Tonight at 8:30 p.m. the red-hot Indianapolis Colts (4-1) will try to avoid a letdown effort on the road against the San Diego Chargers (2-3) at Qualcomm Stadium on ESPN. The game can be live streamed here free; Colts fans can hear the action on 1070 The Fan, while Chargers fans can tune in to the game on KIOZ 105.3 FM.
Colts fans worried about their AFC leading team losing steam or taking their foot off the gas pedal after a few rousing wins don't need to fret, according to second-year quarterback Andrew Luck. "I don't think it's in the DNA of a Pagano-coached team to hang your head or to get too high when you're doing something well," Luck said. "His approach is very methodical."
Head coach Chuck Pagano reinforced Luck's statement when he told reporters, "I don't think you'll see any of these guys walk around with their chest puffed out like a robin, walking around the yard after a big rain storm, bunch of worms out there, all robin-ed up. We're not going there. We'll keep reminding them it's a short ride from the penthouse to the outhouse."
This week, the Colts might be feeding new tailback Trent Richardson the ball as he gains comfort in Indianapolis' system. "He's a powerful runner that a lot of times doesn't go down with the first hit,"
Chargers linebacker Larry English said. "We have to do a great job this week tackling, we've talked about that. We need 11 players rallying to the ball and playing aggressive defense."
In addition to the Colts' potent offense, their defense has stepped up to match the O. "They play great team defense," San Diego running back Ronnie Brown said. "They always have that bend-but-don't-break mentality, so on offense we have to go in and not give them any extra possessions. We have to make sure to hold onto the ball and take care of our fundamentals."
Colts Injury Report:
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LB |
Elbow |
Full Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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DT |
Groin |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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|
|
LB |
Foot |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
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S |
Ankle |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
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RB |
Ankle |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
Chargers Injury Report:
|
LB |
Groin |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Questionable |
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|
|
LB |
Foot |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
G |
Collarbone |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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|
CB |
Chest |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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|
CB |
Hamstring |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
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|
G |
Groin |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
|
T |
Concussion |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
|
T |
Calf |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
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|
CB |
Groin |
Limited Participation in Practice |
Questionable |
|
|
RB |
Concussion |
Full Participation in Practice |
Probable |
|
|
LB |
Hamstring |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Questionable |
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|
G |
Toe |
Did Not Participate In Practice |
Out |
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