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mnl top646 Following the results of the 2024 presidential election, searches related to emigrating from the U.S., including if it’s possible to buy Canadian citizenship , began surging. Similar searches have spiked following past presidential elections as well. Over the past week, however, people have also searched about the possibility of buying cheap homes in Italy. One VERIFY reader texted us to ask if it’s true an Italian village is selling Americans $1 homes following the election, and people on social media are also asking if it’s a real offer. THE QUESTION Is an Italian village offering $1 homes to Americans following the election? THE SOURCES THE ANSWER Yes, an Italian village is offering $1 homes to Americans following the election. WHAT WE FOUND Ollolai, a village on the island of Sardinia in Italy, is courting American homebuyers following the presidential election by offering them homes for as little as $1. Ollolai and other Italian villages have made similar offers to people around the globe for several years. However, the cheapest homes available require renovations that will push the cost of the home much higher than just a dollar. A website run by the village titled “ Live in Ollolai ” offers homes from 1 Euro to 100,000+ Euros ($1.05 to $105,000) for people “worned [sic] out by global politics.” The earliest appearance the website makes on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is Nov. 13, 2024, just over a week after the U.S. presidential election. The website itself makes no direct mention of Americans or U.S. politics. However, the village’s mayor, Francesco Columbu, told CNN that “the website was specifically created to attract American voters,” who would receive “preferential treatment” when applying. “We just really want, and will focus on, Americans above all,” Columbu told CNN. “We can’t of course ban people from other countries to apply, but Americans will have a fast-track procedure. We are betting on them to help us revive the village, they are our winning card.” The website promises any prospective buyers that the village will guide them through the process of buying and renovating the home, as well as navigating whatever paperwork Italy might require the homebuyer to go through. Ollolai’s website says 1-Euro homes will need renovations, but there are “move-in-ready” homes at affordable prices that “require minimal renovation.” Italian villages such as Ollolai have offered homes for as little as 1 Euro for years, but the cheapest homes have always come with the caveat that the buyer will need to pay for renovations. CNN first wrote about Ollolai in 2018 , when it reported the village was selling hundreds of abandoned homes for 1 Euro each. “The real estate bonanza comes with a catch, though,” CNN wrote at the time. “The 200 stone-built dwellings up for grabs are in poor condition and buyers must commit to a refurbishment within three years, which will likely cost about $25,000.” Other villages in Italy, such as Mussomeli on the island of Sicily, similarly require buyers of 1-Euro homes to renovate the homes within three years of purchase. In May 2024, CNBC reported on the true price of Italian 1-Euro homes purchased by two Americans. Both Americans first purchased their homes in villages in Sicily in 2019. One of them won their home in an auction after bidding 5,555 Euros, which was about 5,900 Euros (about $6,200) after taxes and fees. That homeowner then bought the neighboring home in a private sale for 22,000 Euros and spent about 425,000 Euros renovating the combined space. In total, the homes and renovations cost about $475,000. The other homeowner bought three homes in another village for 1 Euro each. Each building came with a 500-Euro realtors fee and a 2,800-Euro deed — that’s about $10,500 between the three buildings. At the time, that homeowner had spent about $35,000 in renovations. Ollolai’s website says prospective buyers will be able to explore properties online soon. Ollolai also maintains a separate website for foreign remote workers to apply to rent a home for a month in Ollolai for 1 Euro. Ollolai is just one of several villages listed by websites promoting 1-Euro home deals in Italy . The trend began when some Italian villages began making the offers to attract foreigners to boost their local economies and offset aging, declining populations. The offer does not come with Italian residency or citizenship. Any American seeking to live in Italy will have to apply for residency separately. The U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Italy describe the process for obtaining legal Italian residency. While Ollolai’s offer was announced following the election of Republican Donald Trump, people looking for a more liberal government may not find that in Italy. The country is currently led by a right-wing political party with roots to post-WWII fascist groups . Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion and anti-migrant positions . The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . 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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped by 0.2% in late trading, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high . The index is on track for its first back-to-back losses in more than three weeks, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 7 points, or less than 0.1%, with roughly an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 7.8% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped nearly 81% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. C3.ai fell 2.1% despite reporting a smaller loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The AI software company increased its forecast for how big a loss it expects to take this fiscal year from its operations. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show roughly similar increases as the month before. That and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates . The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to lift the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 5.2% even though it beat analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.6% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul . Boeing climbed 5.2% after saying it's resuming production of its bestselling plane , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.7% after the ski resort operator reported a narrower first-quarter loss than expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.LEADING a conga around the floor, TV presenter Angellica Bell is spreading Christmas joy. But behind the dancing, there’s a serious message. The former kids’ telly host is backing The Sun’s Christmas SOS Appeal with Age UK, to combat loneliness and isolation among older people . Advertisement 9 Former kids’ star Angellica Bell is backing The Sun’s Christmas SOS Appeal with Age UK, to combat loneliness and isolation among older people - as Tony Townsend, 92, takesher for a spin Credit: Stephen Poulter 9 An Age UK volunteer enjoys the fun in sparkly gear - but many older people are left struggling with loneliness over the festive season Credit: Stephen Poulter 9 Age UK centres are vital for helping older people combat many problems, in addition to loneliness, but they need help to carry on vital services Credit: Stephen Poulter We are asking readers to donate money to Age UK, volunteer as a phone befriender or visit one of its shops. And at the charity’s Merton centre in Mitcham, South London, Angellica takes to the microphone to lead the pensioners in singing and dancing at their Sparkle Party. The former CBBC presenter, now a consumer journalist who has worked on The One Show, says we can all do our bit to help. I have worked with older people a lot in my job, especially on The One Show. Look at the energy here. They’ve got such a wealth of knowledge and often, sadly, their needs are forgotten about Angellica Bell Angellica, 48, said: “I value the older generation, their wisdom and what they give. Advertisement READ MORE ON CHRISTMAS SOS LONELINESS EPIDEMIC I only left house to put the bins out... then Lauren became my friend SOS AT CHRISTMAS How you can help The Sun's Xmas Campaign to give lonely pensioners a boost “I have worked with older people a lot in my job, especially on The One Show. “Look at the energy here. “They’ve got such a wealth of knowledge and often, sadly, their needs are forgotten about.” Figures from Age UK show more than 4.6million people aged 65 and over in England experience one or more of the following: Loneliness , poor health, an unmet need for care, and poverty. Advertisement Most read in Health FUNGAL FEAR Yellow nails could be a sign of a tumour squishing the lungs, doctors ward SHOCK DIAGNOSIS Dad facing ‘painful’ death after noticing fingers were 'paper white' MEMORY MAKING Mum 'heartbroken' son, 2, might not remember her as she faces last Christmas 'EXTREMELY LONG WAIT’ Two major hospitals declare critical incidents with ‘no beds left’ And in the current tough financial climate, the charity’s centres provide vital assistance, helping pensioners learn about the benefits they can claim — and to not be afraid to ask for help. 9 The Sun has teamed up with Age UK for our Christmas SOS campaign, asking Sun readers to donate to its fantastic work Angellica said: “Age UK provides not just the social aspect but helping with forms. “Older people can be one of the worst groups for coming forward and asking for support. Advertisement The Silent Ageing: How Loneliness Affects Longevity “And there is the not knowing what they can claim. “The wealth of information and technology can be daunting for a generation where a lot is done online.” As a big supporter of the charity, Angellica, who won Celebrity MasterChef in 2017, says we can all learn from older people. “My grandmother was the keystone of our family and I loved spending time with her,” she says. Advertisement “She was a cook from the Caribbean in St Lucia. Reassuring support “The time with her, the songs we learnt, those experiences I had with her helped me to go on and win MasterChef. “I’m grateful for that. “A lot of people are in their family units now, but you never know what is going to happen in 20 or 30 years and who you will be with. Advertisement “If you know these sorts of charities are around, to have that support and network is really reassuring.” Anne Pittham, 72, retired from nursing after more than 50 years in April 2023. She says the centre has been a lifeline for her. “Coming here really saved me because I am prone to depression,” says Anne. Advertisement “Loneliness could have been the problem for me. “I found having a structure to my day helps.” I come about four times a week. If you are not here a couple of times, they will phone you to see if you are all right. And if I’m feeling a bit down, they know. They are ever so kind and considerate. Lynda Matson, 72 Anne comes to the centre for ­singing, craft sessions, board games and their days out. She said: “We’ve been to the ­Science Museum, a boat trip on the River Thames. Advertisement “There are lots of things I wanted to do but didn’t want to do on my own.” Lynda Matson, 72, has been attending the centre regularly since April after her husband John, 86, died. “This is my home from home,” she says. “I come about four times a week. Advertisement “If you are not here a couple of times, they will phone you to see if you are all right. “And if I’m feeling a bit down, they know. “They are ever so kind and considerate.” Its lunch club serves freshly prepared hot meals. Advertisement Lynda, who was as a shop assistant in Sainsbury’s before retiring, says the centre has helped her practically. “You are saving on your heating and you can have proper food,” she says. “Last year, when my husband wasn’t very well and I couldn’t keep him warm, they said, ‘Don’t heat the house, heat him’. “I bought him slippers, more clothes and a warm blanket. Advertisement “It’s little things like that that have helped.” The practical advice from the support teams is more in demand than ever since the Government axed the Winter Fuel Payment for hundreds of thousands of pensioners, making the allowance means tested. Those who receive Pension Credit will keep the Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300. But an estimated 800,000 people eligible for pension credit do not currently claim it so the race is on to make sure they do not miss out. Advertisement Roaring success They have until December 21 to apply and ask for it to be backdated to keep the Winter Fuel Payment. Amanda Gibson, 54, the centre’s information and advice manager, says: “Our main focus is benefits — housing benefits, council tax support, pension credit, attendance allowance, trying to maximise that person’s income. 9 Angellica shares a joke with one of the visitors Credit: Stephen Poulter 9 Guests are the party get into the festive spirit, thanks to Age UK Credit: Stephen Poulter Advertisement 9 Staff and visitors enjoying the festive bash at Age UK's Merton centre in Mitcham, South London Credit: Stephen Poulter "We tend to do home visits and telephone appointments. “From June to the end of August we had 11 drop-ins and 100 home ­visits. “But since the Winter Fuel announcement we have had 28 drop-ins and about 230 visits. Advertisement “We knew we were going to get an influx of people. “We say to people, ‘You have got nothing to lose by having a pension check’. “The older generation are quite proud and feel they don’t want to come cap in hand. “But we tell them they have worked really hard, they deserve to have a little bit of extra help.” Advertisement Age UK’s research also shows that almost two thirds of older people who live alone are women, but the number of older men living alone is rising fast — by 66 per cent in the past 20 years. Retired civil servant Tony Townsend, 92, attends for the facilities, food and the dancing — and whisks Angellica off for a waltz on the floor. The keen ballroom dancer says: “Coming here, it makes sure I eat all my greens and you get to meet ­people. “I’ve never married but I’m still on the lookout!” Advertisement The party has been a roaring success, says Sarah Goad, the branch’s chief executive officer. She adds: “We are so thankful to Angellica and the team at The Sun for shining a light on what local charities like Age UK Merton are doing this Christmas to help reduce social isolation and to support older adults in this cost-of-living crisis.” ‘THEY NEED TO KNOW THEY AREN’T ALONE’ IT is her first Christmas as a married woman – and amid the madness of work and volunteering, Vicky Pattison is throwing her support behind The Sun’s SOS at Christmas campaign with Age UK. The 37-year-old Geordie Shore star started volunteering for the charity during lockdown in 2020 and is still one of its biggest supporters. So much so, she wants to help again over the festive season. The I’m a Celebrity 2015 winner said: “Lots of older people just want to be surrounded by their family, their friends and loved ones at Christmas but not everyone has that opportunity. “Loneliness at that age is so crippling. “The thought that there are people facing the prospect of Christmas on their own and not feeling like they’ve got anyone to talk to or turn to is heartbreaking. “These are people who worked their whole lives, who have raised their families. They don’t deserve to spend their twilight years like this. “They need someone to talk to, they need to know they are not alone.” Vicky, who married ex-Towie regular Ercan Ramadan, 31, in August, says her passion for helping and supporting the elderly generation is driven in part by her beloved grandparents David and Mavis Birdsey. Having lost David, 92, to dementia in 2022 and Mavis in 2019, Vicky says the devoted pair who were married for 67 years instilled her sense of family values. ‘Very fortunate’ “Mavis and David were the backbone of our family. “Some of my fondest memories are of them taking us to the beach in the summer – sandy sandwiches and swimming in the North Sea and cricket and candy floss in the theme park afterwards – it was just so lovely. “Grandad was the life and soul of every party too. “He just wanted everyone to have a good time. I probably get an awful lot from him. “Grandma was strong, a real formidable woman but kind and generous. I’m very fortunate and I credit them for the upbringing they gave us. “It was very stable.” Vicky recalled how she got involved with Age UK initially to support those shielding from the pandemic. She said: “I started an isolation care package project with the help of my local Age UK in Northumberland and Gateshead, navigating with them what people needed. “It gave us a sense of purpose through lockdown as well. “But I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help of Age UK.” WHAT YOU CAN DO Donate Give online at ageuk.org. u k/christmassos or scan the QR code 9 Advertisement Or by phone: 0800 077 8751 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Or by text: To give £5, text: SOS5 to 70507 Advertisement To give £10, text: SOS10 to 70507 VOLUNTEER! Give the gift of your time by signing up as one of Age UK’s telephone friendship volunteers Just 20 to 30 minutes a week to chat with an older person who might be in need of company To find out more go to ageuk.org.uk/volunteer or scan the QR code Advertisement Read more on the Scottish Sun SNOW HOPE Scotland's white Christmas forecast update as major weather twist on the way DRIVE TIME Scotland's lesser-known road trip crowned one of world's best and it's not NC500 9 SHOP Age UK has 250 shops across the country, great places to pick up Christmas presents and support the elderly. See Age UK site for locations.

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Norton patted his forehead with tissues, cried and frequently turned in his chair to look around at the court public gallery. But the man could not show special or exceptional circumstances warranted the court hearing his bid for conditional freedom. The more difficult legal threshold was set due to the seriousness of his crime and, as a result, he was denied bail. Norton appeared more agitated in his seat as it became clear he would be staying in custody rather than walking out through the court building's front doors. The weapon police believe was used in the September attack. Picture by ACT Policing The alleged attack Police and emergency services attended a home in Wanniassa on September 4, when they found the alleged victim "slumped in the entry of the unit" and suffering from life-threatening injuries. That man was treated for multiple deep incisions and fractures before being taken to hospital, where he was placed in an induced coma for four days. Police documents tendered in court allege the weapon used in the attack was a 25-inch Gerber Gator-branded machete. Norton is accused of using the weapon to sever three of the alleged victim's fingers and cause numerous other grisly injuries. Police stopped the alleged attacker on Thursday as he tried to get on a bus travelling to Yass. Grandmother claim falls through Norton's Friday bail application revolved around a number of factors, headlined by the claim he was a "carer for his elderly grandmother". But when the court reconvened after a lunch break, prosecutor David Swan relayed information from the case's police informant. The grandmother in question had just told that officer she "has not seen [Norton] for at least three months". 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Over the 20 years ago, people listened to just the live radio in their cars and even had radios in their homes. But today on-demand audio distribution is at an all-time high and the radio is one of many listening options. In 2024, an average of 135 Million Americans tuned into Podcasts, an increase of 15 million more average listeners compared to 2023. Also, many Americans do not listen to their favorite shows live but instead listen on demand at their convenience. Today, Podcasting is a 2.2 Billion Dollar Industry and the research team at Casino.org wanted to find out the most popular podcasts in 2024. They surveyed over 3,000 Americans to find out how often they listen to Podcasts and what their favorite podcasts are. They combined their survey results with Edison Research’s top 50 podcasts in the US Data to rank the most popular podcasts in America and learn each state's favorite podcasts. What is New Jersey's Favorite Podcast? The number-one Podcast in America is also the most popular listen for New Jersey residents. The Joe Rogan Experience has Millions of Subscribers and Listeners which is impressive for a podcast with polarizing socio-political content. New Jersey is one of 23 states where The Joe Rogan Experience is the most listened-to Podcast. The biggest reason this is a surprising result has to do with the fact that New Jersey has been a consistent Democratic Party voting state in Presidential Elections since 1992. Joe Rogan's Politics and Social fall in line with Libertarians which has earned him criticism from "Liberals" and "Left-Wing Politicos". The second reason why this is a surprising result is because of the exploding popularity that Former Eagles All-Pro Center Jason Kelce has experienced over the last several years. Kelce becoming on of the most popular Philadelphia Sports Athletes was not enough to elevate his The New Heights Show Podcast into New Jersey's number one spot. Co-hosted by Jason and his brother, Travis Kelce, the podcast is currently the 10th most popular in America. New Heights Podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce is the number-one podcast in Missouri and Iowa, an area that has many Kansas City Chiefs fans. There are numerous diehard Eagles fans in New Jersey and Jason Kelce's growing charity event in Sea Isle City has broken records every summer. But none of that was enough to earn the New Heights Show Podcast more listeners than the Joe Rogan Experience. Here are the Top Ten Most Listened-to Podcasts in America in 2024: 1. The Joe Rogan Experience 2. Crime Junkie 3. The American Life 4. Dateline NBC 5. The Daily 6. Call Her Daddy 7. The Dave Ramsey Show 8. Stuff You Should Know 9. Club Shay Shay 10. New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce You may want to listen to a podcast the next time you go on a road trip and here are some of the top Road Trip Recommendations we have for people living in New Jersey: 18 Amazing Summer Day Trips That Aren't Too Far From New Jersey If you're looking for some summertime fun that is close to home but you want to still feel like you are on vacation, check out these great regional attractions. Gallery Credit: Chris Coleman

Key details about the man accused of killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEOINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. It couldn't stop the run, couldn't keep teams out of the end zone, couldn't get off the field. Now the script has flipped. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's group is playing stouter, holding teams — even the high-scoring Detroit Lions — largely in check long enough to give Indy a chance to win, and it's the Colts offense that has struggled. “They are playing their tails off. You don’t want them on the field a bunch and as an offense you want to be able to play complementary football,” running back Jonathan Taylor said after Sunday's 24-6 loss. “I would say specifically on offense, it sucks when you can’t help your defense out when they are fighting their tails off all game.” Indy's defense held up its end of the bargain by limiting the Lions (10-1) to 14 first-half points and allowing just 24, matching Detroit's lowest output since Week 3. The problem: Even when the Colts (5-7) did get Detroit off the field, they couldn't sustain drives or score touchdowns. Again. Anthony Richardson provided the bulk of the ground game by rushing 10 times for 61 yards, mostly early. Taylor managed just 35 yards on 11 carries and a season-high 10 penalties constantly forced the Colts to dig out from deep deficits. Part of that was by design. “We knew Jonathan Taylor was going to be the guy we needed to shut down,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “We did that. The quarterback runs. It got us on a couple but overall, we did what we needed to do, and we kept them out of that game." Part of it could be because of an injury-battered offensive line that has started three rookies each of the past two weeks and finished the previous game with the same three rookies. Whatever the fix, Indy needs a good solution. There is good news for Indy is that its schedule now gets substantially more manageable. After losing four of five, all to teams in playoff position and three to division leaders, Indy faces only one team with a winning record in its final five games. The most recent time the Colts played a team with a losing mark, Richardson rallied them past the New York Jets 28-27. But Colts coach Shane Steichen knows that's not the answer. The Colts must get this offense righted now. “We’ve got to get that figured out. We’ve got to get him going on the ground,” Steichen said when asked about Taylor, who has 92 yards on his past 35 carries. “We’ll look at the offensive line. We’ll look at everything." What’s working Pass rush. Pro Bowl DT DeForest Buckner's presence certainly has been felt since he returned from a sprained ankle Oct. 27. In those past five games, the Colts have had 14 sacks, including three of Jared Goff on Sunday. What needs work Penalties. The Colts have had one of the cleanest operations in the league most of this season. Sunday was an anomaly, but one that can't merely be written off. Stock up WR Michael Pittman Jr. The five-year veteran is one of the league's toughest guys, but playing through a back injury appeared to take its toll on Pittman's productivity. Since sitting out in Week 10, Pittman has 11 receptions for 142 yards including six for 96 yards, his second-highest total of the season, Sunday. Stock down Tight ends. Each week the Colts want their tight ends to make an impact. And each week, they seem to fail. It happened again Sunday when Drew Ogletree dropped a TD pass that would have given Indy a 10-7 lead. Instead, Indy settled for a field goal and a 7-6 deficit. Through 12 games, Indy's tight ends have a total of 26 catches, 299 yards and two TDs. That's just not good enough in a league where versatile, productive tight ends increasingly signal success. Injuries Pittman and WR Josh Downs both returned to the game after leaving briefly with shoulder injuries. WR Ashton Dulin did not return after hurting his foot in the second half. But the bigger questions come on the offensive line. LT Bernhard Raimann (knee) was inactive Sunday, and rookie center Tanor Bortolini entered the concussion protocol Monday. Bortolini was one of three rookie starters the past two weeks, replacing Pro Bowler Ryan Kelly who is on injured reserve. Key number 55.88 — Indy has scored touchdowns on 55.88% of its red zone trips this season. While it puts it near the middle of the NFL, it's cost the Colts multiple wins. Next steps Richardson needs to rebound from this latest 11 of 28 performance and show he can lead the Colts to victories week after week. He'll get plenty of chances over the season's final month, starting with next week's game at the New England Patriots. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Michael Marot, The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. It couldn’t stop the run, couldn’t keep teams out of the end zone, couldn’t get off the field. Now the script has flipped. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley’s group is playing stouter, holding teams — even the high-scoring Detroit Lions — largely in check long enough to give Indy a chance to win, and it’s the Colts offense that has struggled. “They are playing their tails off. You don’t want them on the field a bunch and as an offense you want to be able to play complementary football,” running back Jonathan Taylor said after Sunday’s 24-6 loss. “I would say specifically on offense, it sucks when you can’t help your defense out when they are fighting their tails off all game.” Indy’s defense held up its end of the bargain by limiting the Lions (10-1) to 14 first-half points and allowing just 24, matching Detroit’s lowest output since Week 3. The problem: Even when the Colts (5-7) did get Detroit off the field, they couldn’t sustain drives or score touchdowns. Again. Anthony Richardson provided the bulk of the ground game by rushing 10 times for 61 yards, mostly early. Taylor managed just 35 yards on 11 carries and a season-high 10 penalties constantly forced the Colts to dig out from deep deficits. Part of that was by design. “We knew Jonathan Taylor was going to be the guy we needed to shut down,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “We did that. The quarterback runs. It got us on a couple but overall, we did what we needed to do, and we kept them out of that game.” Part of it could be because of an injury-battered offensive line that has started three rookies each of the past two weeks and finished the previous game with the same three rookies. Whatever the fix, Indy needs a good solution. There is good news for Indy is that its schedule now gets substantially more manageable. After losing four of five, all to teams in playoff position and three to division leaders, Indy faces only one team with a winning record in its final five games. The most recent time the Colts played a team with a losing mark, Richardson rallied them past the New York Jets 28-27. But Colts coach Shane Steichen knows that’s not the answer. The Colts must get this offense righted now. “We’ve got to get that figured out. We’ve got to get him going on the ground,” Steichen said when asked about Taylor, who has 92 yards on his past 35 carries. “We’ll look at the offensive line. We’ll look at everything.” What’s working Pass rush. Pro Bowl DT DeForest Buckner’s presence certainly has been felt since he returned from a sprained ankle Oct. 27. In those past five games, the Colts have had 14 sacks, including three of Jared Goff on Sunday. What needs work Penalties. The Colts have had one of the cleanest operations in the league most of this season. Sunday was an anomaly, but one that can’t merely be written off. Stock up WR Michael Pittman Jr. The five-year veteran is one of the league’s toughest guys, but playing through a back injury appeared to take its toll on Pittman’s productivity. Since sitting out in Week 10, Pittman has 11 receptions for 142 yards including six for 96 yards, his second-highest total of the season, Sunday. Stock down Tight ends. Each week the Colts want their tight ends to make an impact. And each week, they seem to fail. It happened again Sunday when Drew Ogletree dropped a TD pass that would have given Indy a 10-7 lead. Instead, Indy settled for a field goal and a 7-6 deficit. Through 12 games, Indy’s tight ends have a total of 26 catches, 299 yards and two TDs. That’s just not good enough in a league where versatile, productive tight ends increasingly signal success. Injuries Pittman and WR Josh Downs both returned to the game after leaving briefly with shoulder injuries. WR Ashton Dulin did not return after hurting his foot in the second half. But the bigger questions come on the offensive line. LT Bernhard Raimann (knee) was inactive Sunday, and rookie center Tanor Bortolini entered the concussion protocol Monday. Bortolini was one of three rookie starters the past two weeks, replacing Pro Bowler Ryan Kelly who is on injured reserve. Key number Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 55.88 — Indy has scored touchdowns on 55.88% of its red zone trips this season. While it puts it near the middle of the NFL, it’s cost the Colts multiple wins. Next steps Richardson needs to rebound from this latest 11 of 28 performance and show he can lead the Colts to victories week after week. He’ll get plenty of chances over the season’s final month, starting with next week’s game at the New England Patriots. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement