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2021 Season
2021 Schedule
0-2, 3rd in AFC South
- 8/15W 21-18
- 8/21W 12-10
- 8/27W 27-17
- 9/12L 28-16
- 9/19L 27-24
- 9/26
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- 11/4
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- TBD
- 12/25
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- Full Schedule
Why the Titans will drop the Colts to 0-3 (0:50)
Colts' Wentz practices for first time this week
Colts QB Carson Wentz, whose status for Sunday's game vs. the Titans has been up in the air after he suffered two sprained ankles last week, practiced for the first time this week Friday.
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Barnwell ranks the 0-2 NFL teams from done to long shot: Could the Giants and Colts still make the playoffs?
Both New York teams are winless, while the AFC South and NFC North are off to a combined 4-12 start. A couple of teams have hope, though.
Ware, Mathis among first-year HOF nominees
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Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: A new No. 1, plus early fantasy surprises for each team
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Colts QB Wentz has sprains to both his ankles
Colts QB Carson Wentz has two sprained ankles and his status for Sunday's game against the Titans is unclear, coach Frank Reich said Monday.
Wentz injures right ankle in Colts' loss to Rams
Colts QB Carson Wentz suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Rams.
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Stafford leads Rams to late scores in 27-24 win over Colts
— Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford refused to let a sore right thumb derail his Sunday plans.
Colts to take part in first in-season 'Hard Knocks'
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Graziano and Fowler predict Week 2 surprises, fantasy sleepers, more: Are the Bengals legit?
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Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which rookies made the best first impression
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Week 1 takeaways, big questions: Cards' offensive explosion, Bills' letdown and Darnold's revenge
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Efficient Wilson leads Seahawks past Colts 28-16 in opener
— Russell Wilson looked right at home in Seattle's new offense.
Colts extend Hines with deal in top 10 for RBs
The Indianapolis Colts and running back Nyheim Hines have agreed to a three-year extension through 2024, his agents tell ESPN.
Week 1 NFL injury updates: News on Saquon Barkley, Tyrann Mathieu, Jamison Crowder and more
Teams are making final adjustments to their roster before Week 1, which means managing their injury report.
QB Wentz set for Colts debut after limited prep
Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will start Sunday's game against the Seahawks nearly six weeks after having left foot surgery.
Dominant Digits: The 10 most popular jersey numbers among current NFL players
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Barnwell makes Super Bowl cases for every team: Why there's at least one scenario for all 32
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32 NFL teams, 32 bold predictions and breakout candidates: What you need to know this season
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Colts' Wentz off COVID list; vax thoughts 'fluid'
Carson Wentz, Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly and receiver Zach Pascal, who were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list for close contact with a staff member who tested positive, have been activated by the Colts.
Colts GM: 'Consequences' to being unvaccinated
Colts GM Chris Ballard said Wednesday that his team's unvaccinated players are "still part of our team and they have to take care of the team."
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2021 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 46 | 68 |
| Houston | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 67 | 76 |
| Indianapolis | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 40 | 55 |
| Jacksonville | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 34 | 60 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards234.018th
Rushing Yards111.015th
Points For20.0Tied-24th
Points Against27.5Tied-9th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(21) | Kwity Paye | DE | Michigan |
| 2(22) | Dayo Odeyingbo | DE | Vanderbilt |
| 4(22) | Kylen Granson | TE | SMU |
| 5(21) | Shawn Davis | S | Florida |
| 6(34) | Sam Ehlinger | QB | Texas |
| 7(1) | Mike Strachan | WR | Charleston Univ |
| 7(21) | Will Fries | OT | Penn State |