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COLTS FORGED: AN INDIANAPOLIS EXPERIENCE

PLATFORM: M19 XB1
GAMEPLAY SLIDERS: CUSTOM ALL-PRO -- QUARTERLY UPDATES
EXPERIENCE SLIDERS: CUSTOM -- YEARLY UPDATES
FRANCHISE PLAY: OFFENSE ONLY EXCEPT PLAYOFFS
ROSTER: MADDEN OFFICIAL, CUSTOM COLTS EDITS
QUARTER LENGTH & ACCELERATED CLOCK: 9 MINUTES, 15 SECONDS

FRANCHISE START: 2019-2020 SEASON

CURRENT SEASON: 2019-2020
TEAM: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
GM: CHRIS BALLARD - HC FRANK REICH - OC NICK SIRIANNI - DC MATT EBERFLUS
OFFENSIVE SCHEME: WEST COAST ZONE RUN
DEFENSIVE SCHEME: BASE 4-3
OFFENSIVE PLAYBOOK: INDIANAPOLIS
DEFENSIVE PLAYBOOK: INDIANAPOLIS


FRANCHISE NOTES & HOUSE RULES
-- ANDREW LUCK HAS RETIRED
-- JACOBY BRISSETT HAS NOT SIGNED AN EXTENSION
-- PLAY HAS BEEN SIMMED TO THE BEGINNING OF 2019-2020
-- CURRENTLY PLAYING AS OWNER, JIM IRSAY

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SEASON RECAPS & AWARDS

2018-2019
Record: 7-9
Awards: N/A [D. Leonard 4th ROTY] (Pro Bowl: Eric Ebron TE)
Transactions: N/A
MVP: Matt Ryan, ATL [4,374 yds, 41 TD, 9 INT, 107.4 RTG]
Super Bowl: Cleveland Browns 31, Los Angeles Rams 21


2019-2020
Record:
Awards:
Transactions:
Super Bowl:
Notable Draft Picks:


2020-2021
Record:
Awards:
Transactions:
Super Bowl:
Notable Draft Picks:

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COLTS DRAFT HISTORY

Indianapolis Colts Draft Recap - 2019
Pick	Player	College	Pos	Ht	Ovr
1-12	Cameron McCoy	Wisconsin	HB	5'11	81
2-2	Shawn Kuehl	Nevada	ROLB	6'3	75
4-12	Dex Murphy	UAB	CB	5'10	74
5-12	Fisher Harrison	Boise State	WR	6'4	68
6-12	Jaron Buckley	Alabama	DT	6'4	64
7-12	Henry Doss	Northern Illinois	ROLB	6'2	66

Notes: Traded 3-12 to New Orleans for 3-30 and 2020 5th. Traded 3-30 to Tennessee for a 2020 3rd.




COLTS NOTABLE EVENTS

2019

- Returning for his 24th season, K Adam Vinatieri has signed a new one year deal to remain kicking for Indy.
- The Colts could not come to terms with WRs Ryan Grant or Chester Rogers, as both opted to seek new deals in Free Agency
- RG Mark Glowinski signed a 4 year, 18.5 million dollar deal to continue anchoring the right side of the line.
- Tandem safeties Clayton Geathers and Matthias Farley both signed three year deals to stay in Indianapolis.
- CB Pierre Desir, after initially rebuffing Colts offers, decided to extend his deal 1 more season.
-WR Allen Hurns signed a 3 year, 15.3 million dollar deal; WR Laquan Treadwell signed a 2 year deal worth 7 million.
- C Ryan Kalil signed a league minimum deal to backup starting center Ryan Kelly.
- QB Tyrod Taylor signed a 2 year deal worth 23.3 million dollars

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Indianapolis Colts Depth Chart - 2019-2020
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	TY Hilton [90]	Laquan Treadwell [73]	Fisher Harrison
TE	Eric Ebron [87]	Jack Doyle [86]	Mo Alie-Cox
LT	Anthony Castonzo [79]	Ryan Kalil
LG	Quenton Nelson [88]	Luke Joekel
C	Ryan Kelly [84]	Jonothan Harrison
RG	Mark Glowinski [78]	Oday Aboushi
RT	Braden Smith [81]	Kendall Lamm
WR	Allen Hurns [77]	Deon Cain [68]
QB	Tyrod Taylor [77]	Nate Sudfeld [66]
FB	Ryan Hewitt [68]
HB	Marlon Mack [83]	Cam McCoy [81]	Nyheim Hines [76]	Jordan Wilkins [73]
Base 4-3 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Jabaal Sheard [85]	Tyson Alualu [73]
LDT	Margus Hunt [75]	Grover Stewart
RDT	Denico Autry [80]	Tenny Pelepoi
RDE	Kemeko Turay [78]	Tyquan Lewis
WLB	Shawn Kuehl [75]	Henry Doss [66]
MLB	Anthony Walker [78]	Kevin Pierre-Lewis
SLB	Darius Leonard [87]	Cam Johnson
CB	Pierre Desir [80]	Quincy Wilson [76]	Nate Hairston [72]
SS	Clayton Geathers [80]	Matthias Farley [78]
FS	Malik Hooker [85]	Corey Moore
CB	Kenny Moore II [80]	Dex Murphy [74]
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Adam Vinatieri [76]
P	Rigo Sanchez [76]
H	Rigo Sanchez [76]
PR	Cam McCoy [83]	Nyheim Hines [77]	Fisher Harrison [75]
KR	Cam McCoy [88]	Nyheim Hines [83]	Fisher Harrison [82]
LS	Ryan Kelly [84]	Quenton Nelson [88]

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BRISSETT AND THE COLTS FAIL TO COME TO TERMS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The Indianapolis Colts have parted ways with starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett after the pair were unable to negotiate a new deal. Brissett, a late third round choice in the 2016 NFL Draft, lead the Colts to a 7-9 record last season after the surprise retirement of Andrew Luck, as they failed to make another appearance in the playoffs.

"Jacoby has been nothing but a bonafide leader. Our guys really love him, so this is definitely a tough situation to be in. I totally wish Jacoby nothing but the best in the future, and I know he will attack his next opportunity," Head Coach Frank Reich said of the departure. "I have had a lot of conversations about Tyrod though - I still keep in touch with a lot of folks in Buffalo from his time there, and we're pretty excited to see how Tyrod can change this offense."

While fans in Indianapolis were not ecstatic with the decision, General Manager Chris Ballard stressed that it's all part of the process, "You know Jacoby and the type of player he is -- I don't have to explain that. He's a champion, and I believe that from the bottom of my heart. I cannot express enough gratitude for the culture he helped instill in his time here. As I've said before though, this is a dog-eat league, and that means that sometimes, we're going to have to make difficult decisions. I trust that Tyrod is our quarterback. He's a talented veteran, and I think that his leadership will maybe be able to help us in ways that Jacoby's didn't necessarily."

Ballard later emphasized that Tyrod wasn't a stop-gap for the future, "No, no, no, and I don't want to keep answering this question this offseason. We brought Tyrod in because we want to win now. We have the pieces, and we have the talent. We're a young football team, and we're a hungry football team."

Brissett, who's only 27, departs at a critical time in the offseason, as most teams have already addressed quarterback concerns during the draft, and even more didn't plan on his availability. Brissett's agent, himself, did say that he's had preliminary phone conversations with multiple teams - as a side note, Brissett was the only player in the 2016 NFL Draft to NOT hire an agent.

Catching up with Brissett as he exited the team facilities for the final time on Thursday, the quarterback did reaffirm his belief in the team, "Indy, you know you have a squad here. This is an entire team, and I'm very excited for your future. I hope you can say the same about mine, I'll always have a small part of my heart here."

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2019-2020 PRESEASON

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 27, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 21

For what the football gods giveth, the football gods taketh away. After shooting out to a 21-0 lead, the Chargers reserves stepped in, only to narrowly avoid letting the Colts take it back and sneak away with a victory. QB Nate Sudfeld started things off with 2 quick scores in the second quarter - one of which turned into a 51 yard romp for rookie Cam McCoy. McCoy, who finished with 13 carries for 73 yards, was able to tack on another score in the third quarter - this time on the ground. Sudfeld unfortunately went down in the fourth, suffering an upper arm fracture - his timetable for return is unknown.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Colts held strong in the second half, only allowing 6 points. Rookie backup OLB Henry Doss, in his first play in the NFL, did manage to snag his first career sack; Tyquan Lewis was responsible for the only other Indy sack, while CB Nate Hairston managed the Colts' only turnover with an interception in the second quarter. The Colts signed QB Paxton Lynch to a one year deal following the game.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 24, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 9

Turnovers was the name of the game, and Indianapolis wasn't able to manage a single one. Minnesota was able to force four fumbles on the afternoon, though Indy was able to retain possession on two -- two fumbles by QB Paxton Lynch in the fourth quarter sealed Indy's fate as both game-saving drives ended in fumbles. Though the Colts were able to drive deep into Vikings territory three times, they were only able to come away with three Adam Vinatieri field goals. Rookie Cam McCoy was able to muster up 48 yards on 10 carries, while rookie wideout Fisher Harrison hauled in a single grab, the game's longest, for 52 yards, narrowly missing the endzone.

Defensively, the Colts were abysmal as they wracked up over 400 yards of total offense to the Colts measly 243. Backup LE Tyson Alualu managed Indy's only sack, as the team struggled to create pressure on the Viking passing game. Rookie CB Dex Murphy dropped a sure interception in the endzone that could have created a comeback opportunity, but as a whole, the secondary had certainly seen better days.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 27, CAROLINA PANTHERS 21

Down 14, without their starting quarterback, the Indianapolis Colts found a way to prevail in OT against the hosting Carolina Panthers, 27-21. For Carolina, MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey wracked up 127 yards on the ground through the first three quarters, while backup Robert Kelley added another 7 carries for 36 yards the rest of the way. For Indianapolis, the run found little success - starter Marlon Mack carried 11 times for 24 yards, with rookie Cam McCoy scampering 5 times for 25 yards.

With just over 4 minutes remaining in the first quarter, QB Tyrod Taylor was helped off the field after a blow from former Colts DE Mario Addison - one of 3 sacks on the afternoon for the speed rusher out of Troy. Colts brass alluded to bruised ribs as the source of Taylor's pain, and the expected starter will be sidelined for up to 4 weeks. With QB Nate Sudfeld also on the mend (minor arm fracture - 4 weeks), new signing Paxton Lynch lead the Colts on a 14 point comeback in the fourth to force overtime, and an eventual victory, over the Panthers. Lynch threw for 3 TD's, with a pair to sure-handed TE Jack Doyle in the fourth to force extra time. Electing to receive the kick, Lynch led the Indianapolis offense on an 11 play drive, capped off on a 26 yard toss to rookie WR Fisher Harrison for the win.

Defensively, Carolina kept the pressure on the Colts gunslingers, forcing 6 sacks to keep control most of the afternoon. A late interception by Florida product Quincy Wilson in the fourth created the opportunity for the Colts to carry the game into overtime. With his second sack of the preseason, and Indy's only sack of the game, DE Tyquan Lewis managed 3 additional TFL to set the tone for the defense in the second half.

CLEVELAND BROWNS 12, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 6

Fresh on the heels of hoisting the 2018-2019 NFL Lombardi Trophy, Cleveland found themselves devoid of offense in their final preseason game. Unfortunately, for the home team Indianapolis, they found even less sucess on the offensive side of the ball, as both teams combined for 6 field goals in an 18 point contest on Sunday evening. 46 year old Adam Vinatieri, who has been in the league longer than some teammates have been alive, banged home kicks from 36 and 47, while Browns placekicker Austin Seibert knocked home field goals from 27, 29, 34, and 49.

Offensively, the Colts struggled to move the football with most of the starters on the field - RB's Marlon Mack and Cam McCoy combined for 9 carries and 35 yards, though McCoy was able to manage 5 receptions for 45 yards as well. Fellow rookie WR Fisher Harrison hauled in all 6 of his targets for 49 yards in the contest. QB Paxton Lynch, while throwing for 202 yards, failed to force a score, and threw 1 of his 2 interceptions inside the Cleveland 20 yard line. Defensively, it may have been Indianapolis' best showing, as the team forced three sacks - one each for DE Kemeko "Dragon" Turay, LB Darius Leonard, and rookie LB Henry Doss (2nd of the preseason). Following the game, the Colts signed 4 year veteran QB Bryce Petty, out of Baylor, to a one year deal.

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 2019-2020 PRESEASON STATISTICS

Indianapolis Colts Stats - 2019-20
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Paxton Lynch	32/69	473	6.9	157.7	52	3	2	71.7
Tyrod Taylor	17/43	259	6.0	64.8	37	1	1	58.1
Nate Sudfeld	10/13	138	10.6	117.9	51	2	1	117.9
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Cameron McCoy	32	157	4.9	22	4	1	39.9	0
Tyrod Taylor	10	111	11.1	21	1	0	27.8	1
Marlon Mack	25	62	15.5	12	0	0	15.5	0
Paxton Lynch	9	48	5.3	19	0	9	16.0	3
Nate Sudfeld	4	25	6.3	12	0	0	25.0	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	20+	YDS/G	YAC
Cameron McCoy	12	160	13.3	1	51	2	40.0	122
Fisher Harrison	10	150	15.0	1	52	3	37.5	64
Jack Doyle	8	111	13.9	2	26	3	27.8	24
TY Hilton	8	118	14.8	1	26	3	29.5	35
Deon Cain	6	68	11.3	0	23	1	17.0	10
Mo Alie-Cox	6	79	13.2	0	25	2	19.8	20
Eric Ebron	5	84	16.8	0	37	1	21.0	5
Allen Hurns	2	50	25.0	1	25	2	12.5	7
Nyheim Hines	1	42	42.0	0	42	1	10.5	29
Laquon Treadwell	1	8	8.0	0	8	0	2.0	2
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
Matthias Farley	19	5	24	0	1	0	0	0
Kevin Pierre-Lewis	16	5	21	0	2	1	0	0
Anthony Walker	15	6	21	0	1	0	0	0
Henry Doss	12	4	16	2.0	1	0	0	0
Darius Leonard	9	3	12	1.0	0	0	0	0
Margus Hunt	10	2	12	1.0	3	0	0	0
Dex Murphy	9	3	12	0	0	0	0	0
Corey Moore	9	2	11	0	0	0	0	0
Clayton Geathers	8	3	11	0	1	1	0	0
Nate Hairston	8	2	10	0	0	0	1	0
Tyquan Lewis	6	1	7	2.0	2	0	0	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Nyheim Hines	1	27	27.0	27	0	5	5.6	0
Cameron McCoy	2	44	22.0	25	0	2	10.0	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Adam Vinatieri	5	5	100	47	6	6	100	21
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
Rigoberto Sanchez	17	837	76	49.2	715	0	3	6

Wide Receiver Fisher Harrison, taken in the 5th round out of Boise State, impressed fans with his wide array of skills lined up on the outside. The 6'4 rookie lead all Colts receivers with 10 catches for 150 yards and a single score. While the youngster doesn't pose a threat to fellow wideouts TY Hilton and Allen Hurns in terms of downs played, Harrison will draw interest in the redzone, potentially competing with second year man Deon Cain for playing time.

First Round Selection Cam McCoy was a stud for Indianapolis during the preseason. Leading the team in both rushing and receiving, McCoy wracked up 32 attempts on the ground for 157 yards and a score, while hauling in 12 catches for 160 yards and another score. McCoy, the 11th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, expects to see time immediately, spelling starter Marlon Mack, and potentially expanding the offense to include more two-back sets.

Coming into camp as a 7th rounder, not much was expected of Doss, the 6'2 ROLB out of Northern Illinois. As a backup however, Doss & fellow DL Tyquan Lewis lead the Colts with 2 sacks a piece over the preseason. The rookie expects to compete for playing time with fellow first-year man Shawn Kuehl at ROLB. While Doss is more of a pass rusher, Kuehl is signifcantly better in pass coverage.

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PAXTON TO TY CLEARS THE WAY FOR THE ROOKIE AS THE COLTS WIN 14-13 AT HOME
LATE HEROICS FROM PAXTON LYNCH KEEPS THE COLTS ON TOP OF THE DIVISION; MCCOY FILLS IN FOR MARLON

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- In what became an unexpected defensive showdown, third-stringer QB Paxton Lynch emerged as the unlikely hero on Monday Night Football. Behind a 21/27 performance, the young QB lead a 6:14 final drive to take the lead, connecting on a 2 yard pass to Laquon Treadwell for the game's final touchdown.

The Colts found themselves down early, as starting running back Marlon Mack left after his only carry of the game, due to a quad injury. Head Coach Frank Reich addressed concern after the game, "Marlon's fine, and he really wanted to get back out there, and I wanted to let him, but this early, you just have to play it safe." Mack appeared to pull up at the end of a 6 yard stretch play on the second play of the game. Later in the quarter, OG Quenton Nelson exited the game holding his left arm, never to return. "Same thing with Quenton. He's scheduled for X-Rays and a MRI in the morning, so we'll have some more information then." the second year Head Coach told media.

Rookie Cam McCoy, getting the lion's share after Mack went down, carried the ball 20 times for an abymsal 41 yards; the Colts offensive line, without Quenton Nelson, was never quite able to regain a foothold on the run game. As Offensive Coordinator Nick Siriani says, sometimes thats the way it goes, "Sometimes you can't quite get what you want, so it becomes a case of quantity over quality. We kept pounding the run game, even when it wasn't there, and it freed up Paxton there on that final drive. Cam did a great job, especially on third down to TY to set up our final play picking up his man and an extra assignment."

The 11th pick overall from the 2019 Draft, McCoy also hauled in 7 catches for 37 yards in his first game. "I was just excited to get out there, get some reps, and be able to help my team win the game. I'm just glad I was able to step up." McCoy said, from his locker after the game. Veteran stud WR TY Hilton, hauling in 7 catches for 63 yards himself, had nothing but praise for the incoming rookies, "You know, Cam is quick man. I can beat him in a race, but the kid's quick man. I'm excited, and its even better when you fit Marlon in the equation as well man. We got some talent on both sides of the ball."

The Colts defensive prowess may have been their strongest point on the entire evening-- forcing the game's only turnover as well, Indianapolis only allowed three Houston third-down conversions all game. MLB Anthony Walker, who wrangled in (the eventual) the game-winning turnover, finished the game 7 tackles, tied for a team-high with FS Malik Hooker. While the Colts found ways to keep Watson on the run most of the game, DE Kemeko Turay was the only Colt to record a sack on the evening, a pressing concern for Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus, "I'm proud of the guys, I think it was a good night, and I hope they all have a good day off tomorrow. Wednesday is about Kansas City, and improving this pass rush though."

Announced as the starter at the beginning of the season, QB Tyrod Taylor plans to be back in time for week 3, which happens to be the same week that backup QB Nate Sudfeld is slated to return from injury, so it will definitely be interesting to see how Indianapolis handles the backup QB situation here in the immediate future.

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
Sep 8,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Houston Texans (0-1)	7	3	3	0	13
Indianapolis Colts (1-0)	7	0	0	7	14

Team Stats Comparison
	HOU	IND
Total Offense	197	270
Rushing Yards	38	54
Passing Yards	159	216
First Downs	9	14
Punt Return Yards	11	3
Kick Return Yards	27	0
Total Yards	235	273
Turnovers	1	0
3rd Down Conversion	3	7
4th Down Conversion	0	3
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/0	2/0
Penalties	1/7	1/5
Posession Time	12:28	23:32

Houston Texans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Deshaun Watson 14/20 159 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Lamar Miller 10 18 1.8 0 D'Onta Foreman 4 11 2.8 0 Deshaun Watson 3 9 3.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Will Fuller V 6 56 9.3 1 DeAndre Hopkins 3 31 10.3 0 CJ Uzomah 3 40 13.3 0 Demaryius Thomas 1 10 10.0 0 Lamar Miller 1 22 22.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD JJ Watt 8 1.0 0 0 Kareem Jackson 7 0 0 0 Benardrick McKinney 6 0 0 0 Jadeveon Clowney 6 2.0 0 0 Justin Reid 6 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Matt Bryant 2/2 1/1 7 49 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Trevor Daniel 3 112 37.3 0

Indianapolis Colts PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Paxton Lynch 21/27 229 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Cam McCoy 20 41 2.0 1 Paxton Lynch 4 7 2.0 0 Marlon Mack 1 6 6.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD TY Hilton 7 63 9.0 0 Cam McCoy 7 37 5.3 0 Laquon Treadwell 2 23 11.5 1 Allen Hurns 2 55 27.5 0 Deon Cain 1 24 24.0 0 Eric Ebron 1 23 23.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Malik Hooker 7 0 0 0 Anthony Walker 7 0 1 0 Kenny Moore II 6 0 0 0 Darius Leonard 4 0 0 0 Kemeko Turay 2 1.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Adam Vinatieri 0/1 2/2 2 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Rigoberto Sanchez 3 121 40.3 0

WR Laquon Treadwell hauled in his first of two targets on the evening, this one going for an 11 yard receiving touchdown. The offensive units for both teams struggled to move the ball consistently all evening long, combining for less than 500 yards combined. Treadwell finished the game with 2 catches on 2 targets for 23 yards and a score.

Rookie RB Cam McCoy celebrates with the offense after tying the game up late with a rushing touchdown. The rushing attack was not successful with McCoy averaging a pitiful 2.0 yards per carry; the severity of OG Quenton Nelson's injury will decide the fate of the rushing game.

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COLTS DEFENSE SHINES IN LOSS; PAXTON TOSSES 3 PICKS AS CHIEFS WIN 17-13
MAHOMES THROWS 2 SCORES AS CHIEFS REMAIN UNDEFEATED

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- In almost the exact opposite fashion, QB Paxton Lynch was impressive on Sunday, throwing 3 interceptions, en route to a 42% completion rating and QBR of 31.3 The youngster struggled to maintain his presence in the pocket after a pair of Chiefs' sacks by LB's Justin Houston and Dee Ford all afternoon. Lynch was able to manage 247 yards on the afternoon, allowing RB Marlon Mack to score his first touchdown of the season.

The Colts rushing attack, slightly improved from week 1, managed 66 yards on 18 attempts with 22 of those yards falling to Lynch -- the rest to the returning starter, Mack. "I was ready to get back out there last week, so I'm glad I got to this week. It just sucks because we obviously were in this late. You know how it goes though, and we'll be back next week fighting again." Rookie Cam McCoy mysteriously didn't receive a carry on the entire afternoon, a mistake OC Nick Sirianni admitted, "I have to work Cam in every game, and that's on me. We kind of fell behind early, and while the defense did an amazing job of keeping us in the game, we found ourselves in a lot of passing situations." Even more mysteriously, the rookie found himself with no attention in the pass game, though he did register 8 routes ran, "It was a weird afternoon offensively for us, and I'm sure that I'll be more involved in the future. I was hoping to be able to step in and make an impact today though, that's for sure," the 11th pick of the draft said after the game.

While Lynch did toss 3 interceptions in the contest, he also threw for nearly 250 yards (247). Star wideout TY Hilton hauled in 140 of those yards on 8 grabs - the veteran also nearly scored on a 73 yard grab in the third quarter, falling short at the 1 yard line. Mack would eventually score on that drive. Tight End Eric Ebron, relatively quiet in this early portion of the season, added in 4 grabs for 43 yards, while newcomers Laquon Treadwell and Allen Hurns each pulled in 2 passes for 31 and 33 yards, respectively.

The Indianapolis defense, holding star QB Patrick Mahomes to a career-low (as a starter) 17 points, found themselves frustrated and exhausted when their effort yielded no results. Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, after promising a more creative pass rush, paid credit to his defense, while acknowledging that sometimes, you just come up short, "I'm happy with the rush today; anytime you can get 4 sacks out of the defense, you know that puts you into contention for the win. Sometimes, its not enough, and that's sort of what happened today, but if we do that every week, we're not going to lose often, I'll tell you that."

Kicker Adam Vinatieri, who sent some reeling last week when he missed a simple 31 yarder that nearly cost them a divisional game, connected on both of his attempts on the afternoon, knocking down a long of 49. Punter Rigoberto Sanchez also connected on an NFL-season-long (currently) 78 yard punt in the first quarter; Sanchez averaged 55.8 yards on 4 punts in the afternoon; the youngster out of Hawai'i has quickly become one of the top punters in the NFL since the departure of Colts fan favorite Pat McAfee.

The Colts will be away for their first game of the season against Carolina next Sunday, as Tyrod Taylor returns to face Cam Newton and Christian McCaffrey.

Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts
Sep 15,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Kansas City Chiefs (2-0)	7	3	0	7	17
Indianapolis Colts (1-1)	0	10	0	3	13

Team Stats Comparison
	KAN	IND
Total Offense	311	306
Rushing Yards	77	66
Passing Yards	234	240
First Downs	15	13
Punt Return Yards	0	56
Kick Return Yards	0	26
Total Yards	311	388
Turnovers	0	3
3rd Down Conversion	5	3
4th Down Conversion	0	1
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2/0	1/1
Penalties	5/25	2/18
Posession Time	16:35	19:25

Kansas City Chiefs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Patrick Mahomes 21/33 234 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD David McNeil 16 60 3.8 0 Darrel Williams 7 18 2.6 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Travis Kelce 6 50 10.0 0 Tyreek Hill 5 66 13.2 0 Howard Culliver 4 44 11.0 0 David McNeil 4 38 9.5 1 Sammy Watkins 2 16 8.0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Dorian O'Daniel 7 0 1 0 Eric Berry 6 0 0 0 Kendall Fuller 6 0 1 0 Justin Houston 4 1.0 0 0 Dee Ford 4 1.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Harrison Butker 1/1 2/2 5 55 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Dustin Colquitt 7 326 46.6 3

Indianapolis Colts PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Paxton Lynch 16/38 247 0 3 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marlon Mack 15 44 2.9 1 Paxton Lynch 3 22 7.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD TY Hilton 8 140 17.5 0 Eric Ebron 4 43 10.8 0 Laquon Treadwell 2 31 15.5 0 Allen Hurns 2 33 16.5 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Anthony Walker 6 0 0 0 Jabaal Sheard 5 1.0 0 0 Darius Leonard 5 1.0 0 0 Pierre Desir 5 0.5 0 0 Margus Hunt 5 0.5 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Adam Vinatieri 2/2 1/1 7 49 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Rigoberto Sanchez 4 223 55.8 1

TY Hilton came up just short of scoring his first touchdown of the season on this 73 yard reception; Hilton would end the day with 140 yards on 8 receptions, but failed to find the endzone as QB Paxton Lynch turned the ball over twice in the redzone.

RB Marlon Mack, returning from sitting out most of Week 1, celebrates his first score of the season with the Indianapolis faithful. Mack managed 15 carries for 44 yards and a score, leading the Colts on the ground.



Rookie wideout Fisher Harrison, a 5th round selection out of Boise State, failed to corral his only target of the afternoon, as Kansas City intercepts QB Paxton Lynch on the goalline. Harrison, who has posted no receptions on the season, managed 73 receptions for 1,148 yards and 15 touchdowns in his final season at Boise State.

[justaguyfromindy]

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INDIANAPOLIS SCORES 24 UNANSWERED IN OVERTIME COMEBACK OVER CAROLINA
TYROD'S FIRST START RESULTS IN 4 TURNOVERS; SUDFELD AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK?

CAROLINA, NC -- Thanks in large part to two key turnovers by Cam Newton in Panthers territory, the Colts were able to overcome five turnovers of their own in a narrow 24-21 overtime victory on Sunday afternoon. The issues began early with QB Tyrod Taylor's first start as a Colt -- the veteran fumbled two times in the first half, while RB Marlon Mack added another fumble in the second quarter as well. Coming out of the half, Tyrod threw the first of two third quarter interceptions; audible booing greeted Taylor as he returned to the bench after his fourth turnover of the day.

The fourth quarter however, was different for Indy - two consecutive rushing touchdowns by Mack and rookie RB Cam McCoy, on the heel of interceptions by Colts defenders FS Malik Hooker and CB Quincy Wilson, pulled them within a score; a 5 drive, 76 yard drive by Tyrod Taylor, capped off by a 13 yard TD reception by Deon Cain, tied it all up at 24.The former Virginia Tech product Taylor, who finished the afternoon 10/28 for 172 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, had a feeling their poor fortune had turned around then, saying "I just figured we were in for some good luck; I played...bad today honestly, and I'm happy we were able to band together for the fourth and OT for the win today man. It's just a relief to know the team's got my back for rough days."

RB Marlon Mack, breaking 100 yards for the first time this year, ended the afternoon with 24 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown. Rookie Cam McCoy added another 11 carries for 41 yards and another score. Thanks to 66 yards from Tyrod Taylor, and a 20 yard carry for star TY Hilton, Indianapolis finished with 241 yards on the ground, showing the Colts resolve to make the run game sustainable. Offensive Coordinator Nick Sirianni stressed that fact in the postgame, "We're going to run, and we're going to run, and then we're going to run some more. We're not going to have five turnovers every week, and if we do, then we'll probably run even more."

Head Coach Frank Reich was very complimentary of the defense from the podium following the game, "Matt has got this defense firing; I know we gave the ball up too many times early, but this defense is young, fast, and exciting. It's good to see, and they were a key component to today's victory." Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus heads up a squad that has surrended 51 points through 3 games, but harped that its a number that can still see improvement, "There are definitely facets of the defense that we can improve. I thought the guys played great today in seizing their opportunities - Malik and Quincy both played fantastic, especially in the 4th."

Indianapolis will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week; the team also announced that TE Eric Ebron has been signed to a 4 year, $27.5M extension. TE Jack Doyle is rumored to be seeking a deal that is similar in length and guarantees, though talks have remained quiet on that front. LE Jabaal Sheard turned down a one year offer worth $11.5M, though both sides seem determined to get a deal done.

Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers
Sep 22,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Indianapolis Colts (2-1)	0	0	0	21	3	24
Carolina Panthers (0-3)	3	7	3	8	0	21

Team Stats Comparison
	IND	CAR
Total Offense	399	333
Rushing Yards	241	107
Passing Yards	158	226
First Downs	22	17
Punt Return Yards	11	0
Kick Return Yards	26	0
Total Yards	436	333
Turnovers	5	2
3rd Down Conversion	7	9
4th Down Conversion	2	0
2-Point Conversion	0	1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3/1	2/1
Penalties	3/28	4/30
Posession Time	22:53	20:39

Indianapolis Colts PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Tyrod Taylor 10/28 172 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marlon Mack 24 114 4.8 1 Tyrod Taylor 8 66 8.3 0 Cam McCoy 11 41 3.7 1 TY Hilton 1 20 20.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD TY Hilton 5 57 11.4 0 Allen Hurns 2 71 35.5 0 Eric Ebron 1 8 8.0 0 Deon Cain 1 13 13.0 1 Laquon Treadwell 1 23 23.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Malik Hooker 8 0 1 0 Quincy Wilson 8 0 1 0 Anthony Walker 8 0 0 0 Jabaal Sheard 6 1.0 0 0 Darius Leonard 6 1.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Adam Vinatieri 1/2 3/3 6 23 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Rigoberto Sanchez 4 196 49.0 3

Carolina Panthers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Cam Newton 21/35 226 2 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Christian McCaffrey 23 81 3.5 0 Robert Kelley 10 26 2.6 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD DJ Moore 7 67 9.6 1 Devin Funchess 6 60 10.0 1 Greg Olsen 5 69 13.8 0 Christian McCaffrey 2 20 10.0 0 Curtis Samuel 1 10 10.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Eric Reid 13 0 0 0 Luke Kuechly 11 0 1 0 Carrol Patterson 8 1.0 0 0 Shaq Thompson 6 0 1 0 Mario Addison 4 1.0 0 0 David Bass 4 1.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Graham Gano 2/3 1/1 7 53 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Michael Palardy 5 268 53.6 1

RB Marlon Mack fumbles for the first time on the season; the back out of South Florida finished the afternoon with 24 carries for 114 yards and a score. The Colts finally righted the ship on a struggling rushing attack to begin the year - they ended with 241 yards rushing as a team. HC Frank Reich has stated that the split at RB is comfortable for the team, as the backs both bring different styles to the table.



While he didn't find tremendous success through the air, QB Tyrod Taylor converted a key 4th down late to keep the Colts in the game. Taylor finished with 66 yards on the ground and 172 yards through the air. The veteran quarterback was boo'd by the fans after his fourth turnover of the afternoon before leading the comeback. Backup QB Nate Sudfeld, a fan favorite from Indiana University, returns from injury next week, only adding to the controversy at quarterback for the team.



WR Deon Cain celebrates his first score of the season with the offensive line. The young speedster out of Clemson scored the only receiving touchdown of the afternoon by Indianapolis to square things up at 21. While Cain hasn't seen the field much during the beginning of the season, OC Nick Sirianni continues to race about Cain's prowess on the practice field, hinting at increased usage over the rest of the season.

ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM WEEK 3

- TE ERIC EBRON HAS SIGNED A 4 YEAR EXTENSION, WORTH $27.5M, CEMENTING HIS FUTURE AS A COLT.
- TE JACK DOYLE HAS INFORMED THE TEAM THAT HE WILL SIGN A 4 YR DEAL WITH SIMILAR GUARANTEES, OR WILL TEST FREE AGENCY AT YEAR'S END.
- SS LEWIS FREEMAN, SR OUT OF AUBURN, HAS SCOUTS RAVING. WHILE HIS MEASURABLES AND EARLY RATINGS SEEM SUSPECT, THE SS CONTINUES TO CLIMB DRAFT BOARDS EARLY.
- LT JT BRIGANCE, FELLOW SR OUT OF AUBURN, IS ALSO ATTRACTING SCOUTS ON AND OFF THE FIELD. THE 4-YEAR ALL-SEC ALL ACADEMIC TEAM VETERAN IS THE TOP LEFT TACKLE ON MOST TEAM'S DRAFT BOARDS.
- QB TYROD TAYLOR RE-AGGRAVATED HIS BRUISED RIBS, YET IS PROBABLE FOR WEEK 4.
- RB MARLON MACK RE-AGGRAVATED HIS BRUISED RIBS, WILL BE PROBABLY AS WELL FOR WEEK 4.
- LE JABAAL SHEARD DENIED A 1 YEAR EXTENSION, WORTH $10.5M.

[justaguyfromindy]

Re: Colts Forged :: Indianapolis Colts [M19]

NO WIN TO BAIL OUT TYROD; 4 TURNOVERS AS COLTS FALL 20-14
STARTING JOB IN JEOPARDY AFTER 8 TURNOVERS IN 2 WEEKS AS FANS CALL FOR SUDFELD

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- 8 turnovers in two weeks is enough to question the competency of any quarterback, and QB Tyrod Taylor is no exception, as he addressed the elephant in the room from his locker after the game, "I know that people are going to want the other guys to have a shot. This is nothing new in my career, and I'm going to go out there on Tuesday and take snaps from whoever they tell me to take snaps from. We have a bye next week, so I'm just looking to get back out on the practice field and have a go." The 2 game starter was unable to lead the Colts from behind this week, although the defense once again kept Indianapolis within a score. Taylor completed the afternoon going 15/29 for 175 yards and a score; he also added 7 scrambles for 50 yards and a score as Indianapolis struggled to create anything on the ground against a stout Buccaneers defense.

QB Nate Sudfeld, former Indiana University product, has heard the calls for him to see the field, "Of course I'd love a shot in the regular season. It's what any kid dreams of man." While the front office and coaching staff has not acknowledged a quarterback change, the Indianapolis fanbase immediately began calling for one after the game. "How they didn't bench Taylor during this game is beyond me -- you have guys you can go to, so why didn't they?" columnist Bob Kravitz wrote, immediately following the game. "If it's me, I'm giving the ball to Sudfeld, and seeing what he can do. We've seen Tyrod in action, and we've seen Lynch in action. I'm not saying I'm not a believer, but they both have a long way. So let's move with the youth here and give Nate a shot."

RB Marlon Mack, who carried the ball 12 times for 29 yards, fumbled for the second straight week, "I've got to do better at maintaining possession. Frankly, its embarrassing to lose the ball like that, and when we're already struggling to hold possession, it just do anybody any good." Rookie Cam McCoy, held to 3 carries as the Colts found themselves playing from behind, only attempted 3 rushes, yet barely managed a yard, "It's tough man. I only got three opportunities today, and I just couldn't capitalize on it."

TE Eric Ebron, fresh off the signing of a new 4-year deal to stay in Indianapolis, clocked his best game of the year, hauling in 6 receptions for 63 yards. Stud WR TY Hilton, with 3 catches for 33 yards, was the only other Colt with more than 2 receptions, although he was unable to find the endzone. Mack, WR Laquon Treadwell, and WR Allen Hurns all were able to manage two receptions a piece, with only Hurns able to find the endzone.

Defensively, the Colts remained top-tier. For the second time in as many games, LE Jabaal Sheard was able to register a sack - while no other Indianapolis defenders were able to record a sack, they were able to wrack up 18 QB pressures on the afternoon. Unfortunately, the squad was unable to produce a turnover, which ended up being the deciding factor in the loss. "We want to hit the QB, and we're going to create turnovers when we do that. We just need to work on doing that more," Sheard said after the game. When asked about progress on a new deal, the Left End remained rather mum, saying "We're talking, yeah, but to be honest, I'm looking for a longer deal. I'd like to retire here if we're talking truth." The sides remain pretty far apart, as GM Chris Ballard has been pursuing a 1 year deal with 85-rated LE. "Jabaal is a supreme addition to any team and to any locker room, but sometimes, you make hard decisions as a GM, and like any, you're going to get disagreements along the way. It's our job to work towards a middle product that helps both sides."

Unusual for the Colts locker room, there was a bit of animosity at TE Jack Doyle's locker after the game, no doubt extending from fellow TE Eric Ebron's recent contract extension, "Look, I've asked Indy for 4 years. I'm being honest. That's what I want. I'm at a point in my career where I'm looking for a long deal, and if I can't get that here, I'll get it somewhere else." Doyle, since Ebron's arrival, has been somewhat relegated to a blocking role in recent seasons. "People write me off as a non-receiving threat, but I can do it all. We have a wealth of talent on this offense, so it's tough for everyone to get a chance to showcase that talent sometimes.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts
Sep 29,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-0)	10	7	0	3	20
Indianapolis Colts (2-2)	0	0	7	7	14

Team Stats Comparison
	TAM	IND
Total Offense	306	228
Rushing Yards	74	80
Passing Yards	232	148
First Downs	12	14
Punt Return Yards	20	25
Kick Return Yards	0	0
Total Yards	326	253
Turnovers	0	4
3rd Down Conversion	6	5
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0/0	2/0
Penalties	0/0	1/5
Posession Time	16:33	19:27

Tampa Bay Buccaneers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Jameis Winston 18/37 232 2 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Carlos Hyde 23 77 3.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Chris Godwin 7 75 10.7 0 Mike Evans 4 53 13.3 0 OJ Howard 3 80 26.7 1 DeSean Jackson 2 18 9.0 1 Carlos Hyde 2 6 3.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Lavonte David 8 2.0 0 0 Kwon Alexander 6 0 0 0 Brian Orakpo 5 0 0 0 Carlton Davis III 40 0 1 0 Jason Pierre-Paul 4 1.0 0 0 Noah Spence 3 2.0 0 0 Kevin Beckwith 3 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Stephen Gostkowski 2/3 2/2 8 52 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Bryan Anger 6 304 50.7 3

Indianapolis Colts PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Tyrod Taylor 15/29 175 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Tyrod Taylor 7 50 7.1 1 Marlon Mack 12 29 2.4 0 Cam McCoy 3 1 0.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Eric Ebron 6 63 10.5 0 TY Hilton 3 33 11.0 0 Marlon Mack 2 9 4.5 0 Laquon Treadwell 2 49 24.5 0 Allen Hurns 2 21 10.5 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Clayton Geathers 7 0 0 0 Quincy Wilson 7 0 0 0 Kevin Pierre-Lewis 6 0 0 0 Anthony Walker 5 0 0 0 Jabaal Sheard 4 1.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Adam Vinatieri 0/0 2/2 2 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Rigoberto Sanchez 5 310 62.0 1

RB Marlon Mack fumbles for the second time this season; although the Colts were able to recover it, OC Sirianni said its definitely a concern, "Marlon's gotta hold on to it; Either way, I want to involve McCoy more, but that doesn't mean less work for Mack." Mack finished the afternoon with only 12 carries for 29 yards, though the Colts backfield only has 21 carries on the day.

QB Tyrod Taylor stretches out for the score. Taylor finished the day with 7 carries for 50 yards and this touchdown. While Taylor has been nothing exciting in the run game, his 8 turnovers in two weeks is a major cause for concern; the coaching staff hinted that they will evaluate all positional needs over the team's bye week.

QB Tyrod Taylor finds WR Allen Hurns for his only receiving touchdown of the afternoon. The grab was Hurns first and only touchdown of the season, as the newcomer has only managed 7 grabs over his first four games with the Indianapolis Colts, which places him at third on the team for receptions behind Hilton and Ebron.

ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM WEEK 4

- 8 TURNOVERS IN TWO WEEKS IS A CAUSE FOR CONCERN AS COACHES WILL EVALUATE QUARTERBACK POSITION OVER BYE.
- TE JACK DOYLE HAS DEMANDED A 4 YEAR EXTENSION OR WILL TEST FREE AGENCY.
- LE JABAAL SHEARD HAS TURNED DOWN A 1 YEAR OFFER WORTH $11.0M.

[justaguyfromindy]

Re: Colts Forged :: Indianapolis Colts [M19]

AROUND THE NFL: LEAGUE LEADERS -- WEEK 4

NFL OFFENSIVE LEADERS: WEEK 4, 2019
Quarterback Rating		QBR	Passing Touchdowns		PaTD
	1. Jameis Winston	116.8		1. Jameis Winston	12
	2. Carson Wentz	112.4		2. Philip Rivers	11
	3. Tavadis Foster [R]	108.6		3. Carson Wentz	10
	4. Philip Rivers	107.8		4. Jared Goff	10
	5. Russell Wilson	107.4		5. Tavadis Foster	9
Passing Yards		QBR	Rushing Yards		RuYd
	1. Philip Rivers	1,235		1. Ezekial Elliot	435
	2. Tavadis Foster	1,217		2. Jerick McKinnon	295
	3. Marcus Mariota	1,189		3. Dalvin Cook	293
	4. Ben Roethlisberger	1,074		4. Devonta Freeman	292
	5. Jameis Winston	1,028		5. Joe Mixon	292
Rushing Touchdowns		RuTD	Receptions		REC
	1. Derrick Henry	5		1. Odell Beckham Jr	28
	2. Ezekial Elliot	4		2. Tyrell Williams	27
	3. CJ Anderson	4		3. Mike Williams	25
	4. Sony Michel	4		4. Julio Jones	25
	5. Chris Carson	4		5. Mike Evans	25
Receiving Yards		ReYd	Receiving Touchdowns		ReTD
	1. Tajae Sharpe	349		1. Allen Robinson II	5
	2. Jarius Wright	334		2. Josh Hill	4
	3. Odell Beckham Jr	323		3. Golden Tate III	4
	4. Mike Williams	322		4. Cooper Kupp	3
	5. Julio Jones	301		5. Robby Anderson	3

NFL DEFENSIVE LEADERS: WEEK 4, 2019
Tackles		TAK	Tackles For Loss		TFL
	1. Michal Kendricks	37		1. Jabaal Sheard	7
	2. CJ Mosley	36		2. Carroll Patterson [R]	7
	3. De'Vondre Campbell	36		3. Carl Lawson	6
	4. Anthony Barr	34		4. Hassan Reddick	6
	5. Deion Jones	34		5. Luke Kuechly	6
Sacks		SACK	Interceptions		INT
	1. Justin Houston	7.5		1. Darryl Roberts	3
	2. Khalil Mack	6.5		2. Stephon Gilmore	2
	3. Jadeveon Clowney	6.0		3. Richard Sherman	2
	4. Joey Bosa	5.5		4. Xavien Howard	2
	5. Tim Jernigan	5.0		5. Kendall Fuller	2
Pass Deflections		DEFL	Forced Fumbles		FF
	1. Kendall Fuller	5		1. Kwon Alexander	2
	2. Luke Kuechly	4		2. Denzel Perryman	2
	3. K'Waun Williams	4		3. Richard Sherman	2
	4. Anthony Barr	4		4. Myles Jack	1
	5. Anthony Hitchens	4		5. Anthony Harris	1
Field Goals Made		FGM	Punting Average		PAvg
	1. Chandler Catanzaro	8		1. Edwin Kaiser	62.4
	2. Mason Crosby	8		2. Brett Kern	59.3
	3. Steven Hauschka	5		3. Michael Dickson	56.4
	4. Justin Tucker	5		4. Lac Edwards	56.3
	5. Connor Barth	5		5. Marquette King	55.3

WEEK 4 STANDINGS

NFL Standings
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Philadelphia Eagles	3	1	0	96	71
Dallas Cowboys	3	1	0	99	69
New York Giants	3	1	0	102	74
Washington Redskins	0	4	0	65	114
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Chicago Bears	3	0	0	79	51
Green Bay Packers	2	1	1	69	47
Minnesota Vikings	2	2	0	57	78
Detroit Lions	0	4	0	44	86
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4	0	0	114	66
Atlanta Falcons	2	2	0	99	97
New Orleans Saints	1	3	0	72	108
Carolina Panthers	1	3	0	89	99
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
San Francisco 49ers	3	1	0	95	74
Seattles Seahawks	1	2	0	94	79
Los Angeles Rams	1	3	0	73	81
Arizona Cardinals	1	3	0	52	124
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New England Patriots	4	0	0	113	49
New York Jets	3	1	0	90	85
Buffalo Bills	2	2	0	91	101
Miami Dolphins	0	4	0	56	90
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	2	0	94	72
Baltimore Ravens	2	2	0	49	94
Cleveland Browns	1	2	0	61	100
Cincinnati Bengals	1	3	0	84	82
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Tennessee Titans	3	1	0	124	96
Indianapolis Colts	2	2	0	65	71
Houston Texans	2	2	0	96	76
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	2	0	75	92
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Kansas City Chiefs	2	1	1	72	64
Oakland Raiders	2	2	0	73	80
Denver Broncos	2	2	0	83	87
Los Angeles Chargers	2	2	0	107	95

TODD MCSHAY'S TOP 15 2020 PROSPECTS

1. JeVante Polite, RE, Ohio State - Speed Rusher
2. Thomas Gaither, DT, Notre Dame - Speed Rusher
3. Dundrecous Pelshak, QB Alabama - Scrambler
4. JT Brigance, LT, Auburn - Pass Protector
5. Griffin Gleason, QB, Clemson - Field General
6. Pearson Kilgo, HB UCLA - Power Back
7. Orleans Babers, CB, Clemson - Slot Corner
8. KJ Jennings, WR, Notre Dame - Possession Receiver
9. Roman Edwards, FS, Texas A&M - Run Support
10. Will Douglas, LOLB, Wisconsin - Run Stopper
11. Lucas West, RG, Ole Miss - Pass PRotector
12. Rasheem Ellis, HB, Oregon - Receiving Back
13. Bennett Bowie, LG, Tennessee - Agile Lineman
14. Lawrence Mincy, CB, UCLA - Slot Corner
15. Bernard Bishop, TE, USC - Possession Receiver

[Reifi]

Re: Colts Forged :: Indianapolis Colts [M19]

I'll Defiantly have to keep up with this series, good luck with the colts!

[justaguyfromindy]

Re: Colts Forged :: Indianapolis Colts [M19]

JACK DOYLE REQUESTS A TRADE FROM THE COLTS
TWO SIDES UNABLE TO AGREE ON EXTENSION - DOYLE LOOKS FOR MORE INVOLVEMENT

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- After negotiations over a possible extension turned sour, start TE Jack Doyle is requesting a trade from the Indianapolis Colts. After it became clear Doyle would not be receiving a 3 or 4 year extension, the 86-rated Tight End ended any further discussions with the team.

The Colts recently committed to TE Eric Ebron on a $27.5M deal over the next 4 seasons - backup Mo Alie-Cox has been seeing the field more and more often for Indianapolis this season, something GM Chris Ballard is excited about, "It's going to hurt us losing a player of Jack's caliber, but Mo has been hungry, and he's going to surprise some people, mark my words. We're obviously going to work with Jack and his team to get him in a situation that he's comfortable with."

Head Coach Frank Reich took it seemingly in stride, "I was a former player, and I understand that sometimes the best thing is a change of scenery. As far as our team, its business as usual, and that's next-man-up." Reich did acknowledge that a third TE will likely join the roster if Doyle is dealt, "We need three TE's, and honestly, we can never have enough TE's."

Additional Notes for Week 5 [Bye Week]

- C Ryan Kelly signed a 4 year extension with the team, worth $25.3M.
- CB Pierre Desir turned down a 1 year offer worth $4.57M.
- Indianapolis cut QB Bryce Petty; signed TE Ryan Izzo to a 1 year deal with $850K.

[justaguyfromindy]

Re: Colts Forged :: Indianapolis Colts [M19]

COLTS STAVE OFF JAX 20-13 AS SUDFELD MAKES FIRST CAREER START
RUSHING ATTACK ALLOWS YOUNGSTER TO DELIVER

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- In his first career NFL start, QB Nate Sudfeld delivered a victory to Colts fans, throwing for 2 scores and 1 interception on Monday Night Football. Sudfeld, who only managed 120 yards through the air, was aided by a diverse rushing attack lead by RB Marlon Mack and RB Cam McCoy. Mack broke 100 yards for the second time this season, finishing with 18 carries for 104 yards on the evening, while McCoy added 12 carries for 54 yards. McCoy, who technically started for the first time this season, saw a much more expanded role in the passing game; while the rookie only managed a single catch, he was targeted a team-high 6 times on the night.

While Sudfeld was only able to complete 11 of 24 passes, it was his presence in the pocket that was most impressive to Head Coach Frank Reich, "I was happy that he wasn't getting chased out of the pocket every other play - he did a really good job of hanging in there and trusting the line." Reich, when pressed about the status of Sudfeld moving forward, added, "We're taking it one week at a time, and one week at a time only. Nate's going to start next week, but I'm not going to get into a whole bunch of promises right now. We're looking forward to Tennessee next week, and we're not looking past that." TY Hilton, who hauled in 4 catches for 42 yards and a touchdown, was also impressed with Sudfeld's first start, "It's tough to come in for your first game, let alone on primetime man. Monday Night Football, and you come out and win your first one? My man." WR Deon Cain hauled in the only other Colts TD, adding 2 receptions for 25 yards in the victory.

QB Tyrod Taylor, who signed this offseason with the Colts in hopes of becoming the starting QB, was not available for questions following the game. The veteran Taylor signed a 2 year deal worth $23.0M this summer.

Leading the way with 1.5 sacks, LE Jabaal Sheard continued to lead the defense in their staunchy ways, only allowing a season-high of 21 points on the season. "We're just beginning to click, and it's going to be exciting the longer we play together, the way guys can work off of each other will be pretty cool to see," the veteran DE said at his locker following the win. When asked about his contract negotiations, Sheard said, "I'm looking out for me in the same way they're looking out for them. I'm gonna get mine, but I'd like to do that here."

One of the larger stories on the evening, was the trade of TE Jack Doyle to the Dallas Cowboys; news broke shortly following the win. Doyle, who suited up for the game, but failed to register a catch, was professional in his handling of it, saying "I just want to thank Mr. Irsay for giving me this chance when nobody else wanted to. I hold that very dear to my heart, and I'll always love Indianapolis, nothing can change that. However, I'm going to bring that same energy and passion to Dallas, and I hope that maybe when we're not playing, maybe some of you guys can pull for me too. Thank Indy." Early reports suggest that a player + picks were acquired in the deal, but nothing concrete has been announced by either sides.

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
Oct 13,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Indianapolis Colts (3-2)	10	7	3	0	20
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3)	0	10	0	3	13

Team Stats Comparison
	IND	JAC
Total Offense	268	304
Rushing Yards	163	93
Passing Yards	105	211
First Downs	15	16
Punt Return Yards	1	0
Kick Return Yards	0	28
Total Yards	269	332
Turnovers	1	0
3rd Down Conversion	5	4
4th Down Conversion	2	1
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2/0	1/0
Penalties	5/35	2/25
Posession Time	21:18	14:42

Indianapolis Colts PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Nate Sudfeld 11/24 120 2 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Marlon Mack 18 104 5.8 0 Cam McCoy 12 54 4.5 0 Nate Sudfeld 3 4 1.3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD TY Hilton 4 42 10.5 1 Deon Cain 2 25 12.5 1 Laquon Treadwell 2 26 13.0 0 Mo Alie-Cox 1 6 6.0 0 Allen Hurns 1 16 16.0 0 Cam McCoy 1 5 5.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Quincy Wilson 8 0 0 0 Kenny Moore II 7 0 0 0 Anthony Walker 6 0 0 0 Jabaal Sheard 4 1.5 0 0 Darius Leonard 3 0.5 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Adam Vinatieri 2/2 2/2 8 46 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Rigoberto Sanchez 3 184 61.3 1

Jacksonville Jaguars PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Blake Bortles 22/32 211 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Leonard Fournette 18 66 3.7 1 Latavius Murray 7 25 3.6 0 Blake Bortles 1 2 2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Marqise Lee 6 52 8.7 0 Keelan Cole 5 31 6.2 0 Austin Sefarian-Jenkins 4 43 10.8 0 Dede Westbrook 4 52 13.0 0 Maxx Williams 1 25 25.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Telvin Smith Sr 8 0 0 0 Ronnie Harrison 8 0 0 0 Myles Jack 6 0 0 0 Za'Darius Smith 5 2.0 0 0 Tashaun Gipson Sr 5 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Josh Lambo 2/4 1/1 7 39 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Logan Cooke 3 149 49.7 0

WR TY Hilton scores on the opening drive of the game; while Hilton leads the Colts in receptions and receiving yards, the star WR has only scored one time on the season, as teams clamp down on him in the redzone.



WR Deon Cain hauls in a busted-play-turned-scramble in the second quarter. While Cain has only caught 5 passes on the season, he has managed to turn two of those grabs into touchdowns - he is tied with WR Laquon Treadwell for the most on the team.



RB Marlon Mack stiffarm's his way to a 39 yard gain to put the nail in the coffin. Mack broke 100 yards for the second time this season, re-establishing his role as lead back for the team. Rookie Cam McCoy, while getting his first start, only received 12 carries for 54 yards on the day.

ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM WEEK 6

- LE JABAAL SHEARD HAS TURNED DOWN A 1 YEAR OFFER WORTH $11.5M AND HAS INFORMED THE TEAM HE WILL BE TESTING FREE AGENCY.
- CB PIERRE DESIR ACCEPTED A 1 YEAR EXTENSION WORTH $5.0M.
- CB KENNY MOORE II HAS ACCEPTED A 4 YEAR EXTENSION WORTH $17.8M.
- SS LATTERAL SURTAIN, OUT OF GEORGIA, HAS DISPLAYED TREMENDOUS SPEED AND NFL-LEVEL TACKLING SKILLS AS TEAMS FAUN OVER PLAYMAKER.
- LT RASHAUN CORBETT, THE IOWA STATE OFFENSIVE LINE ANCHOR, IS CONSIDERED THE SECOND BEST TACKLE IN NCAA BEHIND BRIGANCE.
- LT JT BRIGANCE, FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF AUBURN, IS PROJECTED TO GO TOP TEN IN 2020 NFL DRAFT
- SS LEWIS FREEMAN CONTINUES TO ATTRACT SCOUTS AT AUBURN WITH IQ IN SECONDARY.