Colts HC Shane Steichen said the team isn’t considering benching QB Daniel Jones after Sunday’s loss. Jones threw one interception and posted a 52.8 QBR in a loss to the undefeated Vikings, and QB Anthony Richardson Sr.
Pro Football Talk reported Sunday that the plan is to see whether the 2-4 Colts can improve in their next three games, against the Vikings, Jaguars and Cowboys, before deciding who goes.
For 58 minutes, the Indianapolis Colts looked like the team that would hand Minnesota its first loss. They ran the ball, controlled the clock for 31:50 and held Kyler Murray to 150 passing yards.
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Six points. That was the final margin at U.S. Bank Stadium, and it was also the exact number of points Spencer Shrader left on the field. The Indianapolis
Twice on Sunday, Shane Steichen had a fourth-and-2 in Minnesota territory and a running game that was working. Twice he sent out Spencer Shrader. Both kicks missed, and the Indianapolis Colts lost 16-10 to the Vikings, falling to 2-5 a week after the franchise fired Chris Ballard.
The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings are among the potential trade suitors for star running back Jonathan Taylor following the Indianapolis Colts' firing of general manager Chris Ballard, ESPN reported over the weekend.
Peyton Manning is not believed to be interested in the Indianapolis Colts' general manager job, and the team has not approached him about taking it, ESPN reported Sunday.
One of the NFL’s best running backs is reportedly drawing serious trade interest from a handful of contenders. With the Colts’ season quickly slipping away, and their general manager already out the door, All-Pro RB Jonathan Taylor could be on the move ahead of the league’s trade deadline.
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Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts visit the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota returns home at 5-0 after its bye week, while Indianapolis is looking to recover from a 26-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
Don’t count on Peyton Manning making the jump to run the Indianapolis Colts anytime soon. Manning has not been contacted by the Colts regarding their vacant general manager position, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Trade rumors continue to intensify around Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, with four teams being strongly linked to the veteran. The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings are expected to be among the teams to pursue a Taylor trade, according to Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Saturday that the Colts have received strong trade interest in guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, and that “no player is expected to be off-limits” if Indianapolis sells before the Nov.
On Saturday, Jonathan Jones of The Athletic and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the 2-4 Colts, whose personnel department is now headed by Ed Dodds following Chris Ballard ’s ouster, will wait a week or two before determining their trade deadline strategy.
According to Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers are a team to watch that could make a run at reacquiring Colts DT DeForest Buckner in a trade before the deadline.
The Indianapolis Colts could be approaching a significant turning point in their season. After firing general manager Chris Ballard, the franchise now faces a decision that could reshape its roster heading into 2027.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. is now dealing with some legal issues. Reports surfaced on Friday that Richardson has been charged with marijuana possession after being pulled over because the vehicle’s license plate did not match its registration.
On Friday morning, ESPN's Stephen Holder, James Boyd of The Athletic and others revealed that Richardson was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of marijuana regarding a traffic stop that occurred in Carmel, Indiana, on Oct. 12.
The futures of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and head coach Shane Steichen are up in the air after team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired general manager Chris Ballard following the club's Week 6 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans.