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 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 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…

  • 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…

  • Once Again, Anthony Richardson Comes Out of a Game Due to Injury

    Once Again, Anthony Richardson Comes Out of a Game Due to Injury

    Five weeks into the NFL season, Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson has had to come out of three games and miss one game due to injury. This dangerous game of football does not discriminate against size. Richardson entered this season listed at 6-4 and 245 lbs, which for a quarterback, are measurements that suggest longevity.…

  • 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…

  • Week 5 Preview – The Tennessee Titans

    Week 5 Preview – The Tennessee Titans

    The Colts will host the Tennessee Titans this weekend in a crucial division game that will bring clarity to the four-way tie for the AFC South crown. Although it is still early in the season, the Colts are already doing better than projected and have a real shot to win the division. However, the key…

  • Week 4 Recap – A Tale of Two Halves

    Week 4 Recap – A Tale of Two Halves

    For the second straight Sunday, the Colts winded up in a last possession game that went into overtime. Unfortunately, the Colts did not end up getting a possession in overtime to compete for a win and fell to the Rams 23-29. It was a hard fought battle as the Colts fell early in this game…

  • Week 4 Preview – The Los Angeles Rams

    Week 4 Preview – The Los Angeles Rams

    This weekend’s matchup against the Rams will be a polar opposite matchup from the previous week. The Ravens were a run-heavy team that relied on winning at the line of scrimmage and occasionally taking shots down the field. The Rams, on the other hand, are a pass-dominant team that only run the football when needed.…