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The Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford have agreed to part ways this offseason, and Stafford appears to have a certain destination in mind. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports Stafford “has his eyes on” a move to the Indianapolis Colts, a team in need of a quarterback following Philip Rivers’ retirement. One NFC executive suggested […]

There’s a new era brewing for the Detroit Lions as Dan Campbell accepted the team’s vacant head-coaching job. But with Campbell making his presence felt — you can argue he did something else — in his introductory conference, there’s an era coming to a close with Matthew Stafford wanting out. It was reported by ESPN’s […]

Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers decided to put an end to his football career on Wednesday, and it seems Rivers doesn’t want to step away from the game completely. The longtime signal-caller in San Diego and Los Angeles- and one season in Indianapolis- would merit serious consideration from ESPN for the Monday Night […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 133 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Google Podcasts link: Episode 133 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 133 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their picks and predictions for the […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers announced his retirement Wednesday morning, officially closing the book on a 17-year career. It was not a guarantee Rivers would be back under center for Indy next season. Head coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard both suggested they would love for Rivers to return, but also noted needing […]

Philip Rivers announced his retirement from the NFL after 17 seasons on Wednesday. The 39-year-old quarterback played the first 16 seasons of his career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, before a one-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. The Rivers retirement came at a weird time, likely overshadowed by the inauguration of Joe Biden that […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is set to hang up his cleats and retire from the league after an illustrious 17-year career. Rivers recently concluded the 2020 NFL season with the Colts after bouncing out of the Wild Card Round against the Buffalo Bills in the postseason. “It’s just time,” Rivers told The San Diego Union-Tribune […]

Philip Rivers has some decisions to make with respect to his future. So do the Indianapolis Colts. Rivers, 39, has yet to decide whether he will try to play again in 2021. The Colts will give him time to make that decision, but general manager Chris Ballard revealed the team also needs to take time […]

According to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL.com, Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has elected to retire. With Chicago currently possessing one of the best all-around defenses in the entire NFL, there is no doubt that this vacancy will quickly become quite the coveted role among prospective NFL defensive coordinators. With Bears general […]

Indianapolis Colts tackle Anthony Castonzo is hanging up the cleats. Castonzo announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday morning. “As a kid, it was my dream to play in the NFL,” Castonzo said in a statement, via the team website. “I played my first full season of tackle football in second grade. Now I […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the thousands that were tuned in to Monday’s National Championship Game between Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes. What caught the eye of the four-time NBA champion was the outstanding play of Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith. According to LeBron, Smith’s pure talent […]

The Indianapolis Colts bowed out of the 2020 playoffs early after they lost to the Buffalo Bills, 27-24, on Wild Card Saturday. With their season coming to a close, the spotlight turns to the future of 39-year old quarterback Philip Rivers. Rivers spoke to reporters after the gut-wrenching defeat, and said that he is still […]

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss suffered an injury late in Saturday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, and it looks like he’ll miss an extended period of time. According to the Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Moss could miss the remainder of the postseason due to the ankle injury he sustained. #Bills RB Zack Moss […]

The Buffalo Bills haven’t had much success in the playoffs in quite some time, but they finally got the monkeys off of their back by taking down the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. With a win over the Colts, the Bills won their first playoff game in 25 years despite a chaotic ending to the Wild […]

The Buffalo Bills continue to extend their lead over the Indianapolis Colts, but the Colts refuse to go down without a fight. Following a touchdown strike from Josh Allen to Stefon Diggs, Philip Rivers found Jack Doyle for a late-game score to narrow their deficit. Rivers delivers! The @Colts pull within 3 after the two-point […]

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is out of breath with little to show for it in the AFC Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills. Working against wide receiver John Brown in man-t0-man coverage in the endzone, Rodgers dove to the ground, hoping to pick off an errant pass from quarterback Josh Allen. While he […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were one of the hottest teams to finish the regular season and the first-time All-Pro is picking back up from where he left off. To give the Buffalo Bills an early lead, Allen made an impressive touchdown pass after first attempting to run the ball. Josh Allen said lemme […]

Heading into this postseason slate, it marks the first time that both the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns are playoff eligible, showing how absolutely rough these two teams have fared over the last two decades. However, the Bills — preparing to play the Colts on Saturday — seem to be in a much better […]

The Buffalo Bills have a couple of banged-up wide receivers heading into their Wild Card matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. Star wideout Stefon Diggs and slot receiver Cole Beasley both popped up on the injury report Thursday. Both Diggs (oblique) and Beasley (knee) are listed as questionable, though they each practiced in a limited fashion […]

The Indianapolis Colts battled all the way to the final game of the season before finally earning a playoff spot in a crowded AFC picture. Their reward? A tough matchup against a high-powered Buffalo Bills team. Buffalo enters the playoffs with a ton of momentum. The Bills won their final six games following a bye […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 129 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 129 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 129 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their picks and predictions for the […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson produced another stellar season in 2020, logging a career-high 1,250 receiving yards. An unrestricted talented heading into NFL Free Agency, Robinson will likely be finding a new home after contract negotiations stalled with the Bears throughout the year. The former 2014 second-round pick, Robinson enters free agency for the […]

Back on May 5, 2018, the Atlanta Falcons thought they were locking up their franchise QB of the future, handing out a five-year extension to Matt Ryan, who — at the time — they thought would remain a strong offensive leader for many years to come. That long-term investment made on former Boston College and […]

The Buffalo Bills are going to be heavily favored over the Indianapolis Colts on Wild Card weekend, but that isn’t phasing Frank Reich. Ahead of their meeting with the Bills, Reich emphasized that the Colts aren’t the team that has the pressure on them to win. “The pressure is not on us,” Frank Reich said, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have seemingly moved on from quarterback Carson Wentz, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy to do so. Head coach Doug Pederson benched Wentz in favor of 2020 second-rounder Jalen Hurts in Week 13, and Wentz was a healthy scratch for the team’s disgraceful Week 17 tank-job. According to ESPN’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have to make a decision on Carson Wentz after the 2020 season concludes, which could involve trading him. If the Eagles are willing to move on from him, then Wentz is interested in being dealt to the Indianapolis Colts, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The @NFLGameDay Notebook with @MikeGarafolo & @TomPelissero: #Colts […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has a big decision to make this offseason regarding his future in the NFL. The veteran is facing two options: return to the Colts or retire. The @NFLGameDay Notebook with @MikeGarafolo & @TomPelissero: #Colts QB Philip Rivers will either retire or return to Indy; If Carson Wentz is on the […]

The Indianapolis Colts need some help if they hope to make the playoffs, but they also need to take care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Jacksonville has just one win this season, but that lone victory came against Indianapolis in Week 1. As such, Colts head coach Frank Reich is hoping to […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers suggested he might look to play again in 2021. Rivers has been rather mum about his future, though he has previously suggested retirement could arrive at any point. However, the veteran signal-caller recently stated he would have a desire to run it back with the Colts next season: “Without speaking […]

The Indianapolis Colts could just as easily get caught watching the scoreboard on Sunday as they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Indy enters Week 17 at 10-5, but need a win and a loss from one of the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns or Miami Dolphins to clinch a playoff berth. Obviously, the Colts […]

The Indianapolis Colts face a must-win game in Week 17, and there is both good news and bad news. The bad? Offensive lineman Anthony Castonzo is done for the season. On the one hand, the Colts play the 1-14 Jacksonville Jaguars, which gives Indy a tremendous opportunity to win and–with some luck–reach the NFL playoffs. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 126 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 126 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 126 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers once seemed down and out against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, only for the Steelers to make a comeback. Despite facing a 17-point deficit earlier in the game, Ben Roethlisberger completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster to give them the lead. Big Ben to JuJu to put the @steelers ahead! […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has been searching for answers in recent weeks, and one of them might be to take more deep shots to Diontae Johnson. After going down 24-7, Johnson made a diving 39-yard touchdown to trim the Steelers’ deficit against the Indianapolis Colts: Diontae Johnson lays out for the TD catch 🔥 @Juiceup__3 […]

Things keep getting worse for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With just over four minutes left in the second quarter, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers hit wide receiver Zach Pascal for a 42-yard touchdown to extend Indy’s first-half lead to 21-7 over the struggling Steelers. Looking spry, the 39-year old Rivers evaded the Pittsburgh pass rush, stepped […]

After going on an 11-game winning streak to start the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a major funk with three straight losses. They look to snap the losing skid in their upcoming game against Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. The 39-year old has found success in his debut campaign with the Colts […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick had some comments regarding Philip Rivers’ longevity ahead of the Steelers’ Week 16 matchup with Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. When asked how hard it was to outsmart a veteran signal-caller like Rivers, the All-Pro free safety pointed to Rivers’ status as one of the more tenured quarterbacks in the […]

Tom Brady had his fair share of matchups with Tony Dungy and the Indianapolis Colts during his time with the New England Patriots. After Dungy downplayed having to face Brady, the future Hall of Fame quarterback had a savage response for the former NFL head coach. https://t.co/mxsEmFlJdj pic.twitter.com/cdN1T55yU6 — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) December 22, 2020 […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to improve to 10-4 on Sunday against the Houston Texans, and the Colts pulled off yet another Houdini act in the process. Thanks to Darius Leonard forcing a fumble of Keke Coutee just right before the goal line in the final minute, the Colts were able to secure a 27-20 […]