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Colts to host Philip Rivers, 44, for workout ahead of final month

Colts to host Philip Rivers, 44, for workout ahead of final month

The Indianapolis Colts reached out to a retired signal caller in hopes of finding a solution to the active quarterback conundrum and will fly in 44-year-old retired quarterback Philip Rivers for a workout at the team facility on Tuesday.

Rivers was celebrating his 44th birthday when he received the offer to fly into Indianapolis. The eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback has not played in the NFL since the 2020 season, when he finished his career fueling one last playoff run with the Colts. Indianapolis has not reached the playoffs since Rivers’ last NFL game.

Rivers has strong ties to Colts head...

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Report: Colts are planning to bring in ‘retired’ 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers for workout

Report: Colts are planning to bring in ‘retired’ 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers for workout

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the Indianapolis Colts are planning on working out longtime, since retired quarterback Philip Rivers, who played for the franchise during the 2020 NFL season:

Obviously, it’s desperation time for the Colts, who recently lost starter Daniel Jones (Achilles) for the season, and still have no set timetable for his primary backup, Anthony Richardson, to return from an orbital fracture.

Even third-string rookie quarterback Riley Leonard is now hurt with a knee injury, although head coach Shane Steichen is hopeful that he’ll be available on Sunday on the road against the Seattle...

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The Colts experienced a true nightmare before Christmas

The Colts experienced a true nightmare before Christmas

What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes.

What’s this? There’s something very wrong.

Who doesn’t love The Nightmare Before Christmas? The movie is great. The nightmare before Christmas the Indianapolis Colts are experiencing is truly horrifying, however. There are no fun sing-along songs or magical Christmas town to behold. The Colts find themselves in Ooggie Boogie’s torture chamber with no possible escape as a truly promising season has now devolved into the unimaginable. 7-1 has turned into a puddle of mush as the Colts sit at 8-5 on the season and are now without their quarterback.

Jack Skellington is the...

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Colts Injury Update: QB Riley Leonard, CB Charvarius Ward also injured on Sunday as hits keep coming

Colts Injury Update: QB Riley Leonard, CB Charvarius Ward also injured on Sunday as hits keep coming

According to head coach Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn Achiles within the week—among other injury updates (per ESPN’s Stephen Holder):

However, the new injury developments are that rookie quarterback Riley Leonard, who filled in relief of Jones after the first quarter of Sunday’s loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars, is now dealing with knee soreness. Steichen is “hopeful” he’ll be available Sunday on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.

Colts practice squad quarterback Brett Rypien would theoretically be the ‘next man up,’ if Leonard is unable to go—and will likely be elevated...

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2026 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings: Top 100 Prospects

2026 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings: Top 100 Prospects

The 2026 Draft Class is filled with talented players, giving plenty of NFL franchises the opportunity to add to their rosters. Defense has the edge over Offense in the Round 1 and Round 1-2 Graded players, with 23/39 players lining up on that side of the line. They are led by 3 fantastic prospects, the Buckeye pair of Arvell Reese and Caleb Downs (Colts Wide Receiver Josh Downs’ younger brother and Downs 2 Business podcast co-host) as well as Miami’s Reuben Bain Jr.

For Colts fans waiting until mid/back half of Round 2 to see their team on the board,...

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Colts Daniel Jones season-ending Achilles injury sets up team’s latest QB conundrum

Colts Daniel Jones season-ending Achilles injury sets up team’s latest QB conundrum

With Daniel Jones’s unfortunate season-ending Achilles injury during Sunday’s loss, the Indianapolis Colts are once again between a rock and a hard place at starting quarterback—and not just for the immediate future.

Having Anthony Richardson still recovering from a fractured orbital bone, and no clear timetable for his return, the Colts, who are currently out of the playoffs after such an impressive hot start, will now turn to rookie 6th round pick Riley Leonard to close out what’s quickly (and rather shockingly) shaping up to be another late season collapse by Indianapolis. Something that has seemingly happened ever year for...

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Are the Chris Ballard era Colts destined for mediocrity?

Are the Chris Ballard era Colts destined for mediocrity?

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are somehow amidst yet another organizational collapse, reaching unprecedented new lows that were previously viewed as unimaginable. The well-documented falloff has been nothing short of unfortunate. Seemingly doing the right things to put a playoff team together, this return to normalcy has been humbling. But how does the franchise proceed? Is it finally time to blow it up?

It’s been quite the journey covering the Chris Ballard era Colts. The first half of which was spent as a fan following in high school and then college — I’ll never forget one of my childhood...

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Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 14 @Duval

Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 14 @Duval

8-5, three losses in a row, and once again the Colts would have been better off just forfeiting the Duval game in advance. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones is done for the year with a torn Achilles, and that is basically the season for Indy, a season that started 7-1 and looked all but destined for the playoffs. It ends in heartbreak once again, and this one hurts even more because it seemed like we finally got over that hump. Being a Colts’ fans can suck sometimes, most of the time really, and this is one of those days where it...

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Colts-Seahawks opening odds: Things have certainly changed

Colts-Seahawks opening odds: Things have certainly changed

The Indianapolis Colts are headed to the west coast to take on the Seattle Seahawks in week fifteen. This is a game that some fans may have had circled on the calendar a month ago as a huge game and test for this team. It could have been an opportunity to test the validity and mettle of the 2025 Colts. Now, it is an “escape without being totally embarrassed” type of game. The season took a terrible turn on Sunday, and FanDuel Sportsbook has adjusted in kind. The Colts are 10.5-point underdogs in this one. Ouch.

The money line starts...

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Daniel Jones Injured: What Does the Future Hold for the Colts at QB?

Daniel Jones Injured: What Does the Future Hold for the Colts at QB?

The Colts thought they had finally found an answer at QB. Daniel Jones was near the league leaders in most efficiency stats, he was leading the league in passing yards, and he had a strong 13 Passing TDs paired 4 Rushing TDs against 3 INTs and just 2 Fumbles. The Colts were 7-1, in the 1 seed of the AFC, and on top the NFL world. Life was good and it was all sunshine and rainbows.

6 Weeks later, and Daniel Jones regressed, most notably against the blitz. He fights through a fractured fibula, showing some grit and toughness despite...

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Adam Schefter confirms Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear

Adam Schefter confirms Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Daniel Jones will undergo surgery on his Achilles. While the team has yet to formally confirm the diagnosis, the decision to proceed with surgery effectively confirms that the tendon is torn.

Daniel Jones’ season in Indianapolis is officially over, and his future with the Colts just got a lot more complicated. The veteran quarterback is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Sunday’s 36–19 road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.

The injury came late in the first quarter on a seemingly...

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AFC Playoff Picture: Indianapolis Colts drop in wild card race

AFC Playoff Picture: Indianapolis Colts drop in wild card race

With their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts fell behind the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild card race in addition to falling further behind the Jags in the AFC South. With a Houston Texans win on Sunday night, the Colts would fall out of playoff position entirely.

The Denver Broncos play late on Sunday while the New England Patriots are on a bye. The Pittsburgh Steelers control the AFC North right now after beating the Baltimore Ravens. Not a whole lot of meaning there in those division leaders anyway unless the Colts can go on a run....

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