Indianapolis Colts
Matt Hasselbeck - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/25/1975 |
| Birthplace | Westwood, MA |
| College | Boston College |
| Years played | 15 |
| Drafted | 1998, 6th round, 34th pick by Packers |
AFC South Spin cycle: Loss to Colts drops Texans to No. 3
The Colts sent the reeling Texans back to Houston as Chuck Pagano had a successful return to the sideline after three months away.
Colts top Texans in Pagano's return
Andrew Luck threw two TD passes to lead the Colts to a 28-16 victory over Houston in head coach Chuck Pagano's return.
AFC South Spin cycle: Colts' turnaround complete
The Colts punched their postseason ticket with a 20-13 win at Kansas City and the Texans continue to stumble late this season.
Redskins, Colts ride winning mojo beyond numbers
The Redskins and Colts have talented rookie quarterbacks, but their winning formulas extend beyond that.
Luck breaks record, Colts clinch playoff berth
Andrew Luck threw for 205 yards to break the single-season rookie record, and the Colts beat the Chiefs to clinch a berth in the playoffs.
Watt will force Colts to seek more help protecting Luck
Texans DLE J.J. Watt's manhandling of the Colts in Week 15 could prompt Indianapolis to spend more resources protecting Andrew Luck.
Indianapolis preparing for Pagano's return
Colts head coach Chuck Pagano had been cleared to return to the team by his physician.
AFC South Spin cycle: Titans play spoiler on 'MNF'
The Titans dashed the playoff hopes of the Jets, while the Texans clinched the AFC South with their win over the Colts.
Week 16 playoff scenarios
First-round byes and playoff spots are up for grabs in Week 16. See how it can happen in the playoff scenarios.
Texans clinch AFC South with 29-17 win over Colts
The Houston Texans are AFC South champions for the second straight year after beating the Indianapolis Colts 29-17 Sunday.
Hall Call: Reggie Wayne
Is 12-year Colts veteran Reggie Wayne just another good receiver, or a standout from his peers?
Eagles disappoint and Colts surprise in 2012
The PFW staff voted on its most disappointing and surprising teams of 2012, and the Eagles and Colts came out on top.
Colts place RB Brown on I.R.
The Colts signed RBs Deji Karim and Mewelde Moore and placed RB Donald Brown and FB Robert Hughes on injured reserve.
Week 15 playoff scenarios
The Texans, Ravens, 49ers and Packers all have opportunities to clinch their respective divisions on Sunday.
AFC South Spin cycle: Texans thrashed, Colts come back again
The Texans showed they're not currently the class of the AFC in a huge blowout to the Pats, while the Colts made another fourth-quarter comeback.
PLAYER NEWS
The Indianapolis Colts jumped at the chance to get a veteran backup for Andrew Luck. On Tuesday, this year's busiest team in free agency signed Hasselbeck to a contract. Terms were not immediately released.|||||||
Indy needed a veteran backup after Drew Stanton left for Arizona, where he was reunited with Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. Hasselbeck is a three-time Pro Bowl selection who led Seattle to the Super Bowl in 2005. He was released by Tennessee and didn't stay on the street long after Tennessee released him Monday.
The Tennessee Titans have released veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, a move buying the team some more cap space after they couldn't work out an agreement trimming his $5.5 million salary for 2013.|||||||
Hasselbeck, 37, spent the past two seasons with Tennessee, leading the Titans to a 9-7 record and just missing the playoffs on a tiebreaker in 2011. He threw for 3,571 yards, the fourth-best passing season in the team's history and the third highest of Hasselbeck's career.
Matt Hasselbeck completed 22-of-33 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Titans' Week 7 win over the Bills.|||||||
Hasselbeck hit Nate Washington for the game-winning TD pass with 1:03 left. Jake Locker (shoulder) is expected to get the starting job back when he returns from a shoulder injury in Week 8.
Hasselbeck will start his third straight game when the Titans visit Buffalo on Sunday, and injured Jake Locker could be healthy enough to return in a week.|||||||
Doctors checked Locker's left, non-throwing shoulder again Monday. Coach Mike Munchak said he didn't have the results, but that the quarterback is healing up enough that he may start throwing later this week. There is no quarterback controversy. Munchak says Locker will play when healthy.
Hasselbeck was 25 of 44 for 290 yards with a TD and interception against the Steelers on Thursday.|||||||
Hasselbeck has been serviceable but the Titans are still counting on Jake Locker to be their man when he's healthy.
