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NFL Week 2 scouting report: Denver Broncos players to watch vs Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts host the Denver Broncos in NFL Week 2 action, and this matchup is unlikely to look much like the Colts’ opener. Indianapolis overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins in all areas in Week 1, while the Broncos overcame a sluggish offensive performance with dominant defense to beat the Tennessee Titans.
“I don’t know how many games I’ve called but that was one of those where I came away from it and said, ‘Man, I’ve got to be a lot better,’” Broncos coach Sean Payton told the media Sept. 10.
Here’s what Colts fans should know about the Broncos.
Denver Broncos stats from Week 1
- Bo Nix: 25-of-40 for 176 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. He rushed 8 times for 18 yards and was sacked once. He lost a fumble.
- J.K. Dobbins: 16 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches for 5 yards
- R.J. Harvey: 6 carries for 70 yards, with a long of 50
- Courtland Sutton: 6 catches for 61 yards, 1 TD, 9 targets
- Talanoa Hufanga: 10 tackles
- The Broncos allowed the Titans 133 total yards and 7 first downs, both the fewest in the NFL. They sacked Titans quarterback Cam Ward 6 times, the most in the league.
- The Broncos had 4 turnovers, the most in the NFL.
Who are the Denver Broncos’ best players? Denver Broncos players to watch in NFL Week 2 on Sunday, Sept. 14
The quarterback who led Denver to the playoffs as a rookie had a shaky start to his second season, going 25-of-40 for 176 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. His primary target is Courtland Sutton (6 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD in Week 1). The Colts held Miami to 133 passing yards with 2 INTs in Week 1, and would love a similar result this weekend.
Denver had trouble running the ball until the fourth quarter, when Harvey’s 50-yard run set up Dobbins’ 19-yard touchdown carry. The Broncos finished with 151 rushing yards.
The 2024 second-team All-Pro linebacker got a four-year contract extension worth up to $106 million in the week leading up to the opener. He spent a lot of time in the Titans backfield with 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 3 quarterback hits. Indy’s offensive line should be on notice.
The defensive end who signed a four-year contract extension worth up to $102 million in training camp also spent a lot of time in Tennessee’s backfield, getting a sack and 3 quarterback hits. That’s another reason for the Colts O-line to be wary.
The Titans largely avoided throwing toward the 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and he compiled no stats. Will the Colts do the same? If so, which wide receiver gets left out? They threw to their four regular wide receivers at least twice each against the Dolphins.
Denver Broncos injury report
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad) did not practice Wednesday and tight end Evan Engram (calf) was a limited participant.
The Colts have two significant injuries coming out of Week 1, both at cornerback: Charvarius Ward (concussion), Jaylon Jones (hamstring).
The Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts will play at 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
What channel is Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts game on TV Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025? How to watch NFL Week 2 football game live
TV: CBS, with Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (analysis)
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How to stream Colts vs Broncos NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Where to watch Broncos-Colts Week 2
NFL+, Paramount+, NFL Sunday Ticket and YouTube TV, Fubo
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NFL Week 2 predictions: Are the Indianapolis Colts favored over the Denver Broncos on Sept. 14, 2025? Indianapolis Colts betting odds vs Denver Broncos in NFL Week 2
- via BetMGM
- Favorite: Broncos by 2 points
- Over/under: 42.5 total points
- Moneyline: Colts +110, Broncos -130
- ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Colts a 51.5% chance of winning
(all times ET)
- Thursday, Sept. 11: Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m., Amazon (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sunday, Sept. 14: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Telemundo (summary, box score)
- Monday, Sept. 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans, 7 p.m., ABC, ESPN (summary, box score)
- Monday, Sept. 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m., ESPN (summary, box score)
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- Week 1: Indianapolis Colts 33, Miami Dolphins 8, box score, stats
- Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 14, vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS
- Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 21, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 4: Sunday, Sept. 28, at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox
- Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 5, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., Fox
- Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 12, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox
- Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 19, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m., CBS
- Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 26, vs. Tennessee Titans, 4:25 p.m., CBS
- Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 2, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 9, vs. Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network
- Week 11: Bye
- Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., CBS
- Week 16: Monday, Dec. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
- Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox
- Week 18: Date TBD, at Houston Texans, time TBD, TBD
Joel A. Erickson covers the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.
Indianapolis police shoot homicide suspect on South Harding Street
Indianapolis police shot a homicide suspect after a pursuit ended near I-70 on May 28, 2026. The suspect is in stable condition.
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Indianapolis police shot a homicide suspect after a vehicle pursuit that ended west of downtown near Interstate 70.
Just before 8:30 p.m. May 28, 2026 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to a shooting in the first block of North Rural Street. Arriving officers found Patricia Wieber, 65, with gunshot wounds. Wieber was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital.
Witnesses were able to give police information about the shooter and officers tracked the suspect to the 7500 block of Bullock Court on the city’s south side. The suspect, identified by police as Ronald Cross, 75, got into a different vehicle with another man. While tracking that vehicle officers attempted a traffic stop near West Southport and Bluff roads. The driver, who is not implicated in the homicide, got out of the vehicle without incident and was taken into custody.
Police said Cross then slid into the vehicle’s driver seat and fled. Officers used stop sticks and then in the 1000 block of South Harding Street near I-70 a SWAT officer used a vehicle to perform a PIT maneuver to stop the SUV, said Kendale Adams, IMPD deputy chief of criminal investigations.
After the vehicle was stopped officers shot the suspect, Adams said. Cross was taken to the hospital in stable condition. No officers were injured.
Adams said two firearms were located at the scene.
During a news conference at the scene, Indianapolis police chief Tanya Terry extended her thoughts to the family of Wieber who was killed in what police believe was a domestic violence situation. She also praised her officers’ handling of the situation.
“[Our officers] did exactly what our community expects them do to in situations like this,” Terry said. “Our officers worked with bravery, coordination and precision in their attempts to safely bring the suspect into custody. I’m extremely proud of them for the work that they’ve done.”
The chief added that Cross would be facing charges in the case and police confirmed hours later that Cross was arrested on a murder charge.
The shooting involving police was among a string of shootings across the city, including one downtown roughly two hours before that left a man in critical condition.
“It’s been a difficult night for our city,” Terry said.
The officers involved in shooting Cross have been placed on administrative leave, per department policy. The Civilian Use of Force Review Board will have a hearing on the shooting and body and dash cameras were activated during the shooting, Adams said.
It is unclear whether Cross fired at officers and what makes and models of firearms were found by police.
Asked those questions by IndyStar, an unnamed IMPD spokesperson did not provide additional information and instead referred to a press release that did not contain the answers.
This is the fourth shooting involving Indianapolis police since the start of the year.
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José Plasencia brings Cuban cuisine to Fountain Square’s Inferno Room
Cuban food never got the opportunity to evolve. Now at the Inferno Room, José Plasencia is giving his homeland cuisine a second chance.
A standout burger can come from unexpected places, as evidenced by one Indianapolis restaurant whose unconventional take on the American classic has earned it a spot on a national USA Today list.
There’s only one burger on the menu at the recently reimagined Inferno Room in Fountain Square, but it’s a good one.
Chef José Plasencia’s rendition of the Cuban frita, a beef-chorizo burger defined by a topping of fried shoestring potatoes, joined heavy hitters from across the country on USA TODAY’s pantheon of patties.
The USA Today list included places like Mr. Bartley’s Burgers, a veritable institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts as well as Jay’s Burgers in Louisville and Sacred Beast in Cincinnati.
Indianapolis’ best-known burger spot, the more than century-old Workingman’s Friend, did not make the national list but appeared alongside the Inferno Room on USA TODAY’s roundup of exemplary Midwest burgers. Both were featured on IndyStar’s list of 10 burgers to try around town.
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