MANNING STATEMENT

Wayne is in his seventh year as a semifinalist, and has been a finalist every year he's been eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mathis is in his fifth year as a semifinalist while Vinatieri advanced as a semifinalist in his second consecutive year of eligibility. 

Four of the Colts final six games are against the two AFC South teams – the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars – chasing them in the standings. 

The Colts, on both sides of the ball, came away from Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs feeling like they didn't make enough critical, high-leverage plays to beat a team with a Hall of Fame-level coach and quarterback. 

The Colts went three-and-out on their final four offensive possessions in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Charvarius Ward Sr. cleared concussion protocol this week and is line to return against the Kansas City Chiefs in his first game since sustaining a concussion he described as "scary" prior to the Colts' Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. 

Jones popped up on the Colts' practice report as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, but he was a full participant Friday and will play Sunday against the Chiefs. 

Alec Pierce is currently on pace for over 1,000 receiving yards this season, but he only has two receptions for longer than 45 yards.

Colts defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson did extensive research on Sauce Gardner in 2022, while head coach Shane Steichen scouted Daniel Jones in 2019. Neither coach was with the Colts at the time, but the work they did three and six years ago has paid off in 2025. 

Only two tight ends have amassed more receiving yards in the first 10 games of their careers than Tyler Warren, but the 2025 first-round pick has done much more than just catch passes this season. 

The Colts are treating Sunday's game at Arrowhead Stadium the same as any other, despite the considerable talent the Chiefs have on both sides of the ball.

When Sauce Gardner takes the field for his second game in a Colts uniform on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, he'll do so with a clear focus.