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Ashton Dulin Ashton Dulin Questionable to face Tennessee
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 4:10 PM
Dulin (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Analysis: Dulin was able to get in a full practice Friday following a limited session Thursday. With Alec Pierce (concussion) ruled out, Dulin and rookie Adonai Mitchell are expected to see increased snaps behind Michael Pittman and Josh Downs. Dulin has missed the last two games and is known more for his blocking prowess at the position. He has two catches for 67 yards and one touchdown this season but hasn't caught a pass since Week 2. |
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Mo Alie-Cox Mo Alie-Cox Questionable for Week 16
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 4:07 PM
Alie-Cox (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Analysis: After logging a pair of DNPs to open the practice week, Alie-Cox was able to get in a full session Friday. The veteran tight end has played in all 14 games this season but has done little in the box score, accruing 11-132-1 receiving on 18 targets. He's well off the fantasy radar in a Colts offense that likes to use multiple tight ends. |
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Adonai Mitchell Adonai Mitchell Likely to see expanded role
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 12:38 PM
With Alec Pierce (concussion) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans, Mitchell is expected to see an expanded offensive role, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Sunday will mark Pierce's first absence of the season, though he did miss nearly half of last week's loss to the Broncos after being concussed. After Pierce was sidelined last week, Josh Downs and Mitchell were the biggest beneficiaries behind Michael Pittman in terms of playing time. It should be much of the same versus Tennessee, with Ashton Dulin mixing in for his blocking prowess. Mitchell and Anthony Richardson have yet to be on the same page -- or chapter -- this season, as Mitchell has failed to catch a single pass on six targets over the last two weeks despite increased reps. It's difficult to trust Mitchell for Week 16 fantasy lineups. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Won't play Sunday
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 12:22 PM
Head coach Shane Steichen noted Friday that Pierce (concussion) won't play Sunday against the Titans, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
Analysis: Pierce, who sustained a concussion during Week 15 action, didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday but participated in Friday's session, wearing a non-contact jersey, per Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star. However, with the wideout having been ruled out and targeting a potential return to action Sunday, Dec. 29 at the Giants, Adonai Mitchell figures to see added opportunities this weekend alongside fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs. |
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Ashton Dulin Ashton Dulin Limited in Thursday's practice
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 4:17 PM
Dulin (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Dulin has been sidelined for the Colts' last two games due to an ankle injury he suffered against the Lions in Week 12. His return to practice Thursday indicates that he is progressing in his recovery, and logging a full practice Friday would put him on track to play against the Titans on Sunday. Dulin has been held without a catch since Week 2 against the Packers. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Practices fully Thursday
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 3:02 PM
Pittman (back) practiced fully Thursday.
Analysis: Pittman didn't practice Wednesday as he continues to manage a back issue, but the wideout's full participation a day later sets the stage for him to be available to face the Titans on Sunday. Since missing the Colts' Week 10 loss to the Bills, Pittman has averaged 7.8 targets over the team's subsequent four contests and is coming off a six-catch, 58-yard effort in a Week 15 defeat against the Broncos in which he logged nine targets. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Working off to side
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 2:56 PM
Pierce (concussion) handled cone drills off to the side at Thursday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Pierce is officially being listed as a non-participant at practice for the second day in a row, but it appears he's making some amount of progress through the NFL's concussion protocol. The No. 3 wideout will need to gain full clearance, though, in order to be eligible to suit up for Sunday's game against the Titans. Adonai Mitchell will be in position to handle added opportunities behind Michael Pittman and Josh Downs if Pierce can't go. |
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Mo Alie-Cox Mo Alie-Cox Sits out practice again
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 12:12 PM
Alie-Cox (hip) is not practicing Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Alie-Cox will miss a second consecutive contest due to the hip injury he managed to play through during the Colts' loss to the Broncos in Week 15. The veteran tight end hasn't yet missed a game this season, but across 14 appearances he's racked up just 11 catches for 132 yards and one touchdown on 18 targets. Friday will represent the last chance for Alie-Cox to resume practicing ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup against the Titans. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman At practice Thursday
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 11:55 AM
Pittman (back) was spotted at practice Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Pittman didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field a day later suggests that his absence was maintenance related. If the wideout is deemed a full participant in Thursday's session, the stage would be set for Pittman to be available Sunday against the Titans. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Misses Wednesday's practice
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 3:39 PM
Pittman didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury.
Analysis: Pittman handled a 96 percent snap share in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos, finishing with six catches for 58 yards on nine targets while also losing a fumble. The wideout had managed a back issue earlier this season and sat out a Week 10 loss to the Bills because of it, but he had been a full practice participant ahead of each of the past four games. His absence Wednesday is thus somewhat unexpected, but Pittman would put to rest most of the concern about his health heading into Sunday's game against the Titans by practicing in some fashion Thursday. |
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Ashton Dulin Ashton Dulin Still nursing ankle issue
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 3:04 PM
Dulin (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Dulin has been sidelined for the Colts' last two games due to an ankle injury sustained in a Week 12 loss to the Lions, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he's in jeopardy of missing additional time. The Malone product almost certainly needs to practice in a limited fashion Thursday or Friday in order to play Sunday, when the Colts take on the Titans. |
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Mo Alie-Cox Mo Alie-Cox DNP on Wednesday
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 3:00 PM
Alie-Cox (hip) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: The VCU product played through is hip injury in Indianapolis' Week 15 loss to the Broncos, failing to record a stat across 28 total snaps (22 offensive and six on special teams). Wednesday's DNP is likely an indication that the injury worsened Sunday, putting Alie-Cox in jeopardy of missing the Week 16 divisional matchup against the Titans. His likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Not practicing Wednesday
Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 10:40 AM
Pierce (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Pierce, who sustained a concussion during Sunday's loss to the Broncos, will have two more chances to practice this week before the Colts face off against the Titans. If Pierce is unable to play this weekend, Adonai Mitchell would be in line to see added opportunities alongside fellow wide receivers Michael Pittman and Josh Downs. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Team-high six catches in Week 15
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 7:43 PM
Pittman caught six of nine targets for 58 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Pittman fumbled at the end of a six-yard catch in the third quarter, but he led the Colts in targets, catches and receiving yards. Josh Downs had only 32 yards on eight targets after missing one game due to a shoulder injury and Alec Pierce exited due to a concussion just before halftime. Pittman has at least seven targets in each of the past four games and should maintain a prominent role in the Colts' lackluster passing attack in Week 16 against the Titans. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Three catches in loss to Denver
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 7:42 PM
Downs (shoulder) caught three of eight targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Downs has just 59 receiving yards over his last two appearances, sandwiched around a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury. He had at least 60 yards in seven of his last eight games prior to this downturn, though much of that stretch came with Joe Flacco under center rather than the erratic Anthony Richardson, who threw for only 172 yards in the loss to Denver. Downs will look to get back on track in Week 16 against the Titans. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Rushing TD, two picks in loss
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 7:41 PM
Richardson completed 17 of 38 passes for 172 yards with two interceptions while rushing seven times for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: Richardson scored a 23-yard rushing touchdown on the opening drive, marking his fourth rushing score in the past four games. He hasn't been nearly as successful with his arm as his with his legs, and Richardson's accuracy issues unsurprisingly resurfaced against the tough Broncos secondary. He completed just 44.7 percent of his passes and was intercepted twice, dropping his TD:INT as a passer to 7:11. Richardson's rushing ability should keep him fantasy-relevant in Week 16 against the Titans, but he'll have a low floor due to his struggles through the air. |
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Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Throws away would-be TD
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 6:58 PM
Taylor rushed 22 times for 107 yards and caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Broncos. He also lost a fumble.
Analysis: Taylor broke free for what should have been a 41-yard touchdown in the third quarter, but he celebrated early and dropped the ball before crossing the goal line, resulting instead in a fumble that rolled out of the end zone for a touchback. That mistake was the turning point, as the Broncos responded with 24 unanswered points to drop the Colts to 6-8. It also kept Taylor stuck at five rushing touchdowns, the most recent of which came in Week 8. On the bright side, he managed to exceed 100 rushing yards for the fifth time in 11 appearances this season. The workhorse running back should maintain a heavy workload in Week 16 against the 3-11 Titans. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Concussion confirmed
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 5:13 PM
Pierce has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game at Denver due to a concussion, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Pierce was targeted on a deep ball by QB Anthony Richardson late in the first half, hitting the ground hard while attempting to haul in the pass and going directly to the locker room afterward. With a concussion confirmed for Pierce, he'll finish Week 16 with no catches on his four targets. Ashton Dulin (ankle) is inactive Sunday, so Adonai Mitchell and Anthony Gould are the tertiary WR options in the Colts offense behind Michael Pittman and Josh Downs. |
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Mo Alie-Cox Mo Alie-Cox Ready to play Week 15
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 2:10 PM
Alie-Cox (hip) was deemed active ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Analysis: Alie-Cox was expected to play after popping up on the injury report with a hip issue Friday. The 29-year-old has logged 11 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown this season. He should continue to fill into the Colts' by-committe rotation at tight end alongside Kylen Granson, Drew Ogletree and Mill Mallory. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Active versus Denver
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 2:05 PM
Downs (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Analysis: Downs missed the Colts' win over the Patriots in Week 13, but following the team's subsequent bye he was able to practice fully Thursday and Friday before being listed as questionable to face Denver. With his Week 15 active status confirmed, Downs should reclaim his key role in a wideout corps that also features Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce, with Adonai Mitchell and Anthony Gould available to mix in. In 10 games thus far, Downs has compiled a 53/594/4 receiving line on 78 targets, a pace that keeps him on the fantasy radar for the NFL stretch run. |
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