Paye had two sacks, three QB hits and seven total tackles in Sunday's win over Arizona.
On a day when the Colts front four struggled to generate a pass rush, Paye came up huge several times with key sacks. After a slow first two games, he has three sacks and six QB hurries in his last four games.
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Colts' Charvarius Ward: Suffers concussion during warmups
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Ward has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to a concussion.
Ward sustained the concussion during pregame warmups, per James Boyd of The Athletic. It's the second time Ward has been placed in the league's concussion protocol this season, and he'll need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play in Week 7 against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 19. Mekhi Blackmon will likely draw the start at outside corner opposite Johnathan Edwards in Ward's absence.
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Colts' Kenny Moore: Out Week 6 but progressing
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Moore (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
Coach Shane Steichen added Friday that "(Moore)'s making great progress" and the team is hoping that the cornerback will return soon, per Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. Moore hasn't played since injuring his Achilles in the Colts' Week 3 win over the Titans.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Looking good for Week 6
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Stewart (biceps) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Stewart left Sunday's win versus the Raiders in the third quarter after suffering an injury to his bicep, but it doesn't look like it will threaten his availability in Week 6. He should start Sunday against a Cardinals team that likes to drop back to pass.
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Colts' Kenny Moore: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Moore (Achilles) didn't practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Moore practiced in a limited capacity last week for the first time since sustaining an Achilles injury in Indianapolis' Week 3 win over the Titans. However, he's downgraded and begun the Colts' week of practice with a DNP, suggesting he's trending toward missing his third consecutive game in Week 6 against the Cardinals. The 30-year-old's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can return Sunday.
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Colts' Joe Bachie: Shifts to IR
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Bachie (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Prior to his injury, Bachie was one of the Colts' top reserve linebackers, recording 26 total tackles and one pass defended over 157 defensive snaps. He's now forced to miss at least Indianapolis' next four games, with his earliest possible return coming in the Week 10 matchup against the Falcons. While Bachie is sidelined, newly signed Germaine Pratt is likely to operate as the Colts' top reserve inside linebacker.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Gets another interception Sunday
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Latu recorded one tackle (one solo) and an interception during Sunday's 40-6 win versus the Raiders.
Late in the second quarter with Indianapolis' back against its own end zone, Latu picked off a Geno Smith pass to tally his second interception of the season. Although he's not getting to the quarterback for sacks, he's finding other ways to contribute, and he should play a major role on the edge in Week 6 versus the Cardinals.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Gets first sack of season
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Buckner recorded six tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 40-6 win versus the Raiders.
Everything was going right for Indianapolis' defense in Week 5, and Buckner was able to help pile on with his first sack of the year. While his sack numbers have been down, his tackle volume has been up, and he's on pace for a career-best year in that category heading into a Week 6 matchup versus the Cardinals.
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Mike Hilton: Placed on practice squad IR
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The Colts placed Hilton (shoulder) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.
Hilton was elevated to the Colts' active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders, when he sustained a shoulder injury in the first quarter and did not return. The injury is severe enough for the veteran corner to go on the practice squad IR, which mean's he'll have to miss at least the next four games. That makes Week 10 against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 9 the earliest Hilton will be eligible to return.
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Colts' Nick Cross: Seven stops in win
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Cross recorded seven total tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders.
Cross was able to reach at least seven takedowns for the fourth game in a row, finishing tied for second on the team behind linebacker Austin Ajiake (eight). The safety has now registered 41 total tackles (23 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed over five games this year.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Secures sack in win
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Franklin recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 40-6 win over Las Vegas.
Franklin reached seven takedowns for the second straight game, including a sack of Geno Smith in the fourth quarter. The linebacker is now up to 29 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also notching three passes defensed over five games this season.
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Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Snags interception in win
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Blackmon recorded five total tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders.
Blackmon jumped in front of a pass from Geno Smith in the third quarter, securing his first interception of the year. The cornerback has now compiled 24 total tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding an interception over five games this season.
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Colts' Joe Bachie: Struggles with penalities
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Bachie had three total tackles and battled down a pass attempt in Sunday's win over Las Vegas. However, he committed three penalities and allowed receptions on both passes targeted at him, according to Pro Football Focus.
Bachie played on just 19 of the team's 68 snaps on defense which may have been a byproduct of his mistakes, but also just to give him some rest amid a blowout win. He could be at risk of a downturn in playing time in Week 6 as a result of the miscues, however.
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Colts' Grover Stewart: Leaves game with bicep injury
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Stewart (biceps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Stewart suffered the injury in the third quarter and went to the sidelines to be evaluated by medical staff. Even if he is cleared to return, the Colts could play it conservatively by leaving the 2017 fourth-rounder out of the game due to their large lead. Neville Gallimore and Adetomiwa Adebawore are slated to see more snaps at defensive tackle for as long as Stewart is out of the game.
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Colts' Mike Hilton: Exits game with shoulder injury
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Hilton is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a shoulder injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Hilton appeared to sustain the injury in the first quarter, and the veteran corner will be checked on by medical trainers to determine whether he can return. With Kenny Moore (Achilles) inactive, the Colts will turn to Mekhi Blackmon or Chris Lammons to work out of the slot corner for as long as Hilton is out of the game.
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Good to go against Las Vegas
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Lewis (oblique) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Lewis was limited in the last two practices of the week due to an oblique injury, but the 2018 second-rounder has been cleared to play in Sunday's contest. He has worked in a rotational role at defensive end through the first four games of the regular season, logging four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defense over that span.
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Colts' Daniel Scott: Won't play against Las Vegas
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Scott has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a knee injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Scott was held out of practice all week due to a knee injury, and his next opportunity to play will be Week 6 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 12. He's mostly served on special teams, but in his absence, Rodney Thomas will serve as the top depth option at safety behind Nick Cross and Camryn Bynum.
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Iffy for Week 5 with oblique injury
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Lewis was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to an oblique injury.
Lewis popped up on Thursday's injury report due to an oblique injury that limited him the last two days of practice. The 2018 second-rounder has served in a rotational role at defensive end this season, so his absence would open the door for more defensive snaps for Samson Ebukam and JT Tuimoloau. Lewis' status may not be officially announced until the Colts release their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Colts' Kenny Moore: Won't play in Week 5
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Moore (Achilles) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
Although Moore upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a limited session Thursday, he won't return for the Colts' Week 5 contest. While he remains sidelined Sunday, newly signed Mike Hilton is likely to make his second consecutive start at slot corner.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Full participant in practice
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Franklin (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Franklin opened the week as a DNP due to an ankle injury that he likely sustained during the Colts' Week 4 loss to the Rams. However, his ability to practice in full Thursday indicates that he is well on track to play in Sunday's home bout against the Raiders. Franklin has logged 22 tackles (10 solo) and three pass defenses through the first four games of the regular season.
