Kyle McCord gets his first career start as the free-falling Colts try to snap a five-game slide.
The Miami Dolphins come in at 1-7 and have dropped two straight. The Indianapolis Colts sit at 2-7 and have lost five in a row entering Sunday's meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| TV | CBS |
| Line | Indianapolis Colts -4 | O/U 37.5 (market view) |
| Miami Dolphins record | 1-7 |
| Indianapolis Colts record | 2-7 |
The matchup
According to NFL game notes, Jonathan Taylor has racked up 70-plus scrimmage yards in 13 of his past 14 games at Lucas Oil Stadium, a trend he'll look to keep rolling against a Miami defense that has allowed 200 points this season.
Miami has lost two straight, falling 9-19 to the Detroit Lions in Week 9 after a 19-24 loss to the New England Patriots the week before that, with their lone win in that stretch a 28-25 road victory over the New York Jets in Week 7. Indianapolis has dropped five in a row, including a 23-27 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys this past week and a 7-42 blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8.
Key matchups
Jonathan Taylor against a Dolphins front that includes Zeek Biggers and Josh Uche is the headline act. Uche had five tackles, a sack and his first pass defensed of the season in Week 9 and is chasing a third straight game with a sack, while Chop Robinson is looking for his third consecutive road game with a sack.
Daniel Jones has accounted for 2,439 yards (2,335 passing, 104 rushing) and 19 touchdowns (15 passing, 4 rushing) across 10 career starts at Lucas Oil Stadium, and he threw for 180 yards and a score last week. Tyler Warren is part of that passing attack and is one of five AFC tight ends with 100-plus catches and 1,000-plus receiving yards since 2025.
On defense, Jordyn Brooks led Indianapolis with 12 tackles and a tackle for loss in Week 9 and is chasing his seventh straight game with eight-plus tackles, while rookie Jacob Rodriguez added 10 tackles and his first career sack and ranks second among rookies with 79 tackles this season. They'll be tasked with slowing Caleb Douglas, who caught a career-high six passes for 70 yards last week, and Malik Washington, who needs 40 scrimmage yards for a new career high.
Injuries that matter
Miami is without center Aaron Brewer, who is out with a concussion, and wide receiver Jared Wayne, out with a quadricep injury. Wide receiver Chris Bell, a starter, is doubtful with a knee issue, and cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. is questionable with a knee injury. Long snapper Tucker Addington was limited in practice, with no game status yet attached.
Indianapolis has a longer list: linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, linebacker Jaylon Carlies, defensive tackle Jerry Tillery, offensive tackle Jalen Travis, long snapper Luke Rhodes and tight end Mo Alie-Cox are all out. Defensive end Arden Key and tight end Will Mallory are questionable.
Fantasy angles
Jonathan Taylor projects for 13.5 DraftKings points and is the top play on either roster, with his track record of 70-plus scrimmage yards in 13 of his past 14 home games backing it up.
Tyler Warren is projected for 9.0 points and brings a strong recent history in this matchup, having caught seven passes for 76 yards the last time these teams met.
Ollie Gordon II is projected for 10.5 points for Miami and is chasing his seventh straight game with 55-plus scrimmage yards.
Caleb Douglas projects for 8.5 points off a career-high six-catch, 70-yard showing in Week 9 and has gone for 70-plus receiving yards in two of his past three games.
Malik Washington is projected for 7.0 points and needs just 40 scrimmage yards to set a new career high.
The pick
The market has Indianapolis favored by 4.0 points with a total of 37.5, and the market score sits at Colts 21, Dolphins 17. The Colts get the nod here on the strength of Jonathan Taylor's home production and Daniel Jones' track record at Lucas Oil Stadium, even with Indianapolis riding a five-game losing streak.
Miami's defense has shown flashes, with Josh Uche and Jordyn Brooks both trending in the right direction, but asking Kyle McCord to win his first career start on the road against this group is a tall order.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brewer | Miami Dolphins | C | Out |
| Chris Bell | Miami Dolphins | WR | Doubtful |
| Darrell Baker Jr. | Miami Dolphins | CB | Questionable |
| Jared Wayne | Miami Dolphins | WR | Out |
| Tucker Addington | Miami Dolphins | LS | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | Indianapolis Colts | LB | Out |
| Arden Key | Indianapolis Colts | DE | Questionable |
| Jalen Travis | Indianapolis Colts | OT | Out |
| Jaylon Carlies | Indianapolis Colts | LB | Out |
| Jerry Tillery | Indianapolis Colts | DT | Out |
| Luke Rhodes | Indianapolis Colts | LS | Out |
| Mo Alie-Cox | Indianapolis Colts | TE | Out |
| Will Mallory | Indianapolis Colts | TE | Questionable |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Miami Dolphins | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Kyle McCord | Daniel Jones |
| RB | Ollie Gordon II | Jonathan Taylor |
| FB | DJ Herman | — |
| WR | Malik Washington, Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell | Laquon Treadwell, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould |
| TE | Greg Dulcich | Tyler Warren |
| LT | Patrick Paul | Bernhard Raimann |
| LG | Kadyn Proctor | Jalen Farmer |
| C | Aaron Brewer | Tanor Bortolini |
| RG | Jonah Savaiinaea | Matt Goncalves |
| RT | Austin Jackson | Luke Tenuta |
Defense
| Pos | Miami Dolphins | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| LDE | Chop Robinson | Jaylahn Tuimoloau |
| LDT | Keith Cooper Jr. | Grover Stewart |
| RDT | Zeek Biggers | Adetomiwa Adebawore |
| RDE | Josh Uche | Laiatu Latu |
| WLB | Jordyn Brooks | Akeem Davis-Gaither |
| MLB | Jacob Rodriguez | CJ Allen |
| SLB | Willie Gay Jr. | Bryce Boettcher |
| LCB | Jason Marshall Jr. | Sauce Gardner |
| RCB | JuJu Brents | Charvarius Ward |
| NB | Chris Johnson | Justin Walley |
| SS | Dante Trader Jr. | A.J. Haulcy |
| FS | Michael Taaffe | Cam Bynum |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | Wk9 L 9-19 vs Detroit Lions, Wk8 L 19-24 vs New England Patriots, Wk7 W 28-25 vs New York Jets |
| Indianapolis Colts | Wk9 L 23-27 vs Dallas Cowboys, Wk8 L 7-42 vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Wk7 L 10-16 vs Minnesota Vikings |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.