Colts defense, Rivers come up big as Colts ground Jets 36-7
Rhodes and Carrie each returned an interception for a touchdown, Indianapolis recorded its second safety in as many weeks and Rivers added his 400th career TD pass as the Colts routed the New York Jets 36-7. It’s the first time since October 1970 the Colts returned two INTs for scores in one game. The last time it happened also came against the Jets.
South Beach vs. North Florida on Thursday night
The idea has merit: Take teams you don’t expect to be in the playoff chase and stick them in prime time early in the schedule. That’s what the NFL has done by placing Cincinnati at Cleveland last week, and this Thursday night, it’s Jacksonville hosting Miami. Denver and the Jets get the honor next week […]
On Football: Week 2 not for the weak as injuries hit NFL
As careful as the NFL has been about preventing an outbreak of the coronavirus within the league, one thing it can’t control is a rash of major on-field injuries. And that’s what it got Sunday. Injuries often are the great equalizer in a collision sport like football. It’s particularly upending when they come in bunches […]
Taylor makes hefty workload pay off as Colts beat Vikings
Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor rushed 26 times for 101 yards and scored a touchdown in his first NFL start, leading the Indianapolis Colts past Minnesota 28-11.
Minshew Mania 2.0: Jaguars stun Colts 27-20 in season opener
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Minshew Mania is back and maybe better than before. Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes, including a 22-yarder to Keelan Cole in the fourth quarter, and Jacksonville stunned Indianapolis and Philip Rivers 27-20 in their season opener Sunday. The Jaguars entered Week 1 as the NFL’s biggest home underdogs, with talk […]
On Football: 32 recipes for tasty and inedible seasons
It’s Labor Day weekend, when every team has a perfect record and spouts optimistic claims of reaching untold heights, energizing their fan base. Some of them actually might be on target. Others are dreaming. Of course, when you haven’t lost a game yet, why not? Here are recipes for a tasty season or an inedible […]