Thomas Butler-Guerrero
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Thomas Butler-Guerrero is a sports journalist for The Herald Bulletin, covering Indiana sports surrounding Madison County. He joined the Stampede Blue writing staff to provide in-depth analysis for the Indianapolis Colts. Thomas served in the US Army reserves after high school and graduated from Illinois Media School in Chicago, IL and Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis.
Colts fall to bulletproof Lions 24-6 as mistakes doom offense
Indianapolis (5-7) had 98 yards of offense negated due to costly penalties. There was a dropped pass at the goal line by backup tight end Drew Ogletree and a 40-yard incompletion because backup receiver Ashton Dulin forgot to get both of his feet in bounds after making an improbable catch.
Is there a feud brewing between former Colts punter Pat McAfee and team captain Zaire Franklin?
"They use my picture as if I’m the only human that was talking about the problems that were happening in your locker room," McAfee said. "Your locker room. The one that had people missing treatment and gambling on the team and being late to meetings and saying they don’t work hard and quarterbacks tapping out of (games). And I’m the problem? OK."
Anthony Richardson caps off clutch performance with first career game-winning TD
"It was an automatic QB run there and I just told myself, I’m getting in this end zone regardless of what happens," Richardson told reporters after Sunday’s win.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson renamed starter as critical comments could save season from unraveling
"It’s the attention to detail in everything he does," Steichen said. "It’s got to be a higher standard."
Colts suffer third consecutive loss as Joe Flacco’s farewell tour features four turnovers
It’s no secret why next Sunday’s road game against the New York Jets (3-6) was flexed to the early slate of Week 11 NFL games. The Colts moved to 0-6 this season when losing the turnover battle and failed to make up ground in the AFC Standings.
Colts prepare for midterm test while searching for answers to sustain drives
While Indianapolis’ second-year head coach continues to try and create more opportunities for his offense to appear more efficient, his controversial decision to pull the plug on the NFL’s youngest starting QB has proved to be unpopular. The worst part about this fiasco is that reversing course back to Richardson could be damaging to the locker room.
Colts leave Minnesota with more concerns than solutions after 21-13 loss to Vikings
Another game was lost before kickoff as Colts head coach Shane Steichen chose to walk into Sunday’s prime-time game with his troops commanded by the NFL’s second-oldest signal caller.
Colts cornerback Samuel Womack III, a former walk-on, can’t afford to take plays off
Womack’s 33% forced incompletion percentage leads all qualified cornerbacks, according to Pro Football Focus. He averages 19.3 snaps per reception allowed, which ranks fifth among qualified cornerbacks.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson reaping tour dates amid sophomore slump
The Indianapolis Colts lost the turnover battle in Sunday’s 23-20 defeat in Houston, plus the season-opener in September and last season’s finale for the AFC South crown in January.
Colts need to showcase an aerial attack with more designed plays for receiver Alec Pierce
"I have always been banging the table saying ‘hey, just give me a chance and throw it downfield’," Pierce said during Friday’s zoom conference. "Even if – it doesn’t have to be wide open – it’s one-on-one, then I can go and make the play. It just takes building that trust in the quarterbacks, the coaches, just to understand that this is not just a play where a lot of things can go wrong."