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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 […]

The most popular play in the NFL is still potentially on the chopping block (no pun intended). It’s controversial, its success rate is unparalleled, and it might not be around much longer if the league gets its way. As personnel from numerous organizations proceed with their vow to end the Tush Push, one coach has […]

Ever since the Colts announced that Anthony Richardson would compete this offseason with another quarterback, fans have speculated who that other player would be. It was then that the Colts acquired Daniel Jones to fill that spot, and head coach Shane Steichen gave some insight into how the competition for the starting quarterback job would […]

Once the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, a mystery team — later unveiled as the Green Bay Packers — formally requested to ban the Tush Push. And now, months after the request, there’s a growing chance that the Tush Push gets banned. In fact, there will be a vote […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles hired Nick Sirianni as their head coach, the expectation was that the former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator would get to call plays for the first time in his NFL coaching career. And yet, during his second season in Philadelphia, something unusual happened: Sirianni handed over play-calling duties to his then-offensive coordinator […]

Shane Steichen’s net worth in 2025 is $5 million. The Indianapolis Colts head coach has spent time playing and coaching at a high level in his career. Here is a look at Shane Steichen’s net worth in 2025. What is Shane Steichen’s net worth in 2025?: $5 million (estimate) Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK […]

The Indianapolis Colts 2024 campaign was a mixed bag, as the team alternated games where they showed immense promise with ones where they looked like a complete mess. Changes are already getting made this offseason, though, as head coach Shane Steichen swapped out defensive coordinators by firing Gus Bradley and hiring former Cincinnati Bengals defensive […]

One of the biggest disappointments of this NFL season was the Indianapolis Colts. 2024 was supposed to be the year where these young Colts took a step forward, but that didn’t happen. Anthony Richardson struggled mightily for a large part of the season, head coach Shane Steichen benched him at one point, and the team […]

Following their middling 2024 season, the Indianapolis Colts officially moved on from their defensive coordinator, Gus Bradley, while keeping Shane Steichen, following an announcement from the team’s X account. While some thought head coach Shane Steichen could’ve been on the chopping block, owner Jim Irsay shot down those rumors. Instead, the Colts went a different […]

Impressions are common everywhere, and the same can be said if you’re Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen impersonating Giannis Antetokounmpo. Although he wasn’t purposely imitating, Steichen exuded that same winning desire on Monday. While Colts owner Jim Irsay will make his decision to keep Steichen, the head coach might’ve bought some more time. When […]

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-23 in overtime to finish the season 8-9. While that was a nice win to end the season, it was a disappointing one in Indy. They had a chance to make the playoffs but lost to the New York Giants in Week 17, which eliminated them. Owner Jim […]

The Indianapolis Colts will need to fix their issues over the offseason, and it could begin with the coaching staff. The Colts’ chances for a playoff appearance vanished in Week 17 when they were defeated 45-33 by the New York Giants. There will be discussions about the futures of general manager Chris Ballard and head […]

The Indianapolis Colts have internal friction on their hands. All stemming from their disappointing 7-9 season with one more game left. Now, one unanimous veteran player ripped the organization via The Athletic on Thursday. The player, who spoke to Zak Keefer and James Boyd on the condition of anonymity, blasted the lack of leadership inside […]

Not many Indianapolis Colts fans, particularly former punter Pat McAfee, are happy with the team’s 2024 season outcome. After an embarrassing loss to the New York Giants ended their playoff hopes, head coach Shane Steichen was forced to respond to McAfee’s criticism of the team. McAfee criticized the team for hearing rumors that players were […]

While Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen got real about the loss, his team got clowned for letting the Giants manhandle it. Also, Pat McAfee weighed in to blast the Colts after the embarrassing loss. Drew Lock threw four touchdown passes and added a late TD run in the Giants 45-33 win that eliminated the […]

The Indianapolis Colts watched their playoff drought extend to four seasons after Sunday. The 45-33 loss at the hands of the now 3-13 New York Giants knocked them out of postseason contention. Plus got Shane Steichen getting real about his team and the future. Steichen one year ago lost an opportunity to clinch the AFC […]

It’s always tough to assign blame after a devastating loss. That said, if the Indianapolis Colts hope to keep their postseason dreams alive, accountability is essential. In Week 15, with their playoff aspirations hanging in the balance, the Colts stumbled against the Denver Broncos. The 31-13 defeat exposed recurring problems that have plagued Indianapolis throughout […]

When the Indianapolis Colts scored a touchdown with 12 seconds to go at the end of regulation against the New England Patriots, head coach Shane Steichen was left with a very tough decision: tie things up at 24-24 with a Matt Gay extra point or go for the win by handing the ball to starting […]

In three games back as the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson has gone 2-1 to give the team a 6-7 record into their bye week. The second-year quarterback was responsible for punching in the Colts’ game-winning two-point conversion with 12 seconds remaining in Week 13 to lead them to a 25-24 win over the […]

The Indianapolis Colts turned back to Anthony Richardson as the team’s starting quarterback in Week 11 after two games with Joe Flacco at the helm. The second-year passer delivered a narrow 28-27 victory over the New York Jets and remained under center for last Sunday’s ugly loss to the Detroit Lions. While Richardson had a […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not having the 2024 season that they envisioned. Indianapolis is 5-7 after an embarrassing 24-6 Week 12 loss against the Lions. The Colts were heavy underdogs heading into the game and could never get their offense up and running. More changes could be coming to Indy very soon. Colts head coach […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered Week 11 on a three-game skid. The team had dropped to 4-6 on the season and was having trouble deciding who should be starting at quarterback. Fortunately for Indianapolis, the schedule makers gifted the Colts a matchup with a terrible New York Jets team. As it turns out, that’s all Indy […]

During a Wednesday press conference, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen shared that after just two weeks, the team would be benching Joe Flacco and turning back to second-year QB Anthony Richardson for the rest of the season. Steichen noted that the Colts’ coaching staff has stressed to Richardson the importance of taking command of […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen has decided to go back to Anthony Richardson as the team’s starting quarterback for the rest of the season a day after saying that Joe Flacco would be the starter until he said “otherwise.” Steichen said on Monday that Flacco would start against the New York Jets and then […]

The Indianapolis Colts gave Joe Flacco a shot to prove himself once more. Facing the reality of a struggling young quarterback in Anthony Richardson, Colts head coach Shane Steichen gave the reigns of the offense to Flacco to see if he could recapture some of that veteran magic. Remember, Flacco became the starter for the […]

What does it take to become an NFL head coach? With the Indianapolis Colts, it takes a guy who keeps Anthony Richardson hunting for playing time while ancient mariner Joe Flacco rolls right along despite four turnovers. Guess he’s not as bad as Jared Goff in that regard, right? But Colts head coach Shane Steichen […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen got real on how Anthony Richardson can earn back the starting quarterback position. The second-year QB hasn’t seen action since he was benched for Joe Flacco after Week 8. The Colts have dropped their past two games, including Sunday’s 30-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Despite Flacco’s four-turnover game, […]

Talk surfaced before the game whether Anthony Richardson should return as the starter for the Indianapolis Colts. And Joe Flacco’s early pick-six brought more noise. But head coach Shane Steichen said Flacco won’t be benched despite his four-turnover game against the Bills, according to a post on X by James Boyd. “#Colts HC Shane Steichen […]

It was a frustrating day for the Indianapolis Colts, led by quarterback Joe Flacco, as they lost to the Buffalo Bills, 30-20, Sunday afternoon. Star defensive player Kenny Moore II spoke after the game to hold himself and his team accountable for the effort level as he sees the same negatives like when the Colts […]

The NFL trade deadline has ended, and the 4-5 Indianapolis Colts stood pat with their current roster. They possess seven picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, and still have a glimmer of hope with securing a Wild Card spot in the AFC. So who should be their quarterback moving forward, given the current outlook? Despite […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ first game since benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco didn’t go as planned. The Colts failed to score an offensive touchdown in a 21-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to fall to 4-5 on the season. Despite the loss, head coach Shane Steichen is sticking to his […]

As much of a surprise as Anthony Richardson’s benching was for most NFL fans, it seemed to have been equally as shocking to most members of the Indianapolis Colts. While the coaching staff cut the experiment short on Richardson fairly quickly after just 10 starts, they still seem to believe in his talent. The team […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen made the hard choice to bench second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson for the Colts’ upcoming game with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. Veteran Joe Flacco is getting the call to replace him, though it wasn’t an easy call in Indy. Remember, Richardson was selected by the Colts with the […]

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the football world when they announced they were making a roster move. Leading up to Indianapolis’s Sunday Night Football battle with the Minnesota Vikings, the Colts are benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco. Richardson, who Indianapolis took with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has struggled […]

It was announced that the Indianapolis Colts were to bench Anthony Richardson after the team lost to the Houston Texans last Sunday, 23-20. The news came after the Colts quarterback left the game due to being “tired” in the third quarter, which garnered massive attention as head coach Shane Steichen would say that Joe Flacco […]