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 17 Preview – The Las Vegas Raiders

    Week 17 Preview – The Las Vegas Raiders

    As the 2023 NFL season is nearing its end, urgency is surging through many teams around the league. Most notably, that sense of urgency is permeating through two teams that will face off in week 17. Both the Colts and Raiders are fighting for their playoff lives and with a win on Sunday, their hopes…

  • Week 16 Recap – Colts are Still Alive with 2 Games Left

    Week 16 Recap – Colts are Still Alive with 2 Games Left

    After a tough blowout loss to a struggling Atlanta Falcons team, the Colts still find themselves in the #7 seed and in control of their path to the playoffs. The frustrating thing for Indy is that they had a great opportunity to move up into the #4 spot as a division leader with the Jacksonville…

  • The Colts are Tied for 1st Place in the AFC South

    The Colts are Tied for 1st Place in the AFC South

    The Indianapolis Colts are tied for first place in the AFC South and have a good chance to take the division, a feat many did not think possible after their 3-5 start. With just 3 games left in the regular season, the Colts are tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans at 8-6.…

  • Week 14 Recap – The Win Streak Ends in Cincinnati

    Week 14 Recap – The Win Streak Ends in Cincinnati

    After winning 4 games in a row for the first time since 2018, the Colts looked to extend their streak and move up in the playoff bracket. Unfortunately, all streaks must end, and for the Colts, that end came in an abysmal 14-34 loss. It’s hard to pinpoint a loss like this on one thing…

  • 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…