As much as Bruce Arians is enjoying leading the Indianapolis Colts as the team's interim coach, he has made it clear exactly where his loyalties lie. Arians, who has led the Colts to a 7-4 record heading into Sunday's game at Detroit, continues to give all credit for the team's unexpected run of success this season to his boss, coach Chuck Pagano. Indianapolis was expected to flounder in the wake of so many on-and-off-field changes. Yet the Colts find themselves in strong contention for an AFC wild card berth. Pagano has been away from the team, in terms of being an every-day presence, since Oct. 1 when he was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. He has been undergoing a series of chemotherapy treatments since then.The goal, according to Arians, is to have Pagano back on the sidelines for the Colts' Dec. 30 regular-season home finale with AFC South rival Houston. If that goal is met, Pagano will be back fully-in-charge of the team in time for a potential po...
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Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians could face tampering charges from the NFL for stating that he'd love to have Lions star Ndamukong Suh on his team.
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Colts rookie nose tackle Josh Chapman will have to wait until next season to make his long-awaited NFL debut.
Chapman tweeted today the Colts have placed the fifth-round pick on injured reserve to let his surgically repaired left knee heal.
Chapman tweeted late this morning: Injured Reserve For the rest of the season now its just time to get this knee to a 100% so its Beast...
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Colts place Moala, Chapman on IR
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November 27, 2012
Defensive tackle Fili Moala and nose tackle Josh Chapman officially had their 2012 seasons come to an end as the Indianapolis Colts placed both on injured reserve Tuesday. Defensive tackle Kellen Heard, who has played in 23 career NFL games, was signed. He appeared in eight games with the St. Louis Rams this season. Chapman was activated from...
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The Indianapolis Colts are playoff bound!
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Yes, I said it. The Indianapolis Colts are going to the playoffs. After last seasons disaster, and the agony of saying good bye to Peyton Manning, congratulations are in order.
Colts owner, Jim Irasy. Yep.
Tears were shed, and Jim Irsay, the Colts owner, was put between a rock and a hard place. Does he keep, arguably, the cities most beloved athlete who had just had neck surgery...
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Bruce Arians can expect a tampering charge for comment about Suh
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Colts Sign Ex-Rams DT Kellen Heard
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The Indianapolis Colts have come to terms with DT Kellen Heard, per Mike Chappell.
The team placed Fili Moala on injured reserve earlier this afternoon and the move to sign Heard is likely a direct response to the formers injury.
Heard appeared in 8 games with the Rams this season and is a hefty nose tackle at 339 lbs, measuring in at 66″. He figures to be a two-gap tackle...
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Colts WR T.Y. Hilton Earns AFC Special Teams Player Of Week Honors
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The spotlight continues to shine brightly on T.Y. Hilton.
The Indianapolis Colts rookie receiver/return man has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his impactful game against the Buffalo Bills.
Hilton, a third-round draft pick, gave the Colts a 7-0 first-quarter lead by returning a punt 75 yards for a touchdown. It was the Colts first TD with a punt return...
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Colts sign S Howell; OG Olsen to practice
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Rookie safety Delano Howell was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' active roster from the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills. Howell entered the league as an undrafted free agent from Stanford. He played in one game with the Bills and was waived, then re-signed, twice. Offensive guard Seth Olsen was cleared to return to practice, but remains on injured reserve. Olsen has...
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Detroit Lions to take on Luck, Colts
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Luck vs Stafford will undoubtedly provide entertainment
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Luck has thrown for 3,205 yards and 13 touchdowns in his rookie campaign, leading the Colts to a 7-4 record.
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Indianapolis Colts: Week 13 NFL Power Rankings (#12)
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Record: 7-4
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DVOA: -22.0% (28th)
Weighted DVOA: -22.1% (27th)
Tier 4: Young teams that could make the playoffs, but won’t do much once they get there
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T.Y. Hilton making big impact for Colts
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The 5-foot-9, 183-pound rookie couldn't dream of a better way to start a...
Colts Expect Chuck Pagano To Return To Sideline For Week 17
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"If he comes back, he'll be the head coach," Arians said when asked if Pagano would be making all of the game day decisions.
It's the most definitive answer the Colts (7-4) have given since Pagano...
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Who’s Hotter: Colts Cheerleader Who Shaved Her Head for Cancer or Miley Cyrus Who Shaved Her Head For No Reason
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