Wide receiver Alec Pierce is sidelined for the Indianapolis Colts after a heel injury, prompting the team to sign Darius Slayton—Daniel Jones’ former deep-threat teammate. Slayton’s 15 yards per catch won’t fully match Pierce’s explosive playmaking, but can his field-stretching speed open up new options for the struggling Colts offense?
Defensive concerns loom large after the Colts allowed over 1,000 yards in just two games and posted historically bad stats: a nine-game losing streak, surrendering a league-worst 514 yards and 37 points per game, and ranking bottom-three in nearly every major defensive metric. As fans question whether losses to Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes are to blame, the pressure mounts on the Colts to break their drought and find answers before October arrives.