Stories tagged with "colts"

Who's left for Colts? Many beatable foes by indystar

Teams standing between the Colts (5-4) and a seventh consecutive playoff appearance:Game 10: Houston (3-6) -- The Texans are headed for a seventh straight non-winning season.... – Nov 11, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

No concerns about Harrison by indystar

His numbers might not be particularly healthy but there's nothing wrong with wide receiver Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy said Monday."He's 100 percent,"... – Nov 11, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Dungy: ‘We’ve got to put a streak together’ by indystar

As far as Tony Dungy is concerned, it’s two down and a lot more to go for his Indianapolis Colts.Sunday’s 24-20 win at Pittsburgh enabled the Colts to generate their second... – Nov 10, 2008 at 3:01 PM in Sports

Polamalu, Sanders dominate game from safety position by indystar

Two of the NFL's best safeties and top defensive playmakers will swoop from sideline to sideline Sunday at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field. You don't need their numbers. Their speed... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Sports

AFC playoff hunt by indystar

At 4-4 in a muddled AFC, the Colts figure to be fighting for a playoff spot the rest of the season. Star reporter Phillip B. Wilson assesses this weekend's other key games in... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Steelers primed to take weak conference by indystar

Two words immediately came to mind concerning the Pittsburgh Steelers in the aftermath of their excellent victory against the Washington Redskins:Super Bowl.Why not?They're 6-2... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Position of strength by indystar

Breaking down today’s best safeties, with help from one of the best ever.Hall of Fame safety Ken Houston admires how his position is played and glorified today. It... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

The best you've never heard of by indystar

In 2000, the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee chose an all-time NFL team, 22 starters and five special teamers from the league's first 80 years. John Unitas, Jim... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Gonzalez loved 'other' football by indystar

Anthony Gonzalez was a cut above the rest at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland.He was a two-way all-state player in football who helped lead the Wildcats to a state... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Star staff picks by indystar

Steelers 24, Colts 16I'd like Indy's chances if Peyton Manning had a running game to lean on and if I had a better feeling about a run defense that has been respectable since... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Steelers' receiving record holder can land a crushing block, too by indystar

Hines Ward has always taken pride in being a complete player.It wasn’t out of the norm when the record-setting Pittsburgh receiver flattened Cincinnati linebacker Keith... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Gonzalez happy to fill many roles by indystar

The trendy approach has been to label Anthony Gonzalez.He was considered a prototypical slot receiver and an ideal replacement for Brandon Stokley when the Colts selected him... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Sports

Survey: 2 QBs among NFL’s top paid by indystar

The value of a franchise quarterback shows up on the field, in the Super Bowl and on the payroll.Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is taking home the NFL’s... – Nov 06, 2008 at 12:00 PM in Sports

Star election papers going fast by sthien

“No paper, no where.”That was Ann Ledford’s take on finding Wednesday’s Indianapolis Star, a historic edition reporting news of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama’s election to the Oval... – Nov 05, 2008 at 2:00 PM in News

Colts add defensive tackle Johnson by indystar

The Indianapolis Colts have reinforced their defensive line by signing tackle Antonio Johnson, who had been on the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.To make room on the active... – Nov 05, 2008 at 10:30 AM in Sports

Playoffs still well within Indy's grasp -- if team can end erratic play and remain healthy by indystar

They've reached the midpoint of the season in a most unfamiliar position: smack in the middle of a muddled playoff chase, instead of well out in front of it.So, what to make of... – Nov 04, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Kravitz’s report card on Colts: A to D- by indystar

Here’s my report card on the Indianapolis Colts’ 18-15 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium:RUN OFFENSE: GRADE: D-Again, this is not a Joseph Addai... – Nov 03, 2008 at 2:31 PM in Sports

Dungy: We’re still in hunt to make playoff field by indystar

The AFC field of playoff hopefuls is congested, and it still includes the Indianapolis Colts after Sunday’s victory over the New England Patriots.“Being 4-4 at the halfway... – Nov 03, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Sports

Vinatieri proves he's clutch in Colts' 18-15 win by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Vinatieri showed New England he's still the NFL's best clutch kicker.The Patriots' career scoring leader, who booted winning field goals in two of their... – Nov 02, 2008 at 11:30 PM in Sports

Hayden, Keiaho, Jackson to miss game by indystar

The Indianapolis Colts will be without three defensive starters – including both cornerbacks – for tonight’s clash with New England in Lucas Oil Stadium.The team’s pre-game... – Nov 02, 2008 at 7:30 PM in Sports