Indianapolis – For the 12th year, the Indianapolis Colts and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will celebrate “Anthem Angels…Honoring Everyday Heroes,” Hoosier public and civil servants who have made community contributions beyond the call of duty, but may have received little public...
» Ben Banogu, defensive end: Banogu, the Colts’ second-round (49th-overall) selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, played four snaps — all on special teams — in Indy’s Week 5 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs before the bye week. Banogu has played 76 snaps in all so far — 67 on defense and nine on...
INDIANAPOLIS — Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson are two of the more elusive quarterbacks in today’s NFL, and the Indianapolis Colts have been tasked with trying to slow both of them down in back-to-back games.
The Colts’ defense was up to the task in Week 5, as it effectively shut down the...
ON THE LOOSE (Top rushing performances)
North Newton’s Colin Wagner scampered 34 times for 321 yards and four touchdowns in the Spartans’ 50-7 win over North White.
Charlie Spegal of New Palestine had 18 rushes for 273 yards and six scores in the Dragons’ 68-6 win over New Castle.
South...
INDIANAPOLIS — Devin Funchess might have been placed on injured reserve after the first game of the regular season, but he’s remained a part of the Indianapolis Colts’ offensive plans.
And now it could just be a matter of days before the team can start the process of putting those plans to...
INDIANAPOLIS — Much is made about T.Y. Hilton’s dominance against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium — and rightfully so.
But the numbers show Hilton is also a pain in the Texans’ neck at Lucas Oil Stadium, as well.
In seven career home games against Houston, Hilton is averaging five...
THIS WEEK
Texans' Passing Game
Last year's three matchups between the Colts and Texans were full of fireworks. While Watson was under constant duress (he was sacked 15 times by the Colts in 2018), he was productive, averaging 343 yards of offense per game and scoring five total touchdowns...
Colts running back Nyheim Hines was a little lonely when he arrived in Indianapolis as a rookie last year.
“I was a 21, got drafted, left school early, missed my family, missed my twin …”
He decided to do what a lot of people do - and get a pet.
But with his schedule, he needed something...
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Colts Offense
— Fourth in the NFL and second in the AFC in rushing yards (142 yards per game)
— Tied for second in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (6)
— Fourth in the NFL in sack percentage (3.59)
— Fifth in the NFL in first downs per game (23.8)
— Ninth in the NFL in third...
— DE: Justin Houston, Ben Banogu
— NT: Margus Hunt, Grover Stewart, Carl Davis
— UT: Denico Autry, Tyquan Lewis, Trevon Coley
— DE: Jabaal Sheard, Al-Quadin Muhammad
— WLB: Darius Leonard, E.J. Speed
— MLB: Anthony Walker, Bobby Okereke
— SAM: Matthew Adams, Zaire Franklin
— CB...
INDIANAPOLIS — Darius Leonard certainly lives up to his “Maniac” nickname on the field, but as it turns out, he’s just as maniacal when he’s forced to watch his Indianapolis Colts from home.
Diagnosed with a concussion after the Colts’ Week 2 victory over the Tennessee Titans, Leonard...
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts today signed free agent defensive tackle Carl Davis and placed defensive end Kemoko Turay on the Injured Reserve list.
Davis, 6-5, 320 pounds, has played in 33 career games (12 starts) in his time with the Cleveland Browns (2018-19) and Baltimore Ravens...
INDIANAPOLIS — The bye week came at an ideal time for the Indianapolis Colts, as the few extra days of rest did wonders for several key players working their way back from injuries.
Case in point: two of those players — linebacker Darius Leonard and Clayton Geathers — were both able to clear...
LOOKING BACK BEFORE LOOKING AHEAD
Colts’ Passing Game
Many questioned what the Colts' offense would look like after Andrew Luck retired in August. While the explosive component has yet to develop, the passing game has still been efficient. As mentioned, Brissett was tied for the league lead...
No. 47 — Peyton Manning
Manning is undoubtedly one of the NFL’s more notable “characters” of the past quarter-century, as he has been able to parlay his success on the field into all kinds of notable roles on TV. The No. 1-overall pick of the Colts in the 1998 NFL Draft, Manning would go on to...
ON THE LOOSE (Top rushing performances)
Colin Wagner of North Newton recorded 36 carries for 310 yards and five touchdowns in the Spartans’ 49-19 win over Delphi.
Franklin County’s Hunter Tschaenn ran 24 times for 297 yards and four touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 33-13 win over South Dearborn...
ADAMS CENTRAL (6-1) AT BLUFFTON (6-1)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Park Field.
COACHES: Michael Mosser, 86-41 in 11th season at Adams Central. Brent Kunkel, 18-12 in third season at Bluffton.
LAST CONTEST: Adams Central beat Southern Wells, 49-0. Bluffton beat Heritage, 48-22.
TOP PERFORMERS...
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» We take you to Moore II’s hometown of Valdosta, Ga., where he cherishes the opportunity to “lay low a little bit and just catch up with the people that I used to talk to all the time.” Among those featured in this episode include his mother, his high school football...
INDIANAPOLIS — The National Football League has announced that the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos Oct. 27 at Lucas Oil Stadium has been changed to a 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
Get your tickets for this AFC showdown by clicking here.
The game against the Broncos was...