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Leonard had 12 total tackles and a sack in Sunday's win at Houston. Leonard's amazing rookie season continues, as he has seven sacks in 12 games and is averaging 11.25 tackles per game. He leads the NFL in tackles with 135 despite missing a game due to injury.
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Leonard (shoulder/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. Leonard was upgraded to a limited practice Thursday after having been sidelined to begin the week. The rookie second-round pick briefly exited Indianapolis' win over the Dolphins in Week 12, one in which he recorded 10 tackles and a sack while picking up shoulder and knee injuries. If Leonard is unable to suit up against the Jaguars on Sunday, expect Zaire Franklin to receive an increased defensive workload.
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Leonard recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) and one sack across 48 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Dolphins. Even though he briefly left the contest after twisting his leg, Leonard managed to return to the field and lead the Colts in tackles. He also now has a sack in each of the past two games, bringing his season total to six. The rookie is leading the Colts' defensive line in reps and is emerging as a Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate.
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Leonard has returned to Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Kevin Bowen of 1070 The Fan Indianapolis reports. Well, that didn't last long. Leonard twisted his leg and hobbled to the locker room, but was checked out, tested his knee and is already back in action in the first quarter. His return is huge for the Colts' defense.
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Leonard recorded seven tackles (five solo), including a sack, an interception and a forced fumble in Sunday's win over the Titans. Leonard has been dominant in his first NFL season, and Sunday may have been his best outing yet. His interception was a career first, and he's now up to four forced fumbles and 104 tackles, including five sacks, through nine games. Leonard has proven to be a top IDP linebacker this season. He and the Colts will take on the Dolphins in Week 12.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | @WAS | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | @PHI | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | HOU | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| *5 | @NE | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @NYJ | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | BUF | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | @OAK | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | JAC | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TEN | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | MIA | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | @JAC | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | @HOU | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 12/16 | Dallas Cowboys | 3 |
| 16 | 12/23 | New York Giants | 28 |
| 17 | 12/30 | @Tennessee Titans | 31 |