Quick Posts: Colts Inactives – SD @ IND
Nov 28th
The Following players have had a determination made concerning their availability for today’s game against the San Diego Chargers.
Joseph Addai: INACTIVE: Addai will be inactive after a number of weeks being out with nerve damage in his shoulder.
Gary Brackett: INACTIVE: Brackett will be out once again with Turf Toe, with Pat Angerer taking over at MLB.
Austin Collie: INACTIVE: Collie was ruled out earlier in the week after succumbing to concussion symptoms last week.
Brody Eldridge: INACTIVE: After not practicing all week, Eldridge will be inactive leaving Gijon Robinson as the primary blocking TE.
Mike Hart: ACTIVE: After missing practice on Friday, Hart will get some work, even if only on a limited basis.
Javarris James: ACTIVE: James will be active despite some concern earlier in the week.
Bob Sanders: INACTIVE: Sanders was ruled out early in the week, but has begun to return to meeting and practice and may return in the next couple weeks.
Clint Session: INACTIVE: Clint Session will be out once again with a dislocated elbow and fractured forearm. Conner and Hagler will fill in at WLB.
Jaimie Thomas: INACTIVE: Coaches Decision.
Justin Tryon: INACTIVE: Tryon will not return to the lineup this week after missing a few weeks with the first serious injury of his career.
Reggie Wayne: ACTIVE: Wayne will be active for this game, bolstering an increasingly thin receiving corps.
Notes
* Phillip Wheeler will be starting at SLB, with Angerer starting at MLB, and Conner starting. Hagler will rotate with Conner at WLB.
* Hart is likely to only be used sparingly, with Javarris James used in short yardage situations.
* On the enemies side of the ball, WR M. Floyd, and TE A. Gates will both be actives while SS S. Gregory and CB D. Stuckley, and WR P. Crayton will all be inactive.
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Chargers v. Colts, and Things of that Nature (Week 12 Game Preview)
Nov 28th
Blair White reels in his second touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots. (Jim Rogash | Getty Images)
The Colts play host to the San Diego Chargers in a prime time Sunday night game in Indianapolis. It is well known that Indy is on the top of its game in these situations — and it will need to be to knock off the Chargers who are elusively talented and competitive, even though they struggle to start almost every season.
The importance of the outcome in this game is not only a 12-win season streak and a potential playoff berth, it could determine seeding for division winners. As things are today, there is a strong likelihood that if the Colts win out the season they will win the AFC South and enter the playoffs with the three-seed. The Patriots or Jets are on pace to enter the playoffs with the one-seed, while the other will be the top rated wild card team. This would allow the Colts to not face the Jets or Patriots until the AFC Championship Game, while also reducing the likelihood that the Colts would have to travel to Foxborough or the New Meadowlands Stadium for a harsh winter game outdoors. To call this a big game would be an understatement, the Colts need this one. More >
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Film Breakdown: Donald Brown
Nov 28th
Donald Brown is a lightning rod for criticism. His status as a first round selection and as a runner who brings a “home run” threat has placed heavy expectations on his shoulders. Though he showed plenty of flashes of brilliance during his rookie year, Brown has never had a breakout game or showed consistency of production.
There are two reasons for this. The first are the injuries that have plagued Brown his first two seasons and the second is the play of the offensive line. On almost every carry this season, Brown gets smothered at the line of scrimmage.
Critics believe that his negative and short runs are a result of him not running hard and a lack of lateral agility. Some believe Brown is so bad that Mike Hart has supplanted him on the depth chart and should be featured more. However, a closer look at the tape shows that although the players blocking for Brown and Hart may be the same, the blocks they receive are not. More >
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Five Things I Think I Know: Crunch Time Edition
Nov 28th
With four loses, the Colts have very little room for error if they hope to achieve a first round bye in the playoffs. Every game from here on is critical, and it starts this week with the visiting Chargers.
1.) I think that if the Colts see the Patriots in the playoffs again this year, they beat them. Last Sunday, the Colts came within an ill-advised throw (physically not mentally since it looked under-thrown) from victory in Foxborough. This was without Austin Collie, Joseph Addai, Mike Hart, Gary Brackett, Clint Session, and Bob Sanders. With these players back and the further development and integration of Blair White into the offense, the slow starts we have been witnessing should be less of an issue. People right now are getting riled up over Manning’s sub-par performance against the Patriots, but it shouldn’t be that much of a concern. Right now, the rhythm and timing are off with the injuries and integration of new players and in Sunday’s match against the Patriots. Manning rushed a lot of throws due to a lack of protection. However, the injury situation is slowly starting to look better and it’s very rare that you fool Manning twice with disguised coverages. More >
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Check it to Pancakes, Episode 16: Week 12 – Chargers at Colts
Nov 27th
Episode 16 reviews the Colts 28-31 loss to the New England Patriots, discusses the status of Colts injuries with resident health expert Laura Calaway, and previews an important home game against the San Diego Chargers that could have important playoff seeding implications if the Colts manage to win the AFC South.
Manning’s uncharacteristically bristly interview
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Friday Injury Report: Chargers v. Colts
Nov 26th
Today’s injury report…
Again, I did not include Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, who both had rest days this week.
| Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status | |
| J. Addai | Neck | LIMITED | LIMITED | DNP | DOUBTFUL |
| G. Brackett | Toe | DNP | DNP | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
| A. Collie | Concussion | DNP | DNP | LIMITED | OUT |
| B. Eldridge | Rib | DNP | DNP | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
| M. Hart | Ankle | LIMITED | FULL | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
| J. James | Knee | DNP | FULL | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
| B. Sanders | Biceps | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
| C. Session | Elbow/Forearm | DNP | DNP | DNP | QUESTIONABLE |
| J. Tryon | Foot | DNP | LIMITED | LIMITED | QUESTIONABLE |
| R. Wayne | Knee | NONE | DNP | FULL | QUESTIONABLE |
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Week 12 Q&A: Chargers Writer Dan McLellan
Nov 26th
(Jennifer Taglione | Stiletto Sports)
Each week Coltzilla will preview the upcoming game by speaking with fellow bloggers or writers who cover the week’s opponent. This week Coltzilla speaks with Dan McLellan from CBS Sports and sandiego.com to get a Chargers perspective on the Colts upcoming match-up. You can also check out his home site to find other articles at www.danmclellan.com. More >
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Thursday Injury Report: Chargers v. Colts
Nov 25th
Good news today, folks, as Mike Hart AND Javarris James have returned full, and Justin Tryon got a bit of work in today. Still, it appears the Colts will likely go without Brackett for a 3rd week. It’s unclear whether we will see Session; the assumption was that he would return after 2 weeks but not practice much in the meantime.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Gary Brackett – TOE (though Brittany Diehl reported that and he’s running on a treadmill now)
Austin Collie – CONCUSSION (already ruled OUT)
Brody Eldridge – RIBS
Robert Mathis – RESTED
Bob Sanders – BICEPS (already ruled OUT, but he got as close as he’s been in 10 weeks, finally attending practice after being evaluated!)
Clint Session – ELBOW/FOREARM
Reggie Wayne – KNEE
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Joseph Addai – NECK (Non-contact drills, for conditioning purposes only)
Justin Tryon – FOOT/ANKLE
FULL PARTICIPATION
Mike Hart – ANKLE
Javarris James - KNEE
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Introducing Colts Safety Al Afalava
Nov 25th
Al Afalava intercepts a pass against the San Diego Chargers in the preseason. (Stephen Dunn | Getty Images)
One of the most enjoyable experiences I have had since I started writing about the Colts is when I put a lot of focus on researching players entering the 2009 NFL Draft. It gave me the opportunity to “play scout” for a year. So, when the Colts signed Chip Vaughn, I was excited to see him develop on the team and have a chance to work his way onto the roster. Not unlike most things involving Colts safeties this year, that all ended due to injury.
The Colts replaced Vaughn with second-year safety Al Afalava. I projected that the Colts may select Afalava in the sixth round in 2009, but not unlike most of my predictions, I was wrong. The Bears selected him seventeenth in the sixth round. He started much of his rookie season at both strong and free safety for the Bears before falling out of favor. More >
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Wednesday Injury Report: Chargers v. Colts
Nov 24th
Today’s report is one of the cleanest reports we’ve seen in a long time, although there are still some very important names on it. My sense is that either the team is truly getting healthy, or the coaches know it’s time to start pushing to get crucial players out on the field in a critical time to maintain at least a 1st place tie with Jacksonville.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
Gary Brackett – TOE (though Brittany Diehl reported that and he’s running on a treadmill now)
Austin Collie – CONCUSSION (already ruled OUT)
Brody Eldridge – RIBS
Dwight Freeney – RESTED
Javarris James – KNEE (Phil B. )
Bob Sanders – BICEPS (already ruled OUT, but he got as close as he’s been in 10 weeks, finally attending practice after being evaluated!)
Clint Session – ELBOW/FOREARM
Justin Tryon – FOOT/ANKLE
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
Joseph Addai – NECK (Non-contact drills, for conditioning purposes only)
Mike Hart – ANKLE (Woohoo! Let’s hope he’s at least Limited tomorrow, if not Full.)
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