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Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Matt Slauson has announced his retirement from the game of football, taking to Instagram to tell the world that he was hanging up his cleats: “It has been 10 year amazing years. 4 organizations, and countless friendships,” wrote Slauson in the post. “What an amazing dream this has all been. Thanks […]

The Indianapolis Colts were an afterthought before 2018 kicked off, and the first few weeks of the season did nothing to suggest they should have been considered anything more. Frank Reich’s team opened the season by losing five of its first six games, allowing at least 34 points in four of those contests. If any […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard had a phenomenal rookie campaign, but Leonard wants to get even better. And not just a little bit better; a lot better. “I don’t have a Super Bowl ring, I don’t have an MVP next to my name, so I haven’t done anything,” Leonard said, according to Joel A. Erickson of […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is now the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. NFL Comeback Player of the Year Congrats, Andrew! pic.twitter.com/Sz3ox6Q3fC — Colts Community (@coltscommunity) February 2, 2019 Andrew Luck had a huge year coming back from injury. Many didn’t expect him to be so dominant after struggling with injury and consistency over […]

Marlon Mack has injected a whole new hope into the Indianapolis Colts. The South Florida native got drafted into the team from Jamie Moore, who had been watching him play for two seasons and pile up more than 2,500 yards, a sterling 6.7-per-carry average, and 23 touchdowns during that span. At the time, Moore told USA […]

Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker Darius Leonard is a tremendous talent and far exceeded any expectations this season. Leonard was a fantastic addition to the Colts this season and brought a face to the defensive unit. They are proud of their rookie star to say the least. Not bad for a rookie. 😈 pic.twitter.com/KKtz9t7wVM — Indianapolis […]

The Indianapolis Colts were undoubtedly one of the most surprising teams of the 2018 NFL season. Among their notable breakout performances from the year came via tight end Eric Ebron. Ebron had endured a rough start to his career after failing to live up to the hype of being a former top-10 pick in the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed offensive lineman Mark Glowinski to a three-year, $18 million contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. By locking him up now, the Colts prevented Glowinski from hitting the free-agent market this March. Glowinski, who played his collegiate football at West Virginia University, was originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels interviewed with a couple of teams for head coaching positions this month, but he ultimately decided to return to the Patriots in 2019. You would hope that if McDaniels does end up landing another head-coaching job someday, he will handle it better than he handled the situation in […]

Indianapolis Colts placekicker Adam Vinatieri recently announced that he would be returning for yet another NFL season in 2019-20. Previously — and infamously — a member of the now Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots earlier in his career, the seasoned placekicker was naturally asked about his rooting interest in Sunday’s affair in Atlanta. A veteran […]

The Indianapolis Colts no doubt have one of the best quarterbacks in the league in Andrew Luck. However, in a time when social media reigns supreme and everyone appears to be as cool as a cucumber, Luck remains a simple man with a very mundane demeanor. Nonetheless, it appears as though the quirky Luck is […]

Just to be clear, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback  — and leading MVP candidate — Patrick Mahomes and Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron are not on the same team. But, if you asked former Dallas Cowboys tight end and current ESPN commentator Jason Witten on Sunday, you might have gotten a little bit of a […]

Despite the fact that he finished his illustrious NFL playing career as a member of the Denver Broncos, future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning remains an Indianapolis Colts legend. With the Colts unexpectedly encountering a breakout campaign in 2018-19, Manning recently returned to the fold himself en route to commenting on all things Colts […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is coming off a brilliant season after missing the entire 2017 campaign. Luck passed for 4,593 yards and 39 touchdowns which were not career bests, however he more than made up for it. Luck had career high’s in quarterback rating (98.7), completion percentage (67.3), passing attempts (430), and passing completions […]

Peyton Manning is remembering the “good old days” when he was on the field, and he spoke to the Indianapolis Star about his time with the Indianapolis Colts. Scott Horner of the Star recalls the time that he spoke to Manning about getting around an old NFL rule when he did his first mini-camp with the […]

The 2018 NFL season was a great one for the Indianapolis Colts, all things considered. Not only did they turn a 0-3 start into an 11-5, playoff clinching team, they also might have themselves their coach of the future, according to one quarterback great. Speaking to FOX 59’s Chris Hagan after being awarded the Bill […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had a terrific bounce-back year in 2018 after missing the entire 2017 campaign while recovering from shoulder surgery, throwing for 4,593 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while completing 67.3 percent of his passes and registering a career-high passer rating of 98.7. Colts legend Peyton Manning was very impressed with […]

Future Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri is finalizing a one year deal to return to the Indianapolis Colts according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Colts and future Hall-of-Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri are finalizing a one-year contract, per league sources. The NFL's all-time leading scorer now will return for a 24th season at the age […]

Jacoby Brissett is without question one of the best backup quarterbacks in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts have been much more comfortable with him on the roster since acquiring him. Especially this past season, with Andrew Luck returning, the Colts wanted to make sure that they were set if they needed to utilize their backup. […]

Indianapolis Colts’ kicker Adam Vinatieri may be coming off of arguably the most disappointing game of his career, but the 46-year-old still wants to return for another season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend, Vinatieri missed a 23-yard field goal at […]

Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Denico Autry has been fined $13,369 for unsportsmanlike conduct, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This happened during last weekend’s playoff matchup between the Colts and the Kansas City Chiefs. This penalty occurred after Autry celebrated a bit too much after sacking Patrick Mahomes at the tail-end of the third quarter, as he thrust his […]

Chris Ballard and the Indianapolis Colts are heading into a big offseason. After making an impressive run to the playoffs after beginning the season 1-5, Indianapolis is projected to have massive amounts of cap space. That being said, Ballard is not going to go spend crazy and will instead focus on finding good fits. In […]

The Indianapolis Colts built a good foundation this year and wide receiver thinks the sky is the limit for the team going forward. The Colts dug themselves into an early hole starting the season 1-5, but they quickly turned it around finishing with a 10-6 record which was good enough to secure a spot in […]

The Indianapolis Colts were booted out of contention for Super Bowl 53 last weekend, and now, they are shifting their focus on making changes, beginning with their coaching staff. On Tuesday, the Colts announced that they had gone separate ways with offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo and assistant offensive line coach Bobby Johnson. The #Colts […]

This past weekend the Indianapolis Colts were knocked out of the playoffs by the Kansas City Chiefs. The final score was 31-13. Andrew Luck played well, throwing 203 yards with one touchdown. But he alone wasn’t enough to match the Chiefs’ high-powered offense. The Colts were missing something offensively. Sure, they didn’t have a feature […]

The postseason took quite a toll on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. As a result, it appears Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be making a trip to the Pro Bowl this year. Rivers officially announced that he will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to injury. According to Grant Gordon of NFL.com, […]

The Indianapolis Colts, despite their Divisional Round playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, can walk into the offseason with their head held high. With Andrew Luck returning to form, the Colts have the pieces and now the experience necessary to make a statement in 2019. But it can get better. And, it all begins with Antonio […]

The Indianapolis Colts don’t want to change their lineup too much, as a new report suggests that the team is interested in resigning Adam Vinatieri. Colts want to re-sign Adam Vinatieri, per source. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) January 15, 2019 If this turns out to be true, Vinatieri will definitely be one of the oldest […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri has had a long and impressive career to this point. At 46 years old, there’s a lot of speculation on how long he’ll continue to play.  Colts general manager Chris Ballard spoke about Vinatieri and knows the 22-year veteran still has plenty left in the tank. Does Chris Ballard still […]

Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett did not get anywhere near the action he saw last season because Andrew Luck was finally healthy enough to play out an entire season. Luck was fantastic behind a great offensive line, and the emergence of some new playmakers made the Colts a true contender this season. Unfortunately, Brissett […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a roller-coaster ride of a 2018-19 campaign, to say the least. They started out 1-5 on the season and looked dead in the water, primed for another top draft pick. However, the Colts then won nine of their last 10 games, including a winner-take-all matchup against the Tennessee Titans in Week […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri struggled against the Kansas City Chiefs but overall he had another good season and he can’t imagine walking away from football if the team wants him back. Vinatieri is 46 years old but was still able to make 23 of 27 field goals this year. He also made four field […]

The Indianapolis Colts may have gotten routed by the Kansas City Chiefs in their AFC Divisional Round playoff matchup on Saturday, but Colts head coach Frank Reich is still looking forward to the future. “It was a tough loss, but we’re excited,” said Reich after the game, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic. “We […]

In spite of the fact that Indianapolis Colts coordinators Matt Eberflus and Nick Sirianni have been drawing significant head-coaching interest from rival teams, Colts head coach Frank Reich expects both guys to be back next season, according to Zak Keefer of The Indianapolis Star. Eberflus completed his first year as Colts defensive coordinator this season. […]

A hampered T.Y. Hilton left it all on the field for his Indianapolis Colts. Following the team’s 31-13 loss the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs, the start wide receiver elaborated on the ankle injury that had been slowing him down for the last few week. The good news is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly should have no shortage of interested teams when it comes to a possible trade deal involving star wide receiver Antonio Brown. With the situation in Pittsburgh seemingly not getting much better right now, it sounds like the Steelers front office may be more open than ever to entertaining a trade for […]

Was that an impostor kicking field goals for the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs? Nope. It was all-time great Adam Vinatieri, who missed a 23-yard field goal near the end of the first half and then proceeded to miss an extra point in the fourth quarter. While […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton said after his team’s AFC Divisional Round playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night that he played hurt the last several weeks, according to Mike Wells of ESPN. Hilton said he had been playing through both high and low ankle sprains. The 29-year-old caught four passes […]

The Indianapolis Colts fell to the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31-13 in their AFC Divisional Round playoff matchup on Saturday, and afterward, Colts head coach Frank Reich admitted that the Chiefs simply took it to the Colts from the get-go. “They outcoached us. They outplayed us,” said Reich, according to Kevin Bowen […]