Overview

• Indianapolis placed Howard on the reserve/retired list Wednesday after he skipped practice earlier in the day for a personal matter.
• Howard announced on social media that his kids are more important to him than football, writing that his dream has changed and that his faith guided the decision.
• Through four starts, quarterbacks completed 70% of 20 targets with a 131.9 passer rating when throwing at Howard, per Next Gen Stats, including 7-of-10 for 112 yards and a touchdown against the Rams in Week 4.
• Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo had publicly defended Howard this week, saying the unit’s issues were collective, as the team evaluated lineup choices week to week.
• The Colts signed safety Trey Washington to the 53-man roster and now must replace Howard at outside corner, with Mekhi Blackmon or Johnathan Edwards among options opposite Charvarius Ward, while Howard retires as a four-time Pro Bowler with 29 career interceptions.