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• A.D. Mitchell’s rookie season leaves room for improvement in year two with the Colts

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The rookie left much to be desired in his first season. Adonai Mitchell was all the talk out of camp for the Indianapolis Colts last season. He was making plays and flashing great potential. Coaches and fans both seemed excited to see what he could do on the field during his rookie season. Camp stars don’t always translate to game action, and while it i...2025
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• Colts fans: Team Ballard or team anybody else?

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Do you like the move to retain Ballard for another year? Chris Ballard may be the most polarizing figure associated with the Indianapolis Colts; more than the head coach and more than the second year quarterback who produced his own set opinions among fans this year. Maybe it comes down to tenure. Ballard has been with the Colts double those two men ...2025
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• 2024 Colts end of season report card

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Colts miss the playoffs once again and earn themselves a poor grade Quarterbacks This is quite a tricky one to grade. Anthony Richardson had some bright moments this year, enough to earn him a make-or-break year in 2025. The gutsy game winning drive against the Patriots, his great overall game against the Jets and his insanely...2025
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• Knee-jerk reactions: Colts close out 2024 season with 26-23 OT win over Jaguars

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts ended their 2024 season with a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Indianapolis Colts will end their 2024 season with an 8-9 record following a 26-23 overtime win at home over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now the team will turn to the future, as changes could potentially take place after another disappointing finish for the Colts. CO...2025
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• Colts outlast Jags with 26-23 OT win in season finale

Indianapolis Colts kicker Matt Gay (7) drills a go-ahead field goal in overtime against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis — Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, | Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Another disappointing season concludes with the Colts out of the playoffs and an aging signal caller on his farewell tour. As the Indianapolis Col...2025
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• Brian Thomas Jr shines as Jaguars wrap up 2024 with overtime loss to Colts

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Jaguars wrapped up an odd 2024 season with Sunday’s overtime 26-23 loss to the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Jacksonville Jaguars gave fans a little extra football in Sunday’s overtime matchup with the Indianapolis Colts with Cam Little having a busy final day of the 2024 regular season. However, the performance would again come...2025
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• A.D. Mitchell’s rookie season leaves room for improvement in year two with the Colts
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• Colts outlast Jags with 26-23 OT win in season finale
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• Brian Thomas Jr shines as Jaguars wrap up 2024 with overtime loss to Colts
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• Joe Flacco will start for Indianapolis in Week 18
Anthony Richardson ruled Out with back injury Colts ruled out QB Anthony Richardson for Sunday’s regular-season finale vs. the Jaguars due to his back injury. One final start this season for Colts QB Joe Flacco. (Adam Schefter on X) FF Today's Take: Flacco will once again give some fantasy life to wide receivers Josh Downs and Michael Pittman Jr. Last week, Pittman finished with a ...2025
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• Indianapolis Colts Injury: More Missed Practice Time For QB Anthony Richardson

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts released their Thursday practice report. The Indianapolis Colts today released their Thursday injury report for Week 18 of the NFL season ahead of their Sunday game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Thursday's practice report for #JAXvsIND: pic.twitter.com/3YT1LG0foR— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) January 2, 2025 Quarterback Anth...2025
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• Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: QB Richardson Still Missing Practice

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts released their Wednesday practice report. The Indianapolis Colts today released their Wednesday injury report for Week 18 of the NFL season ahead of their Sunday game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts conducted a walk-through on Wednesday. Wednesday’s practice report is only an estimation of a player’s participation if ther...2025
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• Should Anthony Richardson be shut down if Colts are eliminated Saturday?

Jonathan Taylor #28 and Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrate a run in the third quarter while playing the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium — December 22, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The dynamic backfield duo featuring Taylor and Richardson combined for 288 of Indy’s single-game record-breaking 335 rushing yards against ...2024
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• It was evident Sunday that the Colts must add playmakers on the offensive side of the ball

Eric Canha-Imagn Images To be more of an offensive threat, the Colts need to add more talent. The Indianapolis Colts have a problem, and that problem was on full display against the Patriots on Sunday. Currently, the team doesn’t have enough playmakers. They don’t have enough players who can take over and impact a game. When the Colts need a big play, who can they turn to to make something...2024
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• The Colts are in desperate need of a new-look tight end room

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Indy’s offense yearns for a tight end with a reliable receiving prowess. The Indianapolis Colts have trotted out an inconsistent product on offense for the majority of the 2024 season, but no position has struggled more than its tight end room. Even with the lackluster play from Indy’s offensive line in recent weeks, the injury bug that room has been...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft quarterback deep dive: Drake Maye, North Carolina

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Is Maye the quarterback of the Giants’ dreams? North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has been considered one of the top quarterbacks, and the top prospects at any position, in the 2024 NFL Draft. The New York Giants have also spent a considerable amount of time around Chapel Hill this year, with credentialed scouts at four UNC games in 2023 (that we know of...2024
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• Colts fans: Team Ballard or team anybody else?
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• Colts outlast Jags with 26-23 OT win in season finale
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• Brian Thomas Jr shines as Jaguars wrap up 2024 with overtime loss to Colts
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• Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: QB Richardson Still Missing Practice
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• It was evident Sunday that the Colts must add playmakers on the offensive side of the ball
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• Anthony Richardson saw the game slow down in heroic comeback for Colts

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images How Anthony Richardson settled down and started balling. After Indianapolis Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson was benched for Joe Flacco two weeks ago, many wondered what his future in the NFL would be. I gave some reasons why he was seemingly regressing in his last game before his benching, but above anything else I really just thought the kid was playing too amp...2024
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• Should the Colts keep Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen?

Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK The personnel moves and the performance of the Colts this season has reflected poorly on the Colts front office and coaching staff. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein You live and die by your decisions. Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen put their cards on the tabl...2024
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• Browns Cedric Tillman starting to prove Hall of Famer Randy Moss might have been right

Photo by: 2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images During NFL draft prep, Randy Moss was lauding Cedric Tillman’s future Looking ahead, the Cleveland Browns hope that the future looks much better than the present. The Browns have a number of young players who should get more snaps as the 2024 season winds down with nothing to play for. We’ve seen a couple of very good games from W...2024
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• Colts fans: Team Ballard or team anybody else?
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• Knee-jerk reactions: Colts close out 2024 season with 26-23 OT win over Jaguars
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• Brian Thomas Jr shines as Jaguars wrap up 2024 with overtime loss to Colts
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• Joe Flacco will start for Indianapolis in Week 18
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• Should Anthony Richardson be shut down if Colts are eliminated Saturday?
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• Giants-Colts staff picks: Will the Giants finish winless at home?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will anyone pick the Giants to win? The New York Giants 2024 season is almost at a close and they’ll host the Indianapolis Colts for their final home game of the season. The Giants are coming into the game 0-8 at home and are categorically the worst team in the NFL. But even so, they have something to play for as they try to avoid ...2024
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• Colts set franchise rushing record behind Jonathan Taylor’s phenomenal performance

Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts hands off to Jonathan Taylor #28 as they play the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter during the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium — December 22, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images “I think everything was kind of clicking there and those are hard to come by sometimes in this league, but the guys up...2024
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• Week 8 Colts vs. Texans: Forget the Highlights, lets look at every Anthony Richardson throw

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images We’re looking at Anthony Richardson from week 8 Week eight is in the books for the Indianapolis Colts. Their 20-23 loss to the Houston Texans brings the team to 4-4 through eight games. Normally I post an article of highlights following the game but this week, I’m going to highlight the play of Anthony Richardson and see if his 10-32 for 175 yards 1 touch...2024
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• Brian Thomas Jr shines as Jaguars wrap up 2024 with overtime loss to Colts
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• Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson reaping tour dates amid sophomore slump

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) is consulted by linebacker Cameron McGrone (59) after being sacked by the Houston Texans in the second half at NRG Stadium. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images The Indianapolis Colts lost the turnover battle in Sunday’s 23-20 defeat in Houston, plus the season-opener in September and last season’s finale for the AFC South crown in January. Clos...2024
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• Week 8 Colts vs. Texans: Forget the Highlights, lets look at every Anthony Richardson throw
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• Colts need to showcase an aerial attack with more designed plays for receiver Alec Pierce

Colts receiver Alec Pierce walks off the field following a training camp practice session at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Ind. — Aug. 4, 2024 | Thomas Butler-Guerrero “I have always been banging the table saying ‘hey, just give me a chance and throw it downfield’,” Pierce said during Friday’s zoom conference. “Even if – it doesn’t have to be wide open – it’s one-on-one, then I ca...2024
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• Blow out the candles, ice cream for all as Jaguars celebrate win over Colts; 37-34

Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images The Jaguars home streak of nine wins continues as the Cardiac Cats survive a late scare, beating the Indianapolis Colts for their first 2024 win at EverBank Stadium. On a day where the team debuted the original 1998 Prowler throwback jerseys, inducted Head Coach Tom Coughlin into the Pride of the Jaguars, and celebrated quarterback Trevor Lawrence's birth...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs now ranked amongst NFL dynasties
Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, February 15 The latest Ranking NFL’s greatest dynasties of the past six decades: Where Chiefs rank after winning 2023 Super Bowl | CBS Sports 10. Chiefs (2018-present) By virtue of Sunday night’s win, the Chiefs earned a spot among the top-10 teams of the Super Bowl era, ahead of the 2000s Steelers, late ‘90s Broncos and Bill...2023
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• Browns win a wild game, coming from behind to defeat the Colts 39-38

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Myles Garrett helped lead to points for a Browns defense that also struggled, and Deshaun Watson exited early to injury. Who in their right minds would have guessed a 39-38 come-from-behind victory from the Cleveland Browns? They defeated the Indianapolis Colts in improbable fashion, with some beneficial calls from the officials late. Let’s get to th...2023
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• Week 7 BROWNIES & FROWNIES!

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Each week is more important than the last After the Cleveland Browns gave the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the young season last week, optimism is at an all-time high for fans of the orange and brown. And it should be. After all, the Browns were 3-2-0 going into this week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Both franchi...2023
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• Cowboys mock draft: Mel Kiper is determined to give Dallas a tight end in the first round
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The latest Mel Kiper draft pick for the Cowboys is a familiar refrain. Today we have another new mock from Mel Kiper of ESPN. The term ‘new’ is used loosely here because Kiper keeps going back to the same well. It’s something we have covered a few times here, and that is the determination of ESPN’s Kiper and Todd McShay to give the Cowboys a tight end in the f...2023
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• My 4 favorite team hauls from the 2023 NFL Draft
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images 4 NFL Draft classes we loved in 2023. The 2023 NFL Draft is now over, and with it comes everyone’s favorite exercise: draft grades! Not really though, we won’t be handing out a grade for every single team here. What’s going to happen instead is highlighting some of our favorite draft classes, from teams that executed both on Day 1 and Day 3, and have allo...2023
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• Mock draft: All 63 selections of the POD community 2-round mock
A look at the full two-round results and selections of our 2023 NFL mock draft, as created by the Pride of Detroit community. Our 2023 NFL mock draft created by our community has come to an end. I want to take a minute to personally thank everyone who participated. Once again, we were able to finish the two-round mock well ahead of schedule. That takes a lot of people working in tandem, and it sp...2023
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• 2023 Cowboys mock draft: Dallas trades pick No. 26, moves back into second round
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Predicting the Cowboys draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Dallas Cowboys are free to select the best player available (BPA) in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Through trades, outside additions, and re-signing their own they have pretty much filled all their glaring needs as far as roster construction is concerned. They can now sit ba...2023
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• Todd McShay names Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Seahawks’ best ‘value’ pick in 2023 NFL Draft
Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images JSN could be a steal at No. 20 overall. Every year, right after the NFL Draft concludes, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay selects the best “value” pick for each team. Best value doesn’t necessarily mean best player. In fact, most of the time it means something else completely. This year, 20 of the 32 prospects that McShay identified ...2023
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• Joe Flacco will start for Indianapolis in Week 18
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• 2024 Colts end of season report card
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• Knee-jerk reactions: Colts close out 2024 season with 26-23 OT win over Jaguars
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• Brian Thomas Jr shines as Jaguars wrap up 2024 with overtime loss to Colts
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• Indianapolis Colts Injury: More Missed Practice Time For QB Anthony Richardson
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• Giants-Colts staff picks: Will the Giants finish winless at home?
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• Colts set franchise rushing record behind Jonathan Taylor’s phenomenal performance
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• Anthony Richardson saw the game slow down in heroic comeback for Colts
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• Brian Thomas Jr shines as Jaguars wrap up 2024 with overtime loss to Colts
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• NFL secret superstars of Week 4 include Joe Flacco and a boatload of 49ers

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Here are the NFL’s under-the-radar dominators of Week 4. Every week in the NFL, there are known entities doing amazing things on the field as expected, and that’s always worth the coverage it gets. But there are those players whose names are not as well known who are equally deserving of praise for their athletic exploits. In “Secret Superstars,” o...2024
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• Why Anthony Richardson is one of the NFL’s most intriguing quarterbacks to watch in 2024

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Anthony Richardson’s rookie season was cut short. Can his 2024 season showcase why the Colts took him in the top 5? Three quarterbacks were taken in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, with wildly different rookie seasons for each. Top overall pick Bryce Young had a disastrous first year with the Carolina Panthers, while second pick C.J. Stroud flourish...2024
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• Rapid Reaction: Colts release first unofficial depth chart of preseason

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images We have a better idea of how the pecking order is playing out for the Colts, rapidly approaching Week 1 of preseason. The Indianapolis Colts released their first unofficial depth chart on Tuesday, and while there weren’t necessarily any shocking surprises, there were at least a few key takeaways: Our first unofficial depth chart of the preseason:...2024
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• Bucs Nation Post Free Agency First Round NFL Mock Draft

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s see what all first-round teams might do, and how that might affect the Buccaneers. It’s safe to say that the brunt of free agency has passed, and in its wake the NFL Draft is less than a month away. While many rosters have been drastically reshaped, others focused on keeping their cores together (a la Buccaneers), but all the s...2024
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• Best available players on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Who could the Cowboys go after on Friday? The Dallas Cowboys sat back and watched a wild first round of the 2023 NFL Draft unfold on Thursday night. According to reports, the Cowboys had a chance to move down, but in the end they stood pat at 26 and selected Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith. For the first time in over a decade, the Cowboys invested p...2023
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• FTR’s fourth mock draft: Seahawks benefit from chaos atop the draft, add a 2024 first-round pick
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Panthers and Texans send the top of the draft in an unexpected direction The Seahawks enter the 2023 NFL Draft with ten picks, including the 5th overall pick (thank you, Denver) and the 20th overall pick in Round One, another pair of picks in Round Two, one pick in Round Three, and a quintet of picks in Rounds 4-7. What Seattle ultimately ends up doing with...2023
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• Cowboys draft: Full 7-round NFL mock draft after 2023 combine
Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Now that the combine is done, we have a full NFL mock draft with Cowboys highlights The 2023 NFL Combine has come and gone, and teams across the league have had a chance to get an up close look at several of the top prospects in this upcoming draft. We’ve also had a chance to form educated guesses as to which positions (and players) va...2023
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