The second half of the NFL season couldn't have gone worse for the Indianapolis Colts. Their starting quarterback suffered a season-ending injury, they lost seven consecutive games, and the star cornerback they traded two first-round picks for played just two full games.

Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Riley Leonard has been nominated for the NFL's Week 18 Rookie fo the Week. Leonard made his first NFL start this past Sunday in Houston. Up against a Texans ' defense that entered Week 18 allowing just over 16 points per game, you can't ask for much more than what Leonard provided.

Each AFC South team will play crossover games against the four teams from the AFC North and NFC East. The Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will visit Lucas Oil Stadium, while the Colts will travel to Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington.

The Indianapolis Colts end the 2025 season with eight wins. At 8-9, they held the No. 15 overall slot in the 2026 NFL Draft, which was traded to the New York Jets earlier this year.

A restricted free agent (RFA) is a player with three accrued years of NFL experience. The RFA's current team has the option of placing one of three tenders on that player: a first-round tender, a second-round tender, or a right of first refusal tender.

Michael Pittman Jr. addresses his uncertain Colts future after Indy’s collapse, acknowledging change may be coming this offseason.

Five players who signed reserve/futures contracts a year ago ended up playing for Indianapolis in 2026, led by linebacker Austin Ajiake.

Indianapolis Colts kicker Blake Grupe got thrown into the air after failing to make a tackle on a Houston Texans player.

The Indianapolis Colts suffered a terrible late-season collapse, losing their final seven games. They ended the year below .500 as a result, and now they are entering a must-win 2026 season after choosing to bring back head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard.