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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce One snag in defeat
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:47 PM
Pierce caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Seahawks.
Analysis: Pierce was limited to a season-low 16 receiving yards while reeling in just one catch for the second time in four weeks. The wide receiver was working with 44-year-old Philip Rivers for the first time, and the veteran quarterback struggled to push the ball down the field, completing 18 of 27 passes for 120 yards in the contest. Pierce has proven to be an elite vertical threat in his fourth campaign in Indianapolis, securing 13 receptions of 20-plus yards, but his upside could be limited moving forward if Rivers remains the starter. |
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Tyler Warren Tyler Warren Little production on six targets
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:30 PM
Warren brought in three of six targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 18-16 loss to Seattle.
Analysis: Warren was limited to meager production on six targets in consecutive weeks, highlighting the effect the loss of QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) early in Week 14 has had on the Colts' position players. It was a tough ask for 44-year-old Philip Rivers to save the team's passing attack, so Warren's recent drop-off shouldn't come as a huge surprise to fantasy managers. The 23-year-old Warren will have to make his mark on short, underneath routes against the 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 16. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Quiet in Rivers' first start w/ IND
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 10:20 PM
Pittman had three receptions on five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Seahawks.
Analysis: Philip Rivers' first start with the Colts in 2025 did not generate any fantasy stars from the receiving corps. Pittman did lead all Indianapolis wide receivers in targets and yardage, but that is not saying much in a game where the offense was held to 120 passing yards. Pittman's value understandably dropped off following the news of QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) missing the rest of the season, and Rivers coming out of retirement may not be able to salvage it. The 27-year-old Pittman carries more value in deep and PPR formats for next Monday's tilt against the 49ers. |
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Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Grinds for over 100 yards in loss
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 7:48 PM
Taylor rushed 25 times for 87 yards while bringing in three of four targets for 14 receiving yards in Sunday's 18-16 loss to Seattle.
Analysis: Since 44-year-old Philip Rivers wasn't able to be a downfield threat in his first start since 2021, he wasn't able to take the pressure off Taylor and Indianapolis' ground game Sunday. Once the Seahawks realized this, the defense was consistently stacking the box against the Colts' top weapon on offense, resulting in a pedestrian mark of 3.5 yards per carry. Taylor suffered a similar fate against Jacksonville in Week 14 after Daniel Jones (Achilles) left the contest, so it may be tough sledding for the superstar running back going forward without the threat of a deep passing attack. The 26-year-old Taylor will receive a heavy workload to help offset the recent drop in efficiency, and a soft matchup against the 49ers' defense next Monday boosts his prospects for Week 16. |
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Brett Rypien Brett Rypien Inactive in Week 15
Sun, Dec 14, 2025, 2:04 PM
Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive as the Colts' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Though he began Week 15 prep as the only healthy quarterback in the Colts organization and was officially signed off the practice squad Wednesday, Rypien will be available only in an emergency Sunday. With Daniel Jones (Achilles) out for the season and Anthony Richardson (orbital) stuck on injured reserve, the Colts lured Philip Rivers out of retirement and are expected to have the 44-year-old start Sunday in what will be his first NFL appearance since the 2020 postseason. Riley Leonard, who was slowed by a low-grade knee sprain to begin the week, will be active as Rivers' backup. |
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Daniel Jones Daniel Jones Undergoes surgery on Achilles
Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 3:50 PM
Jones underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles that he suffered in Week 14 against the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: The recovery timeline for Jones is 6-to-8 months, which puts Jones in a position to be fully cleared for the start of training camp in July of 2026. Jones will hit free agency in the offseason, but Schefter relays that the Colts are expected to try and re-sign the 28-year-old quarterback. Jones ended the 2025 regular season completing 68.0 percent of his passes for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions while turning 45 carries into 164 yards and five scores across 13 games. |
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Riley Leonard Riley Leonard Slated for QB2 in Week 15
Sat, Dec 13, 2025, 10:33 AM
Leonard is expected to operate as the Colts' backup quarterback behind Philip Rivers against the Seahawks on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Leonard appeared poised to take on starting duties for the rest of the season after Daniel Jones tore his Achilles during the Colts' Week 14 loss to the Jaguars. However, Indianapolis opted to sign Rivers to the practice squad Wednesday, and after he and Leonard split first-team reps during Week 15 prep, the Colts have opted to go with the 44-year-old quarterback, who hasn't seen action since the 2020 season. How Rivers plays Sunday will likely determine who remains at the helm for the Colts for the rest of the 2025 campaign. |
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Riley Leonard Riley Leonard No injury designation, starter TBD
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 3:27 PM
Leonard (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after practicing fully this week.
Analysis: While Leonard is healthy enough to be available this weekend, the Colts have yet to reveal their Week 15 starting QB plans, with veteran newcomer Philip Rivers also a candidate to get the nod, per JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site. On that subject, coach Shane Steichen noted Friday afternoon, "We're going to work through that right now. We literally just got off the practice field, but (Rivers) had a good week of work, and we'll have those discussions here in the next couple hours." In any case, in order for Rivers to be in uniform Sunday, the Colts will either need to elevate him to their active roster from the practice squad, or sign him to the 53-man roster by Saturday afternoon's transaction deadline. |
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Anthony Gould Anthony Gould Won't play Sunday
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 2:18 PM
Gould (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
Analysis: Gould sustained a foot injury in the Week 14 loss to the Jaguars and didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so it's no surprise that he won't play Sunday. The second-year pro from Oregon State has operated as Indianapolis' top return man this season, tallying 647 kick-return yards and 131 punt-return yards across 11 appearances. While he's sidelined in Week 15, expect Ameer Abdullah and Josh Downs to handle the Colts' kick- and punt-return duties, respectively. |
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Anthony Gould Anthony Gould Misses practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 4:35 PM
Gould (foot) did not practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Gould was forced out of Indianapolis' game against the Jaguars in Week 14 early due to a foot injury, and he's not yet ready to practice. In the event that Gould isn't able to suit up for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Josh Downs and Ameer Abdullah will be candidates to see expanded work in the return game. |
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Riley Leonard Riley Leonard Full practice, Week 15 starter TBD
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 3:27 PM
Leonard (knee) was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday.
Analysis: Per JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site, Leonard, who subbed in for an injured Daniel Jones (Achilles) on Sunday against the Jaguars, emerged from Week 14 action with a knee injury. However, the QB's full participant in Wednesday's practice session puts him in a position to be available Sunday against the Seahawks. With Jones out for the rest of the season and Anthony Richardson (orbital) still on IR, Brett Rypien was signed to the team's active roster and 44-year-old Philip Rivers officially joined Indianapolis' practice squad Wednesday. At this stage, coach Shane Steichen acknowledged that the Colts' Week 15 signal-caller plans have yet to be determined and it's possible that Rivers could get the nod (rather than Leonard) versus Seattle, depending on how he fares at practice this week. With that in mind Steichen noted, "we'll see how the week goes...We'll get to the end of the week and make that decision." |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Practices without limitations
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 3:15 PM
Pierce (rib) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: The undisclosed injury Pierce suffered on the Colts' final drive of their Week 14 loss to Jacksonville turned out to be to his rib, but he has already shaken off that injury. The team's 2025 leader in receiving yards (769) will be available to face the Seahawks on Sunday, but it remains to be seen who will be throwing Pierce the ball in the wake of Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles injury. |
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Riley Leonard Riley Leonard In line to practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 10:51 AM
Leonard (knee) will practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With Daniel Jones out for the season due to an Achilles' injury and Anthony Richardson (orbital) still on IR, Leonard is candidate to start Sunday's game against the Seahawks. However, now that he's dealing with a knee injury the QB's status will need to be monitored closely. Leonard's looming practice participation is a positive sign, but at this stage coach Shane Steichen has yet to reveal the Colts' Week 15 QB plans. Also in the mix on that front are Brett Rypien, who was signed to the team's active roster Wednesday, as well as 44-year-old Philip Rivers, who has officially joined Indianapolis' practice squad. Per Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis, when asked if Leonard would start this weekend if healthy, Steichen said "we will see" while noting that Rivers will be evaluated in practice this week. |
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Brett Rypien Brett Rypien Signed to 53-man roster
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 9:07 AM
The Colts signed Rypien to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
Analysis: Head coach Shane Steichen indicated Monday that Rypien could be in line to start Sunday's game against the Seahawks if Riley Leonard (knee) is forced to miss any time due to the Grade 1 PCL sprain in his right knee, though the team has since officially inked 44-year-old veteran Philip Rivers to the practice squad. Indianapolis' plans at the quarterback position in the wake of Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles injury figures to be an evolving situation, as Anthony Richardson (orbital) will not come off IR in Week 15 but could also join the picture eventually. |
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Tyler Goodson Tyler Goodson Plays one offensive snap
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 5:28 AM
Goodson failed to record a single carry or target in Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Goodson was a complete nonfactor Sunday, as the running back played just one of the Colts' 70 offensive snaps behind Jonathan Taylor (52) and Ameer Abdullah (17). For fantasy purposes, the 25-year-old Goodson remains an interesting insurance policy if Taylor misses time due to injury, but the Iowa product should otherwise remain far off the fantasy radar when the Colts visit the Seahawks in Week 15. |
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Daniel Jones Daniel Jones Heads to IR
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 2:37 PM
The Colts placed Jones (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Jones' move to IR was merely a formality after he suffered a season-ending right Achilles tendon rupture Sunday. Head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Jones is scheduled to undergo surgery "within the week," and given the timing of the injury, the signal-caller will be hard pressed to return to full health in advance of Week 1 of the 2026 campaign. The former Giant had been in the midst of the most efficient season of his career while leading the Colts to a 8-5 record, completing 68.0 percent of his passes for 8.1 yards per attempt and a 19:8 TD:INT while adding 164 yards and five scores on the ground. The 28-year-old appeared to have put himself in position for a lucrative long-term deal with the Colts or another club in free agency this spring, but the Achilles injury could result in him having to settle for a smaller contract. |
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Riley Leonard Riley Leonard Dealing with PCL sprain
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 9:50 AM
Leonard was diagnosed with a Grade 1 PCL sprain of his right knee following Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Jaguars, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: After Daniel Jones sustained a season-ending torn right Achilles tendon late in the first quarter of Sunday's contest, Leonard stepped in for the remainder of the game. Though the rookie didn't miss a snap after taking over the offense, he emerged from the game with a knee issue that threatens his availability for a Week 15 game in Seattle. The Colts plan to have Leonard make his first NFL start this weekend if he's healthy enough to do so, as Anthony Richardson (orbital) has yet to resume practicing and will remain on injured reserve for at least one more week. Practice squad member Brett Rypien is the lone healthy quarterback in the Colts organization at the moment however, and would get the nod in Leonard can't play. Regardless of Leonard's status for Sunday, Indianapolis is expected to add depth to its quarterback room, and 44-year-old Philip Rivers worked out for the team Monday night. Because Rivers hasn't played professionally since 2020, the Colts would have him start out on the practice squad if he gets signed rather than having him immediately challenge Leonard or Rypien for a spot on the depth chart. |
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Riley Leonard Riley Leonard Has strained knee
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 6:54 PM
Leonard is dealing with a strained knee ligament and is considered week-to-week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Leonard was diagnosed with a right knee injury Monday after making his second career appearance against the Jaguars in emergency duty Sunday. Leonard was lined up to be the Colts' starter after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, though his status is now uncertain heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Seahawks. Indianapolis will almost certainly have to bring in quarterback depth this week, and reports have recently emerged that Philip Rivers will be brought in for a workout Tuesday. |
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Ameer Abdullah Ameer Abdullah Three touches in blowout loss
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 3:49 PM
Abdullah had one carry for four yards and two receptions for five yards on two targets in Sunday's 39-16 loss at Jacksonville.
Analysis: Abdullah played a season-high 17 snaps on offense as he got playing time late amid a blowout loss. Abdullah looks clearly ahead of Tyler Goodson and DJ Giddens in the backup running back role, though that order may change if starter Jonathan Taylor were to get hurt. |
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Riley Leonard Riley Leonard Week 15 status uncertain
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 2:45 PM
Coach Shane Steichen noted Monday that "the hope" is Leonard (right knee) will be able to play Sunday against the Seahawks, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: At this stage, Steichen can't say for certain that Leonard will be available this weekend, which means that current practice squad member Brett Rypien may be pressed into duty in Week 15. In any case, it seems likely that the Colts will bring in another QB in short order, with Daniel Jones out for the season with an Achilles' injury and Anthony Richardson (orbital) still on IR. |
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