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| Regular Season | 125 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Set for Sunday
Franklin (illness) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Franklin appeared on the injury report Thursday with an illness that prevented him from practicing. The linebacker was able to upgrade to a full participant Friday, just in time to clear him of any injury designation for Sunday's contest. Franklin is set to suit up beside Austin Ajiake and Germaine Pratt, with Buddy Johnson and Segun Olubi operating as reserve linebackers if the starters get injured or need to sit out some snaps.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Under the weather
Franklin (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Franklin is battling through an illness that caused him to miss Thursday's practice and puts him in jeopardy of missing the Colts' regular-season finale against the Texans on Sunday. Buddy Johnson and Segun Olubi would be the top candidates to start at linebacker if Franklin is unable to suit up in Week 18.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Logs five stops vs. JAX
Franklin posted five tackles (one solo) during the Colts' 23-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
It was the second game in a row in which Franklin posted five tackles or less and the fourth time across 16 regular-season games. He's up to 113 combined tackles in 2025, but it's a far cry from his output in each of the three prior seasons, including in 2024 when he led the league with 173 combined tackles across 17 regular-season games. Franklin will look to finish the 2025 campaign strongly this Sunday against the Texans.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Quiet outing in loss
Franklin tallied four tackles (two solo) during Indianapolis' loss versus the 49ers on Monday.
Franklin had a quiet outing during the loss, as he failed to record at least five tackles for just the third time this season. The 29-year-old will look to bounce back and return to his usual level of production during the Week 17 matchup against the Jaguars.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Double-digit tackles in defeat
Franklin recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) in the Colts' 18-16 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Franklin again played 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the sixth straight game and 10th time across 14 contests this season. He's now produced double-digit tackles in four of the last five games after failing to reach 10 stops in any of the first nine weeks. On the year, Franklin has recorded 104 tackles (52 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four pass breakups on 95 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Posts seven stops vs. Jacksonville
Franklin registered seven tackles (two solo) during the Colts' 36-19 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Franklin was one of three Colts defenders to play every single snap, and he led the team in tackles for a second consecutive game. The 2018 seventh-rounder is up to 94 combined stops through 13 regular-season games, and he should crack the tackling century mark for a fourth consecutive year. That could come as soon as this Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Another productive outing
Franklin logged 13 tackles (five solo) during the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Franklin followed up his 14-tackle performance in Week 12 against the Chiefs with a game-high 13 stops during Sunday's loss. The veteran linebacker has logged double-digit tackles in three consecutive games after failing to do so through the first nine games of the regular season. Through 12 regular-season games, Franklin has accumulated 87 tackles (43 solo), including 2.0 sacks, four pass defenses and one forced fumble.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Season-high 14 stops in loss
Franklin compiled 14 total tackles (seven solo) and a forced fumble in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Chiefs.
Franklin finished second on the team in takedowns behind fellow linebacker Germaine Pratt (20), registering a season-high 14 snaps in the loss. The 29-year-old has now recorded double-digit tackles in back-to-back contests after failing to get to 10 tackles in any contests prior this season. Additionally, he made his mark on the game in the fourth quarter, stripping running back Kareem Hunt. The ball was recovered by teammate Charvarius Ward, and Franklin is now up to 74 total tackles (38 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble over 11 games this year.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Team-high 10 tackles in OT win
Franklin tallied 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Colts' 31-25 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Franklin saved his biggest play of Sunday's game for last after sacking Michael Penix for a 12-yard loss in overtime, which forced the Falcons to punt on the next play. Franklin led the NFL with 173 combined tackles in 2024, but Sunday marked just the first time this season that the veteran linebacker tallied double-digit stops. The eight-year pro is up to 60 tackles (31 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four pass defenses through 10 regular-season games.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Disappointing season continues
Franklin recorded two tackles (zero solo) in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
Franklin was among many of the Colts' defensive starters to see their snap rate cut due to the game script. He logged a season low in tackles as a result. While this result was largely out of his control, Franklin has been among the most disappointing IDP options around the league halfway through the campaign.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Five stops in Week 7 win
Franklin finished Sunday's 38-24 win over the Chargers with five tackles (two solo) and one pass defense.
Franklin played every single defensive snap for a second consecutive game, and the veteran linebacker has tallied at least five tackles in six consecutive contests. He is up to 42 total tackles through seven regular-season games, which puts him on pace to reach 100-plus tackles for a fourth consecutive season, though he is unlikely to match his total from the 2024 season (173 tackles across 17 regular-season games).
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Racks up nine stops Sunday
Franklin posted nine tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Cardinals.
Franklin finished second on the Colts in tackles behind newcomer Germaine Pratt (11). Franklin's nine stops set a new campaign-high mark, but he's yet to reach double-digit stops in a contest after doing so eight times over 17 games last season. Franklin has 37 tackles (including 1.0 sacks) through six games, which is well below the pace needed to approach last year's league-leading total of 173 stops.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Secures sack in win
Franklin recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 40-6 win over Las Vegas.
Franklin reached seven takedowns for the second straight game, including a sack of Geno Smith in the fourth quarter. The linebacker is now up to 29 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also notching three passes defensed over five games this season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Full participant in practice
Franklin (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Franklin opened the week as a DNP due to an ankle injury that he likely sustained during the Colts' Week 4 loss to the Rams. However, his ability to practice in full Thursday indicates that he is well on track to play in Sunday's home bout against the Raiders. Franklin has logged 22 tackles (10 solo) and three pass defenses through the first four games of the regular season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Misses practice Wednesday
Franklin (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Franklin dealt with an ankle issue during the preseason but had yet to make an appearance on the injury report during the regular season. Franklin played all 75 defensive snaps in last Sunday's loss to the Rams, so it's unclear when he suffered the latest injury. The veteran linebacker has 22 tackles (10 solo) and three pass breakups through four contests.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Tallies seven tackles vs. LAR
Franklin registered seven tackles (one solo) and one pass defense during the Colts' 27-20 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
Franklin played every single defensive snap for the second time in four games, and he finished tied with Camryn Bynum for third-most tackles on the Colts behind Nick Cross (14) and DeForest Buckner (eight). Franklin is up to 22 total tackles through four games and is on track to record a fourth consecutive 100-tackle season, though he's well behind pace to match his total from 2024 (173).
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 235 lbs |
| Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Syracuse |
| Experience: 8 |