Sluggish starts have Colts, Texans looking to change course
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts already have seen this scenario. Five weeks into the season, they’re three games under .500 and two games back in the AFC South. Little has gone right and their postseason hopes appear to be fading fast. Again, they’re coming off a multiple-game road trip to face another struggling foe, […]
Hilton returns to Colts practice, could play against Texans
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton was back on the practice field for Wednesday’s light workout. If all goes well over the next few days, he might be playing Sunday against one of his favorite teams — Houston. The four-time Pro Bowler has been designated for return from injured reserve after having neck […]
Colts must move on quickly following collapse in Baltimore
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich got right to the point Tuesday. “Painful loss, painful loss,” he said less than 24 hours after watching a 16-point, fourth-quarter lead evaporate in what seemed like a blink of an eye Monday night. Then he quickly moved on — just as he needs his team to […]
Colts don’t get their kicks in 31-25 OT loss to Ravens
BALTIMORE (AP) — Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship was warming up before facing the Ravens when suddenly he felt a twinge in his hip that would last the entire night. “It was kind of a stabbing pain every time I cocked my leg back to swing,” he said. His angst — and that of the […]
Jackson leads Ravens back to 31-25 OT win over Colts
Lamar Jackson threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Marquise Brown on the first possession of overtime to give the Baltimore Ravens a 31-25 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night.
Stone, Elliott inactive for Ravens against Colts
BALTIMORE (AP) — Ravens safeties Geno Stone and DeShon Elliott are inactive for Monday night’s game against Indianapolis. The two defensive backs were listed as questionable Saturday — Stone with a thigh injury and Elliott with a quad problem. Tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and linebacker Josh Bynes are the other inactives for Baltimore. Inactive for […]
Ravens can set 100-yard rushing mark against Colts
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — By the end of last week, it was clear that Baltimore’s streak of 100-yard rushing games mattered to coach John Harbaugh. His players are also aware of it, although some of them have downplayed it to some degree. The question now is whether the Indianapolis Colts can do anything to […]
Players-only meeting helped Colts put season back on track
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts defensive end Kemoko Turay was flustered and flummoxed after three straight losses. So last week, Turay suggested to 2020 All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner that he call a players-only meeting. Buckner, two-time All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard and defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad sent a message to their teammates: Do your job, stay […]
Dolphins’ still sputtering on offense, costing them again
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Different week, same story. When the Miami Dolphins got desperate, they could move the ball. Otherwise, they couldn’t. And a season that started with so much promise with a win at New England is already in trouble. Miami lost to Indianapolis 27-17 on Sunday after managing just three points in […]
Colts get 1st win of season, top sputtering Dolphins 27-17
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carson Wentz threw a pair of touchdown passes to Mo Alie-Cox, Jonathan Taylor rushed for 103 yards and a score and the Indianapolis Colts got their first win of the season by topping the sputtering Miami Dolphins 27-17 on Sunday. Wentz completed 24 of 32 passes for 228 yards for […]