The Indianapolis Colts entered the 2026 season with arguably the weakest linebacker room in football, and through five weeks, they haven't done much to prove otherwise.
Coming off a 34-22 Week 5 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts could use a bit more firepower around quarterback Daniel Jones. With a home matchup against their division rivals, the Tennessee Titans, coming up, the Colts have added to their tight end room.
There are 44 running backs in NFL history who have rushed for at least 100 yards on 30 or more occasions. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
Veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt joined the Colts last October and wound up starting in all 12 appearances with the club. Pratt became a free agent this past March and went without a deal for seven months, but he is now returning to Indianapolis, Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reports.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Indianapolis Colts entered 2026 betting heavily on internal growth. Five games in, a few of those bets have already become major concerns. There is still plenty of season left, but these three have fallen well short of expectations so far.
The Pittsburgh Steelers won by 12 points, but the Colts had opportunities to make the game much closer. Indianapolis finished with 332 total yards and controlled possession for 32 minutes.
Mevis was 0-of-2 on field goals in Monday's loss to the Bills, one of which was a game-winning attempt that was blocked in overtime.
The Indianapolis Colts needed an impactful draft class to help elevate their roster ahead of a 2026 season with plenty riding on it. But so far, the returns
Every Indianapolis Colts loss this season comes with a second sting. After Sunday’s 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 2-3 Colts’ first-round pick sits at No.
Spencer Shrader scored 16 of the Indianapolis Colts' 22 points on Sunday. That's massive for Shrader, but it's a pretty ugly reflection of where this offense is right now.
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.
The Indianapolis Colts fell 34-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and the defensive shortcomings were impossible to ignore. Pittsburgh’s runners
Ask anyone who spent August at Grand Park in Westfield which Colts rookie would matter most by October, and few would have named Seth McGowan. Justin Melo of NFL Draft on SI gave the Colts’ 2026 class a D and ranked it 29th of 32, and the seventh-round running back is the clearest bright spot he found behind Jonathan Taylor.
The Indianapolis Colts had plenty of chances to leave Pittsburgh with their third straight win. They just could not finish enough drives to make it happen.
The Indianapolis Colts did several things Sunday that should have won them a road game. They didn’t turn the ball over, held the ball for 32 minutes and got five field goals from Spencer Shrader.
The Indianapolis Colts’ offense fixed one problem Sunday and found another. After committing eight turnovers in the first four games, the Colts didn’t give the ball away once at Pittsburgh.
The Indianapolis Colts didn’t turn the ball over Sunday in Pittsburgh, after Daniel Jones’ turnovers had been the story of their first month. It didn’t matter.
While quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going to get a lot of the attention and praise, it's all about who he is utilizing, and how the Steelers are utilizing them.
The Indianapolis Colts signed Darius Slayton in mid-September hoping the veteran wide receiver could stretch the field while Alec Pierce recovered from a heel injury that landed him on injured reserve.
There's nothing quite like a star receiver in the NFL downplaying the capabilities of a star defensive back.
Colts defensive end Arden Key is going to miss extended time as a result of the hamstring injury he suffered in a 30-13 win over the Commanders in Week 4.
Carlie Irsay-Gordon is taking heat for standing on the Colts’ sideline during games. Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask says that’s exactly the problem. Owners are far more involved on game days than most fans realize, yet they rarely hear the criticism Irsay-Gordon is hearing now.
Here are three potentially significant individual matchups that will be taking place in Sunday's and Monday's games.
Indianapolis Colts principal owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon is tuning out the noise from critics questioning her presence on the sideline during game days. Irsay-Gordon found herself in the spotlight after television cameras captured her approaching a coach and asking questions during Sunday's 30-13 victory over the Washington Commanders in London.
Irsay-Gordon became the subject of criticism among some members of the NFL community after clips showing her wearing a headset, taking notes and looking at the playbook during games went viral.
Indianapolis Colts starting defensive end Arden Key is expected to miss three to four weeks because of a hamstring injury, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Colts head coach Shane Steichen had said Monday that Key would miss "some time" after getting hurt in the 30-13 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday in London.
Arden Key has been a full-time starter during his first Colts season. The veteran defensive end is now in line to miss time, however. Key suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday, and head coach Shane Steichen said a spell on the sidelines would wind up being necessary after the game.
It's officially spooky season, and Week 4 was certainly a house of horrors for several around the NFL.
In the first quarter, Mariota had to exit the game after being sacked and rolled on by Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu.
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