Colts' Zaire Franklin: Continues to pace league in tackles
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Franklin recorded 13 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions.
The seventh-year pro leads the league in tackles with 123 (64 solo). Franklin, a seventh-round pick in 2018, has now recorded three consecutive 100-plus tackle seasons. He has also yet to miss a defensive snap in 12 games this season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Another 100-tackle season
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Franklin recorded nine tackles (five solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Bills.
Franklin currently leads the league with 105 tackles (54 solo) through 10 games, marking his third straight season with 100-plus stops. The 28-year-old is a surefire fantasy starter that hasn't missed a snap this season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Back at practice Thursday
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Franklin (ankle) participated at practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Franklin missed practice Wednesday after playing 100 percent of Indianapolis' defensive snaps in Week 9, but he's now a step closer to potentially suiting up again in Week 10. If he can practice in full Friday, he could avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Franklin (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
The NFL's leading tackler played 100 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps in their Week 9 loss to the Vikings, but it now appears he picked up an ankle injury in the process. Franklin will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for Indianapolis' Week 10 matchup against the Bills.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Picks off pass in loss
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Franklin recorded eight tackles (six solo) and an interception in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
The middle linebacker also played on every defensive snap for the ninth time in as many games this season. Franklin leads the league with 95 tackles (48 solo) in 2024.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Colts' leading tackler in loss
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Franklin recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 23-20 loss at Houston.
Franklin managed double digits in the tackle department for the fifth time this season in Week 8. His 87 tackles through eight games are more than any other player in the league, and he'll be looking to hold onto those bragging rights in Week 9 at Minnesota.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Compiles 16 tackles in win
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Franklin recorded 16 total tackles (five solo) and a forced fumble in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Dolphins.
Franklin was able to compile a season-high 16 stops while also stripping fullback Alec Ingold in the third quarter, which was recovered by teammate Taven Bryan. Through seven games in 2024, Franklin has now produced 76 total tackles (35 solo), two forced fumbles and a pass defensed.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Stacks up nine tackles
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Franklin recorded nine tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Titans.
Franklin is now tied with teammate E.J. Speed for the third-most tackles in the league at 60. He's an every-week starter in IDP formats, and he should be a strong option in Week 7 versus the Dolphins, who need to stick to the run game without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion).
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Cleared on injury report
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Franklin (illness) was a full participant during practice Thursday.
Franklin logged a DNP on Wednesday as he worked to recover from an illness. With his ability to log a full practice Thursday, he should be all good to go Sunday against the Jaguars.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Double-digit stops in loss
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Franklin recorded 10 total tackles (five solo) and a forced fumble in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Packers.
Franklin was able to cross the double-digit tackles threshold for the first time this season after doing so 11 times in 16 contests last year. Additionally, he punched the ball out as Packers' running back Josh Jacobs was on the verge of scoring a touchdown in the second quarter, which was ultimately recovered by his Franklin's teammate Laiatu Latu. Through two games in 2024, Franklin has registered 18 total tackles (nine solo) as the team's starting middle linebacker.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Posts big tackle total Week 14
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Franklin racked up 14 tackles (six solo), including one for loss, in Sunday's loss to Cincinnati.
Franklin led the Colts in stops in the contest with his ninth double-digit tackle effort of the campaign. The linebacker has been on a bit of a downswing with 13 stops over his previous two games combined, but he bounced back in a big way against the Browns. Franklin leads the NFL with 144 total tackles this season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Good to go Sunday
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Franklin (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots in Frankfurt, Germany, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Franklin -- who sat out last week's win over Carolina -- had been listed as questionable heading into Sunday, after the knee injury kept him from practicing Wednesday before he upgraded to limited activity Thursday and then full participation Friday. Based on how he was able to finish the week of practice, Franklin isn't expected to face any restrictions Sunday. He should once again shape up as an elite IDP option after tallying double-digit tackles in all but one of his first eight appearances of the season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Trending in wrong direction
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Franklin (knee) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Franklin didn't practice all week, so Saturday's injury designation change likely isn't a good omen. The NFL's leading tackler thus appears unlikely to suit up Sunday, meaning E.J. Speed and Shaquille Leonard could be primed for more opportunities.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Listed as questionable for Week 9
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Franklin (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Franklin missed practice all week, so he sounds like a true game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1 PM ET kickoff. Franklin leads the NFL in tackles with 102 and also paces the league with his 64 solo takedowns. He's played 98 percent of Indy's defensive snaps. Franklin would be sorely missed if he's unable to go against Carolina.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Misses practice Wednesday
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Franklin (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Franklin exited Sunday's game with the knee injury, but returned to the game and finished with 14 tackles (six solo). He's up to 102 tackles on the season and is the first player in the league to reach 100-plus tackles on the year. His practice participation over the rest of the week will indicate his availability for Week 9 against the Panthers.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Leads Colts with 13 stops
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Franklin racked up 13 tackles, including one for loss, in Sunday's Week 2 win over Houston.
Franklin has played every defensive snap for Indianapolis through two weeks and leads the NFL with 30 tackles. The star linebacker set a franchise record with 167 stops last year and could challenge that number based on his output so far in 2023. Franklin is among the top IDP assets in fantasy.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Logs sack in loss
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Franklin accumulated nine tackles (five solo) and one sack in Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
While Franklin had a streak of five consecutive games with double-digit sacks snap, he was still productive in the contest. He was one of three Colts to be on the field for all 68 defensive snaps. The 26-year-old shows no signs of slowing down ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Double-digit stops once again
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Franklin recorded 10 tackles (six solo) and one forced fumble during Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings.
Franklin jarred the ball loose from running back Dalvin Cook midway through the first quarter of the Week 15 matchup in Minnesota, while he also logged his fifth consecutive contest with at least double-digit stops Saturday. The 26-year-old now has a team-leading 141 tackles across 14 games played this season, and he'll likely retain his every-down role when Indianapolis hosts the Chargers next Monday night.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Leading tackler in blowout loss
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Franklin recorded 10 tackles (six solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 54-19 loss to the Cowboys.
Franklin played every defensive snap for the 11th time this season, as Dallas did not truly pull away until midway through the fourth quarter. The starting linebacker has now recorded double-digit tackles in eight of 13 games this season, including each of the last three weeks. Franklin's prominent role in the middle of Indianapolis' defense has led him to record the second-most tackles (131) in the NFL so far this season. However, his position among the league's top tacklers could take a step back while the Colts are on bye Week 14.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Logs 11 tackles in MNF
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Franklin recorded 11 tackles (five solo) during Monday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.
Franklin wound up playing every defensive snap after coming into Monday's contest questionable with an illness. As a result, the linebacker led the Colts in stops while logging his seventh double-digit tackle performance of the season. Over 12 weeks, Franklin now has 121 tackles, one sack and three passes defended, and, barring injury, he should finish the 2022 campaign as one of the league's leading tacklers.
