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While the Indianapolis Colts haggle over who is their best NFL MVP candidate, they still have trade needs like other teams. And here are two last-minute trades the Colts must make before the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline. The Colts are the NFL’s only 7-1 team. They easily lead the league in points scored with 270. […]

As the playoff picture starts to take shape after Week 7 of the NFL season, some surprising teams are starting to join the usual suspects at the top of the standings. In an interesting twist, the NFC is the more difficult conference this season as the AFC deals with injuries to some of its top […]

At this point in the season, some fantasy football managers are worrying about their bad beats. Others are scouring the waiver wire for hopeful help. But for now, it’s Week 8 of the 2025 season, and here is start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for defense and special teams. Like last week, the best place to […]

It has been a great start to the season for the Indianapolis Colts, and people are starting to believe in them. However, they’ve hit a speed bump as Samson Ebukam could miss several games, according to a post on X by Jeremy Fowler. “Colts pass rusher Samson Ebukam is expected to miss multiple weeks with […]

The Indianapolis Colts are rolling at 5-1, but quarterback depth has become a major storyline heading into Week 7. With Anthony Richardson on injured reserve, head coach Shane Steichen will decide who backs up Daniel Jones — either rookie Riley Leonard or veteran Brett Rypien. The Athletic’s James Boyd took to X (formerly known as […]

The 2025 NFL season is already a quarter of the way done as the calendar turns over to October. These first four weeks of the season have validated some preseason predictions, but also proved others to be completely wrong. That’s part of what makes the NFL so fun. Now is the perfect time to start […]

Sunday’s road loss to the Los Angeles Rams capped a brilliant career for Xavien Howard. The Indianapolis Colts cornerback has called it a career. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network confirmed the cornerback’s decision to leave the game Wednesday. Colts insider for ESPN Stephen Holder added further dialogue into Howard’s retirement call. “This was a […]

Perhaps the Indianapolis Colts fans still don’t know whether Daniel Jones will keep it up, but they do know how to get on a player who goofed up. And here is what receiver Adonai Mitchell said about single-handedly losing the game versus the Rams. Mitchell made a tough catch, a nice move, and headed for […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to remain undefeated when they take on the Los Angeles Rams in L.A. in Week 4. It will be Indy’s second consecutive contest on the road, and it appears safety Cam Bynum has an observation about the stadium and the crowd about his upcoming opponent. During a guest appearance on […]

With Daniel Jones leading the Indianapolis Colts to a thrilling victory over the Denver Broncos last Sunday, 29-28, there is no doubt that the football world has been talking about the success that the former New York Giants player has been having. Now that the Colts start the season at 2-0, head coach Shane Steichen […]

The Indianapolis Colts are the biggest surprise to start the 2025 NFL season. They have played almost perfect football offensively, while their defense made plays against two good teams. Their Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins was stellar, and Daniel Jones made history when he and the Colts found a way to score points […]

Week 2 will feature a battle when the Denver Broncos (1-0) go on the road to face their second AFC South opponent to begin the season, the Indianapolis Colts (1-0). The Broncos struggled against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, while the Colts manhandled the Miami Dolphins. But that was last week, when teams had […]

It’s time to overreact to Week 1 of the NFL season, and a select few fanbases should be planning parades after their teams’ great performances in their season openers. There were also plenty of losers in Week 1, including poor showings by the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans and another collapse in the fourth quarter […]

The Indianapolis Colts have less than a week to finish preparing before the upcoming 2025 NFL season kicks off this weekend. Recently, the Colts announced that it would be Daniel Jones, not 2023 first round pick Anthony Richardson, who would be under center at the quarterback position this year, which drew a wide array of […]

When the Indianapolis Colts officially named Daniel Jones their new head coach over Anthony Richardson, it turned heads around the NFL. Sure, Richardson has been inconsistent to say the least, struggling with his placement while being on-and-off the field due to injury, but he was just drafted fourth overall out of Florida in 2023, and […]

The Indianapolis Colts were looking for a veteran quarterback to push third-year passer Anthony Richardson in training camp. After the Colts selected Richardson fourth overall in the 2023 draft, the former Florida standout failed to live up to expectations. Indianapolis brought in former New York Giants QB Daniel Jones to compete for the starting job. […]

The Indianapolis Colts sent shockwaves through the NFL on Tuesday, when head coach Shane Steichen named Daniel Jones the starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins at Lucas Oil Stadium. The decision sent ripple effects through the franchise, as it places Anthony Richardson, the No. 4 pick from the 2023 NFL Draft, on […]

The Indianapolis Colts made their decision and chose Daniel Jones as the starting quarterback on the team, leaving Anthony Richardson’s future in question. It was known that there would be a quarterback competition during training camp, and Jones showed enough that head coach Shane Steichen was confident in making his choice. As for Richardson, he […]

On Tuesday, head coach Shane Steichen and the Indianapolis Colts made the decision to go with Daniel Jones as the starting quarterback. After drafting Anthony Richardson 4th overall in 2023, Richardson will now be the backup to Jones, who signed as a free agent this offseason after a short stint with the Minnesota Vikings. With […]

As there is a heated quarterback battle between the Indianapolis Colts’ Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, there is one more preseason game and time after for the team to decide who will start under center in Week 1. While there is no doubt that Colts head coach Shane Steichen has a major decision to make […]

The Indianapolis Colts are nearing clarity in their quarterback competition as head coach Shane Steichen confirmed he is “very close” to naming a starter between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. Following Saturday’s 23-19 preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers, Steichen stressed that a final decision is coming soon. “I’ve seen three weeks of it,” […]

As the Indianapolis Colts face the Green Bay Packers in the second preseason game on Saturday, there is still a question about who the starting quarterback will be come the start of the regular season. It remains to be seen what the Colts’ plan looks like between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones, as head coach […]

One player who has the Indianapolis Colts excited is their first-round pick. And Tyler Warren is one of two roster hopefuls who improved their stock after the preseason-opening loss to the Ravens. Warren stepped forward, catching three passes for 40 yards. That included a 23-yard reception in the first quarter that impressed quarterback Anthony Richardson. […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected Penn State star tight end Tyler Warren at No. 14 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Warren comes into the league with a ton of hype, and he should immediately see a large share of targets from whoever the Colts play at quarterback. Warren made his preseason debut on Thursday against […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not one of the glamour teams in the AFC. While they have hope of competing for a playoff spot or possibly the AFC South division title, head coach Shane Steichen knows they have multiple areas of concern heading into the 2025 season. The biggest issue is at quarterback where former first-round […]

What was supposed to be a night to evaluate who might emerge as the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback quickly became another challenge for head coach Shane Steichen. Anthony Richardson exited the preseason matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, suffering a dislocated pinky on his throwing hand. Steichen confirmed that the joint was popped back into place […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens play their first preseason game of the year on Thursday. Colts head coach Shane Steichen released the plan for the quarterbacks on Tuesday. “Shane Steichen says Anthony Richardson will start against the Ravens Thursday. He’ll play a quarter and a half with Daniel Jones playing the rest of the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are still undecided on who’s going to be their No. 1 quarterback come Week 1 of the 2025 NFL regular season. The battle for the role is between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Indianapolis newcomer Daniel Jones. The Colts have a preseason game coming up against the Baltimore Ravens this coming Thursday, which […]

The NFL outlawed the hip drop tackle prior to the 2024 season, but Indianapolis Colts running back Salvon Ahmed was victimized by the illegal play Sunday during a team drill and suffered a severe lower right leg injury. The blow was administered by undrafted rookie free agent Trey Washington. Colts head coach Shane Steichen said […]

Arguably the biggest question heading into the 2025 NFL season for the Indianapolis Colts is who will be their starting quarterback when the season gets underway. The team was once thought to be building around young quarterback Anthony Richardson, who has been a mixed bag so far in his young NFL career, but they also […]

The Indianapolis Colts will be under immense pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Indianapolis hired Shane Steichen as head coach back in 2023. His regime is entering its third season, a point where most NFL owners expect to start seeing results. Indy has been good, not great with Steichen. The Colts won nine […]

The Indianapolis Colts are receiving this sample from prized NFL free agency signing Cam Bynum. But it’s not his knack for creating interceptions they’re seeing. He’s bringing his famed pick celebrations over to Indy. Which he opened up about with the NFL Network Thursday. “First, I’m here to take the ball. The dancing comes second […]

The Indianapolis Colts offseason has taken on a sharper tone after CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon delivered a pointed message to general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen. In a recent interview shared by 1075 The Fan’s Kevin Bowen, Irsay-Gordon made it clear that while the organization believes in its leadership, expectations are rising. “We […]

The Indianapolis Colts must deal with the shoulder injury to their quarterback. As for good news, a rookie is turning heads in camp. And here are three rookies who will push the roles of veterans during the 2025 NFL season. At the forefront is edge rusher J.T. Tuimoloau. The Colts grabbed him in the second […]

For Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, the most important season of his young NFL career is starting off in a frustratingly familiar way—watching from the sidelines. Richardson has been sidelined once again, this time due to a flare-up of the AC joint in his throwing shoulder. While head coach Shane Steichen reassures everyone that there’s […]

Amid the recent tush push ban voting, the Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts were among the teams in favor of kissing the play goodbye. Their votes were a harsh reminder for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni that the NFL is nothing if not a cut-throat industry. Jonathan Gannon and Shane Steichen, the respective head […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered the offseason with targets to obtain. Shane Steichen and the organization added Riley Leonard to a revamped quarterback room featuring Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. Leonard walks in the door with an opportunity to compete for the starting spot after lackluster years from his new teammates. Richardson’s season started off shaky […]

The Indianapolis Colts desperately need to take a step forward in 2025. Indianapolis had an okay 2024 season, finishing with an 8-9 and but missing the AFC playoffs. The Colts, and their young franchise quarterback, need to make some improvements if they want to get over the hump this fall. Colts head coach Shane Steichen […]

During the 2025 NFL owners meetings, a hot topic of discussion has been the Tush Push ban. On one end, some teams find it a bannable play. Others could’ve arguably elevated their careers because of the play. And for the three coordinators who left the Philadelphia Eagles for head coaching gigs, Nick Sirianni thinks they […]