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#Colts WRs Josh Downs (toe), Alec Pierce (shoulder), and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) are all listed as questionable and all expected to play, sources say.

The Indianapolis Colts top three wide receivers were all on the injury report this past week and listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

However, on very early Sunday morning, Ian Rapoport reported that Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, and Michael Pittman are all “expected” to play.

#Colts WRs Josh Downs (toe), Alec Pierce (shoulder), and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) are all listed as questionable and all expected to play, sources say.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 20, 202

Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker Jaylon Carlies has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins with an ankle injury.

The Colts are already thin at the linebacker position with EJ Speed inactive for this game as he works through a knee injury. Carlies would get the start next to Zaire Franklin in nickel and with his coverage background as a former college safety, he was the Will linebacker when Indianapolis was lined up in their base 4-3 defense. Grant Stuard was the Sam backer.

Carlies entered Sunday’s game as one of Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded rookies through the first six weeks of the NFL season

With injuries at the linebacker position, the Indianapolis Colts defense received two big plays from some unlikely contributors.

EJ Speed was ruled out before the game with a knee injury after being downgraded to doubtful on Saturday. In his place when in nickel was rookie Jaylon Carlies, and when in base, Grant Stuard came onto the field to be the third linebacker.

Carlies entered Sunday’s game as one of PFF’s highest-graded rookies and were off to a fast start, totaling five solo tackles, one of which was for a loss and a sack on a blitz

The Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts enter Week 7 in relatively similar positions. While the Dolphins are just below .500 at 2-3, they’re hoping that backup quarterback Tyler Huntley can get them one more win to even their record for Tua Tagovailoa’s impending Week 8 return.

The Colts already accomplished a similar scenario with Joe Flacco leading their squad to a 3-3 record just in time for Anthony Richardson to return from injury and play Sunday against Miami.

While neither Indianapolis nor Miami has been been a power in the first third of the 2024 season, both are very much in the mix for playoff spots and the outcome at Lucas Oil Stadium could loom large come January

The Indianapolis Colts have listed seven players as inactive ahead of Sunday’s Week 7 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.

On gamedays, teams are permitted to only have 48 players active. So, between the 53-man roster and the two practice squad elevations made on Saturday, the Colts had to list seven players as inactive.

Overall, there aren’t really any surprises:

OL Danny PinterWR Anthony GouldDE Genard AveryLB EJ SpeedRB Jonathan TaylorCB Chris LammonsQB Sam Ehlinger

As was reported earlier in the day by Ian Rapoport, wide receivers Josh Downs, Michael Pittman, and Alec Pierce, who were all listed as questionable on Friday, will plays

The Indianapolis Colts will have defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo available for their Week 7 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.

To see the Colts full inactives list, click here.

Odeyingbo was listed as questionable on Friday with a hamstring injury. He sustained the injury last Sunday in Tennessee and briefly exited the game before returning.

Odeyingbo did not practice on Wednesday or Friday this past week and was limited on Thursday.

The Colts have dealt with several injuries at the defensive end position this season. Samson Ebukam and Tyquan Lewis are both on injured reserve while Kwity Paye would miss Weeks 4 and 5 this season with a quad injury