The Indianapolis Colts emerged victorious over the Miami Dolphins in a hard-fought game that, at first, didn't seem like it was going the Colts' way. At halftime, the Colts were trailing 10-0, with a lackluster offensive performance that was going nowhere. They were able to claw their way back into the lead, and ultimately grab the win, but it wasn't an easy game for them at all - something that could be concerning, considering their upcoming games.
The Colts will next be facing the Houston Texans on the road in another divisional match, before playing the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, and finally, the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins are objectively not a good team, and that the Colts struggled so much can leave fans justifiably concerned for their upcoming slate of opponents. The Vikings and the Bills are both stellar teams, and while the Texans started off the season appearing to potentially be Super Bowl contenders, their performance has been slipping lately. As the IndyStar's Joel Erickson recently pointed out, their offensive line has given up 21 sacks so far this season, the fourth most in the NFL, and quarterback CJ Stroud has been struggling.
Still, the Texans will likely be a tough opponent for the Colts, regardless of their struggles, and they are widely considered to be the shoo-in for AFC South champions. A victory over the Texans from the Colts would completely upset that narrative, especially as the Colts continue a winning streak, and the Texans a losing streak. It's a big game for both teams, and the Colts will need to be at the top of their game. Thankfully, the Colts could potentially get two of their biggest players back after serious injuries, and it couldn't come at a better time.
Here is the Indianapolis Colts' unofficial depth chart for Week 8.
Offense:
- WR: Michael Pittman Jr., Ashton Dulin
- LT: Bernhard Raimann, Blake Freeland
- LG: Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter OR Tanor Bortolini
- C: Ryan Kelly, Danny Pinter OR Tanor Bortolini
- RG: Dalton Tucker
- RT: Braden Smith, Matt Goncalves
- TE: Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree
- TE: Kylen Granson, Will Mallory
- WR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould
- WR: Alec Pierce OR Adonai Mitchell
- QB: Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger
- RB: Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson, Evan Hull
Defense:
- DE: Kwity Paye, Laiatu Latu, Genard Avery
- DT: Taven Bryan, Adetomiwa Adebawore
- NT: Grover Stewart, Raekwon Davis
- DE: Dayo Odeyingbo, Isaiah Land, Adam Gotsis
- WLB: E.J. Speed
- MLB: Zaire Franklin, Segun Olubi
- SAM: Jaylon Carlies, Grant Stuard
- CB: Samuel Womack III, David Long Jr.
- FS: Julian Blackmon, Rodney Thomas II
- SS: Nick Cross, Trevor Denbow
- N: Kenny Moore II, Chris Lammons
- CB: Jaylon Jones
Special Teams:
- P: Rigoberto Sanchez
- PK: Matt Gay
- H: Rigoberto Sanchez
- LS: Luke Rhodes
- KR: Tyler Goodson, Anthony Gould, Ashton Dulin
- PR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould