Colts' Kwity Paye: Just one tackle in season opener
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Paye had a tackle for a loss for his only total tackle in Sunday's win over Miami.
Paye played on 28 of the defense's 47 snaps, as he looked at full speed after dealing with a groin injury in the preseason. Paye had 8.0 sacks last season, so he should make more of an impact in the pass rush after a surprisingly quiet opener in a blowout win.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: All set for Week 1
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Paye (groin) did not appear on the Colts' injury report Wednesday.
Paye was nursing a groin injury during the preseason, but he now appears to be fully healthy ahead of Week 1. The 26-year-old will operate as a starting defensive end in Sunday's regular-season opener against Miami.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Misses Saturday's preseason game
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Paye (groin) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to the Packers.
Paye suited up for Indy's first preseason game but then wasn't able to practice last week. His status for the start of the regular season is uncertain at this point.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Nursing groin injury
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Paye (groin) is not practicing Sunday, Jake Arthur of SI reports.
Paye suited up for Indianapolis' 24-16 preseason loss to the Ravens on Thursday, recording one tackle, but it appears he's now managing a groin issue. The starting defensive end's status appears uncertain for the Colts' next preseason affair on Saturday, Aug. 16 against the Packers.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Paces team in sacks in 2024
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Paye registered 41 tackles, including 8.0 sacks, while logging a defensed pass and a forced fumble over 15 contests during the regular season.
Paye put up similar numbers as in 2023, logging 0.5 less sacks and 11 fewer tackles in one less game. His 8.0 sacks led Indianapolis and ranked as the second-highest mark of his four-year career. The Colts exercised Paye's fifth-year team option for 2025, so he's slated to be a key part of the team's defensive line again next year.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Logs another sack in win
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Paye recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Titans.
Paye has now accumulated 7.0 sacks through 13 appearances for the Colts this season, just 1.5 shy of his career-best of 8.5. The 2021 first-round pick from Michigan leads Indianapolis in both sacks and tackles for loss (eight). He's expected to remain one of the Colts' top edge rushers in the Week 17 matchup against the Giants.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Records pair of sacks in win
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Paye finished with seven tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Jets.
The defensive end also played on 71 percent of the defensive snaps. Paye now has 27 tackles (21 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 2024.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Active Sunday night
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Paye (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's matchup with the Vikings.
The defensive end popped up on the injury report Thursday, put in limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Paye has 15 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, in six games this season.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Past quadriceps issue
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Paye (quadriceps) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Paye had missed the Colts' last two games with a quadriceps injury, but Friday's full practice suggests that the Michigan product has moved past the issue. Expect Paye to start opposite Dayo Odeyingbo as part of Indianapolis' top pass-rushing duo in Week 6.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Misses practice Wednesday
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Paye (quadriceps) is not practicing Wednesday.
Paye was forced out of the Colts' win over the Bears in Week 3 due to a quad injury, though he played a season-high 76 percent of defensive snaps before exiting. The starting defensive end will have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Set to play Sunday
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Paye (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game at Green Bay.
Despite missing the Colts' first two practices during the week, Paye will suit up for game action in Week 2. He projects to continue to play a near every-down role on the edge across from Tyquan Lewis.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Could play Sunday
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Paye (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers.
The 2021 first-round pick upgraded to limited work Friday after logging two DNPs to start Indianapolis' week of practice, and he's now got a chance to play Sunday. If Paye is unable to suit up in Week 2, expect 2024 first-round pick Laiatu Latu to see more work on the Colts' first-team defense.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Exits Sunday's game
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Paye (hamstring) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Patriots with a hamstring injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Paye headed into Week 10 action with 28 tackles and 3.5 sacks in eight games. Fellow DE Tyquan Lewis also exited Sunday's contest due to a calf injury but subsequently returned to the field.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Gets third sack
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Paye had three tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's overtime win at Baltimore.
Paye has a sack in each of his first three games of the season. He played 49 of the defense's 72 snaps. Paye looks to be building off last year's solid season, which saw him record six sacks in 12 games.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Nine tackles in return from
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Paye logged nine tackles (six solo), including one sack, during Sunday's 54-19 defeat versus the Cowboys.
Paye logged a season high in tackles while making his return from a two-game hiatus with an ankle injury. The 2021 first-round pick also logged his fifth sack of the season, and he's been a relatively effective pass rusher when healthy this season. While Paye did not appear to be limited by this lingering ankle issue, playing his usual share of the Colts' defensive snaps despite the blowout nature of this loss, he'll have an extra week to heal up while the team is on bye Week 14.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Remains out Week 12
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Paye (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Steelers.
Paye will miss his second game in a row after being forced out with an ankle injury during the Colts' Week 10 win over the Raiders. The second-year defensive end was also sidelined for three straight games with an ankle issue earlier this season, though he has recorded 24 tackles and four sacks over seven contests in 2022. With the availability of starting defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (back) also up in the air, Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo could both stand to see increased usage versus Pittsburgh.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Ready to go Sunday
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Paye (ankle) is active Sunday against the Raiders.
Paye was non-participant in practice Friday, but he'll suit up Sunday in Las Vegas. The second-year pro's availability is good news for Colts' pass rush.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Questionable Sunday
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Paye (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Paye fully participated in practice Wednesday and Thursday but was unable to take the field Friday due to an ankle injury. If he's unavailable in Week 10, Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo will likely see increased playing time.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Notches sack in return
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Paye recorded eight tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.
Paye played 46 defensive snaps and finished as the Colts' leading tackler after sitting out the last three weeks with a high-ankle sprain. The second-year pass rusher also logged his fourth sack of the season as he brought down quarterback Mac Jones for a six-yard loss in the first quarter. Paye has now collected 24 stops (19 solo) across six games played in 2022, and he should easily set career highs in tackles and sacks so long as he stays healthy over the back half of the season.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Out with ankle injury
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Paye (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Commanders, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Paye will miss a third game in a row Sunday after suffering a high-ankle sprain Oct. 6 versus the Broncos. With Paye unavailable again, Tyquan Lewis will continue to see an increased snap count in Week 8.
