December 7, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts have ruled out quarterback
Daniel Jones (Achilles), who went down to the turf in Jacksonville without being contacted. It was an ugly scene, as Jones repeatedly slammed his helmet in frustration after being attended to by the trainers. The team subsequently ruled him out due to an Achilles injury, which was the initial concern. Jones had revived his career on a one-year deal with the Colts, who became one of the biggest surprises in the league by taking control of the AFC South. The veteran entered the week as the No. 8 overall fantasy quarterback, but could be looking at missing the rest of the season if imaging confirms a torn Achilles. Before leaving, Jones went 5-for-7 passing for 60 yards and an interception, adding one carry for four yards. Rookie
Riley Leonard is now forced into action with
Anthony Richardson Sr. (eye) still on Injured Reserve.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: Indianapolis Colts
December 7, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce's strong season continues with a favorable matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14. The 25-year-old is this year's WR41 with 33 catches, 689 yards, and two touchdowns, but he has come on particularly strong lately with an average of 13.5 fantasy points per game (PPR) over his last six contests. He has established himself as
Daniel Jones' second-favorite target behind
Michael Pittman Jr., though we also have to factor in the strong presence of
Jonathan Taylor, who commands heavy volume on the ground. Still, despite losing opportunities to Pittman and Taylor, Pierce is having the best season of his young career and continues to find himself on the fantasy radar every week. This week, he ranks as the WR33 in RotoBaller's fantasy rankings, making him a strong WR3/flex in most leagues. He also gets a relatively favorable matchup against the Jaguars, who have allowed the 15th-most fantasy points and 11th-most touchdowns to wide receivers in 2025.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 6, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts defense has been a solid unit for most of the season, ranking 10th in points allowed per game (20.8) and 21st in yards allowed (344.5). They're stout up front, with the sixth most sacks (35) and seventh fewest rushing yards per game (98.3), but have been vulnerable in the secondary, and even more so with star cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf) sidelined. However, there could be significant rain and wind on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which could benefit them. Trevor Lawrence has played well on a down-to-down basis since their Week 8 bye, ranking third among all quarterbacks in dropback success rate (52.1%). However, he remains one of the most turnover-prone quarterbacks in the league. With potential heavy wind and rain in the forecast, the Colts' defense could be in a good spot to generate a few takeaways—the Colts rank as RotoBaller's 17th defense for Week 14.--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back Ameer Abdullah has filled the backup role to Jonathan Taylor this season. After recording at least one touch in the first six games he was active, the veteran running back has now gone back-to-back games without a touch. The 32-year-old running back has totaled eight carries for 40 yards and a touchdown, along with five receptions for 30 yards on six targets in eight games this season. Abdullah is unlikely to play a significant role in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he remains a decent handcuff to Taylor.--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts rookie tight end Tyler Warren has had an excellent rookie season, hauling in 58 receptions on 78 targets for 684 yards and five total touchdowns. The rookie first-rounder ranks as the TE7 in PPR points per game (13.1) and remains one of the top fantasy options at the tight end position heading into Week 14. The 23-year-old has a prime matchup against the division rival Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville has allowed the second-most PPR points to tight ends per game this season. Opposing tight ends have racked up 84 receptions in 12 games versus Jacksonville this season, only trailing the Cincinnati Bengals' abysmal defense. Warren is a must-start on Sunday, ranking as RotoBaller's TE3 in PPR leagues.--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce has been the most productive pass catcher on the team over the most recent stretch of games. Pierce has scored both of his touchdowns on the season in two of the last three games, and he's cleared 75 receiving yards in three of the past four. The 25-year-old has leveled up and become a more complete wide receiver this season after serving primarily as a deep threat in previous years. He remains an elite vertical receiver, leading the league in yards per reception for a second straight season after topping the leaderboard last season. Pierce will look to stay hot in Week 14 against the division rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who rank middle of the pack in most pass defense metrics. He ranks as RotoBaller's WR33 in PPR leagues and is a solid WR3/FLEX option for Week 14.--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs was listed on the injury report this week with hip and knee injuries, but practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and will be good to go on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Downs has been a tough player to trust for fantasy purposes this season, as the trio of Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, and Tyler Warren has dominated the receiving production in the Colts' offense. The 24-year-old wideout still makes plays when given opportunities and is a key target for quarterback Daniel Jones on third downs, but he has totaled just five receptions for 57 yards on 14 targets over the past three games. Downs holds value in deeper leagues, but can be left on benches in most re-draft leagues for Week 14 against the Jaguars.--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. has slowed down over the past three games after an excellent first half of the season. Since posting a season high 115 receiving yards in Week 9 against the Steelers, the 28-year-old has recorded just eight receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets in three games. He is a distant third on the team in receiving yards behind
Alec Pierce and rookie tight end
Tyler Warren during that time. Pittman will look to bounce back in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have allowed the 10th-most passing yards per game this season. Jacksonville's defense ranks in the middle pack of the league in PPR points allowed per game to opposing wide receivers, and Pittman should see a steady dose of targets as he enters this game averaging 6.8 per game. He profiles as a low-end WR2 for Week 14.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor is one of the short favorites to win Offensive Player of the Year as he's put together a historically great season through 12 games so far. Taylor has recorded 226 carries for a league-leading 1,282 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 35 receptions for 304 yards and two more touchdowns on 40 targets as a receiver. Taylor is averaging 24.8 PPR points per game, only trailing
Christian McCaffrey among running backs this season. The superstar running back has cooled off in the past two games, though, totaling 143 yards and no touchdowns on 37 carries following his monster day against the Falcons in Week 10, when he racked up 244 rushing yards and three touchdowns. That was the second-most rushing yards in a game for his career, trailing only his 253-yard outing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 of 2021. Taylor will be looking for a repeat of that performance on Sunday against the Jaguars and ranks as RotoBaller's RB3 in PPR leagues for Week 14.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones has been managing a fractured fibula in recent weeks, which has noticeably impacted his mobility. His production has fallen off after an outstanding start to his Colts tenure early in the season. Over his first eight games, the former New York Giant completed 71.2% of his passes for 2,062 passing yards with 13 touchdowns to three interceptions, while adding 30 carries for 86 yards and four more scores on the ground. He ranked as the QB5 in total fantasy points per game during that time. Jones has remained solid overall, but as the schedule has gotten more challenging and injuries have mounted, he's become more mistake-prone, committing seven turnovers and taking 13 sacks in the past four games. He'll have an opportunity to bounce back in Week 14 against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who have been a bottom-10 defense in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks this season.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 5, 2025
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan. Gardner did not practice this week after suffering a calf injury in the Colts' Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans. Head coach Shane Steichen said earlier this week that the star cornerback was going to "miss some time," but he is expected to avoid being placed on Injured Reserve. It's unfortunate news for the Colts after acquiring Gardner for two future first-round picks and wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell at the trade deadline, but he at least seems to have avoided a season-ending injury. Indy's secondary will be a little more vulnerable this weekend in a battle for first place in the AFC South versus the Jags.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Kevin Bowen
December 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (hip, knee) was upgraded to a full participant in practice on Thursday after he was held out on Wednesday with hip and knee injuries. It looks like Downs will be able to play in a crucial divisional game this weekend on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he's become very hard to trust in weekly fantasy football lineups. The 24-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 out of North Carolina has seen a healthy 12 targets the last two games, but he has turned that into only four receptions for 54 yards and no touchdowns while he continues to see fellow wideout
Alec Pierce take on a bigger role in the passing attack. Downs is still an integral part of Indy's offense, but he ranks just inside the top 50 receivers in half-PPR points this year on 40 catches, 370 yards, and three touchdowns. He hasn't done much outside of a three-week stretch from Oct. 12 through Nov. 2, where he caught all three of his TDs on the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Indianapolis Colts
December 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce has become a vital contributor to the Colts' offense over the last few weeks. While the Colts have lost three of their last four games, they've been in tough, hard-fought matchups against the Texans, Chiefs, Steelers, and Falcons. In those four competitive games, Pierce has totaled 27 targets and hauled in 15 catches for a total of 303 yards and two touchdowns. He had a season-high 115 yards against the Steelers in that stretch and has produced at least 65+ yards in seven of his last nine contests. As the Colts look to push for a playoff spot in the next few weeks, Pierce should continue to be heavily involved, and he brings a very high ceiling since he has emerged as the team's primary deep threat, posting an ADOT of 19.8 yards, which is the highest of any receiver in the NFL with more than 35 targets.
--Zach ThompsonSource: RotoBaller
December 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones (fibula) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, according to the team's official website. Jones' full participation on Wednesday is an estimation, as the Colts conducted a walk-through. It was reported last week that the 28-year-old signal-caller is playing through a fractured fibula, and his production has cooled off a bit in recent weeks after an excellent start to the season. Jones has completed 67.9% of his passes for 3,041 yards with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions while adding 44 carries for 160 yards and five rushing touchdowns in 12 starts this season. The veteran quarterback will continue playing through the injury and will look to return to his early-season form for a big divisional game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Indianapolis Colts
December 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs (hip, knee) was a non-participant during Wednesday's practice session, according to the team's official website. Downs last appeared on the injury report in Week 9 with a hip injury, but it appears he picked up a knee injury during the Colts' Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans. The 24-year-old's production has faded lately as he's taken a back seat to the Colts' other talented pass-catchers. He's recorded just five receptions for 57 yards on 14 targets in the past three games after seeing a season high of nine targets in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Downs' participation in practice will be monitored in the next two days, but even if he suits up for Week 14's game against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars, he projects more as a deep-league flex option in PPR formats.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Indianapolis Colts
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