the high stakes of Sunday’s game.If Dallas wins https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Anthony-Walker-Jersey , it clinches the NFC East. If Indianapolis wins, it stays in the hunt for the AFC’s final playoff spot and possibly even a division crown.The two coaches and their players will get one more precious late-season chance to see how they stack up against another postseason contender.“Most people call this the dash for cash,” Colts tight end Eric Ebron said. “So you just try to win.”Few teams have done more winning lately than the Colts (7-6) and Cowboys (8-5).Rather than folding after starting 1-5, Andrew Luck and Co. turned things around with six wins in seven games and tying Baltimore, Miami and Tennessee for the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff chase.Luck’s comeback has happened during perhaps the best season of his career. He has聽34 touchdown passes — second in the league and six short of his career high — and a career-best completion rate of 67.7 percent. He is 241 yards away from the fourth 4,000-yard season of his career.This time, Luck also is working with an improved defense that has allowed 17.1 points per game over the past seven weeks and ranks among the league’s top third in sacks and negative plays. The combination has upped the ante for Indy’s opponents.“They attack you a lot of different ways,” Garrett said. “It’s aggressive, it’s attacking and it’s a balanced offense. You have to be ready for a lot of different things.”Dallas also made a dramatic midseason turn. After starting 3-5, the Cowboys made a deal for receiver Amari Cooper and everything suddenly changed.Running back Ezekiel Elliott has charged back into the NFL rushing lead and quarterback Dak Prescott started making more potent plays.聽Dallas’ defense has climbed to No. 4 in yards allowed.People around town believe the Cowboys could win their first divisional-round game since the 1995 playoffs 鈥?if they make it.“It will be a great challenge. It’s going to take every person over there, but I think defenses like that challenge,” Reich said when asked about slowing down Elliott. “I know our defense will like that challenge. It’s not going to be easy, they are going to get some runs. If Zeke has 95 yards, that might be considered a win.”TACKLING STARSWhile much of the focus this weekend will be on high-profile offensive stars such as Luck and Prescott, rookie linebackers Darius Leonard and Leighton Vander Esch will play big roles https://www.coltsfanshop.com , too.The league’s official stats show Leonard leading the league with 135 tackles despite missing one game with an injury. Vander Esch has played well, too. The Cowboys credit him with 136 tackles, tied for the franchise’s rookie record, while league stats show him with 108 鈥?tied for No. 6 overall and second among rookies to Leonard.LINE DANCEWhile Colts starting center Ryan Kelly could return after missing three straight games with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, Cowboys right guard Zack Martin could miss the first game of his career in his first trip to his hometown.Martin, a four-time Pro Bowler and 2014 All-Pro, sprained the MCL in his left knee during the preseason and left both games against defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia after aggravating the injury. He returned to the first Philadelphia game, but didn’t come back in last week’s victory.Kelly, meanwhile, was limited in practice Wednesday. He said he hopes to play through the pain with a brace. Before he was injured, the Colts allowed one sack in six games. Indy has given up six sacks in the three games he missed.REJOINING THE YOUNGSTERS?Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee practiced this week for the first time since leaving a game Nov. 5 against Tennessee with his second hamstring injury this season.He could rejoin the linebacker rotation Sunday. If he does, the focus will be on how it works.Vander Esch and Lee play the same position and 23-year-old Jaylon Smith, a former Notre Dame star, also played well this season. The two youngsters have embraced playing big roles while Lee, a 2014 All-Pro choice Indianapolis Colts Customized Jerseys , was on the mend.FANCY FEETEight Colts players will wear special cleats this weekend to promote various charities.Luck will wear shoes bearing Indianapolis’ renowned Riley Hospital for Children, which he has worked with since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2012.Three players 鈥?Leonard, linebacker Anthony Walker and safety Mathias Farley 鈥?are using their cleats to draw attention to the Edwin Jackson 53 Foundation. Jackson, a Colts linebacker, was killed in a traffic accident in February.100View Gallery Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta Top Takeaways: Colts Wrap Up OTAsThe Indianapolis Colts on Thursday held their 10th and final 2019 OTA session at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. What did we learn during the three weeks..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Filed under:Stampede Blue Colts LinksColts News: Top takeaways as Colts wrap up OTAsEDTShareTweetShareShareColts News: Top takeaways as Colts wrap up OTAsBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsTop Takeaways: Colts Wrap Up OTAsThe Indianapolis Colts on Thursday held their 10th and final 2019 OTA session at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. What did we learn during the three weeks of practices?Colts observations: Alie-Cox blooming at tight end, while WR battle heats upColts observations: Alie-Cox blooming at tight end, while WR battle heats upColts OTAs: Lessons from Andrew Luck, a receiver on the bubble and a final word on Gerald McCoy – The AthleticMore observations as the Colts' offseason begins to wind down.Colts Sign Rigoberto Sanchez To Contract Extension | 1070 the FanOn Tuesday afternoon, the Colts signed 24-year-old punter Rigoberto Sanchez to a contract extension.Malik Hooker enjoying his first healthy offseason with Colts | CBS 4 - Indianapolis News, Weather, Traffic and Sports | WTTVINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Seventeen rookies dot the roster and are going through their first offseason with the Indianapolis Colts. Malik Hooker makes it 18. He’s not a rookie, hasn’t been one since the Colts snatched him with the 15th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.Nyheim Hines Wants 1,000 Yards From Scrimmage In Year Two | 1070 the FanAs the versatile Nyheim Hines looks ahead to Year Two with the Colts, he has a specific goal in mind.Chris Ballard Comments On Bobby Okereke Sexual Assault Accusation | 1070 the FanColts rookie Bobby Okereke has had his name come out in a sexual assault accusation case from his collegiate days at Stanford. Here’s more information on the accusation and Chris Ballard’s comments on the situation.Colts Bobby Okereke: Team knew of assault allegation before drafting himOkereke made the team aware of the alleged incident during an interview at the Senior Bowl in late January.‘We’re sensitive to it’: Colts’ Bobby Okereke was subject of 2015 sexual assault investigation while at Stanford – The AthleticColts GM Chris Ballard: "This incident occurred four years ago and there was no discipline by the university and no charges by the police."Kravitz: Before drafting Bobby Okereke Indianapolis Colts T-Shirts , Colts never reached out to alleged victim – The Athletic“I would have talked to the Colts,” the alleged victim said. “They need to know the kind of person they’re bringing onto their team."Colts say they knew about sexual assault allegations against Okereke before draft | FOX59INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Despite what Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard calls a “he said, she said” sexual assault incident in Bobby Okereke’s career at Stanford, the team felt comfortable selecting the productive linebacker in the third round of April’s NFL Draft.Andrew Luck Breaks Down Tape For NFL Films | 1070 the FanTake a look at Andrew Luck breaking down some of his own film, along with the QB touching on success in the red zone, finding tight ends and playing for Frank Reich.Colts Earn ESPN’s Highest 2019 Offseason GradeAfter re-signing many of their own important free agents, adding some talented outsiders and nailing another draft, the Indianapolis Colts are earning high marks for their 2019 offseason.Nick Sirianni On New Weapons, Wide Receiver Depth, Andrew Luck In Second Year In SystemIndianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni recently joined Colts.com’s Matt Taylor on the Colts Official Podcast for a one-on-one interview. What were Sirianni’s thoughts on the offense’s new weapons, the wide receiver depth, Andrew Luck headiFrank Reich Sees Malik Hooker Moving Better In OTAs | 1070 the FanParticipating in his first spring offseason program in his NFL career, Malik Hooker is impressing his head coachFour Colts Among Pro Football Focus’ Best-Ever Single-Game PerformancesSince Pro Football Focus began grading players in 2006, Indianapolis Colts players account for four of the best single-game performances in that time.Take a trip down memory road as we take a look back at those games.Colts OTA Takeaways + Interview with Rock Ya-Sin’s College Coach | 1070 the FanEpisode 140 of Kevin’s Corner recaps the OTAs + gets you primed for the upcoming mandatory Colts minicamp.The NFL’s 11 best safetiesThe safety position demands more of those to play it than ever before. Here are the 11 best to hold up to the challenge.Colts Facing Loaded Quarterback Schedule in 2019 | 1070 the FanIn 2019 https://www.coltsfanshop.com/hats , the Colts are playing a much-improved group of quarterbacks compared to last year. What does it look like?The NFL pass-blocking awards -- Best and worst O-lines overall, and moreThe importance of pass blocking in the NFL cannot be understated, so we used pass block win rate to identify the most compelling O-lines this season.Colts Offensive Linemen Explain Changes Coming To Their Unit In 2019 | 1070 the FanHere are comments from the Colts offensive linemen on the differences they are experiencing under new line coaches Chris Strausser and Howard Mudd.The Rookie Scouting Portfolio (RSP)Matt Waldman’s RSP Boiler Room No.198: WR Parris Campbell, Jr. (Ohio St), A Projection Worth the InvestmentMatt Waldman's RSP Boiler Room examines the fundamentals of Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell, Jr. — a likely projection pick in the 2019 NFL Draft that Waldman believes is worth the investment.If we remove the hair-splitting that is draft analysis, all prospects are projections. Still, in this subset of football culture, the "projection pick" is…Colts Sign Guard Nico Siragusa; Place Center Javon Patterson On Injured ReserveThe Indianapolis Colts today announced they have signed free agent guard Nico Siragusa and placed center Javon Patterson on the Injured Reserve list.Rookie Center Javon Patterson Out For Year With ACL InjuryIndianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said Tuesday that Javon Patterson, one of the team's seventh-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, has suffered an ACL injury and will miss the 2019 season.‘Crash Course’ With Peyton Manning Helped Spark Frank Reich’s Coaching CareerFrank Reich got his start in coaching as a 46-year-old intern with the Indianapolis Colts back in 2006. What role did Peyton Manning play in re-acclimating Reich to the NFL to jumpstart his coaching career?COLTS MEDIA