30 MINS AGO - Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Colts: Darius Leonard feared for career after concussion lingered"I started thinking, ‘Wait a minute. I got a wife and kid. I’ve had a headache for three weeks now. Do I keep playing? Will I ever be the same?'" With Concussion Behind Him, Darius Leonard Excited To Return For ColtsAfter spending three weeks in the league’s concussion protocol, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard was finally able to get rid of the headaches to be cleared during the bye week. Now the All-Pro hopes to make his return Sunday in the team’s divi While out, Darius Leonard watched Colts games at home in uniform - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPNA head injury kept All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard out for three weeks, and to support his teammates, he took some superstitious steps. Colts Monday Notebook: Superstitious Darius Leonard Ready To Return | WFNI ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan | Indy's SportsCenterThe Colts returned to work on Monday. What did we learn from the Collapse

14 HRS AGO - The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans square off in a huge AFC South battle with early playoff implications this Sunday. Both teams are coming off of victories against the Kansas City Chiefs in their most recent games, setting up a compelling Week 7 matchup. Collapse

18 HRS AGO - Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Colts spent this week on bye, nursing injuries and getting physically and mentally prepared for the grind that will be the remaining weeks of the regular season. At the national level, no one is quite sure what to make of this Colts team yet. Their past two weeks have been dramatically different, with a home loss to the Oakland Raiders in which they seemed unprepared and over-matched, followed by a beat-down of the vaunted Chiefs on the road. The question on everyone’s lips so far is, which of these teams is the true one? That’s something we won’t know for many more weeks, but this Sunday will present a perfect opportunity to make a strong case that they’re the team who beat the Chiefs handily. They’ll face the surging Houston Texans, a team that followed in the Colts’ footsteps, walking into Arrowhead and delivering another loss to the Chiefs. Deshaun Watson will be a tough guy to deal with, but familiarity plays a role here. This is a game Collapse

20 HRS AGO - What does the Indianapolis Colts unofficial depth chart look like for this Sunday's 2019 Week 7 matchup against the Houston Texans? We take a position-by-position look heading into the contest. Collapse

22 HRS AGO - Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images How impressive has the Indianapolis Colts’ running game been this season? It’s been a major talking point thus far through the first six weeks of the season, both locally and nationally. The Colts have posted at least 165 rushing yards in three of their first five games, and we’ve witnessed Marlon Mack grow into what we’d all hoped he would — a big-play threat, but also a workhorse back in his third season with the Colts. His 6-foot, 210-pound frame sounds powerful on the surface, yet he’s still more of a quick-twitch speed back as opposed to a pounding force in the team’s running game. One thing that he does have the ability to do, though, is to continuously run between the tackles in spite of his running style. Mack has remained largely healthy this season, allowing him to break out with some big games, and have assisted in giving the Colts a chance to win each week. He’s averaging more than 20 carries per game, and has only carried the Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo Credit: Indianapolis Colts When the Indianapolis Colts took a guard 6th overall, they sent a message to the rest of the league. They weren’t just trying to protect their franchise QB - the now-retired Andrew Luck. They wanted to play a type of physical style that couldn’t be matched. Last Sunday evening, that strength came out in full force during a stunning 19-13 win against Kansas City. Now, at the time, the Colts caught some flack for selecting Notre Dame’s Quenton Nelson. Not necessarily because of his talent, but more so because of his positional value. “How much can a guard really influence a team?” was a question posed in every war room on draft day. A year and a half later, we have an answer. It turns out, a whole darn lot. QUENTON NELSON after 5 games is @PFF #1 rated GUARD. This is perfect flat back leverage. Fit, Drive, Lift and PANCAKE. He’s the best OG I’ve seen since HOF JOHN HANNAH! pic.twitter.com/oJiwKZjpJY— Paul Alexander (@CoachPaulAlex) October Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the Colts were on a bye week, the Jaguars and Titans dropped another game a piece bringing them both to 2-4 records, with each having suffered at least 1 divisional loss. The Texans, like the Colts the week before, went into Arrowhead and walked out with a win over the Chiefs. That puts them atop the division at 4-2, and makes this weekend’s showdown even more critical. A win for the Colts would put them in sole ownership of the lead in the AFC South. A loss could be tough to overcome with the Texans playing solid football. Check back here for all your game related updates! “Enemy” Blog Battle Red Blog Twitter Follow @StampedeBlue for the complete Colts coverage. Facebook Like Stampede Blue on Facebook! Stampede Blue Podcast Links: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Megaphone | Google | Spotify Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - The Indianapolis Colts don't have a game this week, but that doesn't mean we can't dole out another quick scouting report. This time, we focus on "the man in the mirror" and see how the Colts have performed so far. Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - The National Football League continues to celebrate its 100th season in 2019, and on Friday night it unveiled Nos. 31-100 in its “NFL 100 Greatest Characters List,’ of which six Colts — including Peyton Manning — made the cut. Collapse