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The best plays from week 1
It’s been eleven years since the Indianapolis Colts have won a week one game. That’s disappointing. It’s discouraging. It just really stinks.
This game was full of ups and downs. The offense struggled in some ways, though the way they struggled was highly predictable. The defensive struggles, however, were completely unexpected. Most Colts fans were probably expecting CJ Stroud to find his very talented trio of receivers over...
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) runs in a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter of the season opener loss at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts winless drought in season openers reached 11 consecutive games in Sunday’s 29-27 loss to the AFC South rival Houston Texans.
It’s becoming so predictable to watch the Colts secondary fold in crucial moments when the defense needs a stop. The...
The Indianapolis fell just short in Week 1 against the Houston Texans. Now they have an injury to monitor for one of their best players, DeForest Buckner. Buckner led a highly productive Colts pass rush that had four sacks in the game and 1.5 sacks.
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Stafford visits his former home in Detroit as the Rams face off against the Lions
First Sunday Night Football matchup of the season with two NFC hopefuls facing off as the Rams (+ 160) make the trip north to face off against the Lions (- 190) in Ford Field, with the home team currently favoured by 3-points, according to FanDuel’s sportsbook. Quarterback Matthew Stafford makes his return to the place that watched him grow up and develop into the...
The Indianapolis Colts received mixed reviews throughout the NFL world. People weren't quite sure what type of team to expect them to be in 2024. While they fell short in Week 1, they held their own with a Texans team that many label a Super Bowl contender.
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The reigning AFC South champions showed the Colts that they’re still a little bit better to kick off the 2024 season.
The Indianapolis Colts notorious franchise streak of having not won a league opener since 2013 continues for at least another year, as the Houston Texans toppled them 29-27 on Sunday afternoon to kick off the 2024 campaign.
The story of the game was really the difference in the two AFC South rivals’ run games.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is back from injury, but I think it's safe to say his shoulder is just fine. Richardson completed one
The pass was thrown 58 air yards downfield, only the fifth passing TD at least 58 air yards since ESPN began tracking air yards in 2006.
Perhaps Indianapolis Colts second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson will break out in 2024.
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Who will the Indianapolis Colts be without for their Week 1 season opener against the Houston Texans?
The Indianapolis Colts released their group of inactive players ahead of Week 1 against the Houston Texans. Among those inactive include wide receiver Josh Downs, guard Tanor Bortolini, quarterback Sam Ehlinger, cornerback Dallis Flowers, tackle Blake Freeland, kicker Matt Gay and tight end Will Mallory.
Our inactives for #HOUvsIND....
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The Indianapolis Colts kick off the 2024 regular season with a home matchup against the Houston Texans at 1 PM EST today on CBS.
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Emotions on both sides of the field will likely be heightened during today's Week 1 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans. Both sides have shared that they have some extra motivation fueling them ahead of this matchup. The Colts and Texans will kick off at 1 p.m.
The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans are set to square off for a highly important AFC South matchup to kick off the 2024 season. Both teams announced their list of inactive players ahead of today's game.
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For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the upcoming opponent QB has performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the charts throughout the season. ?Commentary will be brief but feel free to let me know in the comments that stats aren’t...
The Indianapolis Colts" early season schedule on paper included multiple tough matchups. They begin the year at home against the Houston Texans, who had a busy offseason adding talent.
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The Colts defense could be getting a big break, as Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love is expected to miss Week 2.
According to multiple league sources, Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks with a sprained MCL suffered during the Week 1 opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night.
Of course, that’s potentially very significant news for the Colts because they’re scheduled to travel to Green Bay...
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The beginning portion of the schedule lines up nicely for the Colts.
The Indianapolis Colts dig themselves into a hole every single year. Not only have they lost their week one game for the past decade, they tend to lose many others to start out the season. Some years they can put it together in the second half and make a run at the postseason. The issue is, there is no longer any margin for error. One loss is devastating and ...
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The Colts and Texans have a regular season opener divisional clash—as both playoff hopefuls are ready to resume their heated AFC South rivalry!
The Matchup:The Indianapolis Colts (0-0) host the Houston Texans (0-0) for the regular season opener, as the two AFC South rivals continue this season right where they last left off last year’s—playing one another in another divisional clash that once again could have serious playoff implications...
It's been an eventful last few months for Indianpolis Colts legend Dwight Freeney. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer and has now had his jersey retired by his alma mater, Syracuse University. Freeney started his college career in 1998 and played all four years of his college career at Syracuse.
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The Colts recent roster moves suggest that starting kicker Matt Gay’s status for Sunday’s opener is in serious doubt.
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that the team has promoted placekicker Spencer Shrader and cornerback Chris Lammons from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s opener against the Houston Texans:
We have elevated CB Chris Lammons and K Spencer Shrader to the active roster for...