Shoddy defense remains major problem as Colts lose another division game and fall below .500
Joe Flacco and his teammates on offense certainly did their part at JacksonvilleOCTOBER 7ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
Evan Engram - Coach optimistic for Week 6Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that he's optimistic Evan Engram (hamstring) will be cleared to play Sunday against the Bears in London, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ImpactEngram hasn't played since injuring his hamstring in pregame warmups for Week 2, but last season's league leader in receptions among tight ends (114) is nearing a return. Brenton Strange has posted 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns over the last four games while filling in for Engram. If Pederson's optimism is backed up by full practice participation from Engram once the Jaguars begin their Week 6 preparation Wednesday, the tight end may be able to avoid the injury report altogether.
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Nick Cross - Snags interception in lossCross had five total tackles and an interception in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
ImpactCross didn't pile up the tackle totals of his first three games (39 total tackles), but came up with an interception. Cross should get plenty of tackle opportunities if the Indy defense continues to struggle against the run.
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Ashton Dulin - One carry in lossDulin had one carry for nine yards but didn't have any targets in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
ImpactDulin played on 15 of the offense's 70 snaps as the Colts frequented three- and four-receiver sets playing from behind much of the game. Dulin is a key special-teams player, but he won't get many more snaps per game on offense barring injuries elsewhere in the receiving corps.
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Will Mallory - Gets first reception of seasonMallory had one reception for seven yards on his only target in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville. It was his first reception this season.
ImpactAfter being inactive the first three games, he's played the last two games. He played on 16 of the offense's 70 snaps and went out on 13 routes. The Colts continue to divide targets and snaps between three or four tight ends (Kylen Granson played 18 snaps, Mo Alie-Cox played 29, Drew Ogletree played 26). As long as the workload is divided between three our four tight ends, none will have viable fantasy value for most formats.
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Drew Ogletree - Just one reception in lossOgletree had one reception for five yards on his only target in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
ImpactOgletree played on 26 of the offense's 70 snaps and went out on nine routes. The Colts continue to divide targets and snaps between three tight ends (Kylen Granson played 18 snaps, Mo Alie-Cox played 29, Will Mallory played 16). Alie-Cox caught a touchdown in the loss where Ogletree caught a touchdown in Week 4. As long as the workload is divided between three our four tight ends, none will have viable fantasy value for most formats.
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Mo Alie-Cox - Catches TD in lossAlie-Cox had two receptions for 37 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown, in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
ImpactAlie-Cox didn't play more than usual (33% of the offense's snaps) but had a season-high four targets with Joe Flacco taking over at quarterback. He had three targets total through the first four games. While Alie-Cox could get more targets if Flacco remains the starter, he's not likely to provide much more outside of an occasional red-zone target. Even then, the Colts still divide playing time and targets evenly between three tight ends.
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