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Snapping the Skid: 3 Keys to Colts’ Ending Losing Streak vs. Cowboys

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to get back on track Sunday when they welcome the Dallas Cowboys to Lucas Oil Stadium. After a disappointing 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis faces another difficult challenge against a Dallas team with a potent offense.

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A perfect storm could be brewing for the Indianapolis Colts to move Daniel Jones ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline

It sounds like one NFL franchise may be sniffing around a quarterback trade — and Daniel Jones is impossible to dismiss. This season for the Indianapolis Colts is, uh, not off to the best of starts.

Indianapolis Colts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 6

Colts Rule Out Two Defensive Starters For Week 9

Per Mike Chappell, Colts HC Shane Steichen said LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) and CB Justin Walley (knee) are out for Week 9 against the Cowboys. Joel A.

Daniel Jones News / Athlon Sports / November 6

ESPN Analyst Predicts Colts' RB to Score, But Do Daniel Jones’ Zero Downfield TDs Give Cowboys Secondary a Break?

The Dallas Cowboys enter Week 9 at 3-5 after losing 33-30 in overtime to the Arizona Cardinals. Their defensive lapses and offensive inconsistency have made the season increasingly difficult.

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The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to win the most games in a single season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

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Jonathan Taylor News / The Spun / November 6

Colts' Reported Asking Price For Jonathan Taylor Is Steep

Last week the Indianapolis Colts began a fire sale of star players, getting rid of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner for a few mid-round draft picks.

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25 NFL players who could get traded at the deadline

The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.

NFL News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / November 6

Colts vs. Cowboys: Downs Brothers Headline 3 Key Matchups

The Indianapolis Colts are back home Sunday, and after last week's 42-7 embarrassment in Jacksonville, there isn't much room left for another lifeless performance.

Jonathan Taylor News / Viral Sports News / November 6

Colts Could Make Major Jonathan Taylor Decision This Week

The Indianapolis Colts intend to start running back Jonathan Taylor on Sunday when they host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Taylor remains a central figure in trade discussions as the NFL deadline approaches on Tuesday.

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / November 6

Four contenders who need to trade for Colts RB Jonathan Taylor

At 2-6 heading into Week 9, the Indianapolis Colts' season is going nowhere in a hurry. So are the Colts ready to deal Jonathan Taylor?

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor locks in on Cowboys, blocks out trade 'noise'

Colts' Jonathan Taylor reportedly 'expects to be traded,' as NFL executives help predict his next team

Shane Steichen shoots down idea that Colts could sit Jonathan Taylor amid trade rumors

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 6

Giants allegedly emerge as favorites to trade for Jonathan Taylor

Giants allegedly emerge as favorites to trade for Colts' Jonathan Taylor over Vikings, Broncos

For an article published on Friday morning, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated specifically named the Giants, Vikings and Denver Broncos as potential landing spots for Taylor. It sounds like one of those teams is closer to pulling off a trade than the other two heading into the first Saturday of November.

Colts' Jonathan Taylor reportedly 'expects to be traded,' as NFL executives help predict his next team

Colts' Jonathan Taylor shares new answer about possible trade request, plans to play vs. Cowboys

Some NFL people reportedly think 49ers could trade for Colts' Jonathan Taylor despite having Christian McCaffrey

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

Indianapolis Colts News / The Spun / November 6

Adam Schefter Strongly Hints At Surprise Suitor For Jonathan Taylor Trade

With the NFL trade deadline approaching very soon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter believes a mystery team has entered the sweepstakes for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 6

Thomas linked with Chiefs, Steelers teams that could also acquire Downs

Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. linked with Chiefs, Steelers teams that could also acquire Colts' Josh Downs

Thomas seemingly is out of favor in Jacksonville, as he has become the club's third- or fourth-choice pass-catcher this fall.

Teams are reportedly 'confident' Jaguars will part ways with Brian Thomas Jr. before trade deadline

Jaguars-Ravens 'TNF' takeaways: Gritty Jacksonville exploits shorthanded Baltimore

Jaguars limit quarterback-starved Ravens to 227 yards in one-sided win

The '1K-yard rookie receivers' quiz

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 6

Colts' Josh Downs linked with Steelers, Chiefs as trade deadline nears

The 6-2 Pittsburgh Steelers and 5-2 Kansas City Chiefs are among the teams that have routinely been linked with wide receivers ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.

Steelers Trading For Josh Downs Hits Massive Aaron Rodgers Roadblock

It sounds like Colts could hold onto Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs despite Giants rumors

Colts, Cowboys at crossroads in Indy with a lot to lose

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

Adonai Mitchell News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / November 6

Colts Shoved Adonai Mitchell Out, and Now Are Paying the Price

Last year, when the Indianapolis Colts appeared on a fast track to the Super Bowl, then-general manager Chris Ballard executed a blockbuster trade. He sent Indy's 2026 and 2027 first-rounders to the New York Jets for All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.

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The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

Johnny Unitas News / Athlon Sports / November 6

In 1958, Johnny Unitas won an NFL championship ring with the Baltimore Colts; Hunt Auctions sold it for $152,750 in 2024

Johnny Unitas helped change professional football with his performance during the Baltimore Colts’ championship run in 1958. More than six decades later, one of the most important pieces from that season found a new owner through a major sports memorabilia auction.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 6

Vikings could 'address the quarterback position' via a trade after Kyler Murray injury

Recent stories suggested that the Minnesota Vikings could at least consider making a move to land Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones before the NFL trade deadline arrives at 4:00 p.m.

Vikings confirm Carson Wentz will start vs. Bills, Kyler Murray week to week with hamstring injury

Ravens linked with Colts' Daniel Jones as whispers about potential Lamar Jackson divorce grow louder

7 backup quarterbacks starting in Week 9 after Carson Wentz gets nod for Vikings

Colts' Jonathan Taylor reportedly 'expects to be traded,' as NFL executives help predict his next team

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / November 6

Colts' Jonathan Taylor reportedly 'expects to be traded,' as NFL executives help predict his next team

While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor declined to say whether or not he wants to land with a team that has a winning record before the NFL trade deadline arrives at 4:00 p.m.

Why Colts aren't 'lowering their demands' for Jonathan Taylor as trade deadline nears

Colts' Jonathan Taylor shares new answer about possible trade request, plans to play vs. Cowboys

Shane Steichen shoots down idea that Colts could sit Jonathan Taylor amid trade rumors

Some NFL people reportedly think 49ers could trade for Colts' Jonathan Taylor despite having Christian McCaffrey

Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 6

Colts rumors: Jonathan Taylor ‘expects to be traded,’ insider claims

Jonathan Taylor watched the Indianapolis Colts trade left guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner hours apart. He probably caught glimpse of a team social media post that was hyping up rookie running back Seth McGowan on that same day.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 6

AFC Notes: Josh Downs, Brian Thomas Jr, Anthony Richardson, Colts, Jaguars, Texans

Colts QB Anthony Richardson appeared in 14 snaps of their Week 8 loss to the Jaguars, marking the first time he’s played since suffering an eye injury in 2025.

Indianapolis Colts News / Athlon Sports / November 5

4 Realistic Trades the Colts Could Make Before the Deadline, Ranked by Likelihood

Phones at the Colts’ complex on West 56th Street have been ringing all week, and Indianapolis is in no hurry to pick them up. Interim general manager Ed

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 5

Colts' Taylor shares new answer about possible trade request

Colts' Jonathan Taylor shares new answer about possible trade request, plans to play vs. Cowboys

Arguably the most-discussed football-related story of the week has been whether or not a 2-6 Colts team in the middle of a fire sale will part ways with Taylor before the NFL trade deadline arrives at 4:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 10.

Why Colts aren't 'lowering their demands' for Jonathan Taylor as trade deadline nears

Shane Steichen shoots down idea that Colts could sit Jonathan Taylor amid trade rumors

Some NFL people reportedly think 49ers could trade for Colts' Jonathan Taylor despite having Christian McCaffrey

The 'No.4-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / November 5

It sounds like Colts could hold onto Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs despite Giants rumors

Will Taylor and/or Downs remain with the Colts past the trade deadline?

Could Giants trade for Jets' Breece Hall, Titans' Tony Pollard instead of Colts' Jonathan Taylor?

6 NFL players who could benefit from trade-deadline moves

Why Colts aren't 'lowering their demands' for Jonathan Taylor as trade deadline nears

Two-minute drill: Bengals-Falcons face off in Madrid, Tom Brady returns to Foxborough, another injury setback for Lamar Jackson and more

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

DeForest Buckner News / Pro Football Rumors / November 4

DeForest Buckner Informed Colts Brass He Wanted Trade Back To 49ers

More than 6 1/2 years ago, the 49ers made a seminal choice on their defensive line. Extension talks with DeForest Buckner had begun, but the team instead traded the All-Pro defensive tackle to the Colts for a first-round pick.