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.

  • 5 Takeaways from Week 1 Against the Jaguars

    5 Takeaways from Week 1 Against the Jaguars

    The Colts fell to the Jaguars 21-31 on Sunday and the overarching theme from the loss was growing pains. The Colts went into this game as 4.5-point underdogs, but with the excitement surrounding the team and the season, there is always a glimmer of hope that the improbable can be made possible. On Sunday, the…

  • Week 1 Preview – The Jacksonville Jaguars

    Week 1 Preview – The Jacksonville Jaguars

    One of the more exciting aspects of football are the division games as it is very seldom that one get the outcome he expects. The Colts have won six straight home games against the Jags but have lost eight straight road games against the Jags. A tale of two home teams is certainly a way…

  • 3 Key Areas That Can Propel The Colts To Be a Top AFC Contender

    3 Key Areas That Can Propel The Colts To Be a Top AFC Contender

    The Colts open the season one week from today at home and for the first time, the home crowd will get to see its rookie quarterback in action. Also, for the first time since the retirement of Andrew Luck in 2019, Colts fans have hope for the future as this young team looks to build…

  • Anthony Richardson Has Earned the Captain’s C for the 2023 season

    Anthony Richardson Has Earned the Captain’s C for the 2023 season

    If you have watched even a small amount of football, you probably saw players with a golden “C” somewhere on their jerseys. This symbol represents that a team chose that player to be one of its team captains. In short, a team captain is a player who exhibits high leadership on and off the football…

  • 3 Takeaways from Richardson’s Second Preseason Game

    3 Takeaways from Richardson’s Second Preseason Game

    In a much anticipated preseason game, Anthony Richardson started the entire first half against the Eagles after being sidelined in game two. While his statistics are not eye-opening, only completing 6 out of 17 attempts for 78 yards, he displayed great poise and athletic ability inside and outside the pocket. For this article, I am…

  • What We Can Expect from Anthony Richardson in 2023

    What We Can Expect from Anthony Richardson in 2023

    On Tuesday, August 15th, Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced that the team will start the 2023 season with Anthony Richardson as QB1. Now, there have been a lot of mixed feelings in regards to Richardson as starting QB. As with many new situations, there will be those with a positive mentality and a negative…

  • Takeaways from Anthony Richardson’s Debut

    Takeaways from Anthony Richardson’s Debut

    The highlight of the Colts opening preseason game was rookie QB Anthony Richardson. With only 13 career college starts under his belt, it was vital that the Colts allow Richardson to get meaningful snaps. Richardson started the game and played in three series. The first series ended in an INT (which we’ll get into), the…

  • Colts Preseason – What to Look for

    Colts Preseason – What to Look for

    The Colts will face off against the Buffalo Bills in their first preseason game and even though this offseason has been bumpy with the Jonathan Taylor situation and the Isaiah Rogers suspension, there are several areas that will be intriguing and exciting to watch this preseason. The Cornerbacks The cornerback room for the Colts is…

  • Training Camp Outlook – Who Will be QB1?

    Training Camp Outlook – Who Will be QB1?

    As Colts camp is underway, there are several storylines to follow and in a series of articles, I will try and highlight some key storylines inside training camp as we prepare for the preseason. The Battle for QB1 Today’s NFL is no stranger to rookie QBs starting in week 1, but QB Anthony Richardson is…

  • 4 Areas of Improvement for QB Anthony Richardson

    4 Areas of Improvement for QB Anthony Richardson

    The Indianapolis Colts training camp starts on Wednesday, July 26th and for the first time since 2012, the Colts have a rookie QB to develop into the future of the franchise. Unlike in 2012, though, there are many questions surrounding the Colts young QB. If Anthony Richardson is going to be everything that the Indianapolis…