http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/37 Recent articles about the Indianapolis Colts en-us S Bob Sanders almost certainly will return to the Indianapolis Colts next season. While Sanders, a two-time Pro Bowl selection placed on injured reserve late last week with the latest of a well-documented series of injuries, has had “a lot of tough luck with injury,” Colts President Bill Polian said Monday barring unforeseen circumstances, he sees no reason Sanders [...] Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:38:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oehser_on_Examiner_Indianapolis_Colts_President_Bill_Polian_S_Bob_Sanders_to_return_8220barring_unforeseen_circumstances_8221/1535742 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oehser_on_Examiner_Indianapolis_Colts_President_Bill_Polian_S_Bob_Sanders_to_return_8220barring_unforeseen_circumstances_8221/1535742 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oehser_on_Examiner_Indianapolis_Colts_President_Bill_Polian_S_Bob_Sanders_to_return_8220barring_unforeseen_circumstances_8221/1535742 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac6ef901dfa62bc0c98417b054735d5a0e64a854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727734.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0437A5A9F4A449C367E9147D5380DDED14DEF33E62C3A291B.jpg The Colts offense seems to be struggling in recent games, and Demond found one of the reasons why.  He mentioned it to me the other day, and when I did the math to check his claim, I was stunned to see how right he was. I want to present you two WRs.  Guess who they are. WR 1 Games 8 Catches 27 Yards 320 TDs 3 DVOA: -22% Catch rate: 47% DYAR:  -42 WR 2 Games 8 Catches 27 Yards 376 TDs 2 DVOA:  -14% Catch rate: 50% DYAR: -5 Raise your hand if you think Marvin Harrison pla... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:05:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ive_seen_this_somewhere_before/1534831 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ive_seen_this_somewhere_before/1534831 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ive_seen_this_somewhere_before/1534831 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/6/16951f097bf56935cade6e9d88d3a1363485b0b9/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_aecf.jpg The status of Indianapolis Colts RB Donald Brown remains uncertain, and WR Austin Collie appears in good shape, Head Coach Jim Caldwell said Monday. Collie, the Colts’ fourth-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, ”appears to be doing fine,” Caldwell said Monday, a day after the Colts’ 20-17 victory over the Houston Texans Sunday. Caldwell said there was [...] Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:34:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_WR_Austin_Collie_8220appears_to_be_doing_fine_8221_Head_Coach_Jim_Caldwell_says/1533201 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_WR_Austin_Collie_8220appears_to_be_doing_fine_8221_Head_Coach_Jim_Caldwell_says/1533201 More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530248 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530248 More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530247 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530247 More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530250 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530250 More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530249 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530249 More photos » by AJ Mast - AP about 17 hours ago: Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (29) lands on the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. The Colts won 20-17. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Browse more photos » For three weeks now, we've seen the Colts run the football effectively. The yard... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:29:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_developing_an_efficient_running_game_since_bye_week/1528966 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_developing_an_efficient_running_game_since_bye_week/1528966 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_developing_an_efficient_running_game_since_bye_week/1528966 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1bb6397ba2892e25b9dbcf141adedafded0561a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91295777.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0700C5338A9E2A4FE6E2ADE50E329E61061D71EA9F43D8BC3.jpg (Note from Sean: Bumped to the front page for the interesting comparison and good research.) Matthew Stafford had a really bad game yesterday.  Still, if you want a pick-me-up from some historical perspective, his overall performance through six games is very, very similar to that of another #1-overall rookie eleven years ago who turned out to be pretty good: Peyton Manning, rookie year, first 6 games:Game 1: 1 TD, 3 INT, 8.16 ypa, 56.8% compGame 2: 1 TD, 3 INT, 5.70 ypa, 63... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:57:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Staffords_performance_in_his_first_six_games_nearly_MIRRORS_Peyton_Mannings/1529070 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Staffords_performance_in_his_first_six_games_nearly_MIRRORS_Peyton_Mannings/1529070 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Staffords_performance_in_his_first_six_games_nearly_MIRRORS_Peyton_Mannings/1529070 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3bcfb9678605b99b231d716fd6c9d788e131b1bb/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_a18e.jpg The undefeated Colts heard all week about how the upstart Texans were going to take advantage of Indy’s recent injuries to hand them their first loss of the season. Someone must have forgot to tell Peyton Manning about that. Manning led a first half Colts charge, building a 13-0 lead, then rallying with [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:59:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Manning_and_the_D_Close_Out_the_Texans_20_17_to_Move_to_8_0/1525765 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Manning_and_the_D_Close_Out_the_Texans_20_17_to_Move_to_8_0/1525765 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Manning_and_the_D_Close_Out_the_Texans_20_17_to_Move_to_8_0/1525765 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d47201072c6859f8c242d743264db1b904f06c2/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91756813.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D02DE50441C81B41F1DEB67B5AC2CEC036D42680B8F9050864.jpg A shorthanded Indianapolis Colts defense held the Houston Texans to 17 point Sunday in a 20-17 win over the Houston Texans. A Colts secondary that has lost 3/4’s of it’s original starters to injury, managed to hold Matt Schaub to just one touchdown and was responsible for one of the Colts two interceptions. Schaub finished [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:27:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_hold_off_Texans_remain_undefeated/1525195 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_hold_off_Texans_remain_undefeated/1525195 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_hold_off_Texans_remain_undefeated/1525195 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/a/3ad2750a33ce4a2c8fee67f537a65b351cb2cc12/small/colts92898105a.jpg The Colts closed another 4th quarter deficit to hold on for a win after Kris Brown's game tying FG attempt as time expired sailed wide left. The Colts dominated the first 28 minutes of play, but starting with a Manning INT while in FG range the Texans scored 17 unanswered to take a 4 point lead going into the 4th quarter aided by Caldwell icing what turned out to be a blocked FG (2nd attempt was made) and a end around pass by Reggie Wayne being picked off. Peyton Manning went 34 for... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:24:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Quick_Recap_Colts_20_Texans_17/1525272 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Quick_Recap_Colts_20_Texans_17/1525272 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Quick_Recap_Colts_20_Texans_17/1525272 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/4/b4dd87bc6c8d967a4d6d5e6ba592ba4b14167d83/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_cc54.jpg Kyle DeVan will start at right guard over Mike Pollak on Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts announced shortly before kickoff. DeVan, who signed as a free-agent this past offseason from the Arena Football League 2, has shared time with Pollak much of this season. Pollak, a second-round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, started 13 games last [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:44:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kyle_DeVan_to_start_over_Mike_Pollak_at_G_for_Indianapolis_Colts_Sunday/1524171 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kyle_DeVan_to_start_over_Mike_Pollak_at_G_for_Indianapolis_Colts_Sunday/1524171 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Kyle_DeVan_to_start_over_Mike_Pollak_at_G_for_Indianapolis_Colts_Sunday/1524171 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/0382725ec1289449b41337a5cc76106fc7c2445d/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2009_2c35.jpg Among the Colts' many casualties this week was Marlin Jackson, who tore his ACL in practice.  As you probably recall, Marlin tore his other ACL in practice last year.  Several athletes have gone on to have very successful careers after losing both ACLs, including one-man rebounding machine DeJuan Blair, but there aren't too many exceptions to the rule.  Given how much Marlin Jackson struggled to regain his pre-injury form, odds aren't good that ... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:00:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Know_Your_Colts_History_Thank_You_Marlin_Jackson/1521056 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Know_Your_Colts_History_Thank_You_Marlin_Jackson/1521056 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Know_Your_Colts_History_Thank_You_Marlin_Jackson/1521056 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/873c0e5a424f030dda2744fa037ca9ed71c884f7/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f75382823.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1930BC49759B409636EA14A037E4E472B1D.jpg More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell informs Colts fans it is OK to quit on the season because of injuries; opts to spend November and December working on children's book titled "Bob's Bad Elbow." (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » Hi. I'm BigBlueShoe. My job this fun-filled Friday is to inject a little humor into the news cycle, especi... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:31:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Peyton_Manning_quits_on_season_tells_team_it_is_OK_to_coast_until_technology_allows_us_to_clone_non_brittle_Bob_Sanders/1514770 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Peyton_Manning_quits_on_season_tells_team_it_is_OK_to_coast_until_technology_allows_us_to_clone_non_brittle_Bob_Sanders/1514770 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Peyton_Manning_quits_on_season_tells_team_it_is_OK_to_coast_until_technology_allows_us_to_clone_non_brittle_Bob_Sanders/1514770 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60a347f03d87dcb9cd7041fc4d14ab932715cd47/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2009_dcbf.jpg By now, blogger nation has heard the latest in what has been a painful week for the Colts. S Bob Sanders needs surgery on his left elbow. CB Kelvin Hayden will miss up to four weeks with a knee injury. So, just this week, the Colts have lost SLB Tyjuan Hagler (biceps) and CB Marlin Jackson (knee) for the season. Sanders is supposed to be out for an undetermined amount of time. WR Anthony Gonzalez needed a scope on his right knee. And Hayden, who has already missed time this year with a hamst... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hits_keep_coming_had_enough_yet/1513685 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hits_keep_coming_had_enough_yet/1513685 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hits_keep_coming_had_enough_yet/1513685 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc3750e132303a576cec771f45162627fb57e4a9/small/73202544.jpg More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders (21). (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Browse more photos » Adam Shefter keeps bringing the hits, via Twitter: News gets worse for Colts. As reported on ESPN, Colts safety Bob Sanders has a torn biceps tendon. He now will be out for the year. Believe it or not, I'm actually kind of glad. No, I am not happy to see one of my favorite... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:28:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bob_Sanders_has_torn_biceps_muscle_done_for_season/1513568 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bob_Sanders_has_torn_biceps_muscle_done_for_season/1513568 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bob_Sanders_has_torn_biceps_muscle_done_for_season/1513568 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60a347f03d87dcb9cd7041fc4d14ab932715cd47/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2009_dcbf.jpg Adam Shefter is indeed the god of NFL Twitter updates: Shefter's report backs up the story from Yahoo! Sports yesterday. The positive out of all this is Gonzo's season is not over. They discovered loose particles in his knee, and they are getting them cleaned out. With Pierre Garçon and Austin Collie playing well, I have no problem with Gonzo chilling out until December. The distressing thing is that Bob Sanders is (sigh) once again friggin hurt. This time, it's an ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:27:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/From_Adam_Shefter_the_God_of_Twitter_Anthony_Gonzalez_does_indeed_go_under_the_knife_and_more_Colts_news/1512277 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/From_Adam_Shefter_the_God_of_Twitter_Anthony_Gonzalez_does_indeed_go_under_the_knife_and_more_Colts_news/1512277 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/From_Adam_Shefter_the_God_of_Twitter_Anthony_Gonzalez_does_indeed_go_under_the_knife_and_more_Colts_news/1512277 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f58c515055f36d6bb08e4472d5c2695bbc63811f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f78922759.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19308EE50E775613BE3C1720E3FE71B40E3.jpg More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP Indianapolis Colts defensive back Marlin Jackson (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Browse more photos » I'm waiting for my ride last night. So, I take out my handheld (Sprint Palm Pre, but I still hold love for the iPhone), go to Stampede Blue, and see ctnyc's FanPost that Marlin Jackson tore his ACL in practice on Thursday and that he is done for the year. For Marlin, ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:11:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Marlin_Jackson_done_for_the_year_again/1512132 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Marlin_Jackson_done_for_the_year_again/1512132 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Marlin_Jackson_done_for_the_year_again/1512132 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b07bc042e3bff5bfdd50f88f7a3dcf5769394c0d/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2006_9ddc.jpg Indianapolis Colts CB Marlin Jackson will miss the remainder of the season. Jackson, for the second time in as many seasons, has sustained a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury during a midseason practice, the Indianapolis Star and ESPN are reporting. Jackson confirmed to the Star Wednesday afternoon that he had sustained a torn left AFC in practice [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:19:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_CB_Marlin_Jackson_to_miss_remainder_of_regular_season/1509149 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_CB_Marlin_Jackson_to_miss_remainder_of_regular_season/1509149 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_CB_Marlin_Jackson_to_miss_remainder_of_regular_season/1509149 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/5/d5c6657f93a178c5a9d75b4b3fe41401e2b4be6b/small/82367118.jpg