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 |
Colts' O-line remains a glaring weakness
The Colts' patchwork offensive line exposed Peyton Manning to numerous hits and pressures and several mistakes in 36-14 home loss to the Chargers Sunday night and continues to be a trouble spot.
Chargers pick Manning four times, dominate Colts 36-14
The Chargers picked off the four-time league MVP four times, returning two for scores, as they handed Indianapolis its most lopsided home loss in the Manning era on Sunday night.
Colts' Garcon regressing after breakout '09 season
Colts WR Pierre Garcon, who many league observers felt would take the next step this season, has regressed in a season plagued by inconsistency.
Colts rule Collie, Sanders out for Sunday
The Colts will keep WR Austin Collie out of Sunday night's Week 12 game against the Chargers "as a precautionary measure."
2011 AFC South free-agent preview
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Manning's heroics come up just short against Patriots
Peyton Manning willed the Colts' offense, which was still without two of its top three running backs and two of Manning's favorite receivers back into Sunday's game at New England before an ill-fated pick sealed a 31-28 defeat.
Patriots' risky formula for success keeps working
The Patriots continue to find ways to win, doing so on Sunday despite giving up 396 passing yards to Peyton Manning.
Late INT gives Patriots 31-28 win over rival Colts
Tom Brady was brilliant for the second straight week, outdueling Peyton Manning in their annual meeting, a 31-28 New England victory Sunday over Indianapolis.
Patriots-Colts prediction
In another chapter of the Brady-Manning series, PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain expects Brady and the Patriots to win a close, high-scoring affair.
Brady vs. Manning: Always worth watching
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Colts downgrade five players to 'out'
The Colts have downgraded five players from questionable to out for Sunday's game at New England, including RBs Joseph Addai and Mike Hart, LBs Gary Brackett and Clint Session and DB Justin Tryon. However, WR Austin Collie did travel ...
Patriots-Colts matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 11 game between New England and Indianapolis: Colts WRs Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon vs. Patriots CBs Devin McCourty and Kyle Arrington.
Patriots-Colts matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 11 game between the Patriots and Colts: Patriots defensive line vs. Colts offensive line.
Colts continue to shuffle O-line
Colts head coach Jim Caldwell has made several changes along the interior of the offensive line this season in an attempt to jump-start the running game.
Patriots-Colts matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 11 game between the Patriot sand Colts: Patriots RBs BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead vs. Colts run defense
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.
