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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Defensive star in loss
Laiatu Latu had three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and two additional tackles for loss in Sunday's loss at Seattle.Latu now has a career-high 6.5 sacks. He also had three stops, according to Pro Football Focus, as he was effective against the run as well.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Has INT and sack in loss
Laiatu Latu had six total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, two total QB hits and an interception in Sunday's loss at Kansas City.Latu continues to improve as the season progresses, as he has 5.0 sacks over his last five games. He's played on 84 percent or more of the defense's snaps the last three games with DeForest Buckner sidelined with a neck injury.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Has 2.5 sacks in loss
Laiatu Latu had six total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh.Latu continues to excel in the pass rush, now having totaled 4.0 sacks in his last three games. He played on a season high 90.0 percent of the defense's snaps with the Indianapolis Colts playing from behind most of the game.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Getting after quarterback
Laiatu Latu recorded two tackles (zero solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.Latu helped end the Titans' first offensive possession, taking down Cam Ward on third down for a six-yard loss. He now has 2.5 sacks, 17 total tackles and two interceptions across seven games for the season. The 2024 first-rounder is consistently seeing between 50 and 73 percent of defensive snaps.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Gets another interception Sunday
Laiatu Latu recorded one tackle (one solo) and an interception during Sunday's 40-6 win versus the Raiders.Late in the second quarter with Indianapolis' back against its own end zone, Latu picked off a Geno Smith pass to tally his second interception of the season. Although he's not getting to the quarterback for sacks, he's finding other ways to contribute, and he should play a major role on the edge in Week 6 versus the Cardinals.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Back to full practice
Laiatu Latu (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.Latu missed last Sunday's win over the Broncos with the hamstring issue, but it appears he's on track to return for Week 3 against the Titans. The No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 Draft, Latu recorded one tackle (one solo) and one interception in the Indianapolis Colts' Week 1 win over the Dolphins.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Won't play against Denver
Laiatu Latu (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.Latu gave himself a chance to play Sunday after logging a limited practice Friday, but he has not done enough during pregame warmups to be cleared to play against Denver. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the injury isn't considered a long-term issue, so he should be back for the Indianapolis Colts' Week 3 AFC South clash against the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 21. Samson Ebukam and Tyquan Lewis are the top candidates to start opposite Kwity Paye at defensive end in Latu's absence.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Not expected to suit up Week 2
Laiatu Latu, who is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Denver due to a hamstring injury, isn't likely to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Latu's hamstring issue kept him from practicing Wednesday and Thursday, but he took a questionable tag into the weekend after taking the field Friday as a limited participant. Though the second-year defensive end appears to making progress, the Indianapolis Colts are likely to err on the side of caution and hold him out for Week 2. Rapoport notes that the hamstring injury isn't considered a major concern, so if Latu ends up being held out Sunday, he'll stand a good chance at returning to action Week 3 at Tennessee.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Questionable for Week 2
Laiatu Latu (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.After back-to-back DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday, Latu got in a limited session Friday, giving him a chance to suit up Week 2. The 15th overall pick in the 2024 Draft, Latu played 67 percent of the Indianapolis Colts' defensive snaps in last Sunday's win over the Dolphins, logging one tackle and his first career interception.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: First career interception in opener
Laiatu Latu had a tackle, a QB hurry and his first career interception in Sunday's win over Miami.Latu started at defensive end and played on 31 of the defense's 47 snaps. He dropped into coverage on five snaps as a new twist in Indy's defensive scheme. He dropped into coverage just eight times last season, according to Pro Football Focus. The 2024 first-rounder enters Year 2 with a near every-down role bookending the defensive line.