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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Colts' leading tackler in loss
Zaire 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
Zaire 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
Zaire 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: Logs 10 tackles in loss
Zaire Franklin recorded 10 tackles (three solo) and one pass breakup in the Indianapolis Colts' loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.Franklin once again played every defensive snap versus Jacksonville, and it was his third game with double-digit tackles. Coming off a career-best 179 tackles in 2023, Franklin is averaging 10.2 tackles per game through five contests, but he's done little else in the box score, with just one pass breakup and one forced fumble.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Cleared on injury report
Zaire 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: Under the weather
Zaire Franklin (illness) did not practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.Franklin will receive the day off to recuperate, although it's not clear if he is in any real danger of missing Sunday's game against the Jaguars. His practice status will be worth monitoring Thursday and Friday, to make sure he's good to go for Week 5.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Tallies nine tackles vs. Steelers
Zaire Franklin registered nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win over Pittsburgh.Franklin finished Sunday's game as the second-leading tackler for the Indianapolis Colts behind E.J. Speed (13). Franklin has played every single defensive snap through the first four games of the regular season, and his 41 total tackles ranks 10th in the NFL.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Has 15 tackles in win
Zaire Franklin had 15 total tackles in Sunday's win over Chicago.Franklin is averaging 11 total tackles per game after averaging 11.2 tackles per game last year. Franklin doesn't offer much in terms of pass rush or his work in coverage, but he'll stuff the stat sheet with high tackle totals.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Double-digit stops in loss
Zaire 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: Getting three-year extension
The Indianapolis Colts signed Zaire Franklin to a three-year, $31.3 million contract extension Monday, Stephen Holder of ESPN reports.Franklin, who was No. 2 in the NFL last season with 179 tackles (107 solo), was already under contract for 2024, but this extension leaves him set to start at middle linebacker in Indianapolis for the foreseeable future. The 2018 seventh-round pick began his career as a special-teams ace but has since transformed into a verifiable fantasy standout in IDP formats.
Zaire Franklin
#44 LB / Indianapolis Colts / EXP: 7YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 235 lb Age: 28 College: Syracuse Bye 14Fantasy Points by Week
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- FANTASY PTS
- Rost
- 92%
- Start
- 86%
- OLB Rank
- NR