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On YouTubeIndianapolis Colts News / The SportsRush / January 1
Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon Hinted at a Possible Colts Rebuild After Embarrassing Playoff Elimination
The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 season will be remembered for two things. First, Philip Rivers’ shocking return, and second, how they began and the brutal unraveling that followed.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / January 1
5 Keys for Colts to End Season Right Against Texans
Playoffs are officially off the table for the Indianapolis Colts as they head to NRG Stadium to close out the 2025 season. After three games of the legendary Philip Rivers leading the Colts' offense, rookie QB Riley Leonard will get his first career start against a terrifying Houston Texans defense.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / January 1
Colts on SI Predictions for Season Finale vs. Texans
The 2025 season for the Indianapolis Colts has been one of fantastic performances, breakout players, and resurgent careers. However, that was the first half.
The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz
How many of the 50 NFL players with the most career rushing yards can you name in six minutes?
Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / January 1
Colts' Philip Rivers confirms future plans after shocking return from retirement
Is Rivers planning on extending his shocking return to the field?
The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
Philip Rivers News / Total Apex Sports / December 31
Philip Rivers Retires Again: Inside The Final Curtain Call For The Colts’ Emergency Quarterback
Well, it was fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? Philip Rivers is retiring. Again. This time, it feels like the dad van is parked in the garage for good. If you thought Tom Brady’s un-retirement was a saga, the Rivers timeline is even more bizarre.
NFL News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / December 31
Predicting Riley Leonard's First Start for Colts Against Texans
Rookie sixth-round quarterback Riley Leonard gets his first start under center for the Indianapolis Colts against the Houston Texans on Sunday, a team riding an eight-game winning streak.
Chris Ballard News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 31
AFC Hot Seat Rumors: Chris Ballard, Colts, Jaguars, Titans
The Colts were surging through the middle of the season, but have collapsed to 8-8 and out of contention in the AFC South. Dan Graziano of ESPN writes that no one around the league seems to know the direction of Indianapolis and GM Chris Ballard after their late-season slide.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / December 31
Two Colts Starting Corners Miss Practice, Status in Question
The 2025 season will come to a close for the Indianapolis Colts this weekend as they travel south to face the Houston Texans. The Colts have lost six straight games, and if they fall to Houston, they'll finish with an 8-9 record after sitting at the top of the AFC less than two months ago.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Anthony Richardson News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / December 31
Colts' Situation with Anthony Richardson Sr. More Complex Than Ever
As far as the QB story for the Indianapolis Colts in 2025, it's been all about two names: Daniel Jones and Philip Rivers. However, the Colts still have their 2023 fourth-overall draft investment, Anthony Richardson Sr., on the roster.
The 'NFL QBs to start a game in 2025-26' quiz
How many of the 58 quarterbacks to start at least one game in the 2025 NFL season ahead of Week 18 can you name in eight minutes?
Riley Leonard News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 31
Colts Name QB Riley Leonard Starter For Week 18
Per Ian Rapoport, the Colts have named QB Riley Leonard their starter for Week 18, with veteran QB Philip Rivers stepping aside as the team is officially out of playoff contention.
Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 31
Colts rumors: Daniel Jones’ injury ruined season. Could it also cost Chris Ballard his job?
The season in Indianapolis flipped from optimism to uncertainty the moment Daniel Jones went down, and Adam Schefter’s read is that the Colts are still banking on bringing him back in 2026, believing he’ll be ready for the start of the season, which would make a Malik Willis-type pursuit less necessary.
Philip Rivers News / A to Z Sports / December 31
Colts benching Philip Rivers has multiple consequences that seem unfair to the future Hall of Famer after he did the team a favor
The last three weeks have been quite the ride for the Indianapolis Colts. Philip Rivers has been the team's starter after being retired for the past five seasons.
Philip Rivers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 30
AFC Notes: Philip Rivers, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Colts, Texans
Colts QB Philip Rivers spoke to the media after the team fell to the Jaguars in Week 17 and said he won’t be coming back next season, yet he has no regrets about doing so in an attempt to help the team reach the playoffs.
Philip Rivers News / The Spun / December 30
Philip Rivers Had Very Classy Reaction To Getting Benched In Week 18
Philip Rivers may have played his final NFL game (for real this time) and he has a parting message for the man who's replacing him. Ahead of Week 18, Rivers was benched by the Indianapolis Colts and will watch rookie sixth-round pick Riley Leonard throw the ball.
NFL News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / December 30
Colts Add Defensive Swiss Army Knife Before Facing Texans
The Indianapolis Colts signed cornerback Wyett Ekeler to their practice squad ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Houston Texans. The team released tackle Zach Thomas in the process.
Indianapolis Colts News / Pro Football Rumors / December 30
Colts Expected To Start QB Riley Leonard In Week 18
When speaking after Sunday’s game, Philip Rivers reflected on his three-game return to NFL action. Since that point, signs have pointed to the Colts going in a different direction under center for Week 18.
Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / January 1
Colts make final decision about Philip Rivers' future
Rivers' comeback was one of the biggest storylines this NFL season.
Indianapolis Colts News / EasySportz / December 29
The Indianapolis Colts Gambled on a Dream; Now They Must Face Reality
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. The Indianapolis Colts didn’t just watch their season end — they watched it slowly leak out, like air from a tire no one noticed was flat until the steering wheel started shaking.
Sauce Gardner News / The SportsRush / December 29
Sauce Gardner Voices Frustration in a Since-Deleted Tweet Claiming He’s Getting the Deion Sanders Treatment
It is honestly wild that when Sauce Gardner left New York for Indianapolis, the Jets were 1-7… and now, the Colts are also sitting at 1-7 since he arrived.
Philip Rivers News / Yardbarker / December 28
Philip Rivers reflects on an unexpected coda to his 18-year career
The most unexpected story in the NFL might have ended when Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers left the field with five seconds left in the game on Sunday.
Indianapolis Colts News / Total Apex Sports / December 28
The Great Collapse: How the 2025 Colts Went From 8-2 to Watching the Playoffs from the Couch
Sports are cruel. They build you up, whisper sweet nothings in your ear about home-field advantage and Super Bowl parades, and then push you down a flight of stairs.
DeForest Buckner News / Athlon Sports / December 28
Colts Sign Familiar DT After Season-Ending DeForest Buckner Injury
The Indianapolis Colts began this season looking like one of the most unlikely contenders ever, but sadly they will end it as one of the most disappointing teams in NFL history.
Indianapolis Colts News / Pro Football Rumors / December 26
Colts to place DT DeForest Buckner on IR; Sauce Gardner to return in Week 17
DeForest Buckner returned in Week 16, coming back after a lengthy absence. A durable player throughout his Indianapolis stay, the veteran defensive tackle will not play the rest of the way.
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