Leonard, the leader of the Colts' defense, has a team-high 27 tackles.
The Colts offense still hasn’t proven it can carry a game to a victory, and Rivers was a big problem on Sunday. Sign up for the Colts Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Colts have been the stingiest defense in the league, giving up a league low in yards (236.3) and points (14.0). Fans in Indianapolis might as well get used to key players suffering injuries each week, because recent history reared its ugly head in Week 4. The Indianapolis Colts (3-2) were defeated 32-23 by the Cleveland Browns (4-1) on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Without the benefit of Darius Leonard and Anthony Castonzo—both of which were—inactive due to injuries, the Colts couldn’t come away with a win on the road. Rookie Jonathan Taylor had a respectable day averaging 4.8 yards per carry but the backfield as a whole took 16 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. The Indianapolis Colts will be looking to make a run in the second half of the season and while it will be a tough road to navigate through, they have pieces in place to make a competitive run for a playoff spot. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images). Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 7 seed if season ended today. Here’s how the Colts’ slew of injuries will affect their Week 5 matchup with Cleveland. How did the AFC South do during the Colts bye week? Okereke has played 74% of the defensive snaps thus far, so him potentially missing time would be a severe blow to Indianapolis, whose defense has already been forced to overcome a rash of injuries through the first month of the campaign.
His status for Week 5 is very much up in the air, so fans should be keeping close tabs on his participation (or lack thereof) at practice this week. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 20: Darius Leonard #53 of the Indianapolis Colts on the field after the game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The loss on the road snaps the Colts’ three-game winning streak. The key match-up is the Browns’ rushing attack against the Colts’ defense. From the ugly pair of interceptions he threw to the intentional grounding call that gave the Browns a safety, Rivers simply didn’t give the Colts a chance to win. The Colts are back home at Lucas Oil Stadium to host the Cincinnati Bengals (1-3-1) before their bye in Week 7. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. But the Browns' three wins after being blown out in their opener at Baltimore have come against teams with a combined 3-8-1 record, which makes Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts … Headlining that list is linebacker Bobby Okereke. https://coltswire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-colts-browns-recap-analysis-breakdown-week-5/, Colts want Kemoko Turay to practice a few weeks before return, Colts would hold No. Hilton: 6 catches (10 targets) for 69 yards, *K Rodrigo Blankenship: 3/3 on FGAs, 2/2 on XPs. Fans in Indianapolis might as well get used to key players suffering injuries each week, because recent history reared its ugly head in Week 4. 2016 third-round pick Le’Raven Clark subbed in for the other four offensive snaps, and he will, in all likelihood, get the nod at left tackle if Castonzo ends up being sidelined.

What games should Colts fans watch during the bye week? Strength vs Strength. Reich won't rule them out, and team will see if they can practice this week and eventually play on Sunday. Le’Raven Clark struggled while the Colts couldn’t get much going in the run game for the most part. The Browns lead the NFL with an average of 204.5 yards a game on the ground. Colts: Chris Ballard’s genius proves how bad Bill O’Brien was with Texans. That indicates his availability might come down to a matter of pain tolerance, but (like Okereke and Leonard), Reich acknowledged that the 32-year-old stud is in danger of missing Week 5. When you consider a date with a streaking Browns team (winners of three straight) awaits the Colts, these updates are the opposite of encouraging. Here is our game recap from the Week 5 loss: Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson converted a third down for 28 yards, which allowed the Browns to shave off plenty of time to kick a field goal to make the score 32-23. Failures in situational football: One of the main themes this season surrounding the Colts has been their inability to score in the red zone. Rookie running back Jonathan Taylor has likened it to having another assistant coach in the room. Colts hurting at linebacker — Darius Leonard (groin), Bobby Okereke (thumb). Predicting the Colts' record for the rest of 2020 season, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The explosive plays haven’t been there while the offensive line has gotten inconsistent push. ***LB Bobby Okereke: 10 tackles (8 solo), one interception, **WR T.Y. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.

Same goes for OT Anthony Castonzo, who's dealing with an injured rib. The former went down with a groin injury late in the first half on Sunday and was ultimately ruled out after initially being labeled as questionable to return. Even though he had a solid first half and the offensive line didn’t give him much help either, Rivers squandered several chances in the second half. Meanwhile, the Colts top the league in total defense (236.2) and scoring defense (14.0) while standing fourth against the run (77.0). The Indianapolis Colts (3-2) were defeated 32-23 by the Cleveland Browns (4-1) on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Indianapolis Colts news from FanSided Daily, Colts: Julian Blackmon was the reason Indy didn’t exercise Malik Hooker’s option, 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time, underwent surgery to repair a thumb injury, Colts better have internal options at LB because free agent market is terrible, Mike Clevinger Removed from Padres' NLDS Roster Because of Elbow Injury, Colts: Julian Blackmon was the reason Indy didn't exercise Malik Hooker's option, Colts: Chris Ballard's genius proves how bad Bill O'Brien was with Texans, Colts: Defense proves it's the real deal after surviving Darius Leonard exit vs Bears. Without the benefit of Darius Leonard and Anthony Castonzo—both of which were—inactive due to injuries, the Colts couldn’t come away with a win on the road. who underwent surgery to repair a thumb injury suffered against the Bears. Either way, this isn’t a promising start to the week. Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke having thumb surgery https://t.co/mgN0tJVfZc, — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 5, 2020. For players with at least 100 snaps on either side of the ball, here's a look at the best PFF grades for the Colts coming out of the bye week: Please check your email for a confirmation. Despite what the final score might suggest, the Colts rode a lights out defensive performance to a convincing win over Chicago.

Pro Football Focus seems pretty bullish on the Colts and their staring pieces with several players holding high grades. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but head coach Frank Reich revealed that the 2019 third-round pick hasn’t been ruled out for Sunday and will be evaluated later in the week. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Indianapolis Colts and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The Colts rushing attack hasn’t looked like we expected it to through five games. The loss on the road snaps the Colts’ three-game winning streak.

Your privacy is safe with us. The Indianapolis Colts lost their starting running back in Marlon Mack just two quarters into the season after he suffered a torn Achilles against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite what the final score might suggest, the Colts rode a lights out defensive performance to a convincing win over Chicago. Their longest run was 10 yards. They were also just 4/11 on third down…Philip Rivers struggles: It was a bad day for the 38-year-old, who finished with two interceptions and was responsible for a safety in the fourth quarter…Offensive line has a bad day: The Colts were without Anthony Castonzo and it showed. Castonzo, meanwhile, is dealing with a rib injury he sustained and ultimately battled through against Chicago, playing 68 of a possible 72 offensive snaps. Colts vs Browns Matchup Report Opening Odds Analysis The Browns kicked off the betting as 1-point favorites, but the line has since shifted all the way to -2.5 in the Colts’ favor (with the occasional -3 out there as well). Now on the injured reserve list for the remainder of the season, Mack won't be suiting up for the Colts—potentially ever again.

However, that result, which saw Indy improve to 3-1 on the season, unfortunately came at the cost of a handful of injuries to important players. If Leonard isn’t able to recover in time, expect Anthony Walker to shift to over to his spot with 2018 seventh-rounder Zaire Franklin seeing an uptick in snaps as well. That came to fruition yet again Sunday as Indy was 1/4 in the red zone. Despite not being on the field in 2020 and being in a contract year, Mack has still been in the meetings with the running back room offering to help when he can. The Colts could also be without the likes of LB Darius Leonard and left tackle Anthony Castonzo in what is shaping up to be a massive showdown versus Cleveland. It goes without saying that Okereke, Leonard and Castonzo are three of the Colts’ most important players, so fans should hold their collective breath until Reich addresses the media next, or the official injury report is disclosed.

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