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1:30NFL Overreactions: Jonathan Taylor Has Locked Up The NFL MVP
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1:18Possible Extensions Coming For QB Daniel Jones, RB Jonathan Taylor
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7:41REACTION: Indianapolis Colts Beat Atlanta Falcons
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1:08Daniel Jones Performance Review Following Victory Over Falcons
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0:53Week 10 Highlights: Colts Vs Falcons
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1:47NFL QB Check-In: Colts Trying to Lock-In Jones
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4:07Traded Stars Making Team Debut: Colts CB Sauce Gardner
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2:54Player or Team You're Backing the Rest of the Season
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4:28Colts Send Message To Other AFC Contenders
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0:36NFL Trade Winners And Losers: Kyle Long's Loser
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2:20Week 10 NFL Picks: Falcons vs. Colts (Berlin)
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0:51Breaking News: Colts Acquire Sauce Gardner From Jets
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1:07Breaking News: Jets Trade Sauce Gardner To Colts
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1:54Trades That Should Happen: LB Logan Wilson To Colts
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0:59Sizing Up the Best of the Best in AFC
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1:09Jonathan Jones: 'This Is the Highest Priced Defense for a Reason, We Finally Saw It'
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1:18Steeler Defense Takes Ownership, Has Breakout Day vs Colts
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1:19What Can Teams Learn About the Colts by Studying How the Steelers Played Them
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1:10On-Field Sound: T.J. Watt Sounds Off After Beating Colts
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1:40Could Jonathan Taylor Be The First Running Back To Win MVP In Over A Decade?
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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 42 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top DeForest Buckner News
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: No timetable for return
Colts coach Shane Steichen said Monday that the team is " very hopeful" that Buckner (neck, IR) will retake the field this season but added he remains without a timetable to return, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Indianapolis placed Buckner on IR on Nov. 7, meaning his earliest possible return date would be Sunday, Dec. 14 versus the Seahawks in Week 15. Based on Steichen's comments, however, it sounds like Buckner could require more time on the sideline than the minimum four games mandated by his placement on IR. Neville Gallimore has stepped into an expanded defensive role with Buckner out, though he tallied just one assisted tackle during the Colts' win over the Falcons on Sunday.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Placed on injured reserve
Buckner (neck) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Buckner will miss at least four games, so his next chance to take the field will come Sunday, Dec. 14 against the Seahawks. The veteran defensive tackle has 4.0 sacks this season. The Colts' remaining healthy defensive tackles are Grover Stewart, Neville Gallimore, Adetomiwa Adebawore and Eric Johnson.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Won't play in Berlin
Buckner (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 10 matchup versus Atlanta in Berlin, Germany.
Buckner missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday. With the Colts flying overseas to Berlin ahead of Sunday's game, the team elected to have Buckner remain stateside rather than make the trip. Neville Gallimore and Adetomiwa Adebawore could both see more defensive snaps against the Falcons in Buckner's absence.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Misses practice Wednesday
Buckner (neck) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Buckner is dealing with an apparent neck issue, which forced him to sit out the team's first practice of the week. The defensive lineman recorded four total tackles (two solo) in the team's 27-20 loss to the Steelers in Week 9, and it's possible that he suffered the injury in the contest. Buckner will have two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Falcons in Germany.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Keeps on pass rush roll
Buckner had two total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's win over Tennessee.
After failing to register a sack in his first four games, Buckner has 4.0 sacks over his last four games. He also has seven QB hits and nine QB hurries over that same span, per Pro Football Focus.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Records 2.0 sacks in win
Buckner registered five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four total quarterback hits during the Colts' 38-24 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
After failing to register a sack in his first four games, Buckner has 3.0 sacks over his last three games. The veteran defensive tackle is up to 36 total tackles through seven regular-season games, and he is well on pace to surpass his mark from the 2024 campaign (61 tackles over 12 regular-season games).
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Gets first sack of season
Buckner recorded six tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 40-6 win versus the Raiders.
Everything was going right for Indianapolis' defense in Week 5, and Buckner was able to help pile on with his first sack of the year. While his sack numbers have been down, his tackle volume has been up, and he's on pace for a career-best year in that category heading into a Week 6 matchup versus the Cardinals.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Good to go Week 4
Buckner (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
A back injury limited Buckner's practice participation this past week, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday's road game. The veteran defensive lineman has registered 14 tackles (nine solo) through the first three games of the regular season.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Questionable to play Sunday
Buckner (back) is questionable to play in Sunday's contest versus the Rams.
Buckner has been limited by a back injury at practice throughout the week, sitting out Wednesday and Friday, while logging a limited session Thursday. The defensive lineman said Friday that he expects to play in Sunday's contest against Los Angeles, per James Boyd of The Athletic. If he ultimately can't go, Neville Gallimore and Eric Johnson would stand to see an increase in workload at defensive tackle in Week 4.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Limited in Thursday's practice
Buckner (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Buckner didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury that he likely picked up during the Colts' Week 3 win over the Titans. His ability to practice Thursday is a trend in the right direction, and Friday's injury report will provide clarity on his status heading into the Colts' road matchup against the Rams on Sunday. Buckner has 14 tackles (nine solo) through the first three games of the regular season.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Dealing with back issue
Buckner did not practice Wednesday due to a back injury.
Buckner previously managed a back issue in late August that caused him to miss multiple practices, though it's unclear if his current injury is related. The veteran defensive lineman logged a season-low 51 percent of Indianapolis' defensive snaps Week 3 versus Tennessee, but it's not certain that his back was the reason for the reduced snap share. Regardless, Buckner will likely need to practice in some capacity this week in order to suit up against the Rams on Sunday.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Three tackles in opener
Buckner had three total tackles, a QB hit and a QB hurry in Sunday's win over Miami.
Indy dominated the Dolphins on defense but Buckner surprisingly didn't make major contributions. He was healthy after dealing with a back injury late in the preseason as he played on 32 of the defense's 47 snaps. It likely won't take him long to get his first sack of the season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-7, 295 lbs |
| Birthplace: Waianae, HI |
| Age: 31 |
| School: Oregon |
| Experience: 10 |