INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Ryan kept playing the role — even when his first season in Indianapolis went off script.
He searched for ways to eliminate turnovers, continued rehabbing a separated throwing shoulder and offered teammates help and advice, even after he was demoted three weeks ago.
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — DeForest Buckner always appreciated watching Gus Bradley's defenses.
It was the scheme Buckner thrived in with San Francisco, the scheme that created Seattle's “Legion of Boom," and the scheme that finally led the Raiders back to the playoffs last season.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator Monday to fill a recent vacancy.
Bradley replaces Matt Eberflus, who held the same title for coach Frank Reich's first four seasons in Indy.
INDIANAPOLIS (5-5) at BUFFALO (6-3)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS
BETTING LINE: Buffalo by 7, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Lawrence finally got a chance to play for the win.
Trailing 23-17 with 2:17 left on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, the rookie jogged onto the field, confident he could lead the Jaguars to the winning score and end nearly two years of road futility.
INDIANAPOLIS (2-4) at SAN FRANCISCO (2-3)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC
OPENING LINE: 49ers by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fresh off a trip to the Super Bowl in the 2019 season, the San Francisco 49ers had a difficult decision to make.
With salary cap room tight and star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner headed into the final year of his contract looking for a big pay day, the Niners dealt the cornerstone of their defense to Indianapolis for a first-round pick in a move that has not turned out well so far.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DeForest Buckner is preparing for Sunday's game the same way he does every week.
The Indianapolis Colts' star defensive tackle studies tape, focuses on executing the game plan, making sure he's in top shape and doing everything he can to help his teammates make it back into the playoff hunt.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colts defensive end Kemoko Turay was flustered and flummoxed after three straight losses.
So last week, Turay suggested to 2020 All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner that he call a players-only meeting.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford refused to let a sore right thumb derail his Sunday plans.
Carson Wentz's right ankle wasn't nearly as forgiving.
Stafford led the Rams on two late scoring drives, Matt Gay made a tiebreaking 38-yard field goal with 2:23 to play and the injured Wentz watched Indianapolis' final two possessions helplessly from the bench as the Rams held on for a 27-24 victory over the Colts.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson faces a daunting task every time he faces defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in practice.
The two All-Pros look for flaws and tip-offs when they square off.
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts safety Kenny Moore II made the traditional training camp grand entrance, getting a ride in the second seat of Pato O'Ward's IndyCar.
All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner talked about using these next 19 practices to prepare for making a Super Bowl run, and four-time Pro Bowl receiver T.Y.
The San Francisco 49ers agreed on a five-year contract extension with Fred Warner that makes him the highest-paid off-ball linebacker in the NFL.
A person familiar with the deal said Wednesday that the extension that runs through 2026 is worth about $95 million with $40.5 million in guarantees.