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Colts vs. Vikings: Initial injury report for Week 15

Here’s the Tuesday injury report for the Colts and Vikings in Week 15.

The Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1) and Minnesota Vikings (10-3) released their initial injury reports Tuesday ahead of the Week 15 matchup at U.S Bank Stadium.

As the Colts come off their bye week, the Vikings will be looking to get back on track following a tough divisional loss. They are still one of the top teams in the NFC and currently lead the NFC North.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Colts in Week 15:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Player Injury Tue.
12/13		 Wed.
12/14		 Thu.
12/15		 Status
CB Brandon Facyson Illness DNP
CB Kenny Moore II Ankle DNP
OT Braden Smith Illness FP

Notes

  • CB Kenny Moore II is still dealing with the ankle injury he suffered in Week 12. It’s unclear if he will be able to play this week.
  • CB Brandon Facyson is dealing with an illness so he’ll likely need to log a practice in some capacity in order to play.
  • RT Braden Smith missed the Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys due to an illness, but it appears he’s on the mend and should be expected to play this week.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report Tuesday for the Vikings in Week 15 (will be updated):

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Player Injury Tue.
12/13		 Wed.
12/14		 Thu.
12/15		 Status
T Blake Brandel Knee DNP
CB Cam Dantzler Illness DNP
LB Jordan Hicks Ankle DNP
DT Harrison Phillips Back DNP
 C Garrett Bradbury Back LP
DL James Lynch Shoulder LP
S Harrison Smith Neck LP

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Stock report from Colts’ 34-27 win over Jaguars

Stock report from the Colts’ win over the Jaguars in Week 6.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-2-1) got their first divisional win of the season in a 34-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-4) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.

The Week 6 win marked the fifth consecutive time the Colts have beaten the Jaguars at home since Frank Reich took over as head coach. The offense was stellar, giving its best performance of the season, while the defense struggled but came through with stops in significant spots.

Between performance and usage, we can gather a lot of information about a player’s stock. While we know the stock for the big-name players like Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr., it’s the other pieces on the roster whose stock is likely to change the most throughout the season.

It’s important to remember that the stock report is fluid. A player whose stock fell in one week can rise the following week, and vice versa. It’s more about spotting trends and potential for the future based on what we saw in the game that week.

Here is the stock report from the Colts’ win in Week 6:

Colts’ keys to victory vs. Broncos in Week 5

Here are the Colts’ keys to victory against the Broncos in Week 5.

After a disappointing loss at home to the Tennessee Titans, the Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) are now looking up in the AFC South and hoping to turn the season around.

However, they don’t have a lot of time to regroup as the team will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos on Thursday night. Combine the road trip with the list of injuries for the Colts, it might be tough sledding for Frank Reich and company.

Denver is also dealing with injuries to key offensive players which should help even the score. This will be a hard-fought battle between two teams desperately hoping to save their 2022 campaigns.

Here are the keys to victory for the Colts on Thursday night:

Stock report from Colts’ 24-17 loss to Titans in Week 4

Here is the stock report from the Colts’ 24-17 loss to the Titans in Week 4.

The Indianapolis Colts (1-2-1) came close to pulling off a comeback in Week 4 but couldn’t finish job, losing 24-17 to the Tennessee Titans (2-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Colts went down by 21 points early and then clawed their way back to make it a one-score game with a quarter-and-a-half left in the game. However, they failed to muster any signs of life offensively and couldn’t complete the comeback.

Between performance and usage, we can gather a lot of information about a player’s stock. While we know the stock for the big-name players like Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr., it’s the other pieces on the roster whose stock is likely to change the most throughout the season.

It’s important to remember that the stock report is fluid. A player whose stock fell in one week can rise the following week, and vice versa. It’s more about spotting trends and potential for the future based on what we saw in the game that week.

Here’s the stock report for the Colts after the Week 4 loss:

Brandon Facyson honing communication with new teammates

Brandon Facyson is in constant communication with his new teammates.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Brandon Facyson isn’t afraid to ask questions, especially when it comes to the communication aspect of playing with new teammates.

While Facyson is new to the Colts, he’s one of the most well-versed players in Gus Bradley’s scheme. The veteran cornerback has spent the majority of the last four seasons working with Bradley from their days together with the Los Angeles Chargers (2018-2020) and Las Vegas Raiders (2021).

But even as the player with the most experience in Bradley’s secondary, Facyson is willing to ask questions if it means furthering his game.

Some of that starts with talking to the leader on the offensive side of the ball: quarterback Matt Ryan.

“That leadership quality stands out. So, going up against him – I try to ask him questions about how he sees stuff that I may give away, or anything in general that can help my game,” Facyson told reporters Saturday.

Facyson entered training camp entrenched in a battle with third-year cornerback Isaiah Rodgers for the No. 3 role in the room behind starters Stephon Gilmore and Kenny Moore II.

Through the first two weeks of training camp, however, it appears to be Facyson’s job to lose. The 27-year-old has been working mostly with the first-team defense, and he’s been thriving in Bradley’s secondary.

As he competes for the role, it’s vital that he remains in constant communication with his new teammates. That means picking the brains of both Gilmore and Moore.

“Man, I try to pick his brain all the time, even with just the small little things. [Gilmore], Kenny Moore II, all those guys have been in it for quite a while, so anytime I can try to just get something new from those guys, whether it’s slipping a dig route or slipping anything like that,” Facyson said. “They do a great job of not keeping anything to themselves. So, we just try to help each other every single day.”

Working with the first-team defense means going up against budding star wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who has made his presence known during his third training camp.

While the heat of the competition can get a little testy, Facyson recognizes that the only way to better the team is to step up to that type of challenge.

“We try to get as many reps against those guys as possible. So, it’s always a great battle every single day. We try to just compete and just try to make each other better, sharpening iron,” Facyson said. “It’s an everyday thing for us. A lot of those guys are doing a very great job. It’s just competing every single day.”

The Colts still have the entire preseason to get through, but Facyson is leading the way toward an intense battle for a crucial role on the defensive side of the ball.

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8 standouts from first week of Colts training camp

Taking a look at the standouts from the first week of Colts camp.

The Indianapolis Colts have gotten through their first week of training camp and with the pads set to come on Tuesday, it’s time to look back at the standouts from the initial three practices.

While the standouts at this time of camp should be taken with a grain of salt, it’s never a bad thing to get off to a strong start. The padded practices and preseason games will give us a better idea of how the position battles and competitions are going, but the first week sets the foundation.

Here are eight standouts from the first week of Colts training camp:

8 takeaways from Day 1 of Colts’ training camp

Here are 8 takeaways from Day 1 of Colts training camp.

The Indianapolis Colts were officially on the field for the start of training camp Wednesday at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield.

The pads weren’t on yet, and they aren’t likely to be for the first week of camp. However, we did take notes in our roundup of the big plays that went down during the first day of camp.

Here are eight takeaways from Day 1 of Colts training camp:

Colts’ 2022 training camp preview: Cornerbacks

Here is a preview of the CB room entering training camp.

The Indianapolis Colts are less than a week away from the start of training camp when they return to the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield.

One of the rooms that went through a lot of changes this offseason was the cornerback room. The unit saw Rock Ya-Sin get traded to the Las Vegas Raiders while five-time Pro Bowler Stephon Gilmore was added via free agency shortly after.

Be sure to check out the other position previews ahead of training camp:

With training camp set to begin July 27, here’s a preview of the cornerback position:

Breaking down Brandon Facyson’s contract with Colts

How Brandon Facyson’s contract breaks down with the Colts.

The Indianapolis Colts signed free agent cornerback Brandon Facyson to a one-year deal on Tuesday and the details of that contract have been released.

Facyson is the first outside free agent the Colts made a deal with since the legal tampering period opened on Monday. Following the big trade involving cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, Facyson is likely headed toward a starting role for the 2022 season.

His deal is eerily similar to the one Xavier Rhodes signed during the 2021 offseason, which suggests Facyson should compete for a big role.

While it is a one-year deal, it’s still important to look at how the contract breaks down. Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reported the details Thursday morning.

For Facyson, it will be a one-year deal worth $3.84 million with $1.1 million guaranteed as a signing bonus. He has a base salary of $1.72 million and $1.02 million in per-game roster bonuses ($60,000 per game).

The deal also includes $800,000 in playing time/interceptions incentives.

The salary-cap hit will look a little bit different, though. While the deal is worth $3.84 million, the cap hit will be $3.54 million. This is because $300,000 of the per-game roster bonuses are viewed as “Not likely to be earned” (NLTBE).

As Kyle Rapoza explained, the Colts will only be charged on the cap for 12 games worth of per-game bonuses because that’s how many games Facyson played in 2021.

Should Facyson play all 17 games in 2022, the Colts will have an extra $300,000 added to their cap charges in 2023.

This is a solid deal for the Colts. Even though trading away Ya-Sin will hurt the overall cornerback room, Facyson is a good fit for the Colts defense and the secondary should be aided by a better pass rush now that Yannick Ngakoue has joined the front.

We’ll see how the Colts approach the rest of the offseason at the cornerback position, but Facyson is likely going to get a chance at starting in 2022.

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How CB Brandon Facyson fits in the Colts depth chart

Where will CB Brandon Facyson fit on the depth chart?

The Indianapolis Colts have been moving at a snail’s pace to the start of free agency despite having the most cap space entering the week.

After re-signing a couple of players from last year’s roster, Chris Ballard has finally brought in a different face for a position group of need. Brandon Facyson has followed defensive coordinator Gus Bradley from the Las Vegas Raiders and will be joining him in Indianapolis.

Cornerback depth plagued the Colts in 2021 and that was on display during the Monday night collapse to the Baltimore Ravens.

The cornerback room needs as much talent as they can find this offseason and Facyson addresses some much-needed competition for that part of the defense.

Where does he fit on the Colts?

Kenny Moore is locked into the nickel corner spot and Rock Ya-Sin earned his spot on the outside with his improved play. For now, the opposite side of Ya-Sin is open for the taking.

While I do anticipate that Ballard will sign another veteran for that spot, if he doesn’t, then it might be a competition between Facyson, Isaiah Rodgers, and possibly a rookie from this draft class for a spot in the lineup.

Facyson does bring some familiarity with Bradley’s defensive scheme and starting experience (13 games – nine in 2021) with him to Indianapolis.

He only signed a one-year deal so he’s likely viewed as a depth move for the secondary. He’s a solid tackler who can provide special teams value and can fill in for a starter if an injury occurs.

While this move doesn’t move the needle for the fanbase, it is one that could help the transition to Bradley’s scheme and in the regular season if his number is called.

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