5 Things: Colts-Texans Thursday Night Roundup
It could've been another blowout, but the Texans made of game of it against the Colts.
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It could've been another blowout, but the Texans made of game of it against the Colts.
Could this be it-the first competitive Thursday night game of the 2014 NFL season?
Target the top receivers and possibly one of the top three quarterbacks if you're picking late.
Tim Baffoe can only look inward after failing to outscore Blaine Gabbert on the Wonderlic test.
The Indianapolis Colts were hoping to not end up having to come from behind in another huge deficit this week. Well, they didn't have to until they got to the fourth quarter and the New England Patriots opened it up.
Thanks to big games by running back LaGarrette Blount and linebacker Jamie Collins, the New England Patriots are in the AFC Championship Game once again.
The Indianapolis Colts are currently riding high after taking down the Kansas City Chiefs with the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history. They've got to come back to earth though, and prepare for the New England Patriots on the road, and there are a few big things that need to be done for the win.
This AFC Divisional Playoff Game features legendary New England quarterback Tom Brady against Indy's Andrew Luck, who seems to be a legend in the making.
If grades would have been handed out after the first half of the game, the Indianapolis Colts would have received straight F's across the entire board. With the second largest comeback in NFL playoff history ousting the Kansas City Chiefs, it's quite amazing what a difference just 30 minutes can make.
The Kansas City Chiefs lost an eighth-straight postseason game on Saturday, losing 45-44 to the Indianapolis Colts after holding a 28-point lead in the third quarter.
Colts punter Pat McAfee got snap-happy in the jubilant Indianapolis locker room after the 45-44 victory and posted a shot on Twitter to nearly 170,000 followers, John Breech of CBSports.com reports.
Andrew Luck threw four second-half touchdown passes and scored on a fumble recovery, leading the Indianapolis Colts from a four-TD deficit to an historic 45-44 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in a wild-card game Saturday.
Injuries slowed down the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of the NFL season, but now they are much healthier as the playoffs approach.
Three seasons ago, Peyton Manning sat on the sidelines with an injury that many thought may end his career. The Indianapolis Colts drafted Andrew Luck out of Stanford and the rebuilding was about to begin. Little did anyone realize that the rebuilding would start immediately.
Just two weeks ago, the Kansas City Chiefs lost at home to the Indianapolis Colts in a game that sealed the AFC West team's postseason fate. Can they flip that outcome on the road in the playoffs?
With the Colts and Broncos squaring off this week on Sunday Night Football, some are wondering if Indy, at home with a 4-2 record, can deal the juggernaut Broncos their very first loss of the season. Is this the week Denver falls?
This was also a gigantic fantasy move that benefits some fantasy owners, but hurts many others.
Having an elite signal-caller who can win you the game in crunch time is essential for any NFL franchise.
Quarterbacks are lacking and skill-position players are down. It's time to load up on the building blocks of the game.
This is the second in a series where I take a look at some of the top candidates' background, strengths, scheme, and what skill position players the Bears would need to add to properly execute their system.
The Wild-Card weekend represented some of the worst playoff football seen in many years.
Anquan Boldin set a franchise record with 145 yards on five receptions, including the clinching touchdown, as Baltimore beat Indianapolis 24-9 in Sunday's AFC wild-card game.
It has been a magical year for rookies across the NFL, specifically on the offensive side of the ball. With all the love for Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin, III though, there is just as beastly of offensive rookie that it's time we start recognizing.
Peyton Manning's performance has placed him right in the middle of the conversation for NFL Most Valuable Player Award honors.
It's safe to say Sunday was a special day for the Colts entire organization.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
The 1893 World's Fair was hosted by Chicago just a couple decades after the entire city burned down, and it put the city back on the world map.
Loved ones of a teen who was shot and killed in Auburn Gresham last week honored his member with a vigil and balloon release on what would have been his 15th birthday.
As the Chicago area gears up for one of the most brutal heat waves its seen in years, Chicago Pride Parade organizers are making sure everyone celebrates safely on the first day of high temperatures.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking a heat wave.
The Chicago Hounds are celebrating their championship win at Harry Caray's at CBS News Chicago's "Party at the Pier."
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
Upon her discovery we're told Gracie's condition was "fat and happy."
Visitors from abroad in the U.S. for the World Cup have discovered ranch dressing, and now UPS is helping them ship the beloved condiment back home without violating TSA rules.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
One woman is dead and another is in Chicago police custody after an apparent road rage shooting in Humboldt Park Friday afternoon.
A local high school teacher is charged with transporting child pornography on a flight to Mexico.
The 1893 World's Fair was hosted by Chicago just a couple decades after the entire city burned down, and it put the city back on the world map.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
A Chicago teacher is hard at work on his quest to visit every NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America, while also strengthening bonds between the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community.
Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have purchased a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, the team announced Friday.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
