Colts coach news
The gist
Colts coach Shane Steichen faces scrutiny after a 251-yard Week 1 home loss to Baltimore.
The defensive green-dot switch and rookie CJ Allen's benching put coaching decisions in focus.
How it unfolded
- Sep 13, 2026Colts lost their Week 1 home game to the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium, gaining 251 total yards to Baltimore's 506 and averaging 4.7 yards per play to the Ravens' 7.9.
- Sep 14, 2026John Hurley of Evansville Memorial High School was named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week for Week 4 after his top-ranked Tigers (4-0) beat No. 2 Evansville Mater Dei 52-21.
- Sep 17, 2026Stephanie Elam of Elkhart High School was named the Colts Flag Football Coach of the Week for Week 4; her Lions (4-1) had won four straight after a season-opening loss to Penn.