E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Mon 11/4/24 10:08 PM

Speed recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), including two for a loss, in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
EDGE Analysis
The linebacker also played on 96 percent of the defensive snaps. Speed is now tied with Arizona's Budda Baker for the league lead in solo tackles with 58. He has 82 total tackles on the year.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Mon 10/28/24 5:16 PM

Speed had 10 total tackles, a tackle for a loss and a pass defensed in Sunday's loss at Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Speed missed last week's win over Miami due to a knee injury but was back to full speed. He played on all 71 of the defense's 71 snaps.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Wed 10/23/24 4:56 PM

Speed (knee) was a full participant during practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Speed was unable to play in the Colts' Week 7 win over the Dolphins despite logging a full practice last Friday. After opening this week with another full practice, the Tarleton State product should be good to go Sunday against the Texans.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Sun 10/20/24 11:58 AM

Speed (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Speed initially drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game after logging a full practice Friday. However, the knee injury was severe enough for him to be downgraded to doubtful Saturday, and the 2019 fifth-round pick will officially miss his first game of the regular season. Expect Grant Stuard to start alongside Segun Olubi and Zaire Franklin for Sunday's game.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Sat 10/19/24 1:19 PM

Speed (knee) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Speed presumably picked up a knee injury during the Colts' Week 6 win over the Titans. He opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday, but he upgraded his practice participation over the next two days and was a full participant in Friday's session. Speed initially drew the questionable tag as a result, but it appears the knee injury is severe enough for him to miss his first game of the regular season. If Speed is indeed inactive for Sunday's contest, Grant Stuard should draw the start at linebacker alongside Zaire Franklin and Segun Olubi.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Mon 10/7/24 8:45 PM

Speed recorded seven tackles (six solo), including one tackle for loss, in the Colts' loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Coming off a career-best 12 solo tackles in Week 4 against the Steelers, Speed's seven tackles versus Jacksonville marked a new season-low. On the year, Speed has logged 54 tackles (40 solo) and one QB hit across five starts.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Tue 10/1/24 7:07 PM

Speed finished Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers with 13 tackles (12 solo).
EDGE Analysis
Speed once again led the Colts in tackling Sunday and was one of five Indianapolis defenders to play all 70 snaps on defense. Speed's 12 solo tackles is a career high, and his 13 combined tackles tied a career best he set in Week 18 against the Texans in 2023. Speed's 34 solo tackles leads the NFL through the first four games of the regular season, and his 47 total tackles is tied with teammate Nick Cross.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Mon 9/23/24 9:53 PM

Speed recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Speed was able to reach double-digit tackles for the third straight week to open the season, finishing second to Zaire Franklin in stops in the victory. Through three games in 2024, Speed has compiled 34 total tackles (22 solo).

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Mon 9/16/24 11:55 PM

Speed recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Speed was able to go compiled double-digit stops for the second consecutive week to open the 2024 season. Through two weeks, the linebacker has produced 21 total tackles (16 solo) while operating as the Colts' primary weakside linebacker.

E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Mon 9/9/24 1:27 PM

Speed compiled 10 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Speed had somewhat of a breakout season last year, his fifth in the league, earning a larger role which saw him hit the century mark in tackles for the first time in his career. His performance in Week 1 has him well on the way to doing so again in 2024.