News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer turned in one of his productive performances of the season in Week 16 against the Chiefs. Angerer finished with a six-high tackles in the 20-13 win with five of those being credited as solo stops.
Analysis: Angerer has been a major disappointment this season as he has only has 25 tackles over his 10 games played this season. However, he has only started twice this season as he has been hampered by a foot injury for most of the year. Only owners in deeper IDP formats should be rolling with Angerer heading into Week 17.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer recorded three tackles on Sunday during the Week 14 win over Tennessee. Angerer had two solo stops for the Colts.
Analysis: Angerer now has 14 tackles on the year over eight games. He has no sacks or interceptions and hasn't put up consistent enough production to matter outside the deepest of IDP formats.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer continues to struggle to make an impact, as he finished Week 10 against the Jaguars with just one tackle. He has six in four games on the season.
Analysis: Angerer had 88 as a rookie before exploding for 148 tackles in 2011, but a foot injury has really limited him this year. His production has been lagging all season, and he is no longer worth starting in the vast majority of Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer was ruled active for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars in Week 10 despite dealing with a foot injury.
Analysis: Angerer has been dealing with a foot injury for a good portion of the season but has managed to take the field in his last three games despite being hurt. He has just six tackles and has been a slowed down this season, so consider him more of a low-end Fantasy IDP option until he can get back on track.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer was limited to just two stops in a 23-20 win over the Dolphins Sunday in Week 9.
Analysis: Angerer had a huge season a year ago, with 148 tackles; he has just six through three games. He is clearly not at 100 percent from a foot injury, and his role has been reduced. He has very little Fantasy value at this point.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer was active for Week 9 against the Dolphins, after being able to practice Friday with a foot injury.
Analysis: Angerer has played in the last two games, after missing much of the early part of the season. He has just four tackles, coming off a 148-tackle season. The injury has slowed him, so consider Angerer more of a low-end Fantasy IDP option until he gets up to speed.
News: The Colts expect to have linebacker Pat Angerer (foot) healthy and active Sunday of Week 9 against the Dolphins. Angerer was listed as probable on Friday's injury report.
Analysis: The 25-year-old Angerer has been in action the last two weeks for the Colts and has four tackles over that time. Angerer, who posted a career-high 148 tackles last season, has not been the same player thus far. He can be active in deeper Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer did not make much of an impact during Sunday's contest against the Titans in Week 8. Angerer who played through a foot injury, picked up just one tackle in a 19-13 overtime victory.
Analysis: Angerer, who posted a career-high 148 tackles last season, has only played in two games this season and has just four tackles on the season. It seems like his injury may be affecting his play, so consider him as a decent IDP Fantasy option in deeper formats heading into Week 9.
News: Indianapolis linebacker Pat Angerer is active for Week 8 at Tennessee after being considered questionable on the injury report due to a foot issue. Angerer was a full participant in practice last Friday, the only day he was able to handle a full session.
Analysis: The Colts have been overly cautious with Angerer, who posted a career-high 148 tackles last season. Fantasy owners should continue to monitor his progression in games as he could be a solid addition if he can effectively work past the foot issue.
News: Indianapolis linebacker Pat Angerer was listed as questionable for Week 8 at Tennessee because of a foot injury that has hampered him for the majority of the season. Angerer progressed in practice over the past week and was a full participant Friday after being limited the day before. He missed Wednesday's practice in order to rest the foot issue.
Analysis: Angerer was also listed as questionable last Sunday, but was able to make his long-awaited season debut against Cleveland and finished with three tackles. The Colts have been overly cautious with Angerer, who posted a career-high 148 tackles last season. Fantasy owners should continue to monitor his progression in games as he could be a solid addition if he can effectively work past the foot issue.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer (foot) is active and ready to debut for Indianapolis in the Week 7 game against Cleveland. Angerer had been out with a foot injury but was able to practice this week.
Analysis: Angerer is ready for his season debut on Sunday as he is starting to overcome his foot issues. The Colts are obviously going to take a cautious approach with him so Fantasy owners should monitor him Week 7 to see how he'll respond. He could become a viable Fantasy option in deeper IDP formats going forward.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer practiced in full for the second straight day on Friday but is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 7 contest at home against the Browns as he continues to deal with a foot injury.
Analysis: Angerer seems to be ready to make his season debut on Sunday as he is starting to overcome his foot issues. The Colts are obviously going to take a precautions approach and will keep him benched until he is fully healthy. At this point, Angerer will likely be labeled as a game-time decision. He is a good source of tackles and should be viewed as a low-end option in deeper IDP formats heading into Week 7, if healthy.
News: Indianapolis linebacker Pat Angerer missed his fifth consecutive game during Week 6 against the Jets as he continues to be hampered by a foot injury. Angerer was already ruled out for the contest last week because of a fractured foot.
Analysis: Angerer was still unable to participate in practice throughout the past week and there is no immediate timetable for his return. When healthy, he serves as a quality source for tackles, but is not worth reserving in the majority of Fantasy formats at this point.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer (foot) has once again been ruled out for Week 5 against Green Bay, reports NFL.com Friday. Angerer continues to deal with a fractured foot.
Analysis: Angered fractured the foot during the preseason, and is still likely at least a week from returning to the field. He has yet to even practice this season, and should be benched in all Fantasy IDP formats moving forward.
News: Indianapolis linebacker Pat Angerer was listed among the team's inactives for Week 3 against Jacksonville as he continues to deal with a foot injury. Angerer was ruled out for Sunday's game last Friday.
Analysis: Angerer suffered a fractured foot during the preseason and will likely need at least another three weeks before he's able to return to action. When healthy, he is a strong producer for tackles and should be left on the bench in the majority of Fantasy IDP formats for now.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer has been ruled out for Week 3 against the Jaguars, as he continues to deal with a fractured foot.
Analysis: Angered fractured the foot during the preseason, and is still likely a few weeks from returning to the field. He has yet to even practice this season, and should be benched in all Fantasy IDP formats moving forward.
News: Indianapolis linebacker Pat Angerer was listed among the team's inactives for Week 2 against Minnesota as he continues to deal with a foot injury. Angerer was ruled out for Sunday's game last Friday.
Analysis: Angerer suffered a fractured foot during the preseason and will likely need another four weeks before he's able to return to action. When healthy, he is a strong producer for tackles and should be left on the bench in the majority of Fantasy IDP formats for now.
News: Colts linebacker Pat Angerer (foot) has been ruled inactive as expected for Week 1 at Chicago.
Analysis: Angerer continues to recover from a foot injury suffered in the preseason. He was expected to be sidelined at the beginning of the season, so this is not surprising. Angerer is worth stashing in Fantasy IDP formats, but make sure to take him out of active lineups until further notice.
News: Colts coach Chuck Pagano told reporters Monday that linebacker Pat Angerer has suffered a fractured foot and will need at least six weeks to recover from a surgery to repair the injury. This puts Angerer's status for the beginning of the season in doubt, and likely will cost him at least the first two games of the season if that timeline holds up.
Analysis: Angerer racked up tons of tackles last season, finishing with 148 in 16 games, while also picking off one pass and forcing two fumbles. He was an incredibly productive member of a poor Colts’ defense that just got even worse. Hopefully this injury does not bleed into the regular season too much, though it seems very likely that he will not be ready when the Colts begin play against the Bears Sept. 9. He remains a strong Fantasy option in IDP formats, but owners should make other plans for the start of the season.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer had his first career interception Week 15 against the Titans. He finished with 12 tackles (seven solo), two pass defenses and one forced fumble.
Analysis: Angerer has been a tackling machine for the Colts in 2011. He usually doesn't get many other stats, but his tackle counts keep him as a viable Fantasy start in IDP formats.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer, who was questionable with a knee injury, has been cleared to play and is starting Week 14 against the Ravens.
Analysis: Angerer already has a career-high 112 tackles in 2011 and should get plenty of more chances to add onto that total in Week 14. Make sure to keep him active in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Week 14 at Baltimore, but the Indianapolis Star reports Angerer expects to play Sunday.
Analysis: Angerer already has a career-high 112 tackles in 2011 and should get plenty of more chances to add onto that total in Week 14 as long as he is active. Angerer is a must-start Fantasy LB, so check back on his status Sunday.
News: Indianapolis LB Pat Angerer left in the first quarter of Week 13 at New England with an apparent knee injury. Angerer, who entered Sunday's game as the NFL's leading tackler (112), is questionable to return. He did not record a tackle before departing against the Patriots.
Analysis: Angerer has been a solid defender throughout the season and posted at least seven tackles in every game. He also netted his first sack of the year in Week 12 against Carolina. Keep an eye on his status as he makes for a valuable option in all Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Indianapolis LB Pat Angerer netted seven tackles and a sack during the Colts' 27-19 loss to Carolina in Week 12. Angerer took down Panthers QB Cam Newton on the last play of the third quarter for his first sack of the season. It was also just his second career sack.
Analysis: Angerer, the NFL's top tackler this season, continues to churn out strong outings. He has registered at least seven tackles in every game this season and topped double-digits in four different outings. Fantasy owners should view him as a high-end option in all IDP formats.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer was again productive Week 10 against the Jaguars, finishing with seven tackles, including three solo. The seven tackles actually equaled a season low, however.
Analysis: Seven tackles would be an above-average performance for most defensive players, which shows you just the kind of season Angerer is having. As one of the elite tacklers in the game, he's worth using as a No. 1 LB in Fantasy IDP leagues.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer wasn't at his best Week 9 against the Falcons, but he had a good game by most linebackers' standards. He finished with eight tackles, including two solo. He has now recorded at least eight tackles in eight of nine games this season.
Analysis: With 98 tackles, Angerer has emerged as one of the most reliable tacklers in the game this season. Keep him active as a No. 1 LB in all Fantasy IDP leagues.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer, who was limited in practice this week by a knee injury, is active for Week 9 against the Falcons. He was listed as questionable leading up to the game.
Analysis: Angerer has recorded double-digit tackles four times this season and had 10 at Tennessee just last week. Treat him as a No. 1 Fantasy LB.
News: Indianapolis LB Pat Angerer is listed as questionable on the team's injury report for Week 9 against Atlanta. Angerer, who leads the NFL with 90 tackles, was a full participant in practice Friday after missing Thursday's session. He also practiced fully on Wednesday.
Analysis: Angerer has leveled off since a strong start to the season and has posted double-digits in tackles just once over his past three games. He has already shattered his career high (88) and is on pace for more than 150 stops. Consider him a must-start in all Fantasy IDP formats if healthy.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer had another nice game on Sunday of Week 8 in a loss at Tennessee. Angerer finished the game with a game-high 10 tackles. Two of his tackles went for a loss for the Colts. Angerer was leading the NFL in tackles coming into the Week 8 game.
Analysis: Angerer has had four double-digit tackling games already this season as he continues to be one of the NFL's best. Fantasy owners in IDP formats should continue starting him heading into Week 8 against Atlanta.
News: Indianapolis LB Pat Angerer is active and healthy for the Week 8 game at Tennessee. Angerer's status was in doubt during the practice week due to his knee injury. That said, the NFL's leader with 80 tackles this season should not be limited against the Titans.
Analysis: Angerer has shined during his second NFL season and posted at least 13 tackles in three outings for the Colts. He has also forced one fumble. Active for Week 8, Fantasy owners can use him in any Fantasy IDP format.
News: Indianapolis LB Pat Angerer is listed as questionable for Week 8 against Tennessee. Angerer, who leads the NFL with 80 tackles this season, was limited in practice the past two days with a knee injury.
Analysis: Angerer has shined during his second NFL season and posted at least 13 tackles in three outings for the Colts. He has also forced one fumble. Fantasy owners should monitor his status as he makes for a must-start in IDP formats when healthy.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer racked up a season-low seven tackles, two solo, in Week 7 against the Saints. The Colts would lose the game, 62-7. Angerer now has 80 tackles on the season.
Analysis: Angerer is all over the place for the Colts on defense. And the fact the defense is always on the field, Angerer has ample opportunities to make plays. Fantasy owners in IDP leagues should continue to keep him active heading into Week 8 against Tennessee.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer totaled eight tackles (five solo) in Week 6 against the Bengals. He now has 73 tackles in six games.
Analysis: Angerer has been a tackling machine for the Colts. He doesn't have less than eight tackles in a game this season and continues to be a high-end Fantasy LB.
News: Indianapolis LB Pat Angerer registered a game-high 15 tackles, including four solo stops, during the Colts' 28-24 loss to Kansas City in Week 5 on Sunday. Angerer racked up double-digits in tackles for the third time this year to remain the NFL's leader with 65.
Analysis: After finishing with only eight tackles in Week 4 against Tampa Bay, Angerer was busy Sunday as the Chiefs scored 21 unanswered points. The 24-year-old remains a strong option on a weekly basis and should be considered a must-start in all Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer recorded eight tackles in the Week 4 Monday night loss at Tampa Bay. Angerer finished tied for third on the team in tackles and had one tackle for a loss in the game.
Analysis: Angerer recorded 21 tackles against the Steelers in the Week 3 game. Angerer has been huge for Fantasy IDP owners this season with 50 tackles in four games. Angerer is a top-notch Fantasy IDP option and it continues to show. Start him each and every week in IDP formats.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer was very active in Week 3 against the Steelers. Angerer finished with a season-high 21 tackles, 12 solo in the 23-20 defeat.
Analysis: Angerer looks like the real deal in Indianapolis and continues to rack up tackles like they are going out of style. He should get plenty of opportunities to collect them considering the Colts' defense will likely be on the field for the majority of most games, so leave him active heading into Week 4.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer recorded eight tackles in Week 2 against the Browns. He was also credited with a forced fumble.
Analysis: Angerer remains an excellent source for tackles and, as such, is a strong No. 2 LB option in IDP formats. He should be active most weeks, while healthy.
News: Colts LB Pat Angerer had an impact performance in the Week 1 loss at Houston. Angerer led all players in the game with 13 total tackles for the Colts. One of those tackles went for a loss and Angerer added a fumble recovery for the Colts in the 34-7 loss.
Analysis: Angerer finished 88 tackles last season for the Colts with a sack. He is in just his second season in the NFL and could emerge as a leading tackler for the Colts. Fantasy owners in IDP leagues might want to start paying attention heading into Week 2 against Cleveland.
News: Colts team president Bill Polian spoke highly of rookie LB Pat Angerer, who started 11 games at middle and strong side linebacker in 2010. "We already know Pat Angerer is a football player," Polian said. "I hope [middle linebacker] Gary [Brackett] plays a long time, but whenever he's ready to hang it up, Pat's ready to step in, obviously."
Analysis: Angerer had 88 tackles and one sack during his rookie season. He didn't get much playing time early in the season, but once injuries hit the Colts, he stepped in and played beyond his years. Angerer will likely return as a starter in 2011 and will be a nice late-round Fantasy sleeper.
News: Colts rookie LB Pat Angerer led the team in tackles during the Week 12 loss to the Chargers. He racked up 11 tackles -- seven solo -- on the night.
Analysis: Angerer is coming into his own in the middle of the Colts defense and he has been receiving more and more playing time since Week 6, when he made his first career start. Angerer already has notched 60 tackles despite serving mainly as a reserve LB. Consider him to be a Fantasy sleeper moving forward.
News: Colts rookie LB Pat Angerer got the first start of his career in the Week 6 win over the Redskins in place of injured LB Gary Brackett. Angerer tied for the team lead with 11 tackles (four solo) and registered a sack in the victory. He even got his hands on two Donovan McNabb passes and was able to knock them down.
Analysis: Angerer was replacing the defensive captain and he made the most of his opportunity. The Colts go into the bye in Week 7 before hosting the Texans in Week 8. Brackett will probably be healthy by then but Angerer's performance could influence the coaches for more playing time. Consider Angerer a Fantasy reserve at-best, but only if he can continue to see playing time.
News: In addition to TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes, the Colts drafted Iowa LB Pat Angerer (second round), USC CB Kevin Thomas (third round), Cincinnati DT Ricardo Mathews (seventh round), Clemson LB Kavell Conner (seventh round) and Indiana CB Ray Fisher (seventh round).
Analysis: Of the bunch, Angerer has the best shot to play right away. He's a good run-stopping linebacker. Everyone else will have limited roles this season if they make the final roster. Only Angerer warrants a late pick in dynasty/keeper leagues and a middle- to late-round pick in rookie-only drafts. Pass on the rest.
