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 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 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 6 Standouts

    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…

  • The Colts Defense is on Track to Be Elite

    The Colts Defense is on Track to Be Elite

    The Colts defense, led by Zaire Franklin, is coming into its own as one of the top defenses in the league. From the zone scheme of defensive coordinator Gus Bradley to the elite front line led by tackle DeForest Buckner to the young and inexperienced secondary led by lonely veteran Kenny Moore II, this defense…

  • Week 2 Preview – The Houston Texans

    Week 2 Preview – The Houston Texans

    Sunday’s matchup against the Texans will be two rookie head coaches and two rookie quarterbacks. What this means is that anything can happen. We saw aggressive play calling from both head coaches and we saw pass and run blocking mistakes on both teams. The Colts enter this game as 1-point favorites on the road, but…

  • Three Players Who Stood Out In Game 2

    Three Players Who Stood Out In Game 2

    In a preseason game that did not feature the Colts starters, including QB Anthony Richardson, there was plenty of opportunity for the second and third string players to showcase their abilities to impact this team. In this article, I will highlight several players that made an impact on Saturday and also made a case that…

  • 5 Defensive Ends to Watch Entering the 2023 Season

    5 Defensive Ends to Watch Entering the 2023 Season

    The line of scrimmage is the focal point in football and it is at the line of scrimmage that games are won and lost. The AFC is packed with some of the most explosive QBs in the league in Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson – to list a few. In order…