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Anytime a potential generational player goes down due to circumstances other than poor play, it’s tough for any fan to take. But hey, that’s the life of a professional football player. Injuries count to the point it’s literally an attribute unto itself. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, 28, hasn’t taken an official NFL snap since […]

According to a tweet posted by writer Marc Sessler of NFL Network, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels shot down any rumors of in-house turmoil with him being the penciled in as the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts once Super Bowl 52 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles is over. “I don’t even know […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was in Orlando representing the franchise in the Pro Bowl. Hilton was without quarterback and three-time Pro Bowler Andrew Luck on the team after Luck missed the entire year due to a shoulder injury. When asked by Pro Bowl teammate Antonio Brown about his quarterback’s condition as they were shooting […]

While it’s still not official, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is widely-tipped to fill the Indianapolis Colts’ vacant head-coaching job. But when McDaniels does officially get the job, whether in Indianapolis or elsewhere, he’ll bring Dallas Cowboys linebackers coach and passing game coordinator Matt Eberflus along with him to be his defensive coordinator, […]

The Indianapolis Colts have conducted a thorough search for a new head coach in the weeks that followed the decision to fire Chuck Pagano. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Colts are expected to hire New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for the vacancy. The #Colts have held strong with their pursuit of […]

The Indianapolis Colts are still in the midst of their head coaching search following the firing of Chuck Pagano. But according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks doesn’t appear to be high on their list of candidates as the Colts appear to be focusing their search toward more offensive-minded […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will replace injured Cincinnati Bengals wideout A.J. Green on the AFC Pro Bowl roster, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hilton was one of the lone bright spots for a Colts team which finished just 4-12 this season without star quarterback Andrew Luck. With Jacoby Brissett playing quarterback […]

While big-name head coaching candidates like Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels continue to float around the rumor mill, the Indianapolis Colts are surprisingly considering hiring Baylor head coach Matt Rhule. From ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg: SOURCES: Baylor coach Matt Rhule interviewed for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching vacancy earlier this week. Rhule, who completed his first […]

The end of the 2017 NFL season could not have come any quicker for the Indianapolis Colts. Their nightmare year ultimately culminated with the firing of head coach Chuck Pagano following the season finale. The Colts have plenty of issues to address this offseason. However, owner Jim Irsay is confident that the return of franchise […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ 2017 season came to a disappointing end in a deflating Week 17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that eliminated the team from playoff contention. It didn’t take long for the franchise to turn the page toward next season, as the front office has singled out former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the thick of their preparation for an all-important matchup with the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card round, but there’s more to that on Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks’ plate. According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, Wilks has gotten a request from the New York Giants […]

The Chuck Pagano era has officially come to an end with the Indianapolis Colts after six seasons, the team announced on Sunday. Pagano was fired by the team after the Indianapolis finished their 2017-18 campaign with a 4-12 record. We have parted ways with Head Coach Chuck Pagano: https://t.co/E2GTrPaicI pic.twitter.com/JRyLOuBbKH — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December […]

The Indianapolis Colts are coming to the conclusion of a disastrous 2017 season with their Week 17 matchup against the Houston Texans. Ahead of the contest, Colts head coach Chuck Pagano declared that it’s “the last rodeo” for the team. That statement may have a deeper meaning than he realizes, according to Andrew Walker of […]

The Houston Texans failed to live up to expectations this season as injuries as key positions derailed their campaign. However, one of the few bright spots this season is the stellar performance of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Unfortunately, the Texans likely won’t have their star wideout on Sunday. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore has proven to be an ageless wonder. At age 34, Gore has managed to put together a solid year, racking up 861 rushing yards and three touchdowns through 16 weeks of the season. His three-year contract with the Colts would expire at the end of this season, but he […]

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri says he plans on playing next season. The fun kicker in that statement, though, is that he apparently doesn’t care where his historically great leg ends up kicking footballs next year. Following a loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the kicker made his intentions known. “Indianapolis is home to me and […]

The Baltimore Ravens have largely flown under the radar throughout the entire 2017 NFL season. However, they are in prime position to earn a Wild Card spot in the AFC. Unfortunately, they likely won’t have one of their top receivers in Week 16. According to the team’s official injury report, the Ravens have listed wide […]

With the 2017 NFL regular season coming to a close, the time for offseason speculation is set to begin. Per usual, there are a number of teams whose head coaches have landed on the hot seat after a disappointing year. As a result, one free agent coach, in particular, has come out of the woodwork looking […]

Poor Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. He’s had a heck of a year in all the bad ways. From the National Football League franchise thinking he’d play this season to all sorts of question marks about his health, his body and mind would likely prefer a mulligan on the entire situation. Unfortunately, things might only […]

The Indianapolis Colt dropped their 11th game of the season in a disappointing 25-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. It has been a forgettable season for the Colts, which has put the team an inch closer to tying an embarrassing league record, according to Zak Keefer of the Indy Star. Nine times […]

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is making the rounds, claiming that there’s nothing all that wrong with Andrew Luck and the gunslinger’s shoulder. While Jim Irsay might not be the most trustworthy man in the National Football League, as reports previously stated some were a bit concerned that Andrew Luck’s issues were in his mind, he […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore nearing the completion of yet another highly productive campaign in his 13th season in the league. However, there remains much question as to his NFL future beyond the 2017 season. Gore has already addressed the situation by stating that it needs to be an ideal opportunity for him to […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore is trekking through his 13th season in the league while putting up yet another productive campaign. It also marks the final year of his three-year, $13 million deal with the Colts, which has brought into question his NFL future beyond the 2017 season. According to Stephen Holder of the […]

The playoffs drew a little closer this past weekend with several teams solidifying their place in the hunt for the postseason, but the Eagles and Seahawks suffered significant hits to their Lombardi Trophy dreams. Here is a look at the highs and lows of a fun weekend in the NFL: Highs 3. Bills and Colts […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano says a bunch of words with no meaning after being asked about his job security. What else is new? “It’s perspective,” Pagano said, via Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star. “As long as you’re on this side of the dirt, you’re not guaranteed anything. You know that. We’re all on one-day […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered their fourth-straight loss in Week 14 versus the Buffalo Bills and have since been officially ruled out of the playoffs. Needless to say, the 2017 NFL season has been a year-long struggle starting from the opening week. Now that the Colts have missed the playoffs for the third year in a row, […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross’ first year in the pros came to a close Wednesday, as the team put their first-round pick in this year’s draft on the injured reserved list due to a left shoulder injury, meaning he’ll not play another game this season. This report came from the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Jim Owczarski. Moreover, […]

Several weeks of tinkering with rosters, combing for waiver wire pickups, and concocting trades finally paid off for all of you who’ve clinched a fantasy football playoff spot. Still, there’s plenty of work left for playoff-bound team owners before taking home the title. The waiver wire can be your friend. For those who’ve been officially […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore passed another major milestone on Sunday afternoon surpassing Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson for fifth all-time rushing yards list. Following the game, Gore spoke quite fondly of Tomlinson while voicing much appreciation for being able to reach that career mark, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. […]

It has been a forgettable 2017 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts. However, amidst the Colts disastrous year, there have been a few lone bright spots. Oh, hello there, veteran talent Frank Gore! Among them is the fact that veteran running back Frank Gore has still managed to make history several times over. Despite suffering […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden has missed the team’s last two games after fracturing his tibia almost three weeks ago in a Nov. 12 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, and it’s likely that the two-time Pro Bowler will miss at least another game. According to Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin […]

The Tennessee Titans are within range of the top spot in the AFC South with a 6-3 record. They trail only the 7-3 Jacksonville Jaguars for the division lead with still five games left on the Titans’ schedule. Tennessee tight end Delanie Walker isn’t happy, however, about the apparent regression of his team’s offense from […]

Many people were concerned for Jacoby Brissett after he took a brutal hit to the head. After he didn’t really miss any game time, and the Indianapolis Colts continued to let him play despite the awful looking hit, the NFL franchise came under heavy scrutiny for maybe not doing more to check out the gunslinger. […]

If you thought the week of reports regarding Vontae Davis happened to be weird, it just got much stranger, as the Indianapolis Colts have announced that the defensive back has been released from the team. For some context on the weird week that was: Last weekend, Vontae Davis wasn’t with the team. The Colts said […]

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was born the year (1996) Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri entered the National Football League. When The Steelers meet Indianapolis Colts this weekend, the game will feature the oldest player in the league facing off against the youngest. Obviously, as the lede infers, Vinatieri is the oldest with Smith-Schuster being the youngster. […]

The Andrew Luck saga is taking a strange turn. While no one has yet to (on purpose) publicly blame the QB for his issues, behind closed doors it seems like people with power in the Indianapolis Colts organization are doing it. According to Bob Kravitz of WTHR, the latest issue stems from remarks made by […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has a bunch of options to help him recover from his injury. Unfortunately, at least according to reports, all the options are both confusing and awful. Firstly, it is being said that Andrew Luck does not need surgery. For clarification purposes, that is at least for just right now and […]

The Indianapolis Colts are without cornerback Vontae Davis this weekend. Why? Well, it depends on who you ask, as there are differing reports out there as for why the Colts will be without his services. As a preface, the National Football League franchise is saying (tweeting) one thing, while two reporters are saying another. In […]

The Andrew Luck drama is finally over, although, Indianapolis Colts fans would probably prefer if the ending were slightly less horrific. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is officially done for the season, as the National Football League franchise put him on the injured reserve list. The Colts announced on Thursday that Luck is going on […]