Welcome to The Lucky Colt

In the 2009 NFL season, I had the opportunity to follow the Indianapolis Colts from game one until their devastating Super Bowl loss to the New Orleans Saints. From that defeat, I have been locked in on the Colts and have followed them through the offseason, regular season, and postseason. I love the Indianapolis Colts and my goal is to provide in depth analysis on games, offseason moves, and share my perspective on the team every year.

  • Week 13 Recap – The Colts Sweep the Titans for the First Time Since 2018

    Week 13 Recap – The Colts Sweep the Titans for the First Time Since 2018

    The last time Andrew Luck suited up for regular season games in 2018, the Colts swept the Tennessee Titans and had a 4-game winning streak in the process. Fast forward to 2023 and the Colts have accomplished those feats again, but with a completely different team. Since 4th overall draft pick, Anthony Richardson, went down…

  • Week 13 Preview – The Tennessee Titans

    Week 13 Preview – The Tennessee Titans

    The Colts will face the Tennessee Titans for the second time this season but this time, they will be on the road against a rookie quarterback in Will Levis. While both teams still have much to prove this season, they will come into this week on two separate spectrums. The Colts are on a 3-game…

  • Week 12 Recap – Offense is Efficient, Defense Makes Impact Plays

    Week 12 Recap – Offense is Efficient, Defense Makes Impact Plays

    For the first time since week 5, the Colts are above 500 and currently sit comfortably in the playoff hunt while still in control of their playoff destiny. With a convincing 27-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Colts have moved into second place in…

  • Week 10 Recap – What Went Right and What Went Wrong

    Week 10 Recap – What Went Right and What Went Wrong

    The defensive battle in Frankfurt, Germany went the Colts way on Sunday, and with their 10-6 victory over the Patriots, they will head into the bye week on a 2-game winning streak. In the locker room after the game, coach Steichen made it clear that this team is “right where we want to be”. Ultimately,…

  • Week 10 Preview – The New England Patriots

    Week 10 Preview – The New England Patriots

    The Colts will meet up to play the struggling 2-7 New England Patriots in Frankfurt, Germany this weekend. The Patriots lead the series against Indy 49-29 and 4-1 in the playoffs. While these matchups, once upon a time, were lopsided and dominated by the Pats, this new era of Patriots is currently the worst team…

  • Week 9 Recap – Historic Day on Defense, Lackluster on Offense

    Week 9 Recap – Historic Day on Defense, Lackluster on Offense

    The Colts 3-game losing skid ended on Sunday as they defeated the struggling Carolina Panthers on the road for a 27-13 victory. For only the third time this season, the Colts held an offense under 20 points and even though the matchup was good and the Panthers offense is lackluster, Sunday’s game was exactly the…

  • Week 9 Preview – The Carolina Panthers

    Week 9 Preview – The Carolina Panthers

    The Colts will be up against a familiar face this week as they travel down to Charlotte, NC to face a young Panther’s team coached by Frank Reich. Reich was the head coach for the Colts just last season and up until his firing this offseason, he led the Colts to a 41-40-1 record, no…

  • Week 8 Recap – Too Many Mistakes and Inconsistencies

    Week 8 Recap – Too Many Mistakes and Inconsistencies

    After starting off the year as a surprise team sitting on top of the AFC South at 2-1, the Colts have lost 4 out of 5 and 3 straight. There are several keys to why this is, but that will be left for another article. For now, let’s look into this week’s game and see…

  • Week 8 Preview – The New Orleans Saints

    Week 8 Preview – The New Orleans Saints

    The Colts host the New Orleans Saints at home and both teams have a 3-4 record and are on a 2-game losing streak. While almost every game is a must-win, both of these teams are desperate for a win to maintain a legitimate shot at the playoffs. According to The New York Times playoff calculator,…

  • Shane Steichen – An Offensive Mastermind

    Shane Steichen – An Offensive Mastermind

    The Colts currently sit at 3-4 after a heartbreaking and controversial loss to the Cleveland Browns. However, even though the record conveys a team below 500, offensively they have been playing like a juggernaut. Comparing this season to last year, the difference is that this team is 1). they have gotten younger with playmakers and…