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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that wide receiver Alec Pierce will suit up this weekend for the first time since week three on Sunday, Oct. 12. Pierce was sidelined for weeks four and five with a concussion,
When the Colts take on the Chargers in Week 7, Josh Downs will be among three Indianapolis players not on the field.
Downs had arguably his best game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday, but he popped up on Wednesday's injury report with a concussion. Downs took a few big shots on his final two receptions of the day, including a touchdown grab early in the fourth quarter.
Full stop. After two weeks where the Colts finished in the top-10 in the NFL in pressure rate, according to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, Indianapolis struggled to finish rushes against a Cardinals offensive line that had given up 16 sacks of Kyler Murray so far this season, even though Murray was getting the ball out of his hands quickly.
The biggest story after Week 6’s Sunday Night Football contest between the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs wasn’t who won or lost. No, what’s most interesting about the game was what happened after.
With Pierce back, he will assume his role in the starting lineup next to Michael Pittman and Josh Downs. Pierce has, again, provided the Colts with that big play spark this season, but he's also been featured at other levels of the field -- an area he wanted to improve on this past offseason.
The Colts are ready to establish the passing game against Arizona, a defense that ranks 28th in the NFL when facing the pass (254.2 yards allowed per game). The expectation here is that quarterback Daniel Jones will be allowed to establish the offensive rhythm, which will open up Jonathan Taylor for damage on the ground.
Downs’ primary backup is return man Anthony Gould, but Gould has little experience in the NFL as a receiver. The return man has played just three snaps offensively this season, only 15 a year ago and has just one catch in the NFL, a 23-yard gain as a rookie.
Haskins (chest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts after practicing fully Friday.
Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts are welcoming a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back for the game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
No news has emerged of a signing yet, so the Colts may just be kicking the tires on a possible addition down the road. Hardman spent the summer with the Green Bay Packers but didn't make their final roster. He's best known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he was a three-time Super Bowl champion.