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Can Indianapolis Colts end playoff drought in 2025? NFL analyst weighs in
Can the Indianapolis Colts put an end to their playoff drought this season? One NFL analyst weighs in.
Can the Indianapolis Colts put an end to their playoff drought this season?
The Colts haven’t made the NFL’s postseason since 2020 and are one of six teams without a playoff appearance in four-plus years.
Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com recently ranked those six teams from the least likely to end their playoff drought to the most likely, and the Colts came in pretty high at No. 2 on this list.
No. 1 in these rankings were the Atlanta Falcons, while Nos. 3-6 consisted of the New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and the New Orleans Saints, rounding things out.
“The Colts are, for the most part, returning a roster that went .500 over the last two seasons under Shane Steichen,” wrote Bergman. “Their weaknesses in the secondary have been bolstered by the additions of Camryn Bynum and Charvarius Ward. Indy’s AFC South rivals in Tennessee and Jacksonville picked No. 1 and No. 2 in the draft and have major question marks, with less-experienced coaches at the controls and first-year stars in the spotlight.”
As we’ve discussed before, there is a lot to like about this Colts roster after the offseason additions that were made, even with the unknowns at quarterback.
To begin free agency, GM Chris Ballard reshaped the secondary by signing Charvarius Ward and Cam Bynum. The Colts also hired Lou Anarumo to be defensive coordinator, whose more aggressive and malleable defensive scheme should help elevate the play of the entire unit.
Up front is a defensive line unit that has been heavily invested in over the years. While on offense, the backfield still has Jonathan Taylor, who ranked fourth in rushing yards last season, along with the Colts having the only trio of receivers to all eclipse 800 yards in 2024, and a do-it-all presence at tight end with Tyler Warren.
Although, admittedly, there is a bit more uncertainty along the offensive line this season with the Colts relying on two relatively inexperienced players in Tanor Bortolini and Matt Goncalves.
With that said, if Indianapolis can get somewhat steady play from the quarterback spot–and I emphasize if–with the roster around that player, Indianapolis should be able to find themselves in a position to make the playoffs and potentially end this drought.
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Cooler temps Friday with some afternoon sun, warmer weekend | March 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) – All of the rain has moved off to the south and east of us. Cooler temperatures have settled in and will be here through the first part of the weekend. We warm back up late in the weekend and into much of next week.
Moderate to heavy rain fell yesterday and into the overnight hours. Some locations across parts of Central Indiana picking up an inch or two of rainfall. This will definitely help where drought conditions are in place for northern sections of Indiana.
TODAY: We will hang on to you some cloud cover early this morning before more sunshine peeks out later in the afternoon. Look for breezy conditions with winds out of the North and Northeast gusting at times near 20 mph. Temperatures later this afternoon will be right around 48 degrees.
TONIGHT: If you are heading to the Pacers game or the home opener of the Indianapolis Indians you will not need the rain gear. Bring along the layers though because we will see chilly conditions. Either at first pitch or pregame those temperatures will be into the middle forties. Readings will fall around 28 degrees overnight under mostly clear skies.
TOMORROW: You will need the jacket in the morning early Saturday however with lots of sunshine for the afternoon temperatures warm up a little bit more. It will be seasonally cool with light and variable winds and high temperatures near 50.
7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: Clouds increase on your Sunday Look for partly cloudy skies with high temperatures a little warmer. Look for readings right around 61.
Temperatures continue to climb heading into next week. Look for a partly to mostly cloudy sky Monday with highs near 71. On Tuesday we get close to 80° but our rain chances do increase especially late Tuesday. We’ll see temperatures above normal with more rain possible on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Colts free agent running back signs with Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA (WISH) — Tyler Goodson, who played for the Indianapolis Colts the past three seasons, is joining a new team.
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Thursday that they have signed the free agent running back.
Goodson appeared in 33 games during his time in Indy, rushing for a total of 234 yards. He had one rushing touchdown back in 2024.
The rushing touchdown came during the Colts’ win over the Miami Dolphins that season. The rushing touchdown in that matchup was Goodson’s first career NFL touchdown during the regular season.
“For me it was a lot more exciting,” Goodson said following that game. “A moment I’ve been waiting for and it’s just surreal for me to be in this position. And I just thank God for it.”
Goodson also had 103 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown with the Colts. The receiving touchdown also came during the 2024 season, in a loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The move to the Falcons will be a homecoming of sorts for Goodson, who is a native of Suwanee, Georgia. He also attended North Gwinnett High School.
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Butler PD seeks help identifying suspects in Hinkle Fieldhouse break-in
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Butler University Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a group of people who broke into and vandalized Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The incident happened sometime Saturday, according to a post from Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
Security camera video of the group – four males and one female – shows them entering the fieldhouse through a side door, entering one at a time before turning and disappearing out of view.
Crime Stoppers says the group vandalized a concession stand, stole alcoholic drinks, and then stole a $12,000 headset. Butler PD estimates the stolen communication equipment is valued at around $15,000.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Crime Stoppers. Officials say a reward of up to $1,000 will be offered for details leading to any arrests.
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