Sermon saw five snaps on offense during the Colts' 25-24 win over the Patriots on Sunday, but he didn't receive a carry or target.
Sermon continues to see little opportunity in a backfield dominated by Jonathan Taylor. The Ohio State product hasn't had a carry since Week 9, or a target in either of the team's last two contests. However, he was involved in the return game and had a 23-yard kick return Sunday. Indianapolis has a Week 14 bye, but Sermon will be back on the field in Week 15 against Denver and likely continue seeing limited opportunities unless Taylor suffers an injury.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Limited opportunity in loss
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Sermon saw just two snaps on offense and five on special teams in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions.
Sermon rarely saw the field as Jonathan Taylor played 96 percent of the Colts' offensive snaps, leaving little to no opportunities for the rest of the team's backfield. It was the first time since Week 1 that Sermon didn't get at least a target or carry.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Sparse playing time in win
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Sermon had one reception for three yards on his only target and did not have a carry in Sunday's win at the Jets.
He played just five snaps on offense as Jonathan Taylor played on 63 of the offense's 70 snaps. Sermon did play more snaps than Tyler Goodson (two snaps), but it may be Goodson that has more of a role as a pass catcher if the Colts fall far behind. Either way, neither Sermon nor Goodson currently has much of a role if Taylor is fully healthy.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Plays just two snaps in loss
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Sermon did not have a carry but recorded one reception for four yards in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. He played just two snaps on offense.
Sermon has fallen behind Tyler Goodson in the competition for playing time behind Jonathan Taylor. However, Goodson played just nine snaps as Taylor played on 84 percent of the offense's snaps and was on the field late in the game despite the Colts falling far behind. Both trends don't bode well for Sermon's usage when all three backs are healthy.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Limited role against Minnesota
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Sermon rushed twice for four yards and caught one of two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
Sermon played just 14 of the Colts' 54 offensive snaps Sunday, behind starter Jonathan Taylor (39) and Tyler Goodson (1). The 25-year-old operated in a minimal role as the Colts' No. 2 running back, and he should continue to see limited opportunities as long as Taylor can stay healthy. Sermon and the Colts will host the Bills in Week 10.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Set to play Sunday
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Sermon (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Sermon has benefited the last two contests with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) sidelined, at least in terms of touches (34 in all), but his efficiency has been lacking to the tune of 2.4 yards per carry and 4.2 yards per catch. Sermon also tended to first a collarbone injury during Week 6 prep and then a knee issue this week, but he was able to increase his activity level from none Wednesday to some Thursday before Friday's full practice. With Taylor out again Sunday, Sermon seems to be the top candidate to pace the Colts backfield, but Tyler Goodson has been far more productive during Taylor's absence, turning 20 touches into 122 yards from scrimmage. Indianapolis also has Evan Hull on the active roster and Salvon Ahmed and Trent Pennix on the practice squad, but the trio have combined for no snaps in any facet this season.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Not practicing to start week
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Sermon (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was also sitting out practice to begin Week 7 prep, after his absence for the previous two games allowed Sermon to make consecutive starts while handling 16 and 18 touches out of the backfield. Sermon apparently came out of Sunday's 20-17 win over the Titans with a knee injury, although he was still getting carries up until the final minute of the game. He's averaging just 2.6 yards per carry as the starter and 2.5 for the season, with his poor efficiency perhaps opening the door for Tyler Goodson to get more work if Taylor is out for another week. Goodson could be busy if both Taylor and Sermon end up missing Sunday's game against Miami.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Struggles for yardage Sunday
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Sermon rushed 18 times for 29 yards and wasn't targeted in the Colts' 20-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Sermon scuffled his way to a meager 1.6 yards per carry, and 11 of his yards actually came on one of his attempts. The journeyman back was outperformed by Tyler Goodson, who rode a game-long 33-yard run on the way to an average of 6.4 yards per carry on eight attempts. Neither back figures to have much fantasy relevance if Jonathan Taylor is able to return from his ankle injury in Week 7 against the Dolphins; however, if the latter misses at least one more game, Goodson may have earned himself a larger role at Sermon's expense.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: RBs to Sit
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Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is out for Week 6 at Tennessee, which means Sermon will make another start. And he did well in Week 5 at Jacksonville with 18.3 PPR points, which included a rushing touchdown and six catches for 25 yards on six targets. But the matchup against the Jaguars was favorable, and trying to run against the Titans is a tougher task. D'Andre Swift, Josh Jacobs and De'Von Achane have each scored 5.9 PPR points or less against Tennessee, and Sermon would be a flex option at best this week, even with Taylor out again.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Set for Week 6 lead role
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Sermon is poised to lead the Colts backfield Sunday against the Titans, with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) ruled out for the game.
While Taylor was sidelined for the Colts' loss to the Jaguars in Week 5, Sermon racked up 63 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 10 carries and six catches. Sermon's 16 touches were double the total of fellow running back Tyler Goodson, and a similar distribution could be in place Week 6 with Taylor out for a second straight game.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Returns to full practice
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Sermon (collarbone) was a full practice participant Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Sermon is on track to lead the Colts' backfield for a second straight week this Sunday against the Titans, as Jonathan Taylor (ankle) still hasn't returned to practice. Sermon played 58 percent of snaps in a 37-34 loss to Jacksonville this Sunday, turning 10 carries and six targets into 63 yards and a touchdown while Tyler Goodson had 57 yards on five carries and three targets.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Back at practice
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Sermon (collarbone) was present for practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Though top back Jonathan Taylor indicated to James Boyd of The Athletic that his ankle is feeling better at this stage, he wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Thursday's session. The Colts' upcoming injury report will clarify the official participation level of both Taylor and Sermon.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Minimal involvement in Week 1 loss
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Sermon did not log a rushing attempt or draw a target during Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Texans.
Sermon handled the No. 2 role behind Jonathan Taylor versus Houston, playing five offensive snaps while Tyler Goodson didn't take the field. No running back aside from Taylor, who rushed 16 times for 48 yards and a touchdown, factored into the game plan for Indianapolis' opener, but Sermon should mix in more frequently going forward. More opportunities could come Week 2 against a Packers defense that allowed 132 yards from scrimmage and three TDs to Saquon Barkley in Week 1.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Not on injury report
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Sermon (hamstring) wasn't listed on the Colts' injury report Wednesday.
Sermon has evidently moved past the hamstring issue that sidelined him last month, and as a result is in line to be available to back up starting running back Jonathan Taylor in Sunday's season opener versus the Texans. Tyler Goodson is also on hand as a reserve option, though neither Sermon or Goodson is likely to garner a high volume of weekly touches as long as Taylor is available.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Misses another week
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Sermon (hamstring) didn't play in Thursday's 27-14 preseason win over the Bengals.
James Boyd of The Athletic expects Sermon to have a spot on the initial 53-man roster despite missing the final two preseason games and the past couple weeks of practice. The running back was injured during the first quarter of the Colts' preseason opener, after reports out of training camp pegged him as a favorite for the second spot on the depth chart. It's a role that doesn't figure to entail many touches when Jonathan Taylor is healthy, and there's some chance Sermon's absence will lead the Colts to turn to Evan Hull and/or Tyler Goodson instead. The team may even put Sermon on injured reserve if he won't be ready for Week 1, in which case he'd be ruled out for the first four games of the season.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Misses game with hamstring injury
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Sermon (hamstring) did not play in Saturday's preseason win over Arizona.
Sermon left Indy's first preseason game Sunday with a hamstring injury. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but it's thought he'll be ready for the start of the regular season. Sermon had been the leader for the No. 2 RB role behind Jonathan Taylor prior to the injury, with Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull competing for the No. 3 role.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Misses practice
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Sermon (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Sermon left Indy's first preseason game Sunday with a hamstring injury. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but it's not a good sign that he hasn't returned to practice this week. He seems unlikely to play in the team's second preseason game Saturday. Sermon had been the leader for the No. 2 RB role behind Jonathan Taylor prior to the injury, with Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull competing for the No. 3 role.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Leader for backup RB role
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Sermon appears to be the clear frontrunner for the backup role to Jonathan Taylor, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports. "He's doing some really good things here," head coach Shane Steichen said. "Really good in pass pro, I've been impressed with that, with the third-down stuff, and also, running and seeing the hole has been good."
The Colts showed their confidence in Sermon by not drafting a running back or signing a prominent undrafted free agent to compete for the backup role. He's competing with Evan Hull and Tyler Goodson for playing time behind Taylor. Hull and Goodson may be competing for a limited third-down receiving role, and it's not clear both will make the final roster.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Poised for backup role
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With the Colts not taking a running back in the 2024 Draft, Sermon and Evan Hull are the primary backups to starter Jonathan Taylor, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
It was a mild surprise that the Colts didn't draft a running back or sign a prominent undrafted free agent to compete for the starting role. It's possible the Colts will sign a veteran free agent this spring for depth, but at this point Sermon could have a prominent backup role. He rushed 35 times, including 17 carries in Week 15, for 160 yards to go along with three catches for 13 yards with Indy last season.
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Colts' Trey Sermon: Re-signs with Indy
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The Colts re-signed Sermon on Thursday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.
In 14 games for the Colts during the 2023 regular season, Sermon rushed 35 times (including 17 carries in Week 15) for 160 yards to go along with three catches for 13 yards. With Zack Moss now with the Bengals, Sermon will have a chance to carve out a complementary role behind starter Jonathan Taylor in 2024, but chances are Indianapolis will add further backfield depth via free agency or the draft.
