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.

  • What Went Wrong for the Colts in Week 4

    What Went Wrong for the Colts in Week 4

    Week 4 did not go as planned for the Indianapolis Colts as they showed, for the first time, signs of weaknesses within their offense. For the first time in the young 2025 NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts suffered a loss. Now falling to 3-1, the Colts will look ahead to a home game in Week…

  • Overreaction on Colts Week 1 Victory

    Overreaction on Colts Week 1 Victory

    After so much adversity over the last few years, the Indianapolis Colts got their first win on opening day since 2013. On top of this, they won in dominating fashion. The entire team, from offense , defense, and special teams, were clicking on all cylinders. This thus resulted in a near-perfect performance at home against…

  • How the 2025 Season Will Be a Defining Moment for the Franchise

    How the 2025 Season Will Be a Defining Moment for the Franchise

    The Indianapolis Colts are entering yet another season tethered with disappointed fans who are hoping for prospects in the upcoming draft. The main question to ask is, “What has sparked all of this negativity and division?”. The Indianapolis Colts used to be a very respected franchise that was consistently competitive in AFC. It was never…

  • Week 18 Recap – Season Ending Defeat

    Week 18 Recap – Season Ending Defeat

    For the second time in the last 3 seasons, the Colts had an opportunity to win the last game of the regular season and seal a trip to the postseason. On both occasions, the Colts came up short, but for this season, there is a lot of hope of optimism for the future of this…

  • Week 18 Preview – Win and Get In

    Week 18 Preview – Win and Get In

    The Colts have an opportunity to do something that was once thought as improbable when they started the season 3-5. Going into a win-an-in the playoffs situation, the Colts will face a division opponent in the Houston Texans who are also looking to win and get into the playoffs. The betting odds currently have the…

  • Week 17 Recap – Still Alive as the 7th Seed

    Week 17 Recap – Still Alive as the 7th Seed

    The Colts playoff hopes live to survive another week as they defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 23-20 at home. Subsequently, the Jaguars and the Texans won big on Sunday, which will make week 18 a do-or-die situation for all three teams. while we’ll get to week 18 in another article, it does need to be…

  • 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…