RJF out; Redding, Sergio Brown, McGlynn doubtful; Bethea questionable.

[Dustin]

Everyone else is probable.

[ricker182]

Tough news, but get healthy for the playoffs.

[Franklin County]

Didn't know McGlynn or Bethea were hurt

[Smonroe]

Didn't know McGlynn or Bethea were hurt

Bethea has an ankle injury. He never misses a game, so it's either serious or they're giving him time to rest it.

[PrincetonTiger]

this is not a shocker

[CR91]

interesting. whos gonna play guard now that thornton reitz link and nixon are all healthy

[Franklin County]

Bethea has an ankle injury. He never misses a game, so it's either serious or they're giving him time to rest it.

Thanks didn't know that

[TKnight24]

@TribStarTJames: Colts game availability: Prob-Butler, Davis, Landry, Linkenbach, Mathis, Reitz, Thornton, Toler. Quest-Bethea.

@TribStarTJames: Colts game availability: Doubtful-SBrown, McGlynn, Redding, Out-Jean Francois.

[21isSuperman]

I say let them rest.  I don't think the Jags will provide stiff competition, though they have been playing some solid football these last few weeks.

[Smonroe]

@TribStarTJames: Colts game availability: Prob-Butler, Davis, Landry, Linkenbach, Mathis, Reitz, Thornton, Toler. Quest-Bethea.

@TribStarTJames: Colts game availability: Doubtful-SBrown, McGlynn, Redding, Out-Jean Francois.

Sounds like Bethea is playing, if he has any say in the matter.

Hopefully we can pull away and put some backups in. Including MH and Holmes.

[BOTT]

Didn't know McGlynn or Bethea were hurt

Setele must have a voodoo doll

[Bluefire4]

This is Satele's last chance!

[T Y Goodbye]

I don't like hearing Sergio is out. He is our best ST gunner, who is always making big plays. I hope that our ST steps up and doesn't allow any long returns.

[basketballsteve]

We will pull together and be okay. A number of players on the D have raised their games recently and as a unit we are getting better (Werner, McNary, Davis, Freeman, Butler).

[jwilli69]

I don't like hearing Sergio is out. He is our best ST gunner, who is always making big plays. I hope that our ST steps up and doesn't allow any long returns.

Time for DHB to shine again on special teams

[GwinnettColt]

I like the idea of trying out Holmes.  Good game to do it.

 

If Reitz is in, he and Thornton can play guards.  If not, Thornton and Nixon perhaps at guard on Sunday.

[MakeItWayne]

is Howell on IR? i cant remember. Ive been curious to see how he and Landry play together since Bethea is a FA next year

[COLTS449]

is Howell on IR? i cant remember. Ive been curious to see how he and Landry play together since Bethea is a FA next year

Yeah, He's been on IR for a few months now.

[MakeItWayne]

Yeah, He's been on IR for a few months now.

i looked it up. November 26 isnt "months" ago lol. We've been putting so many players on IR i feel like i cant keep track

[chrisfarley]

We need to ONLY play those who are absolutely necessary in thrashing an awful Jags teams.  This game should be like going to Cancun and enjoying a week at the beach.  Refreshments included.  We could win this game with our hands tied behind our backs, our heads in a hole, with only Reggie Wayne coaching from the sidelines, with no pads on, with our backup QB, and with Chris Farley kicking field goals.

[bestQBever]

At least this game isn't overly relevant. We can afford to rest some guys who are somewhat ready.

[weslo1812]

We need to ONLY play those who are absolutely necessary in thrashing an awful Jags teams. This game should be like going to Cancun and enjoying a week at the beach. Refreshments included. We could win this game with our hands tied behind our backs, our heads in a hole, with only Reggie Wayne coaching from the sidelines, with no pads on, with our backup QB, and with Chris Farley kicking field goals.

I think you need to look at what the jags have done over their last 5 games or so. They have won most of them have they not? Yeah maybe not elite opponents but anything can happen on any given Sunday. I would highly encourage you not to underestimate this Jags team and just throw this down as an easy win with no possibilities of losing. Because you may very well regret saying that later. This team nothing to just blow off. I do think we stand a pretty dang good chance at winning myself but if we don't play good ball and make some mistakes the Jags are plenty capable of beating us.

[chrisfarley]

I think you need to look at what the jags have done over their last 5 games or so. They have won most of them have they not? Yeah maybe not elite opponents but anything can happen on any given Sunday. I would highly encourage you not to underestimate this Jags team and just throw this down as an easy win with no possibilities of losing. Because you may very well regret saying that later. This team nothing to just blow off. I do think we stand a pretty dang good chance at winning myself but if we don't play good ball and make some mistakes the Jags are plenty capable of beating us.

well, that is a pretty good observation.  i would like it soooo much if we could rest some injured players.  by the way, is there anyone we put on IR that can come off (the exception rule where 1 person can come back off of it, or did we already use that up?)

[rockywoj]

At least this game isn't overly relevant. We can afford to rest some guys who are somewhat ready.

Yeah not at all ... A Colts win coupled with both Patriots & Bengals losses only means 2nd seed and a first round bye.

[bestQBever]

Yeah not at all ... A Colts win coupled with both Patriots & Bengals losses only means 2nd seed and a first round bye.

that is true, but it won't prove detrimental to all our hopes and dreams if we lose. It'll just be a "eh, on to the playoffs" moment.

[rockywoj]

that is true, but it won't prove detrimental to all our hopes and dreams if we lose. It'll just be a "eh, on to the playoffs" moment.

Methinks it would be potentially tragically detrimental, should both the Bengals and Patriots lose .... Colts failing to automatically advance to the 2 round of the playoffs because they couldn't beat the Jags. Such would equate to losing the first of a double knockout. I'd view that as, perhaps not the deathnall, but certainly detrimental to the Colts' Super Bowl aspirations.

Gotta take care of business and a 1st round bye would move things one step closer. Go Colts!

[bestQBever]

Methinks it would be potentially tragically detrimental, should both the Bengals and Patriots lose .... Colts failing to automatically advance to the 2 round of the playoffs because they couldn't beat the Jags. Such would equate to losing the first of a double knockout. I'd view that as, perhaps not the deathnall, but certainly detrimental to the Colts' Super Bowl aspirations.

Gotta take care of business and a 1st round bye would move things one step closer. Go Colts!

 Sure we would look like a team that couldn't even beat the jags, but we've never lost 2 games in a row for the past 2 years. As much as i would LOVE a bye, buffalo isn't beating new england, and baltimore has a slim chance if the bengals play everybody.

[COLTS449]

i looked it up. November 26 isnt "months" ago lol. We've been putting so many players on IR i feel like i cant keep track

I meant like a couple months. thought it had been longer than Nov. 26 anyway.

[weslo1812]

well, that is a pretty good observation. i would like it soooo much if we could rest some injured players. by the way, is there anyone we put on IR that can come off (the exception rule where 1 person can come back off of it, or did we already use that up?)

Everyone that's on IR is staying there. I'm happy though we seem to be hitting a stride at the right time. Gotta buckle down for the playoffs though. One game at a time.