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Colts work out Kickers…again

Earlier in 2025 the Colts had a kicking tryout to replace the injured Spencer Shrader, who went out for the season after a hit against the Titans. The Colts decided to bring back Michael Badgley for another stint with the team. He was originally with the Colts for the 2018 Preseason as a camp leg […]

9 days ago | 2 reads

Colts’ Stock Up/Down: Week 13 vs. Texans

Stock Up Alec Pierce No player in the NFL has earned himself more money than Pierce has this season. He has elevated his game to a whole different level and is right now the Colts’ best wide receiver on the roster, not just a deep threat specialist like last year with AR. He gets open […]

9 days ago | 2 reads

Colts WR Alec Pierce continues to emerge

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are spiraling, particularly their offense, but wide receiver Alec Pierce has remained a dependable force throughout. Blossoming from a one trick pony to a deep threat set the floor for Pierce as an NFL wideout, but his emergence in a contract year has resulted in becoming one of the […]

9 days ago | 1 read

The Colts’ remaining schedule is a gauntlet

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are fresh off consecutive losses for the first time this season, and have lost three of their last four games. This stretch includes a bye week that is often regarded as a much-needed break, yet the Colts have only provided questions than answers since. The Colts famously began the […]

10 days ago | 7 reads

Monday Morning Awards: Week 13 vs. Texans

8-4 after an ugly loss, where the defense seemed to be the only ones that wanted the Colts to win, including the refs. Opposing teams seemed to have figured out the Colts’ offense, rendering it useless in three of the past four games, and the playoffs seem to be slipping once again from the grasps […]

10 days ago | 2 reads

Colts-Jaguars opening odds: The AFC South is on the line

Well, this one isn’t fun. The Indianapolis Colts are fading fast and are now headed to the one place in the NFL they simply can’t win. The Colts haven’t won in Jacksonville since 2014, and this looking like less and less of the year they get the job done. The Jaguars are on the climb […]

10 days ago | 2 reads

Breaking: Sauce Gardner avoids major injury, should be out a couple of weeks

According to Jordan Schultz, Colts’ All-Pro cornerback and recent acquisition Sauce Gardner has avoided a much dreaded Achilles tear and suffered a mild calf strain, which should sideline him at least a couple of weeks. Gardner suffered the injury early in the first quarter, and it being a non-contact injury to such a sensible area […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

Colts continue to fade fast with 20-16 home loss to Houston

Perhaps it’s being jaded from recent late season franchise collapses, but the Indianapolis Colts continue to fade at the wrong time—having now lost 3 of their last 4 games with a 20-16 home loss on Sunday to the Houston Texans. The Colts are now tied atop the AFC South with the suddenly surging Jacksonville Jaguars, […]

11 days ago | 1 read

Colts let AFC South lead slip away after critical loss to Texans

The Indianapolis Colts let an early lead in the AFC South standings slip away in Week 13, falling 20-16 to the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis left points on the board in a loss littered with missed opportunities. The season-low scoring effort featured two turnovers on downs deep inside Texans territory, plus a […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

Colts CB Sauce Gardner ruled out for remainder of Texans game

Indianapolis Colts starting cornerback Sauce Gardner has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s home game against the Houston Texans after suffering a calf injury: Gardner suffered the non-contact injury early in the first quarter and was seen gingerly leaving the field with the help of the Colts training staff and was supported to […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Week 13 Colts vs. Texans Game discussion

The Indianapolis Colts are at home to take on the Houston Texans in week 13 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. A week off of a loss to the Chiefs in Kansas City, our Colts host the Texans in the biggest AFC South matchup of the year so far. Last week saw the […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Colts announce inactives for Week 13 against the Texans

The Indianapolis Colts announced their inactives for Week 13 at home against the Houston Texans, with no real surprises listed below. However, it looks as though veteran defensive tackle Chris Wormley was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday at the expense of Eric Johnson II’s availability in this one: Otherwise, […]

11 days ago | 2 reads

Where to Watch: Colts hosting Houston Texans for Week 13

The Indianapolis Colts (8-3) host the Houston Texans (6-5) for Week 13 at 1 PM EST in a critical divisional clash that could have major playoff implications down the season’s final stretch run—as well as potential AFC South bragging rights when it’s all said and done. Having lost two of their last three games, Indianapolis […]

11 days ago | 1 read

Report: Colts rookie TE Tyler Warren expected to play versus Texans

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren is expected to play on Sunday at home against the Houston Texans—and is reportedly “good to go”: The Colts rookie tight end received a new ‘questionable’ injury designation on Saturday with a freshly listed illness, but all indications are currently that’ll be […]

11 days ago | 3 reads

Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren added to injury report

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that rookie tight end Tyler Warren has been added to their injury report, heading into a critical divisional home game against Houston on Sunday, with a ‘questionable’ designation because of a newly listed illness. This year’s first round pick of the Colts has 55 receptions for 662 total receiving […]

12 days ago | 0 reads

Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Relatively Healthy Team Ahead of Houston

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ankle) was a full participant at practice on Friday. However, he has been ruled OUT of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. Carlies had put together two full weeks if practice since his practice window was opened from being on injured reserve. If he practices again next week and doesn’t […]

12 days ago | 0 reads

The Colts season in a vacuum from the negative side

Stampede Blue’s own, Clydesdales, presented the Indianapolis Colts season in a vacuum from the positive side. That may be all well and good, but let’s take a look from the inverse. As he put it, we are entering the “when it matters phase” and the luster has certainly worn off the feel good story that […]

13 days ago | 2 reads

Why has Josh Downs been featured less in the Colts offense?

Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has been a fan favorite since being drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Wildly considered a ‘steal’ of a draft selection, Downs’ draft day reaction was captured and subsequently viewed as fuel for the young wideout. His grateful yet determined demeanor suggested […]

13 days ago | 0 reads

The Colts season in a vacuum from the positive side.

If we take momentum and emotion out of the equation that has been the Colts season to this point, I think we might actually be able to feel good heading into Thanksgiving weekend and the unofficial “When it matters” season. Some of the shine of a 7 – 1 start has worn off and we […]

13 days ago | 0 reads

Colts QB Anthony Richardson ‘doesn’t seem particularly close to returning’ from injury

According to ESPN’s Stephen Holder, Indianapolis Colts 3rd-year quarterback Anthony Richardson “doesn’t seem particularly close to returning,” still recovering from his fractured orbital bone suffered during Week 6’s pregame warmups against the Arizona Cardinals: While Richardson has been back in action at team headquarters on W. 56th Street, it appears as though he’s still on […]

14 days ago | 2 reads

Report: Colts QB Daniel Jones playing through fractured fibula

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones is dealing with a fractured fibula that he played through last weekend on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs: “Daniel Jones was added to the injury report in Week 12 with a fibula injury, one he played through during a loss to the […]

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Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: All Eyes On QB1

The Indianapolis Colts today released their Thursday injury report for Week 13 of the NFL season against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Quarterback Daniel Jones was a full participant at today’s practice after being limited yesterday due to a fibula injury. Several media reports today claim Jones has a fracture in his fibula but will […]

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LB Germaine Pratt finds his best fit with Colts thanks to Raiders trade

Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar writes about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Indianapolis Colts linebacker Germaine Pratt, whose reunion with Lou Anarumo was just what the doctor ordered. Well, you have to give the Las Vegas […]

14 days ago | 0 reads