Sam Ehlinger
#3 QB,
Colts
ACTUAL 2022
36 FPTS
RANK: 51
2023 SEASON
9 FPTS
RANK: 80
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'1'' / 222 lbs
COLLEGE
Texas
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | PAATT | PACMP | PAYD | PATD | PAINT | COMP% | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 80th | 18 | 11 | 126 | 1 | 1 | 61.1 | 3 | 14 | undefined |
| 2022 | 4 | 36 | 51st | 101 | 64 | 573 | 3 | 3 | 63.4 | 17 | 87 | 0 |
| 3yr Ave | 3 | 1 | 84th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Emergency third QB again
Published: 2024-09-29
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Ehlinger will once again serve as the Colts' emergency third quarterback. He's technically inactive but can enter the game if Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco can't play due to injury.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats | Advanced Passing Stats | Targets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | SPREAD | O/U | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | COMP% | RATING | ATT | YD | TD | AIR | CATCH | 20YD+ | PLAY | WR | RB | TE | |||||
| 8 WAS | Dome 57° | 7.5 | 27th | -3.0 | 40.5 | 23 | 17 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 73.9 | 100.1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 78% | 50% | 29% | 70% | 13% | 17% | |||||
| 9 @NE | Outdoor 78° | 6.0 | 26th | 5.0 | 39.5 | 29 | 15 | 103 | 0 | 1 | 51.7 | 45.6 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 62% | 0% | 19% | 45% | 31% | 21% | |||||
| 17 @NYG | Outdoor 52° | 7.6 | 25th | 5.5 | 38.5 | 14 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 64.3 | 97.3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 64% | 0% | 19% | 86% | 0% | 14% | |||||
| 18 HOU | Dome 36° | 14.5 | 12th | -3.0 | 38.5 | 35 | 23 | 209 | 2 | 2 | 65.7 | 77.0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 71% | 25% | 12% | 51% | 31% | 14% | |||||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Passing Averages | Rushing Averages | |||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | RANK | YD | TD | INT | COMP% | RATING | AIR | CATCH | 20YD+ | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Retractable Dome | 3 | 2 | 7.4 | 15th | 137 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 69.0 | 86.1 | 74% | 38% | 5 | 12 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 3 | 1 | 4.8 | 73rd | 54 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 55.8 | 62.5 | 63% | 0% | 3 | 20 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 1 | 0 | -0.1 | 68th | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 0% | 0% | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2021 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats | Advanced Passing Stats | Targets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | CMP% | RATING | ATT | YD | TD | AIR | CATCH | 20YD+ | PLAY | WR | RB | TE | ||||
| 2021 | 23 | IND | 3 | 0 | 1 | 71st | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||||
| 2022 | 24 | IND | 4 | 3 | 36 | 51st | 101 | 64 | 573 | 3 | 3 | 63.4 | 76.1 | 17 | 87 | 0 | 4.4 | 69% | 21% | 19% | 58% | 23% | 17% | ||||
Wins No. 3 QB role
Published: 2024-08-27
Ehlinger won a spot on Indianapolis' 53-man roster to begin the regular season.
He'll remain on the active roster as the third quarterback, but may not see any regular-season action if Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco are healthy.
Modest output in preseason opener
Published: 2024-08-11
Ehlinger was 5-of-6 passing for 80 yards with an interception in Sunday's preseason loss to Denver. He also had one carry for four yards.
Ehlinger looks set win the third quarterback role and may not see any regular season action if Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco are healthy.
Set for backup duties
Published: 2023-10-11
Ehlinger will operate as Indianapolis' top backup to Garner Minshew with Anthony Richardson (shoulder) having been placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Stephen Holder of ESPN reports.
Ehlinger hasn't yet been active for a game this season, sometimes as a healthy scratch and at other points due to a shoulder injury. Now fully healthy, however, he looks primed to work as the Colts' No. 2 quarterback behind Minshew starting Week 6 versus Jacksonville. With Richardson expected to miss four-to-eight weeks, Ehlinger should be active as a reserve option on game days for the foreseeable future.
Sheds shoulder issue
Published: 2023-10-04
Ehlinger was not listed on Indianapolis' injury report Wednesday.
After cropping up on last week's injury report with a shoulder problem, Ehlinger is now apparently back to full strength ahead of Week 5. He should continue to serve as the Colts' third option at quarterback behind Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew.
Still dealing with injury
Published: 2023-10-01
Ehlinger (shoulder) is inactive Sunday against the Rams.
Ehlinger, despite the injury and being considered inactive, will still suit up as the team's emergency option at quarterback. However, for him to see the field, Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew would both need to suffer injuries.
Questionable with shoulder injury
Published: 2023-09-29
Ehlinger (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Ehlinger was limited Thursday and didn't practice Friday, suggesting that he suffered the injury during the week. If available, Ehlinger would be called upon only if both Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew get injured; Richardson has been cleared to play after missing the previous game due to a concussion.
Serving as emergency QB
Published: 2023-09-17
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, but he'll dress and serve as the Colts' emergency quarterback.
Ehlinger doesn't count against the 53-man roster but will be available if Anthony Richardson and Gardner Minshew are forced out of the game. Ehlinger appeared in four games for Indianapolis last year and completed 63 percent of his passes for 573 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.
Strong outing as No. 3 QB
Published: 2023-08-20
Ehlinger was 9-of-14 passing for 124 yards and had eight carries for 60 yards, including a five-yard touchdown, in Saturday's preseason win over Chicago.
Despite nominally being in the starting quarterback competition to begin training camp, Ehlinger appears locked into the No. 3 quarterback role with Anthony Richardson named the Week 1 starter and Gardner Minshew set as the backup. A larger question may be whether the Colts plan to keep three quarterbacks on the active roster.