Bob Sanders News

A pair of Ravens starters in defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and tight end Todd Heap will play in today's contest against the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium.

A lack of big plays has resulted in a lack of scoring. In the past two games, the Ravens have generated two plays of more than 20 yards.

Not too sure if the ending of an epic rival went as plan, but this is why over the years wea ve embraced the Patriots-Colts rivalry.

The following quotes are from NFL scouts, coaches and front-office personnel, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

For all the hoopla the New Orleans Saints are getting for their 8-0 start, the reality is that, statistically, the Patriots and the Colts are more impressive.

The outlook for Indianapolis Colts RB Donald Brown improved on Friday. Brown, the Colts' rookie running back who has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, practiced Friday and said he plans to play Sunday against the New England Patriots.

INDIANAPOLIS - Bill Belichick risked everything on one play Sunday night. It cost him a victory, and it may wind up costing him a trip back to Indianapolis for a rematch with Peyton Manning later this season.

I think this loss today in Indianapolis typifies the struggles of the Texans. The past couple years, you felt as if they were getting close, but they just can't seem to get over the threshold.

The Patriots' offense will have to buckle down when it matters most on Sunday night if they're to have a shot at knocking the Indianapolis Colts off their undefeated perch.

Things are back to normal among the NFL's elite. Peyton Manning is healthy, Tom Brady is throwing touchdown passes, the Indianapolis Colts are unbeaten and the New England Patriots lead the AFC East.

Not surprisingly, Harrison wasn't shy about identifying the Colts ' weak spot, even though fellow network analyst and former Colts head coach Tony Dungy was in on the teleconference.

As if the Colts secondary has not been tormented by enough injuries this season, we recently learned that strong safety Bob Sanders will be out with a "distal biceps tendon rupture" at the elbow which will require season-ending surgery.

Even on a day when the Indianapolis Colts effectively wrapped up the AFC South, the penetrating questions came.

Colts cornerbacks Jerraud Powers and Jacob Lacey keep earning passing grades. Powers has kept receivers Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, T.J. Houshmandazdeh and Michael Crabtree out of the end zone this year.

That's been the philosophy all season for the Indianapolis Colts - a philosophy that every man on the roster plays an important role.

The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts. Cornerback Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders were lost for the season Friday as the team placed them on injured reserve.

The Patriots may not be willing to look ahead past Sunday. But if they were to, they'd find a hurting opponent gearing up for a titanic showdown.

Colts safety Bob Sanders will be undergoing elbow surgery and be out indefinitely.

The Indianapolis Colts have placed cornerback Marlin Jackson on injured reserve and filled his roster spot by signing free agent defensive end Josh Thomas.

We followed up on a national report late tonight that CB Marlin Jackson had suffered a season-ending knee injury and Indy Star colleague Mike Chappell talked to Jackson and received the sad confirmation.