October 5, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell will be active this weekend for his team's outing against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, but is expected to see a decreased role, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Mitchell boasted decent output in Week 4 (3/96), but a costly fumble and holding penalty have him in the dog house ahead of Week 5. Fowler notes that fellow wideout
Ashton Dulin will take on a larger workload with Mitchell likely to ride the pine for most of Sunday's contest. It's unfortunate timing for the University of Texas product, as he'd have seen another uptick in snaps with
Alec Pierce (concussion) out for a second consecutive week. Even if Mitchell can work himself back into the good graces of the coaching staff, he'll resume WR4 duties upon Pierce's return.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jeremy Fowler
October 4, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts defense has been a solid unit to start the season, ranking 11th in the league in points allowed per game (20.8) and fourth with just 269.5 yards allowed per game while notching 10 sacks. They will look to stay hot in a Week 5 home game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders, and
Geno Smith especially, have been generous to opposing fantasy defenses through the first four games of the season, as Smith has thrown seven interceptions already while also taking 12 sacks. The Colts are installed as seven-point home favorites and should enjoy another productive fantasy outing in Week 5. Treat them as a top-six fantasy D/ST for this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts kicker
Spencer Shrader has been one of the most productive fantasy kickers through the first four weeks of the season. Shrader's 13 field goals lead the NFL, while he is tied for the lead with 14 attempts thus far. He will look to stay hot in a Week 5 home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders set up as an excellent matchup for Shrader as they are allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers so far. Shrader remains a top fantasy option and can be trusted as a top-six kicker heading into Week 5's slate.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts tight end
Tyler Warren continues to impress in his rookie season. Warren has now caught 19 passes for 263 yards and added four rushes for six yards and a touchdown through four games. His touchdown came on a goal-line carry, a trend that will increase his already high fantasy value if the Colts continue to call his number when near the end zone. Warren will look to stay hot in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders at home. The Raiders have been tough on tight ends this season but Warren's role on offense makes him a must-start in fantasy every week. Treat him as a top-five fantasy tight end heading into Week 5.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell had a forgettable performance in a 27-20 Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Mitchell finished with three catches for 96 yards but made two costly mistakes in the close loss. First, he lost control of the ball right before he crossed the goal line on a long reception that should have gone for a touchdown. Then, his holding penalty wiped out a 53-yard touchdown run from
Jonathan Taylor. Mitchell is in line for an increased workload with
Alec Pierce (concussion) set to miss a second-straight game, but it remains to be seen just how much the Indy coaching staff trusts him after last week. He is a risky fantasy option heading into Week 5.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs is off to a quiet start to the season. The veteran slot receiver has caught just 14 passes for 121 scoreless yards through four games as he has taken a back seat to
Michael Pittman Jr. and
Tyler Warren in the passing attack. Downs has hope for a breakout game in Week 5, however, as he will face off against a Las Vegas Raiders defense that is allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts through four games. It is understandable if fantasy managers aren't ready to trust Downs due to his slow start, but this is the week to start him as a solid flex option in PPR leagues thanks to the excellent matchup.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. has gotten off to a hot start in 2025. The veteran wide receiver has caught 21 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns through four games. Pittman will look to keep it going in a Week 5 home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have been extremely generous to opposing wideouts this season, allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to the position through four games. Pittman sets up as a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 in this prime matchup, making him an excellent fantasy option this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
DJ Giddens will look to see a larger role in a Week 5 home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Giddens has been quiet since a Week 1 win where he saw 12 carries. The Colts have leaned heavily on starter
Jonathan Taylor since the season opener, which has cut into Giddens' workload. That being said, fellow backup running back
Tyler Goodson (groin) has been ruled out for a Week 5 home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, which will leave Giddens as the team's main backup running back behind Taylor. Giddens should not be in starting lineups in fantasy, but he remains a top handcuff option in case Taylor is forced to miss time at some point this season.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor will look to continue a hot start to the season in a Week 5 home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Taylor has already rushed for 414 yards and added 113 receiving yards while notching four all-purpose touchdowns through four games to start the year. The veteran running back should continue to dominate the Indy backfield in a matchup against a Raiders defense that is allowing the 26th-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. As one of the few true bell-cow backs in the league, treat Taylor as a top-three fantasy running back in Week 5 despite the difficult matchup.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 4, 2025
In Week 4, Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones had a small setback in what has been an exciting bounce-back season. Jones completed 24 of his 33 passes for 262 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the 27-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. That being said, it should have been a better outing for Jones, who had a touchdown wiped away when
Adonai Mitchell lost control of a would-be touchdown pass right before the goal line. Jones will look to get back on track in Week 5's home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders have been decent against quarterbacks in fantasy this season, allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Treat Jones as a high-end QB2 in Week 5.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
October 3, 2025
Indianapolis Colts running back
Tyler Goodson (groin) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium after missing practice all week, according to Amanda Foster of Colts.com. Goodson suffered the injury in the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday. The 24-year-old second-year back has only been active for two games in four weeks for Indy due to injuries, and he only has two carries for six yards on the season as backfield depth for the Colts. Goodson has no business being rostered in the vast majority of fantasy leagues right now. With him missing yet another game, rookie
DJ Giddens should serve as the backup for workhorse
Jonathan Taylor against the Raiders, with
Ameer Abdullah and Ulysses Bentley serving as additional depth.
--Keith HernandezSource: Colts.com - Amanda Foster
October 3, 2025
Following his limited participation in Thursday's practice, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (hamstring) reportedly practiced on Friday and will be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders, according to head coach Shane Steichen. Steichen said his top receiver, in terms of targets, receptions, and touchdowns, was just a little sore, and the fact that he did not earn an official injury designation would support this claim. The Raiders have been an above-average fantasy matchup for receivers through four weeks, and with
Alec Pierce (concussion) already ruled out and
Adonai Mitchell potentially facing playing time discipline for last week's mental error that cost the team a score, Pittman, who has caught a touchdown in three of four games, could be in line for another big day.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Kevin Bowen
October 3, 2025
When asked if Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell will be active for the Week 5 contest on Sunday against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Shane Steichen said the team is "working through that," according to Mike Chappell of FOX 59. With
Alec Pierce out with a concussion in the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Mitchell caught three of his four targets for 96 yards. It wasn't a bad showing, but a couple of huge blunders highlighted his day -- First, a near 80-yard touchdown was for naught when he fumbled right before the goal line. After that, he had a holding call that negated a long touchdown run for the Colts. Those blunders could make him a healthy scratch this weekend, even though Pierce will miss a second straight game. If the 22-year-old is a healthy scratch,
Ashton Dulin would be in line to serve as the WR3 for the Colts.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
October 3, 2025
Despite returning to practice this week, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce (concussion) is being ruled out for Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders for the second straight week since he was unable to clear the NFL's concussion protocol, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. Pierce was able to practice in full on Wednesday and Thursday, but he suffered a setback on Friday with his head injury, according to head coach Shane Steichen. It sounds like Pierce should have a pretty good chance to make his return for a Week 6 date with the Arizona Cardinals next Sunday, but head injuries can be tricky.
Adonai Mitchell had a big opportunity to make some noise in the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams with Pierce out, but he failed to do so and had a costly fumble just before scoring a long touchdown. He might not even be active this Sunday, which would propel
Ashton Dulin into WR3 duties behind
Michael Pittman Jr. and
Josh Downs.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Stephen Holder
October 2, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce (concussion) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday. Pierce missed his team's Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams due to a concussion, but could be trending towards playing in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Pierce has recorded nine catches for 171 yards across three games on 13 targets. The Colts could be shorthanded at wide receiver in Week 5 with
Michael Pittman Jr. (hamstring) popping up on Thursday's injury report with a hamstring injury. If he's healthy enough to play on Sunday, Pierce is a downfield threat who could see significant playing time in Week 5.
--Will BradySource: Indianapolis Colts
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