December
27,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Josh
Downs
is
coming
off
of
his
third
consecutive
game
with
exactly
three
catches,
although
those
nine
catches
came
on
19
targets.
Fellow
wideout
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December
27,
2024
With
Indianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
(back,
foot)
in
real
danger
of
missing
Sunday's
matchup
versus
the
Giants
after
missing
practice
all
week,
the
team
will
turn
back
to
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December 27, 2024
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that quarterback
Anthony Richardson (back, foot) is questionable to play on Sunday in Week 17 against the hosting New York Giants. "We'll see how the next 48 hours go," Steichen said. It's notable that Richardson did not practice at all this week. Apparently he won't need to practice in order to play on Sunday, but it's not a great sign for fantasy managers that were hoping to use the second-year signal-caller in an excellent matchup against the two-win Giants. The 22-year-old has an unstable floor because of his inaccuracies as a passer, but his rushing ability gives him QB1 upside this weekend in the matchup against the Giants if he's active. A-Rich's back is more problematic than his foot, for what it's worth. If he's ruled out, veteran
Joe Flacco would step in again and would be an option as a low-end QB2 in superflex fantasy formats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
December 26, 2024
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson's (back, foot) status for Week 17 versus the New York Giants on Sunday is in question after he missed a second straight day of practice on Thursday with back and foot injuries. However, a team source said the Colts are optimistic that Richardson will play on Sunday after he has made consistent progress while responding to treatment. Still, Richardson's performance in practice on Friday will be critical. He didn't miss any snaps in the Week 16 win over the division-rival Tennessee Titans, when he rushed for a career-high 70 yards. If he is not able to play this weekend, the Colts will turn back to veteran
Joe Flacco to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. While Richardson remains a work in progress as a passer, he's had nine or more rushes in four of the five games since returning as the starter and would have clear QB1 upside in Week 17 if he's active.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Stephen Holder
December 26, 2024
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson (back, foot) is missing his second straight practice of the week on Thursday and was not seen stretching with the other QBs. Richardson still has one more day to get back on the practice field on Friday, but two DNPs to open the week put him at risk of not being available to play this Sunday in a great matchup against the two-win New York Giants. If the 22-year-old second-year signal-caller is not able to gain clearance to play this weekend, veteran
Joe Flacco would once again step in to lead the Colts' offense. Richardson's accuracy issues are well-documented at this point in his second NFL season, but he does offer clear QB1 potential in Week 17 if he's active against the Giants because of his rushing abilities. Fantasy managers will want to check back on his status on Friday. If Flacco ends up starting on Sunday, he'll be a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Brett Bensley
December
24,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Alec
Pierce
(concussion)
is
still
in
the
league's
concussion
protocol
but
is
advancing
well.
Pierce
suffered
a
concussion
in
the
Week
15
loss
to
the
Denver
Broncos
and
was
unable
to
play
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December
23,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Adonai
Mitchell
indeed
worked
as
the
deep
threat
in
the
absence
of
Alec
Pierce
(concussion),
however,
the
22-year-old
was
targeted
just
one
time
in
this
contest.
The
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December 23, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. caught 2-of-3 targets for 19 yards and no touchdowns in a 38-30 win over the Titans on Sunday. With
Jonathan Taylor running wild on the Tennessee defense, quarterback
Anthony Richardson wasn't tasked with airing it out much in this one, completing only seven passes in the game.
Josh Downs returned to being the "preferred" receiving option in this one, logging three catches on four targets, but both receivers probably have a similar chance to lead the receiving corps next week. In Week 17, the Colts will take on the Giants, a defense that has been good at limiting fantasy production to receivers but one of the worst against running backs, so look for Taylor and Richardson to carry the load again next Sunday. That likely leaves Pittman Jr. as a dicey WR3/4 option with fantasy championships on the line.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
December
23,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Josh
Downs
caught
three
of
four
targets
for
61
yards
and
a
touchdown
in
Sunday's
38-30
win
over
the
Titans.
While
it
doesn't
sound
like
much,
the
three
catches
were
a
team-high
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December
23,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
was
responsible
for
two
touchdowns
in
Sunday's
38-30
win
over
the
Titans,
rushing
for
one
and
throwing
for
another
in
the
contest.
The
22-year-old
was
asked
to
throw
just
11
times
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December 22, 2024
Indianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor tallied a season-high 218 rushing yards with three touchdowns on 29 attempts during their victory over the Tennessee Titans. Taylor did not see a target in the passing game. The Wisconsin product led the way as his 29 attempts were a season-high. Taylor did most of his damage on two plays. He tallied a 65-yard TD run in the second quarter and then posted a 70-yard TD carry in the third quarter. Taylor would complete the hat trick later in the third quarter as he punched in a one-yard score. Entering Week 16, Taylor only found the end zone one time over his past six contests. This was on a receiving score as he has not tallied a rushing score since Week 8. Taylor has also tallied at least 100+ rushing yards in consecutive outings. Taylor has a great opportunity to stay hot next weekend facing the New York Giants who have allowed fifth-most PPR points to opposing running backs this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
December 22, 2024
Indianapolis Colts tight end
Mo Alie-Cox (hip) and wide receiver
Ashton Dulin (ankle) are both active on Sunday and will suit up against the division-rival Tennessee Titans in Week 16. Neither player is worth attention in fantasy in starting lineups, though. Alie-Cox hasn't missed a regular-season game since 2020. The 31-year-old veteran tight end is used mostly as a blocker for the Colts, although he'll occasionally see some red-zone looks. He cannot be trusted in fantasy with only 11 catches for 132 yards and one touchdown in 14 games in 2024. Dulin could actually see more of the field on Sunday with
Alec Pierce out with a concussion, but he's still a long shot to stand out in the box score at the end of the day. The 27-year-old pass-catcher will still likely struggle for targets. He hasn't caught a pass since Week 2.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
December 22, 2024
Indianapolis Colts kicker
Matt Gay (neck) is officially active for the Week 16 divisional contest on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Gay missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to his neck injury but returned to a full practice session on Friday and will serve as the starting placekicker this weekend. At best, Gay is a deep-league streaming option in the fantasy playoffs for a Colts offense that has struggled to move the ball consistently all year behind second-year quarterback
Anthony Richardson. The 30-year-old veteran booter has been solid for the Colts this season, though, making 24 of his 27 field-goal attempts and all 23 of his extra-point opportunities. While Gay has been solid from an efficiency standpoint, his lack of volume on field-goal tries makes him more of a low-upside fantasy kicking option.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
December 21, 2024
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell has just two receptions over the last four contests, but has an opportunity to get more involved on Sunday against the Titans. With
Alec Pierce set to miss the game having not cleared concussion protocol, Mitchell could work in as the primary deep threat in this matchup. That may not mean much for fantasy, however, as the 22-year-old will be on the receiving end of passes coming from quarterback
Anthony Richardson who has a 47.0% completion rate, while Pierce recorded three catches or less in 11 of the 13 full games he played prior to Week 15, so Mitchell's workload should look similar. The Titans have allowed the fifth-fewest points to opposing WRs on the season, which won't make it any easier for the wideouts. View Mitchell as nothing more than a WR5/6 dart throw for fantasy on Sunday.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
December
21,
2024
Indianapolis
Colts
running
back
Jonathan
Taylor
has
21
or
more
carries
in
four
of
the
last
five
contests
with
virtually
no
competition
for
touches
from
the
other
running
backs
on
the
team.
That
is,
except
for
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