INDIANAPOLIS COLTS NEWS

Love says his knee is improving as Packers remain mum on QB's availability for Sunday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love says he’s practicing with fewer limits and moving better this week as he continues to recover from a knee injury

SEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dallis Flowers - Not on injury report Flowers (leg) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.

Impact Flowers exited Indianapolis' win over the Bears in Week 3 due to a leg issue, but he now appears back to full health. With Kenny Moore (hip) and Chris Lammons (knee/ankle) both not practicing Wednesday, Flowers' availability could be key for the Colts secondary during Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kwity Paye - Misses practice Wednesday Paye (quadriceps) is not practicing Wednesday.

Impact Paye was forced out of the Colts' win over the Bears in Week 3 due to a quad injury, though he played a season-high 76 percent of defensive snaps before exiting. The starting defensive end will have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Moore II - Listed as non-participant Moore (hip) is not practicing Wednesday.

Impact Moore was forced out of Indianapolis' win over Chicago in Week 3 with a hip injury, and his status will need to be monitored heading into Sunday's matchup against the Steelers. With Chris Lammons (knee/ankle) also not practicing Wednesday, the Colts' slot cornerback position could be thin versus Pittsburgh.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Warren Moon, Kurt Warner, others share how undrafted players can find NFL success

Every year, about a third of the NFL player population is made up of undrafted free agents. We spoke with UDFAs past and present about how s...

SEPTEMBER 25

QB Stock Market Week 4: Aaron Rodgers looks rejuvenated. Where’s Patrick Mahomes’ mojo?

Another wacky week for QBs was punctuated by rookie Jayden Daniels upstaging Joe Burrow. Here are Henry McKenna's latest QB rankings.

SEPTEMBER 24

Segun Olubi - Stuck on special teams Olubi doesn't have a tackle this season and has played all his 57 tackles on special teams.

Impact Olubi is working as a reserve interior linebacker but the Colts rarely play more than two interior linebackers in their defensive scheme.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Cross - Compiles 10 tackles in win Cross recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Bears.

Impact Cross was able to reach double-digit takedowns for the third week in a row to open the 2024 campaign. Through three contests, the safety has compiled 39 tackles (24 solo) and a pass defensed while operating as the starting free safety for Indianapolis.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

E.J. Speed - Secures double-digit tackles Speed recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Bears.

Impact Speed was able to reach double-digit tackles for the third straight week to open the season, finishing second to Zaire Franklin in stops in the victory. Through three games in 2024, Speed has compiled 34 total tackles (22 solo).

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dayo Odeyingbo - Just one tackle in win Odeyingbo had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Odeyingbo played on 62 of the defense's 90 snaps, but had just two QB hurries. He's having a slow start to the season with just 0.5 sacks and only six tackles in three games. The 2021 second-round pick had a breakout season last year with eight sacks.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dayo Odeyingbo - Just one tackle in win Odeyingbo had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Odeyingbo played on 62 of the defense's 90 snaps, but he had little production with one tackle and just two QB hurries. He's having a slow start to the season with just a half-sack and only six tackles in three games. The 2021 second-round pick had a breakout season last year with eight sacks.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Womack III - Inconsistent pass coverage Womack started at left cornerback and had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago. He gave up a six-yard touchdown on the only pass targeted at him, according to Pro Football...

Impact Womack played on 28 of the defense's 90 snaps but was inconsistent in coverage. He started at left cornerback, but played fewer snaps (28) than Dallis Flowers (41 snaps), who came off the bench. However, Womack could play more snaps next week if Flowers misses time with a leg injury.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Womack III - Inconsistent pass coverage Womack started at left cornerback and had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago. He gave up a six-yard touchdown on the only pass targeted at him, according to Pro Football...

Impact Womack played on 28 of the defense's 90 snaps but was inconsistent in coverage. He started at left cornerback but played fewer snaps (28) than Dallis Flowers (41 snaps), who came off the bench. However, Womack could play more snaps next week if Flowers misses time with a leg injury he sustained Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rodney Thomas II - Limited role off bench Thomas didn't have a tackle and played just three snaps on defense in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Thomas started 15 of 17 games last season, but lost the starting free safety job to Nick Cross. It's a little surprising he has a limited role off the bench.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rodney Thomas II - Limited role off bench Thomas didn't have a tackle and played just three snaps on defense in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Thomas started 15 of 17 games last season but lost the starting free safety job to Nick Cross. It's a little surprising he has a limited role off the bench. He's played just 25 snaps on defense in three games.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylon Carlies - Limited role on defense Carlies had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Carlies played on 15 of the defense's 90 snaps as he's working in a depth role at weak-side linebacker. The rookie fifth-round pick is working to transition to linebacker after having played safety during college.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylon Carlies - Limited role on defense Carlies had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Carlies played on 15 of the defense's 90 snaps as he's working in a depth role at weak-side linebacker. The rookie fifth-round pick is working to transition to linebacker after having played safety during college.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Zaire Franklin - Has 15 tackles in win Franklin had 15 total tackles in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Franklin is averaging 11 total tackles per game after after averaging 11.2 tackles per game last year. Franklin doesn't offer much in terms of pass rush or work in coverage, but he'll stuff the stat sheet with high tackle totals.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Zaire Franklin - Has 15 tackles in win Franklin had 15 total tackles in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Franklin is averaging 11 total tackles per game after averaging 11.2 tackles per game last year. Franklin doesn't offer much in terms of pass rush or his work in coverage, but he'll stuff the stat sheet with high tackle totals.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Lammons - Limited role on defense Lammons had three total tackles in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Lammons played just seven snaps on defense as he's a depth player at cornerback. Given Indy's depth issues in the secondary, he could be counted on for a larger role at some point this season.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Lammons - Limited role on defense Lammons had three total tackles in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Lammons played just seven snaps on defense as he's a depth player at cornerback. Given Indy's depth issues in the secondary, he could be counted on for a larger role at some point this season.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tyquan Lewis - Four tackles in win Lewis started at right defensive end and had four total tackles and a tackle for a loss in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Lewis has one sack this season while playing 67 percent of the defense's snaps. He provides a steady tackler on the defensive line but has a career-high of four sacks in 2023 and 2020.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tyquan Lewis - Four tackles in win Lewis started at right defensive end and had four total tackles, including one for loss, in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Lewis has one sack this season while playing 67 percent of the defense's snaps. He serves a steady tackler on the defensive line but has a career high of four sacks in 2023 and 2020.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Land - QB hurry in limited snaps Land didn't have a tackle but had a QB hurry, according to Pro Football Focus, while playing four snaps on defense in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Land is mostly getting his playing time on special teams but the 2022 undrafted free agent could become more of the backup rotation at defensive line as the season progresses. He had six tackles and played 31 snaps on defense in seven games last season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Raekwon Davis - Three tackles in win Davis had three total tackles and a tackle for a loss in Sunday's win over Chicago.

Impact Davis played on 38 of the defense's 90 snaps as he's part of the rotation at defensive tackle. He's a run stuffer with just 2.5 career sacks.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE