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Colts head coach Shane Steichen on QB Daniel Jones Achilles injury: ‘It’s not looking good’

According to head coach Shane Steichen, while he doesn’t have the medical specifics yet, the status of Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones’s injured Achilles “is not looking good.” Steichen indicated that it could be potentially season-ending, with Jones missing the remainder of 2025. Jones suffered the non-contact injury with around 35 seconds left in […]

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Colts have another harrowing loss in personal house of horrors that is Jacksonville

The Indianapolis Colts suffered another consecutive loss in Jacksonville, having not beaten the Jaguars in Duval County since 2014. Indianapolis handedly lost 36-19 in Jacksonville, but that wasn’t even the primary cause of concern for the Colts’ blues on an exorbitantly rainy day in the ‘Sunshine State.’ Rather, starting quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a potential […]

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Colts rookie QB Riley Leonard shows poise in first NFL scoring drive

The Indianapolis Colts had been unraveling as of late, particularly offensively. A left fibula fracture to starting quarterback Daniel Jones proved as a hindrance to Indy’s efficiency and overall production over the past month of play, ultimately resulting in a 3-loss skid in four games. Early against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14, Daniel Jones’ […]

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Colts Injury Update: QB Daniel Jones ruled out with Achilles

The Indianapolis Colts announced that starting quarterback Daniel Jones has been ruled out with an Achilles injury, which he suffered through non-contact with around 35 seconds left in the first quarter. Jones was backpedaling on a pass attempt, trying to avoid the Jaguars pass pressure, when his right lower leg buckled—when he tried to subsequently […]

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Week 14 Colts vs. Jaguars Game Thread

The Indianapolis Colts are on the road to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 14 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. Well we’ve hit that part of the season we were all dreading and things are not going great. But how bad is it, really? Indy’s worst loss of the season was […]

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Colts Inactives: Week 14 at Jaguars

The Indianapolis Colts (8-4) announced their inactives ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game (1 PM EST) against the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) to determine who will continue to sit atop the AFC South after this Week 14. Those inactives include cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf), running back D.J. Giddens, defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis (ankle), safety Reuben Lowery III, […]

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Why the Weather in Jacksonville Should Change Everything for the Colts

Weather doesn’t usually dominate NFL conversations, but it absolutely should this week in Jacksonville. Forecasts are calling for persistent rain, cooler temperatures, and a damp field throughout the day. That combination matters a lot. When the surface is slick and the ball is wet, the game slows, margins tighten, and teams that insist on playing […]

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Colts make roster moves ahead of Jaguars road game

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that the team has activated linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ankle) off of injured reserve and also elevated both placekicker Blake Grupe and defensive tackle Chris Wormley to the 53-man active roster off their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team also downgraded defensive lineman Tyquan […]

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Colts’ Players to Watch: Week 14 @Jaguars

Kwity Paye It is just so hard to judge Kwity Paye, because he is not bad by any means, but his impact as a pass-rusher is almost non-existent, save for perhaps one or two plays a game where he manages to get home, and it’s not like he is a wrecking force against the run […]

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Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: WR Downs and CB Moore II Return To Practice

The Indianapolis Colts today released their Thursday injury report for Week 14 of the NFL season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Wide receiver Josh Downs was a full participant at practice today. Downs missed practice yesterday with hip and knee, but him managing a full practice today, boosts his chances of playing Sunday. If […]

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Week 14 Poll: Will the Colts bounce back this week?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 14, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]

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Colts’ Week 13 QB Analysis: I’m impressed

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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Is this week’s game against the Jaguars a must win for the Colts?

Technically or theoretically speaking, it really doesn’t matter. This week’s game for the Indianapolis Colts is a must win if they want any shot at winning the division or even making the postseason. As the Colts head to Jacksonville, they might as well be entering Dante’s Inferno. It has been a torture pit for them […]

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Colts CB Charvarius Ward is poised to get back to his playing standards

Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius “Mooney” Ward semi-recently returned to action after working back from a month-long concussion, his second concussion of the regular season. Although he showcased early in the season that he still has the capabilities to be a Pro Bowl-type player, this setback has proved to be more than just […]

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Colts with several top vote-getters after first wave of Pro Bowl voting

The Indianapolis Colts may currently be amidst a fast track to implosion, but they’ve maintained enough individual success throughout the regular season that NFL fans far and wide are noticing. The NFL held its first round of fan voting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games this past week, with several Colts players emerging as top […]

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Five seconds changed the entire season for the Colts

Football is a game of inches. It is also a game of seconds. It doesn’t take long for a moment to completely alter a play, a game, or a season. Three moments across five or so seconds dictated the outcome of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans. Naturally, there were 3,595 […]

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Colts sign Kicker Blake Grupe to Practice Squad

The 3rd search for a Colts Kicker in 2025 is over, and a new leg is in town. Blake Grupe is a 3rd year Kicker who spent 2023-2025 with the Saints. He went 75/94 in his time in New Orleans with the following distance splits. Don’t mistake the 5’7 156 lb kicker for lacking power, […]

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Colts Waive Michael Badgley

The “Money Badger’s” time with the Colts has come to a close once again. He has been waived by the Colts after missing his 3rd extra point (18/21) in his 7 games with the Colts in 2025. He was 10/11 on Field Goals, including 2/3 from 50+ yards. But after Badgley’s miss contributed to a […]

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