E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Mon 1/8/24 5:11 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed recorded 13 tackles (10 solo) in Saturday's 23-19 loss versus the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Over 16 games this season, Speed recorded 102 tackles (78 solo) including a sack and three forced fumbles. It was a career-best year for him in essentially every category. He has one more season on his current contract and currently figures to play a significant role at linebacker for the Colts again in 2024.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Mon 1/1/24 4:55 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed finished Sunday's 23-20 win over the Raiders with 12 tackles (eight solo).
EDGE Analysis
It's the third-straight game Speed has finished with double-digit tackles and has 34 tackles since missing Week 14 with a knee injury. He's up to a career-high 89 tackles over 15 games this season.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Mon 12/25/23 1:47 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed finished with 13 tackles (10 solo), including a tackle for a loss, and two passes defensed in the Colts' 29-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Speed now has 23 tackles in two games since returning from a knee injury. The fifth-year pro has set a career high in tackles this season with 78. The linebacker also has four pass breakups and three forced fumbles.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Mon 12/18/23 4:50 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed had ten total tackles in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh.
EDGE Analysis
Speed missed the previous game with a knee injury but returned and had a big impact. He started at weak-side linebacker and played on 52 of the defense's 58 snaps.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Tue 12/12/23 6:10 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through.
EDGE Analysis
Per Nate, head coach Shane Steichen noted Tuesday that Speed is "feeling good" about his knee. His status for Saturday's contest against the Steelers will become more clear once his participation in practices is known. Speed has 55 tackles (41 solo), including one sack, and two forced fumbles in 12 games this season.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Tue 12/12/23 11:50 AM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday that Speed (knee) is "feeling good" and "will be all right," Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Colts are optimistic Speed has at least avoided a long-term injury, but Steichen didn't go as far as declaring that the linebacker would be ready to play in Saturday's game against the Steelers. As such, Speed's activity in practice this week will likely dictate whether he returns to the lineup Saturday.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Sat 12/9/23 2:15 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Speed popped up on the Colts' injury report Wednesday and did not participate in Thursday's practice. He was able to log a limited session Friday, but the knee issue appears severe enough that he will miss his first game of the year. In Speed's absence, Segun Olubi or Grant Stuard could draw the start at weakside linebacker for Sunday's game.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Fri 12/8/23 4:43 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old linebacker could be trending in the right direction to play Sunday, as he went from not participating in Thursday's practice to limited work Friday. If Speed is unable to suit up in Week 14, expect Grant Stuard and Cameron McGrone to see increased work in the Colts' linebacker corps.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Wed 12/6/23 5:40 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed (knee) was non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.
EDGE Analysis
The Colts only completed a walkthrough Wednesday and did not hold a typical practice, so Speed's absence may not mean much. There is also no other indication the 28-year-old suffered an injury in Sunday's win over the Titans. However, his practice status Thursday should bring more clarity to his potential status for Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.
E.J. Speed LB HOU (6) Mon 12/4/23 10:44 PM
E.J. Speed
LB HOU (6)
Speed recorded eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 31-28 overtime win against Tennessee.
EDGE Analysis
Speed was able to compile a season-high eight stops in the victory and he's now registered 14 tackles over the last two games combined, his most in two-game stretch this year. The linebacker has stepped into a larger role since the team let Shaquille Leonard go late last month.