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.

  • 5 Takeaways from Week 1 Against the Jaguars

    5 Takeaways from Week 1 Against the Jaguars

    The Colts fell to the Jaguars 21-31 on Sunday and the overarching theme from the loss was growing pains. The Colts went into this game as 4.5-point underdogs, but with the excitement surrounding the team and the season, there is always a glimmer of hope that the improbable can be made possible. On Sunday, the…

  • Week 1 Preview – The Jacksonville Jaguars

    Week 1 Preview – The Jacksonville Jaguars

    One of the more exciting aspects of football are the division games as it is very seldom that one get the outcome he expects. The Colts have won six straight home games against the Jags but have lost eight straight road games against the Jags. A tale of two home teams is certainly a way…

  • 3 Key Areas That Can Propel The Colts To Be a Top AFC Contender

    3 Key Areas That Can Propel The Colts To Be a Top AFC Contender

    The Colts open the season one week from today at home and for the first time, the home crowd will get to see its rookie quarterback in action. Also, for the first time since the retirement of Andrew Luck in 2019, Colts fans have hope for the future as this young team looks to build…

  • The Colts Have Their 53-man Roster

    The Colts Have Their 53-man Roster

    On August 29th, the Colts announced their initial 53-man roster and there are certainly a few notable decisions to point out. Jonathan Taylor is listed on the PUP List: The elephant in the room is what became of RB Jonathan Taylor, and to that it is confirmed that JT will be Colt to start the…

  • 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…

  • What We Can Expect from Anthony Richardson in 2023

    What We Can Expect from Anthony Richardson in 2023

    On Tuesday, August 15th, Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced that the team will start the 2023 season with Anthony Richardson as QB1. Now, there have been a lot of mixed feelings in regards to Richardson as starting QB. As with many new situations, there will be those with a positive mentality and a negative…

  • Takeaways from Anthony Richardson’s Debut

    Takeaways from Anthony Richardson’s Debut

    The highlight of the Colts opening preseason game was rookie QB Anthony Richardson. With only 13 career college starts under his belt, it was vital that the Colts allow Richardson to get meaningful snaps. Richardson started the game and played in three series. The first series ended in an INT (which we’ll get into), the…

  • Colts Preseason – What to Look for

    Colts Preseason – What to Look for

    The Colts will face off against the Buffalo Bills in their first preseason game and even though this offseason has been bumpy with the Jonathan Taylor situation and the Isaiah Rogers suspension, there are several areas that will be intriguing and exciting to watch this preseason. The Cornerbacks The cornerback room for the Colts is…

  • Training Camp Outlook – Who is Darrell Baker Jr.?

    Training Camp Outlook – Who is Darrell Baker Jr.?

    Aside from those in the Colts organization, CB Darrell Baker Jr. was probably not on anyone’s radar to make a splash in camp and even compete for a starting role on the defense. Darrell Baker Jr. was an undrafted free agent in 2022 from Georgia Southern University. As a redshirt senior in 2021, Baker started…

  • Training Camp Outlook – The Running Backs

    Training Camp Outlook – The Running Backs

    Jonathan Taylor has been at every practice so far this offseason, but with being listed on the PUP and talks of trades, his return is in deep question. To add more questions to this RB room, Zack Moss broke his forearm during Monday’s practice and is expected to be out although training camp and preseason.…