Colts Get Transparency on QB Situation for Dolphins Tilt

The Indianapolis Colts are looking for their fourth win out of the last five contests against the Dolphins.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen walks on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars edged the Colts on a field goal 37-34. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Indianapolis Colts (3-3) are coming off their first AFC South victory over the Tennessee Titans (20-17). Now Indy will prepare to defend home turf against the struggling Miami Dolphins, who recently released an update on their QB situation for the upcoming contest at Lucas Oil Stadium. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler had this to say on X.

#Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel to reporters today: Tua Tagovailoa will not play this week but is expected to resume playing in 2024. Tagovailoa is still seeking information and 'the process continues.'
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 14, 2024

What happens next for the Colts? Don't miss out on any news and analysis! Take a second and sign up for our free newsletter and get breaking Colts news delivered to your inbox daily!

As expected, Indianapolis won't play against Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion against the Buffalo Bills in week two; he's also on injured reserve and was slated to miss this contest anyway. This means that the Colts will face backup signal caller Tyler Huntley. While Huntley is a massive downgrade in Mike McDaniel's offense from Tua, he's more mobile and can make defenses pay with missed tackles. So far this season Huntley is 32/53 passing for 290 yards, 0 TDs to 1 INT. He's also run the ball 11 times for 47 yards and a score.

The Dolphins still have playmakers like Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert, and Jaylen Wright on the field. This means no defense can sleep on this team - especially Gus Bradley's. The Colts might have notched a critical win against a bad Titans offense, but they can't go into this matchup overlooking the Dolphins simply because a backup is under center. Indianapolis is ready to fight for a fourth win out of the last five games as Shane Steichen prepares his squad for Miami in six days.

Want more Colts content? Check out the latest episode of the Horseshoe Huddle Podcast!

Follow Horseshoe Huddle on Facebook and X; subscribe on YouTube for multiple Colts live-stream podcasts per week.