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Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Warren earn weekly PFF honors after BIG Berlin outings

According to PFF, both Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and rookie tight end Tyler Warren were named to their ‘Week 10 Team of the Week’: Offense In particular, Taylor was named ‘PFF Offensive Player of the Week,’ which seems incredibly hard to disagree with given his insane outing overseas: Offensive Player of the Week: […]

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What could Colts QB Daniel Jones next contract look like?

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (subscription), Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is projected to be in line for a lucrative multi-year contract extension—to the tune of $100 million: Daniel Jones, QB Current team: Indianapolis Colts2025 salary: $14 millionAge entering 2026 season: 29 What he brings: Jones has elevated his level of play and poise under coach Shane Steichen in […]

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Colts’ Week 10 QB Analysis: Better, not great

Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus and NFL NextGen Stats for the timely sources of data. For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the Colts’ QB performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the […]

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Report: Colts WR Alec Pierce could warrant $20M annually

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce could warrant upwards of $20M/year in a new deal this upcoming offseason: “Teams I’ve talked to anticipate [Alec] Pierce will hit a big number in free agency. They think the $20 million per year threshold isn’t out of the question for him. Pierce is […]

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Bye Week Rooting Guide

Buckle in Colts fans. We have our first Colts Football-Free Weekend since August. After an 8-2 start to the season, many-a-Colts fan has grown addicted to watching the 2025 squad every Sunday. To sate your cravings for NFL Football during the Bye Week blues, we here at Stampede Blue offer you this handy Guide to […]

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Colts’ Stock Up/Down: Week 10 vs. Falcons

Stock Up Jonathan Taylor Not like his stock could be any higher, but Taylor continues putting numbers that make him worthy of that MVP award. Almost 300 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns against a really tough front, and instrumental in the Colts getting their 8th win of the season. It is not only that, but […]

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Jonathan Taylor became an International Superstar

German audiences have gotten to witness in-person 3 different generations of American athletes perform at the highest level and make history: The legends of Owens and Spitz have had decades to cultivate into worldwide impact from the stage in Germany. Now Jonathan Taylor’s dominant performance this past Saturday has a chance to broaden the scope […]

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Report: Alec Pierce Contract Re-Signing Efforts Renewed by Sauce Gardner Trade

Stephen Holder of ESPN broke news that Sauce Gardner’s trade to the Indianapolis Colts has resulted in a shift among Colts brass in re-signing efforts of Wide Receiver Alec Pierce. Per Holder: The Colts had internally decided long ago that re-signing Pierce after this season was not financially prudent, according to multiple sources. With the presence of […]

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Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 10 vs. Falcons

8-2, after an ugly, hard-fought win. Travelling to Europe is always tough, and the Colts managed to go into their bye-week with a win that helps put away the ghosts that appeared after the loss to the Steelers. There were some other games with results that favor the Colts, as the Steelers and the Bills […]

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Colts offense catches turnover bug, ball security becoming an issue

The Indianapolis Colts‘ vaunted 2025-26 offense has come back down to earth in recent weeks. After eight straight weeks of historic efficiency, Indy’s offense has caught a turnover bug of sorts. In the past two weeks, QB Daniel Jones and company have turned the ball over eight times, double the amount of turnovers they committed […]

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Colts rookie TE Tyler Warren comes up clutch in Berlin

The 2025-26 Indianapolis Colts offense has been a shell of itself in recent weeks. After virtually never turning the ball over through the team’s first eight weeks, the turnover bug has struck Indy’s offense in a bad way. Not only that, but the unit’s otherwise seamless operation from the first half of the season has […]

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Colts Injury Update: NT Grover Stewart being evaluated for concussion

Early in the third quarter in Berlin, Germany, Indianapolis Colts starting nose tackle Grover Stewart collided with Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier and is now being evaluated for a concussion. Stewart was down on the field for a bit before heading to the Colts’ sideline medical tent. Not only is Stewart’s potential absence a […]

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Colts Inactives: Week 10 versus Falcons in Berlin

The Indianapolis Colts (7-2) are set to kick off against the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany, at 9:30 AM EST, for the league’s first game held in the country’s capital. There weren’t any unexpected inactives announced by the Colts: The only interesting name is rookie running back D.J. Giddens, who since opening the season as […]

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Week 10 Colts vs. Falcons Game Thread

The Indianapolis Colts are abroad in Munich Germany to take on the Atlanta Falcons in week 10 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 9:30 A.M. EST. Last week our Colts walked into Pennsylvania and were dominated by the Pittsburg Steelers. It was an odd turn of events for a squad that had been on a run […]

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Where to Watch: Colts host Falcons in Berlin

The traveling Indianapolis Colts (7-2)(-6.5) will host the road Atlanta Falcons (3-5) in Berlin, Germany, at 9:30 AM EST, hoping to start their latest winning streak. It’s the fifth NFL game that’s been held in Germany, but the first time in history that a league game will be hosted in historic Berlin—and at Olympic Stadium. […]

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Colts Reacts Survey Results Week 10: Hear about that big trade?

Even after their four game winning streak was snapped in Pittsburgh, Indianapolis Colts (7-2) fans are still confident that their team is headed in the right direction—92% to be exact: For good reason why too, as even after the recent tough road loss, the Colts still sit atop the AFC and made a blockbuster move […]

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Colts hope they found the secret “sauce” to a championship run

No, that isn’t Josh Downs out there. A new number one has joined the Indianapolis Colts and is slated to be the number one starting cornerback for years to come. A position that is essential in football is now locked down and will look to lock down the game’s top receivers. Sauce Gardner came at […]

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Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Defensive Line Missing Three

The Indianapolis Colts released their Friday injury report today for Week 10 of the NFL season against the Atlanta Falcons in Germany. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner has been ruled OUT for Sundays game against the Falcons with a neck injury. Buckner was ruled out earlier in the week due to travel but was placed on […]

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