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Colts rookie LB CJ Allen will be handling important defensive duty on Sunday for first time

Indianapolis Colts rookie starting linebacker CJ Allen, who was originally a top candidate to don the infamous green dot during training camp, will assume such duties for the first time in his NFL career on Sunday at home against the…

By Luke Schultheis · Stampede Blue

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 3:32 AM

Key Things to Know

Colts rookie linebacker CJ Allen will handle green dot play-calling duties for the first time against Dallas.
Veteran linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither has been ruled out of Sunday's game with a knee injury.
Allen is set to make his second career NFL start after recording 10 tackles and a sack last week.

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Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker CJ Allen will assume green dot defensive play-calling duties for the first time in his NFL career on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Allen will make his second career NFL start at middle linebacker with veteran Akeem Davis-Gaither ruled out due to a knee injury.

Allen recorded a team-high 10 tackles and a sack in last week's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Luke Schultheis notes that veteran safety Cam Bynum previously handled green dot duties during Week 1, which led to communication issues and defensive breakdowns.

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