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.

  • Shane Steichen – An Offensive Mastermind

    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…

  • Week 7 Recap – Home Game Heartbreak

    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…

  • Week 7 Preview – The Cleveland Browns

    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…

  • Week 6 Recap – 9 Straight Losses in Jacksonville

    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…

  • Week 6 Preview – The Jacksonville Jaguars

    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…

  • 3 Reasons to Be Hopeful Even With Richardson’s Injury

    3 Reasons to Be Hopeful Even With Richardson’s Injury

    It was reported on Monday morning that Anthony Richardson has a Grade 3 AC joint sprain and could miss at least a month if not longer. When the Colts picked Richardson #4 overall, it was inevitable that he would be the franchise quarterback and with his size and lack of injury reports in college, no…

  • Week 3 Recap – The Colts are on top of the AFC South

    Week 3 Recap – The Colts are on top of the AFC South

    The Colts sit solely on top of the AFC south for the first time in years and for the second straight week, the they will finish a road trip with a win. This time, however, the Colts had to take things into overtime and rely on the leg of their $10M guaranteed kicker, Matt Gay.…

  • Week 3 Preview – The Baltimore Ravens

    Week 3 Preview – The Baltimore Ravens

    The Colts travel over to Baltimore, Maryland to face the Ravens who are led by explosive dual-threat QB Lamar Jackson. With starting QB Anthony Richardson ruled out this week, Gardner Minshew will have to step up and lead this offense. For the Colts defense, this matchup is going to be tough going against this Ravens…

  • 5 Takeaways from Week 2 Against the Texans

    5 Takeaways from Week 2 Against the Texans

    The Colts went down to Houston, Texas, and left with their first win of the season beating the Texans 31-20. Although Houston struggles at home, this team has new energy with head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie QB CJ Stroud. While the Texans made the fourth quarter interesting, the Colts got off to quick 14-0…

  • 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…