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The Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans dropped them out of first place for the first time this season. What happened in Week 13? Here are five key takeaways:

5 Colts Things: What went wrong for offense vs. Texans, evaluating Daniel Jones, Josh Downs explains uncharacteristic drops

The Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans dropped them out of first place for the first time this season. What happened in Week 13? Here are five key takeaways:
The Colts’ 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday featured three controversial officiating decisions. Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks offers his perspective on how NFL players deal with those situations during and after games.

Bill Brooks' Breakdown: Inside how NFL players react to controversial officiating decisions 

The Colts’ 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday featured three controversial officiating decisions. Colts Ring of Honor wide receiver Bill Brooks offers his perspective on how NFL players deal with those situations during and after games.
Gardner sustained a calf injury in the first quarter of the Colts' Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans.

Shane Steichen: Colts will not place Sauce Gardner on injured reserve, expect cornerback to return during 2025 season

Gardner sustained a calf injury in the first quarter of the Colts' Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans. 
The Colts still control their own destiny in the AFC South, but need a win over the Jaguars on Sunday at EverBank Stadium to continue to do so.

Colts' NFL playoffs standings, odds, scenarios, tiebreakers: Week 14 game at Jaguars pivotal in AFC South race

The Colts still control their own destiny in the AFC South, but need a win over the Jaguars on Sunday at EverBank Stadium to continue to do so. 
  1. 5 Colts Things: What went wrong for offense vs. Texans, evaluating Daniel Jones, Josh Downs explains uncharacteristic drops
  2. Shane Steichen on moving forward from loss to Texans with another big one this weekend | Colts Roundtable Live
  3. Bill Brooks' Breakdown: Inside how NFL players react to controversial officiating decisions 
  4. Game Highlights: Colts vs. Texans
  5. Week 13 Recap: Shane Steichen, Colts vs. Texans
  6. Shane Steichen: Colts will not place Sauce Gardner on injured reserve, expect cornerback to return during 2025 season
  7. Week 13 Recap: Charvarius Ward and Josh Downs, Colts vs. Texans
  8. Colts' NFL playoffs standings, odds, scenarios, tiebreakers: Week 14 game at Jaguars pivotal in AFC South race
  9. South Putnam's Chuck Sorrell named High School 'Coach of the Week' for Week 11
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Colts Roundtable Live breaks down the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. Head coach Shane Steichen sits down with Matt Taylor, the voice of the Colts, to talk about the crushing divisional loss but the opportunity to get back on track this weekend against the Jaguars (4:29). Later, Taylor is joined by Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz as they recap the game film on Tale of the Tape, following the AFC South divisional loss to the (17:41) and talk about the speed bumps in the road the Colts have faced the last handful of weeks (31:38).

Shane Steichen on moving forward from loss to Texans with another big one this weekend | Colts Roundtable Live

Colts Roundtable Live breaks down the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. Head coach Shane Steichen sits down with Matt Taylor, the voice of the Colts, to talk about the crushing divisional loss but the opportunity to get back on track this weekend against the Jaguars (4:29). Later, Taylor is joined by Rick Venturi and Joe Reitz as they recap the game film on Tale of the Tape, following the AFC South divisional loss to the (17:41) and talk about the speed bumps in the road the Colts have faced the last handful of weeks (31:38).
Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to discuss the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, their first loss at home in 2025. The duo discuss the positives of Sunday's game, including Alec Pierce's stellar day (2:41) and Josh Downs' impact (6:34). They also touch on the Colts' solid defensive performance (7:18) before getting into an overall inefficient offensive performance (8:50) and the potential impact of Sauce Gardner's calf injury (12:02).

Colts drop first home game of season with loss to Texans | Instant Reaction

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to discuss the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, their first loss at home in 2025. The duo discuss the positives of Sunday's game, including Alec Pierce's stellar day (2:41) and Josh Downs' impact (6:34). They also touch on the Colts' solid defensive performance (7:18) before getting into an overall inefficient offensive performance (8:50) and the potential impact of Sauce Gardner's calf injury (12:02).
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View the best photos from the Colts' AFC South division matchup against the Houston Texans in Week 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Game Highlights: Colts vs. Texans

View the best photos from the Colts' AFC South division matchup against the Houston Texans in Week 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Colts take on the Houston Texans in an AFC South division matchup in Week 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Game Photos: Colts vs. Texans, Week 13

The Colts take on the Houston Texans in an AFC South division matchup in Week 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Colts take the field pregame for their Week 13 AFC South division matchup versus the Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Pregame Photos: Colts vs. Texans, Week 13

The Colts take the field pregame for their Week 13 AFC South division matchup versus the Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Colts arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium for Week 13 vs. Texans
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Colts arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium for Week 13 vs. Texans

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Check out the top photos of the Colts Cheerleaders sporting uniforms highlighting the team's Salute to Service game in Week 8 versus the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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2025 Cheer Highlights: Colts vs. Titans

Check out the top photos of the Colts Cheerleaders sporting uniforms highlighting the team's Salute to Service game in Week 8 versus the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Check out the top photos of the Colts Cheerleaders sporting their Crucial Catch uniforms and poms during the Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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2025 Cheer Highlights: Colts vs. Cardinals

Check out the top photos of the Colts Cheerleaders sporting their Crucial Catch uniforms and poms during the Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Check out the top photos of the Colts Cheerleaders sporting their special 'Kicking The Stigma' poms during the Week 5 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium — as part of the team's ongoing effort to raise awareness about mental health and wellness.
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2025 Cheer Highlights: Colts vs. Raiders

Check out the top photos of the Colts Cheerleaders sporting their special 'Kicking The Stigma' poms during the Week 5 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium — as part of the team's ongoing effort to raise awareness about mental health and wellness.
On October 7th, the Indianapolis Colts held a Community Tuesday event to provide students at Theodore Potter School 74 with a book fair and a Colts Junior Football Camp to coincide with the school's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Hispanic Heritage Book Fair and Blue Book Reading

On October 7th, the Indianapolis Colts held a Community Tuesday event to provide students at Theodore Potter School 74 with a book fair and a Colts Junior Football Camp to coincide with the school's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Roster Moves

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Colts elevate DT Chris Wormley to active roster from practice squad for Week 13

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Colts place WR Ashton Dulin on injured reserve, sign S George Odum to 53-man roster from practice squad; sign CB Cameron Mitchell to practice squad

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Colts activate CB Charvarius Ward Sr. from IR, waive CB Cameron Mitchell

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Colts sign DE Viliami Fehoko Jr., S George Odum, WR Eli Pancol, DT Chris Wormley to practice squad; release DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, TE Max Mang, CB Troy Pride Jr. from practice squad

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Colts sign WR Laquon Treadwell to 53-man roster from practice squad; elevate DE Durell Nchami, DT Tim Smith to active roster from practice squad for Week 10

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Colts place DT DeForest Buckner on injured reserve

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Colts release DB David Long Jr. from practice squad; sign LB Chad Muma, S Trey Washington to practice squad

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Colts acquire CB Sauce Gardner from New York Jets in exchange for 2026, 2027 first-round picks and WR Adonai Mitchell

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Colts activate CB Jaylon Jones from IR; sign CB Cameron Mitchell to 53-man roster from practice squad; waive LB Chad Muma, S Trey Washington; elevate DE Durell Nchami, WR Laquon Treadwell to active roster from practice squad for Week 9

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Colts sign DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, release DE Seth Coleman from practice squad

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Colts elevate CB Cameron Mitchell, DE Durell Nchami to active roster from practice squad for Week 8

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Colts sign DE Seth Coleman to practice squad, release CB Keenan Garber from practice squad

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Colts sign CB David Long Jr. to practice squad

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Colts place CB Charvarius Ward Sr. on injured reserve, sign RB Ameer Abdullah to 53-man roster from practice squad; elevate CB Cameron Mitchell, WR Laquon Treadwell to active roster from practice squad for Week 7

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Colts sign QB Brett Rypien to practice squad

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Colts release CB Keydrain Calligan from practice squad

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