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3 numbers that could make or break the Colts against the Vikings
The Indianapolis Colts couldn’t beat a winless team in Week 6. Now they have to face an undefeated one. Indianapolis is fresh off a 26-20 loss on October 18 against a Tennessee Titans team that came to Lucas Oil Stadium with a 0-5 record – a performance so poor that general manager Chris Ballard was fired the day after the game. The Colts now travel north to Minnesota on Oct. 25 to face a 5-0 Vikings team that boasts the most dominant defense in the NFL.
3 numbers that reveal what Colts desperately need to beat Titans
An October loss to a team with a zero in the win column would haunt the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts hope the numbers are in their favor when the winless Tennessee Titans visit Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 18. A win would give Indianapolis a .500 record through six games. A loss would be a horrifying sight. These are the three stats that will determine if Indianapolis can scare up a win to even its record at 3-3, or if Tennessee will get its first victory of the 2026 season.
First 20 games will make or break the Pacers' season
How soon will Indiana Pacers fans know if their team is on its way to a good season? History says we’ll have a pretty good idea by Thanksgiving weekend. Basketball wisdom says the 2026-27 Pacers surely need time to build on-court chemistry with so many players either new to the roster or returning from injuries. Basketball history says they need to figure it out quickly. Ideally within the first 20 games. Lucky number 13 Indiana will have 20 games in the books by the end of November.
3 numbers that could make or break the Colts against the Steelers
The numbers don’t lie. Despite a shaky start to the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts have a chance to move above the .500 mark this weekend, The Colts visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 11 in a matchup of 2-2 squads. If Indianapolis can avoid turnovers, gain steady yardage on the ground, and hit the right scoring benchmarks, the numbers point to the Colts winning their third game in a row after a 0-2 start.
3 numbers that should have Colts fans worried about the Commanders
Indianapolis Colts fans can teach their new-to-American-football friends and family in the United Kingdom some key statistics to follow when the Colts face the Washington Commanders in London on Oct. 4 in a Week 4 matchup of 1-2 teams. A low-scoring game with lots of Colts rushing yards and limited Commander passing production should add up to an Indianapolis win. These three numbers will decide whether the Colts or the Commanders make the return trip across the Atlantic with a 2-2 record.
Pacers fans owe Paul George a thank-you after all
Indiana fans typically greet Paul George with boos whenever the former Pacer All-Star visits Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Cheers and a hearty thank you might be the more appropriate reaction when George returns to Indiana for his first appearance in the uniform of his new team, the Boston Celtics, on March 2.
3 numbers that could make or break the Colts against the Texans
Zero and three. Those are the numbers you’ll hear the most leading up to the Indianapolis Colts’ home game against the Houston Texans on Sept. 27. Both winless teams seek to avoid a 0-3 start to the 2026 season. A loss for the Colts likely ends their 2026 season, in terms of playoff contention, before it has really begun. NFL history says teams that start 0-3 have little more than a two percent chance of reaching the postseason.
3 numbers that could make or break the Colts against the Chiefs
Keep an eye on these numbers of prime importance during the Indianapolis Colts’ prime-time Sunday Night Football game on September 20 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Indianapolis needs to be on the right side of 22 points, put together a reasonably effective night in the passing game, and enjoy a decisive advantage in the running game to have a chance to beat Kansas City on the Chiefs' home field and avoid a 0-2 start.
3 numbers that could make or break the Colts against the Ravens
Whether they cheer in person in Lucas Oil Stadium, tune in on television, or track the game on the phone, Indianapolis Colts fans should pay attention to three key statistics while watching their team’s season-opening contest on September 13 against the Baltimore Ravens. Watch to see if Indianapolis scores at least 25 points, racks up big numbers in the running game, and forces at least one turnover.
Colts' Week 1 matchup carries way more pressure than it should
Is Week 1 already a must-win for the Indianapolis Colts? The verdict after more than 40 years of Colts history in Indianapolis: Week 1 matters, but not as much as you might expect. Yes, Colts fans have reason to worry if their team drops its Week 1 matchup Sept. 13 against the Baltimore Ravens, but shouldn’t start making postseason plans if Indianapolis pulls off an opening day win. The truth is that most of the time, Week 1 is a lie for most teams.
Pacer fans owe Paul George a thank-you after all
Indiana fans typically greet Paul George with boos whenever the former Pacer All-Star visits Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Cheers and a hearty thank you might be the more appropriate reaction when George returns to Indiana for his first appearance in the uniform of his new team, the Boston Celtics, on March 2.
Colts fans won't like what this preseason history keeps revealing
August in Central Indiana. The state fair is underway. The kids are headed back to school. And the Indianapolis Colts are about to lose some preseason games. The 2026 Colts play the first of their three preseason contests Aug. 13 at the New England Patriots. Indianapolis fans can be forgiven if they choose to look away. The Colts own the NFL’s worst record in preseason games since 2005, when the Peyton Manning-era Indianapolis teams seemed to lose all interest in winning exhibition contests.
Pacers have a home-court advantage over every team in the East
Indiana gains an average of one win a year from its performance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The numbers back it up. The Indiana Pacers have the top home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference.
NBA expansion could have unexpected consequences for Pacers
Any day now, the NBA is expected to announce plans for expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. The increase to a 32-team league will result in ripple effects for the Indiana Pacers. The NBA will need to realign its divisions, most likely to eight four-team divisions. An NBA division title doesn’t mean as much as it once did – a nice banner and that’s about it - but Pacer fans should nonetheless keep close tabs on the upcoming realignment.
Chris Ballard must choose one of these paths to save the Colts
History says there’s still a chance for Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard to build a Super Bowl-winning roster. More than a few Indianapolis Colts fans have gotten impatient with the franchise’s middling results in Ballard’s nine seasons as the team’s primary football decision-maker. The Colts are 70-78-1 with two playoff appearances, just one postseason victory, and zero division titles under Ballard’s direction.
Tyrese Haliburton inspired quest uncovered unexpected Pacers dream team
These are the best Indiana options in the viral online game. Tyrese Haliburton is an excellent selection at the 82-0.com website. | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Indiana Pacers’ own Tyrese Haliburton contributed to the immediate popularity of the 82-0.com website. “Retiring from 82-0 cuz stop it,” Haliburton posted on X.com after his lineup of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Moses Malone managed “just” a 77-5 record.
Pacers backup point guard battle just got real after drafting Braden Smith
T.J. McConnell or Braden Smith? Who is your pick for the Indiana Pacers’ backup point guard? The Pacers made moves to acquire Smith in the second round of the NBA Draft. All signs point to Smith, who finished his college career at Purdue as the all-time NCAA Division I assist leader - eventually filling McConnell’s role as Indiana’s high-energy guard off the bench. How do the two players compare heading into the 2026-27 season? Let’s check the tale of the tape.
This Lucas Oil ranking confirms what Colts fans already knew
Indianapolis has one of the top 10 home-field advantages in the NFL Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen speaks | Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Indianapolis Colts enjoy one of the 10 best home-field advantages in the NFL. It's not just because of the game-day experience. It's also what the statistics say when you compare home-field winning percentage to overall winning percentage for the NFL’s 32 teams.
Ivica Zubac will force Pacers to change playstyle Tyrese Haliburton thrives in
Indiana Pacer fans have known for months who they will see in the team’s new-look starting lineup when the 2026-27 season gets underway. Myles Turner, the starting center for the team’s run to the 2025 NBA Finals, is out. Gone via free agency soon after those NBA Finals. Ivica Zubac is in. Arrived via well-documented trade in the early months of 2026. Tyrese Haliburton will be back from injury.
Indianapolis Colts may have a real playoff path hiding in plain sight
If Indianapolis Colts fans squint hard enough, they can see a path to a 10-win season in the newly released NFL schedule. After digesting the data from the league’s full schedule release on May 14, we’ve divided the Colts’ 2026 contests into seven categories and charted a path to a 10-win season.
NBA history says the Pacers’ title dream should already be all but over
The Indiana Pacers will have to defy NBA history to win a championship in the near future. The ping-pong balls didn’t bounce the Pacers’ way during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 10. Indiana fell to the fifth overall pick in what is expected to be a loaded draft. The choice will go to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the February trade that brought Ivica Zubac to the Pacers. Indiana would have kept the pick if it had landed in the top four.
Colts keep drafting college teammates — and it’s not random
Jalen Famer and Seth McGowan haven’t played a down for the Indianapolis Colts yet, but they are already part of the answer to a franchise fun fact. Famer and McGowan are the 25th set of teammates the Colts have picked in the same draft since moving to Indianapolis in 1984. Farmer and McGowan both played at the University of Kentucky in 2025. Farmer, an offensive lineman, was Indianapolis’ fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft. McGowan, a running back, was one of the Colts’ seventh-round selections.
Carlie Irsay-Gordon faces a defining moment with the Colts
Only a half-dozen people on earth have walked in Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s shoes. Irsay-Gordon is one of the NFL’s six third-generation primary team owners. The Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers are also led by third-generation controlling owners. It’s way too soon after just one season to tell if Irsay-Gordon’s stewardship will be a successful one.
Pacers' disastrous season was even worse than you realized
It was bad, but just how bad? The Indiana Pacers mercifully concluded their 2025-26 season this past weekend. The Pacers staggered across the finish line with a 19-63 record – the franchise’s worst record ever. It was the most unsuccessful season in Indiana history by almost any measure. But how did the nightmare year stack up against the very worst seasons in NBA history? The answer: By most measures, it was one of the 100 worst seasons of all-time.
Pacers' Easter Sunday performances reveal trend that cannot be ignored
The Indiana Pacers regularly deliver victories to their fans’ Easter baskets. The Pacers franchise boasts a 14-3 all-time record in games played on Easter Sunday. That history includes a 12-game winning streak in games played on Easter between 1991 and 2018. Some perspective: 14 wins in 17 games projects to a 67-15 record over a full season. How impressive is the 12-game winning streak? The actual franchise record for consecutive wins is nine.
Epstein-Barr virus orchestrates spatial reorganization and immunomodulation in the classic Hodgkin lymphoma tumor microenvironment
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Keywords multiplexed imaging spatial proteomics spatial transcriptomics EBV tumor virus tumor microenvironment Hodgkin lymphoma systems immunology Introduction Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) is a B cell lymphoid malignancy that most frequently occurs in young adults and less commonly in the elderly.1 The cHL tumor microenvironment (TME) has unique features, including rare malignant Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg (HRS) multinucleated cells (comprising 1%–5% of the cHL TME cell composition) nested...
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Colts dream draft scenarios keep crashing into harsh reality
In a best-case scenario, the Indianapolis Colts will come away from the 2026 NFL Draft with a haul of future Hall of Famers, All-Pros, and Super Bowl champions. Not possible, you say? Unlikely, sure. But theoretically possible. Ben Solak’s article at ESPN.com last summer identified the best-ever draft picks over the years from selection No. 1 through selection No. 262.
Mechanisms Driving Transport and Accretion of Mud From Channels to Islands in a River-Dominated Delta
1 Introduction River deltas are increasingly under threat of drowning because relative sea level rise rate exceeds aggradation rate in many deltas (Blum & Roberts, 2009; Giosan et al., 2014; Paola et al., 2011). In deltas, channels successively bifurcate downstream (e.g., Edmonds & Slingerland, 2008) and form islands in between.
Pacers are rewriting all the wrong sections of the franchise record book
It's shaping up as a record-breaking season for the Indiana Pacers - though certainly not in the manner fans expected or hoped. As the NBA season enters its final weeks, the 2025-26 Pacers are on pace to establish a slew of franchise records. Unfortunately, all of those records are the undesirable kind. The ones for lots of losses, lots of points allowed, and lots of injuries. Here's a breakdown of what Indiana has to do in its last 14 games to avoid some unwanted places in the team record book.
Colts own the most worthless collection of picks in 2026 NFL Draft
Sorry, Indianapolis Colts fans. Your team has the least valuable collection of picks for the upcoming NFL Draft. Even after receiving a pair of compensatory picks earlier this week, the value of Indianapolis’ selections is the lowest in the league when one factors in both total value and average value of the picks. If the Colts wind up with a strong draft class, they’ll earn it. They’ll spend the three days drafting from a position of weakness. How do the Indianapolis Colts' draft picks measure up?
Pacers are quietly going to extremes during recent swoon
It seems the Indiana Pacers' coaching staff convened during the All-Star break and made a commitment to pick up the pace and shoot a lot more 3-pointers. Unfortunately, while it surely wasn’t a coaching decision, the up-tempo, perimeter-happy approach was accompanied by too many turnovers and a ton of points allowed in the paint. It all added up to the Pacers losing all six of their games since the All-Star break. Here’s a look at the good, the bad and the ugly from Indiana’s recent slide.
5 players who made the Colts regret letting them leave as free agents
The numbers don’t lie. Due to salary cap constraints, the Indianapolis Colts almost certainly will have to part ways with one or more established starters this offseason. There’s a good chance some of those names eventually will make their way onto the list below: The five players who made the Colts regret letting them leave in free agency. Some ground rules. We’re evaluating how well these players performed after leaving Indianapolis, not the merits of the choices to let them leave.
Pacers' latest punishment adds another chapter to unfair story
Does the NBA have something against the Indiana Pacers? The league recently levied a $100,000 fine against the Pacers for “violating the Player Participation Policy” when Indiana rested several key players in a game against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 3.
Pacers' latest punishment adds another chapter to unfair story
Anthony Edwards and Wembanyama made the obvious impossible to ignore This is the rivalry the NBA actually needs. Victor Wembanyama vs. Anthony Edwards is high-quality theater, and we need as much of it as humanly …
Pacers face tale of two futures after Ivica Zuba trade
Analysts telling you who won or lost the Indiana Pacers’ recent deadline trade for Ivica Zubac are only guessing. It’s a high-risk, high-reward move for Indiana, and it will be a few years before we can fully assess the full impact. Luck likely will play as big a role as skill in the eventual outcome. If all goes well, Indiana has added a top-10 center in Zubac and will add an All-Star-level talent in the draft this summer.
Chris Ballard is making his Colts draft preferences painfully obvious
There’s a profile to the typical Indianapolis Colts draft selection since Chris Ballard became the franchise’s primary football decision-maker in 2017. The quintessential Ballard pick is a defensive player – likely a defensive back – from a Big Ten program. He’ll play in the NFL for almost four years. He’ll have a 40 percent chance of developing into an NFL starter.
Colts are the surprise answer to this Super Bowl trivia question
The Indianapolis Colts might not be an active participant in Super Bowl LX festivities this week. They are, however, the answer to a good Super Bowl week trivia question. The Colts’ postseason drought stands at five seasons without a playoff appearance after an 8-9 finish to the 2025 season. It’s been 16 seasons since the franchise’s last trip to the Super Bowl. That Super Bowl took place in Miami. That’s your hint for our Colts-themed Super Bowl trivia question.
The Pacers’ NBA Draft Lottery history tells a confusing story
A few bounces of a few ping-pong balls will determine the fate of the Indiana Pacers this May. The Pacers appear headed for the NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the selection order for what most experts regard as a loaded 2026 NBA Draft. If the season ended today, Indiana would have the fourth-best odds of drawing the No. 1 pick and a roughly 50-50 chance of landing a pick in the top four.
Grading the NBA Draft prospects the Pacers should care about
The Indiana Pacers will get a good draft pick this summer. They’ll get a good player. But will they get a good fit? Indiana fans have been looking forward to the 2026 NBA Draft ever since it became clear the Pacers would be competing for a high draft pick rather than an NBA title this season. The Pacers currently are one of the three teams with the best odds of securing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft lottery. They currently have better than a 50% chance of picking in the top four.
9 Hoosiers who could turn into fantastic Indianapolis Colts
Could some hometown heroes from Indiana University’s freshly crowned College Football Playoff championship team become Horseshoe Heroes with the Indianapolis Colts? About a dozen Indiana players get mentions in various mock drafts and previews. Several players from the national champion Hoosiers would provide a boost to the NFL team 55 miles to the north of Bloomington.
Ranking the 3 best and worst trade deadline deals in Pacers history
Indiana Pacers fans clamoring for their team to make a deal ahead of the fast-approaching NBA trade deadline should be careful what they wish for. True, Indiana has gotten the better of its deadline deals in recent years. In fact, one could argue the Pacers haven’t made a truly bad deadline trade in several decades. However, Indiana’s overall history in deadline deals has both hits and misses. Here’s a look at the three best and three worst trade deadline deals in Pacer history.
Chris Ballard's top offseason tasks could not be more obvious for the Colts
Chris Ballard must defy the odds. As Indianapolis Colts fans are painfully aware, the team has languished around the .500 mark in Ballard’s past three seasons as the franchise’s primary football decision-maker. Recent NFL history tells us teams that hover around .500 for multiple seasons generally don’t blossom into championship contenders. The lone exception this century?
Pacers are learning what the Celtics mastered the hard way
If you’re an Indiana Pacers fan, you’ve surely thought it. Something along these lines: “How can the Pacers be so bad when the Boston Celtics are doing so well?” Most observers had similar expectations for Indiana and Boston as the 2025-26 NBA season got underway. The Pacers and Celtics represented the Eastern Conference in the past two NBA Finals. However, both were expected to step back and take a “gap year” in 2025-26.
Pacers' losing streak exposes major weakness they must address
It wasn’t a typo. The Indiana Pacers really had just one offensive rebound during their home loss against the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 2. One. Offensive. Rebound. Astute Pacer observers might have been appalled, but they probably weren’t surprised. A drastic drop in second-chance points has been a culprit in Indiana’s recent losing streak, which is now at 12 losses in a row following a loss at Orlando on Jan. 4.
Ranking the best and worst calendar years in Pacers history
2025 averaged out as one of the most average calendar years for the Indiana franchise. Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets | Logan Riely/GettyImages Believe it or not, 2025 averages out to one of the most average calendar years in Indiana Pacers history. It’s truly been a tale of two half-years. The first six months of 2025 featured the highs of a stellar finish to the regular season and an epic postseason run all the way to Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Ranking every single Pacers' Christmas Day appearances
Christmas with the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately for Indiana fans, they have precious few memories of Christmas games to choose from – and even fewer that were worth celebrating. The Pacers have played just five Christmas Day games in their history. Once during the franchise’s ABA days. Four times since joining the NBA in 1976. That’s the fewest for any franchise that’s been in the league every year since the NBA-ABA merger.
Pacers are running out of time to fix road problem that just keeps getting worse
The Indiana Pacers have been lost on the road this season. 11 losses in 12 road games, to be exact. The Pacers lost their first 10 road games to start the 2025-26 season. A brief breakthrough, a victory against the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 5, was followed by another road setback, this one against the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 12. There’s no need to overanalyze the numbers to explain the road woes. It all comes down to putting the ball in the basket.
Pacers' playoff dreams take unexpected turn after latest stretch
Indiana Pacers fans might want to start paying attention to the projected postseason standings after all. After a brutal start to the season, most Indiana fans assumed the only reason they would watch the standings would be to keep tabs on the Pacers’ odds of landing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft lottery. However, starting with Thanksgiving week, Indiana’s statistical profile has looked much more like that of a playoff team.
Pacers must buck growing NBA trend before it's too late
Something foul has been a factor in the Indiana Pacers' slow start to the 2025-26 season. Through the first 20 games, Indiana sent opponents to the free-throw line more often than any team since the first decade of the 2000s. Pacers opponents have shot 30 free throws per game, even factoring in a season-low 16 free throw attempts allowed in the home win against the Chicago Bulls on Nov. 29.
Pacers fans surprisingly have plenty to be grateful for this Thanksgiving
As Indiana Pacers fans sit down to their Thanksgiving dinner this week, they have plenty of reasons to offer thanks. Yes, really. True, the past five months have been messier than spilled cranberry sauce. The loss in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The horrific Tyrese Haliburton injury. Myles Turner’s departure in free agency. The rash of injuries that ruined the start of this season.
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