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Colts, Dolphins Announce Inactives for Sunday: Great News for Indy

The Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins announced 14 inactive players ahead of Sunday's matchup.

Jake Arthur

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) celebrates his touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) celebrates his touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins are set to kick off shortly on Sunday afternoon, and Indy is leaning to the healthier side of things, as referenced by the pregame inactive list.

Prior to Sunday, the Colts had already ruled running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and cornerback Chris Lammons (ankle) out. Wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. (back), Josh Downs (toe), and Alec Pierce (shoulder) were listed as questionable, as were right tackle Braden Smith (knee) and defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (hamstring), while linebacker E.J. Speed (knee) was downgraded to doubtful from questionable on Saturday.

All players in question except Speed are active for the game,

Coming into the game, Miami listed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (hamstring), offensive tackle Austin Jackson (back), linebacker David Long (knee), edge defender Emmanuel Ogbah (biceps), cornerback Cam Smith (hamstring), and quarterback Skylar Thompson (ribs) as questionable, with safety Jevon Holland (hand) as doubtful.

Ogbah and Holland are inactive while Thompson is listed as the emergency quarterback.

Here are both teams' lists of inactive players:

  • DE Genard Avery
  • QB Sam Ehlinger (emergency QB3)
  • WR Anthony Gould
  • CB Chris Lammons (ankle)
  • C Danny Pinter
  • LB E.J. Speed (knee)
  • RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle)

In Speed's absence, we are likely to see rookie Jaylon Carlies take over as the WILL linebacker alongside Zaire Franklin while Segun Olubi is the likely third linebacker.

The Colts will be at full strength in the passing game with Pittman, Downs, and Pierce all being active along with Anthony Richardson returning for the first time since Week 4. Odeyingbo being active is also big given the Colts' lack of health on the defensive line this year.

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  • CB Ethan Bonner
  • S Jevon Holland (hand)
  • OL Andrew Meyer
  • LB Emmanuel Ogbah (biceps)
  • QB Skylar Thompson (ribs, emergency QB3)
  • LB Channing Tindall
  • RB Jeff Wilson Jr.

The Dolphins will be without two significant defensive players as Holland and Ogbah are forced to sit out. It'll further damage a defense that was already working shorthanded.

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Jake Arthur
JAKE ARTHUR

Jake Arthur has covered the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts for a decade. He is a member of the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) and FantasyPros' expert panel. He has also contributed to multiple NFL Draft guides.

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