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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Week 7 Recap – Home Game Heartbreak
The Colts went below 500 this weekend after a tough 38-39 loss to the Cleveland Browns at home. Even though they were 3-point underdogs, this game was very winnable, especially in the closing moments. The issue for Indy was a lack of protecting the football and overcoming injuries in the secondary. For the third time…
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Week 7 Preview – The Cleveland Browns
The much anticipated and expected news broke on Wednesday that Anthony Richardson will have season-ending shoulder surgery to repair an AC joint sprain he sustained in week 5 against the Titans. This means that the veteran, Gardner Minshew, will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the year. Coming off of the worst performance…
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Week 6 Standouts
The Colts had a very disappointing loss to the Jaguars on Sunday and the game was never within reach as the Colts fell 20-37. While it is easy to point out what went wrong and highlight the low points, there were several good moments and things to carry moving into next week. There were 5…
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Week 6 Recap – 9 Straight Losses in Jacksonville
For the ninth straight season, the Colts have left their road matchup against the Jaguars with a loss and this loss was very consistent with how the previous matchups have turned out. They have been uncompetitive and showcase the offense struggling to get anything going down the field and on the ground. While the Colts…
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Week 6 Preview – The Jacksonville Jaguars
The Colts opened the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home and ended up losing 31-21 in a hard fought battle. In this game, Colts fans saw a glimpse of what would ensue with the health of Anthony Richardson. Late in the 4th quarter after the game was practically decided, Richardson left with an apparent…
The Lucky Colt
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.
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