T.Y. Hilton spent last week saying he would make plays Sunday. He delivered. The Colts' receiver made two huge plays including taking the game-winning reception 63 yards for a touchdown.

The Broncos defense accounted for two touchdowns and Trevor Siemian took advantage of the Colts' injured secondary in Denver's 34-20 victory.

Indianapolis Colts linebacker put it bluntly after his unit got torched by Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions: "Defensively we played like (expletive)," he said.

The Colts are hoping for a bounce-back season from recovering pass rusher Robert Mathis and in turn, Mathis is hoping for a throwback year. Is a Super Bowl in their sights?

Adversaries in real life, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and Texans defensive end J.J. Watt make for imposing offensive and defensive anchors on Dave Dameshek's All-AFC South Team.

The Colts made a head-scratching selection when they took Phillip Dorsett in the first round to join a crowded receiving corps. Will the speedy rookie crack the starting lineup?

With the release of the schedule also comes the release of when each player gets to take a week off from being a professional athlete. When does your team embark on its brief vacation?

An injured and seemingly broken Peyton Manning is the lasting memory of the Broncos' playoff loss to Indianapolis. However, safety Mike Adams says the Colts' defense deserves more credit for making Manning look mortal.

Dwight Lowery is headed to Indianapolis. The Colts agreed to terms with Lowery on Friday. Will the veteran safety start next season in Indy?

The Colts are bringing back Pro Bowl safety Mike Adams. Will free agent Antrel Rolle be joining Adams in Indianapolis' secondary?

Devin McCourty is staying with the Patriots. Could Byron Maxwell be the next defensive back to make a decision? Around The NFL's Kevin Patra ranks the top available defensive backs.

Around The NFL's Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling rank the top 101 free agents. Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh leads the list. Now find out the other 100 names.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton -- a seventh alternate for Sunday's Pro Bowl -- has been added to the all-star game roster after Packers passer Aaron Rodgers bowed out due to injury.

The last time the Indianapolis Colts faced the New England Patriots they were pummeled and "out-toughed," said safety Mike Adams. The Indy D doesn't plan on letting that happen again.

Vontae Davis and the rest of the Colts' defense deserve credit for beating up Denver Broncos receivers. The cornerback said the Colts borrowed the plan from the Seahawks in how to beat Peyton Manning.

The Tony Romo-Matthew Stafford showdown in Dallas is one of four intriguing Wild Card games. Around The NFL's Kevin Patra dishes out everything you need to know for this weekend.

Will the Bengals face the Colts minus the services of A.J. Green? The Pro Bowl wideout remains sidelined with the concussion he suffered in Sunday night's loss to the Steelers.

Aaron Dobson's season is over. The Patriots wide receiver reportedly was placed on season-ending injured reserve with the hamstring injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Packers.

With the fantasy regular season drawing quickly to a close, Marcas Grant takes another look at some players who are trending up or down for the postseason, including a sack master in New Orleans.

The Indianapolis Colts announced they activated safety LaRon Landry following his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Will Landry take over a starting spot?

Putting the Lions offense on his back, Golden Tate has been among the NFL's most valuable offseason additions. Where does Steve Smith rank on the list of best free-agent pickups?

Anthony Barr was a beast in college. He's proving to be a beast in the NFL. Marcas Grant gives him his props and hands out some mid-season awards in the latest Reading the Defense.

Champ Bailey is calling it a career, Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. The 12-time Pro Bowl cornerback is likely Canton-bound after spending 15 seasons with the Redskins and Broncos.