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 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 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 Recap – Historic Day on Defense, Lackluster on Offense

    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…

  • Week 8 Recap – Too Many Mistakes and Inconsistencies

    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…

  • Week 8 Preview – The New Orleans Saints

    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,…

  • 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…

  • The Colts Signed Jonathan Taylor to a 3-Year Extension

    The Colts Signed Jonathan Taylor to a 3-Year Extension

    This offseason was full of controversy surrounding the relationship between star running back Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts. How, all of that controversy has come to an end as the Colts and JT have agreed to a 3-year extension worth $42M and $26.5M guaranteed. According to Adam Schefter, this makes Taylor the first RB…