Category: Colts

Colts enter critical stretch

By ADAM RIPBERGERISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts entered their bye week with a record of 4-2 while holding onto a slim lead for the 7th and final playoff spot in the AFC. The Colts have played decent football up to this point, but there is still plenty of room for improvement in the coming […]

How good can the Colts be?

BY ADAM RIPBERGERISL Contributor No one really knew what to make of the Indianapolis Colts heading into this season.  After four games, the jury may still be out on this team.  But could the Colts be the best team that nobody is talking about?There were only a few roster tweaks for Indy, with the major […]

From 1-5 to the Divisional Round- Colts march on

By JUSTIN BYERSISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts are up to something. They’ve been in playoff mode for a long time after starting the season 1-5.  They took care of the Titans in Week 17. Defeating the Titans away from Lucas Oil proved that the Colts can compete with any opponent regardless of the […]

Colts-Titans Preview

By JUSTIN BYERSISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS — Prior to the 2018 season, expectations for the Indianapolis Colts weren’t necessarily low, but many expected the organization to be in a rebuilding process. However, first-year head coach Frank Reich, General Manager Chris Ballard, and the rest of the organization didn’t share the same sentiment. In the first six […]

There’s still hope for the Colts this season

(Andrew Luck and Frank Reich have the Colts trending upward. Photo credit: Pennlive) By JUSTIN BYERS ISL Contributor INDIANAPOLIS –Indianapolis Colts fans, not all hope is lost. After an up and down first-half of the season, the week eight bye week couldn’t have come at a better time. Why? Because the Colts are trending upward. […]

Byers: Reich’s Colts still have much to play for

By JUSTIN BYERS ISL Contributor Despite a 1-4 start, this year’s Colts team has a tremendous amount of heart under Frank Reich’s leadership. This was evident in the 38-24 Thursday Night Football loss to the New England Patriots in Foxborough. After an emotional loss to the Houston Texans four days prior, many would have expected […]

Colts show promise despite 1-2 start

By JUSTIN BYERS ISL Contributor   INDIANAPOLIS –After a tumultuous 2017 campaign, expectations for this year’s Indianapolis Colts were not high.  The organization is currently experiencing a big transition. This off-season brought several changes to the Colts, both on and off the field. The emergence of a new coaching staff coupled with a roster sprinkled with […]

Calinger: As we watch Manziel’s comeback story, June Jones’ revival bears watching, too

While most football fans in Hamilton, Ontario probably are focused on the comeback of quarterback Johnny Manziel, currently inching his way back into professional football as the backup for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, I’m still focused on the comeback that started last year. Head Coach June Jones started a comeback of his own in 2017, taking over a team that was 0-8 at the time, and leading them to a 6-4 record the rest of the season.

Calinger: Maybe it’s time for Big Ben to move on

By J.W. Calinger ISL Correspondent After what could be the worst game of his career, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said, “Maybe I don’t have it any more.” A person always could say he was just demoralized by a lousy performance. Who wouldn’t be, after throwing five interceptions, two being returned for touchdowns? I’m not […]

Calinger: Rooney quietly built a championship legacy, on and off the field

By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent In this day and age, when outlandishness rules, it often is difficult for a person to understand exactly why a person can be so beloved when they’re not constantly calling attention to themselves and doing something outlandish. This is especially true in sports, with so many players being known as […]

Colts QB Andrew Luck out 2-6 weeks

From the Indianapolis Colts: The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that quarterback Andrew Luck incurred abdominal injuries during Sunday’s victory over the Denver Broncos. “The injuries happened at the end of an early fourth quarter scramble when Andrew was doing everything he could to get us the win,” said coach Chuck Pagano. “Andrew was sore after the game […]