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Colts superstar workhorse could go from ‘J.T. to MVP’ if maintains monstrous pace

Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor is almost midway through a monstrous rushing campaign, in which he’s not only the clear frontrunner for NFL Offensive Player of the Year but a bona fide NFL MVP candidate for the league’s most prestigious individual annual award. One that has recently been reserved for elite quarterbacks during […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Colts’ Week 8 QB Analysis: Jones continues to impress

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Colts’ Stock Up/Down: Week 8 vs. Titans

Stock Up Michael Pittman Jr. Pitt continues asserting himself as the #1 receiver, and there are probably not a lot of better jobs than being the top dog on an offense as productive as the Colts is. Less than halfway through the season he has already tied his career high in touchdowns, consistently leads the […]

2 months ago | 8 reads

Colts work out five players on Monday, ultimately signing veteran DE to practice squad

According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the Indianapolis Colts worked out cornerback LaMareon James, defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon, linebacker Grayson Murphy, defensive end Casey Toohill, and linebacker Rashad Weaver—ultimately signing Kpassagnon to their practice squad following his Monday tryout. It’s not the first time the Colts have been reportedly interested in Kpassagnon, as they were reportedly […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. is Amidst a Career Year

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts, and more specifically its offense, have had no shortage of highlights through each of its games through eight weeks of play. From head coach Shane Steichen pulling out tricks from the deepest parts of his offensive bag to Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones vying for MVP votes, this Colts […]

3 months ago | 1 read

The Colts have 7 wins in the books. How does the 2nd half look?

The Colts have been the surprise story of the first half of the season. Some other teams have had some moments, but no team has put positive weekly results on the field, as well as the Colts have. We still have our detractors who most often want to put our strength of schedule as a […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 8 vs. Titans

7-1. Colts win their fourth game in a row, all convincingly, this time by 24 points against division rivals Tennessee Titans. There were some ghosts surrounding this team and games that they should be winning easily on paper, so it was nice leaving them behind and demolishing the Titans always feels good. Now we enter […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Colts revisionist history: Jonathan Taylor was 100% right to hold out

Is there anyone better in the NFL right now than Jonathan Taylor? That’s a rhetorical question because the answer is no. It doesn’t matter if he is in the MVP conversation because current odds show it isn’t about the most valuable player but instead the most valuable quarterback. It may be impossible for him to […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Colts-Steelers opening odds: Colts seeking a big road win

The Indianapolis Colts have played the Pittsburgh Steelers quite a bit over the years. Thirty-five times these two teams have matched up, and the Colts have only won eight of those games. That is the bad part. A potential silver lining, however, is that two of those wins came in the last two meetings. Both […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Jonathan Taylor is the NFL’s Mid-Season MVP

Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has put on a dominant start to the season. After blowing past the Tennessee Titans for the second time this season, the Colts remain alone atop the NFL standings at 7-1, a start they haven’t matched since their Super Bowl runner-up season in 2009. It was […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Rapid reaction: Colts remain scary, giving Titans nightmares this Halloween week, 38-14

As we approach Halloween, it’s not just ghosts, witches, skeletons, and ghouls that have caused some frequent nightmares during this annual season of spookiness. The Colts continue to consistently terrorize their opponents, and Sunday’s late afternoon performance against the now 1-7 Tennessee Titans wasn’t anything close to a letdown. The Colts dominated on both sides […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Week 8 Colts vs. Titans Game Thread

The Indianapolis Colts are at home to take on the Tennessee Titans in week 8 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 4:25 p.m. EST. Last week our Colts dominated a good LA Chargers team. The game was never as close as the 38-24 final score would indicate. That said, the game was not without it’s concerns. […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Report: Colts injured QB has surgery but return this year remains uncertain

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Anthony Richardson underwent surgery to repair his orbital bone fracture on Monday—but could still return this season: The former 4th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft has suffered a myriad on injuries since entering the league with Indianapolis (including 13 games in his rookie […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Report: Colts looking to sign starting QB Daniel Jones to long-term contract at year end

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping to sign starting quarterback Daniel Jones to a long-term contract extension at year-end: The fact that the Colts are hoping to keep Indianapolis for the foreseeable future is hardly surprising given that he’s been one of the catalysts to their remarkable 2025 turnaround. While […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Colts Reacts Survey Results Week 7

Indianapolis Colts fans confidence is nearly sky high for the AFC’s leading team, who many expected to be a bottom feeder entering the 2025 campaign. There’s good reason too as the Colts are currently 6-1. Specifically, 99% of Colts fans are now confident that the team is headed in the right direction, which it doesn’t […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Daniel Jones is cashing in on his great play

The Colts’ offense isn’t just the NFL’s best — it’s on a historic pace, averaging more points per drive than any team since 2000. While the additions of Tyler Warren and a fully healthy Jonathan Taylor have made a huge difference, the biggest reason for the Colts’ offensive success has been Daniel Jones and his […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Colts’ Players to Watch: Week 8 vs. Titans

Laiatu Latu Latu has been the Colts’ best pass-rusher this season, which is no surprise after a rookie year where he showed flashes. The Titans have two good tackles, but are struggling in pass-protection, as they struggle in all offensive areas. Keeping the edges contained and bringing in quick pressure to rookie quarterback Cam Ward […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Understanding the Disconnect with Colts Pass Rush Stats

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts‘ defense has brought opposing quarterbacks down at a top-10 rate in the NFL. However, nuance is needed to understand the shortcomings. Indy’s pass rush is filling up the box score statistically, but it still feels like they’re lucking into opportunities at times. Against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

With or without injuries, the Colts will look to handle the Titans

When the Indianapolis Colts met the Tennessee Titans in week three, things started with a bang. On the first possession, Kenny Moore II picked rookie Cam Ward off and took it in for six. From there, the Colts never looked back. It was 20-6 at the half, and by the time the final whistle blew, […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Laiatu Latu is an elite Pass Rusher… he just needs sacks

Laiatu Latu may have been overshadowed as a rookie by fellow first round pass rusher Jared Verse, but in Year 2 Latu has broken out in a big way. A refined technician with a deep bag of moves and counters, Latu continued to sharpen his craft this past offseason, and the results speak for themselves. […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Opponent Preview: The Tennessee Titans

The Colts are back in Indianapolis for their last “home” game for the next month (technically have a “home” game in Berlin, Germany; but fans will have to wait until late November to see their team in Lucas Oil Stadium again). In their 2nd divisional matchup of the season, they get a rematch against the […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Indianapolis Colts Wednesday Injury Report: 2 Starters Return to Practice

The Colts are healing up from some recent injuries, for on Wednesday news broke of that starting slot receiver Josh Downs and backup Wide Receiver and Special Teams gunner/returner Ashton Dulin would practice after their 1 game absence versus the Chargers. However that wasn’t the only good news on the injury front, as potential starting […]

3 months ago | 4 reads