64th season in franchise history
The 2016 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 64th season in the National Football League and the 33rd in Indianapolis . The Colts matched their 8–8 record from 2015, but would miss the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997–1998. This season would also see the Colts get swept by the Houston Texans for the first time in franchise history. As a result, the Colts fired general manager Ryan Grigson after five seasons with the team. However, head coach Chuck Pagano would return the next year.[1]
Roster changes [ ]
Free agents [ ]
Position
Player
Tag
2016 Team
Notes
TE
Coby Fleener
UFA
New Orleans Saints
Signed 5-year/$36 million deal
TE
Dwayne Allen
UFA
Indianapolis Colts
Signed 4-year/$29.4 million deal
TE
Jack Doyle
RFA
Indianapolis Colts
Signed 1-year/$1.67 million tender
QB
Charlie Whitehurst
UFA
Cleveland Browns
QB
Matt Hasselbeck
UFA
Retired
RB
Ahmad Bradshaw
UFA
TBA
RB
Dan Herron
RFA
Buffalo Bills
K
Adam Vinatieri
UFA
Indianapolis Colts
Signed 2-year/$6 million deal
G
Lance Louis
UFA
TBA
S
Akeem Davis
ERFA
Indianapolis Colts
Signed 1-year/$600,000 tender
S
Dwight Lowery
UFA
San Diego Chargers
Signed 3-year/$7.2 million deal
S
Colt Anderson
UFA
Buffalo Bills
Signed 1-year/$840,000 deal
CB
Greg Toler
UFA
Washington Redskins
Signed 1-year/$840,000 deal
DE
Billy Winn
UFA
Denver Broncos
ILB
Jerrell Freeman
UFA
Chicago Bears
Signed 3-year/$12 million deal
Player re-signed by the Colts
Player signed with a different team
Player retired
Undrafted free agents [ ]
Sources[2] [3]
Position
Player
College
Notes
Wide receiver
Danny Anthrop
Purdue
Defensive lineman
Sterling Bailey
Georgia
Kicker /Punter
Devon Bell
Mississippi State
Camp Tryout
Offensive tackle
Isiah Cage
Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Nose Tackle
Connecticut
Camp tryout
Linebacker
Virginia
Camp tryout
Cornerback
Nebraska
Long snapper
Air Force
Camp tryout
Running back
Josh Ferguson
Illinois
Quarterback
Massachusetts
Camp tryout
Quarterback
Everett Golson
Florida State
Camp tryout
Tight end
Arkansas
Offensive tackle
Appalachian State
Long snapper
Forrest Hill
Auburn
Camp tryout
Safety
Hawaii
Camp tryout
Wide receiver
Reece Horn
Indianapolis
Camp tryout
Offensive tackle
Benedictine
Camp tryout
Wide receiver
Maryland
Linebacker
Curt Maggitt
Tennessee
Safety
Stefan McClure
California
Wide receiver
Mekale McKay
Cincinnati
Punter
Brock Miller
Southern Utah
Camp tryout
Tight end
Taylor
Cornerback
Christopher Milton
Georgia Tech
Offensive guard
TCU
Camp Tryout
Outside linebacker
Nebraska–Kearney
Camp tryout
Outside linebacker
Southern Illinois
Camp tryout
Quarterback
Ammon Olsen
Southern Utah
Camp tryout
Cornerback
Leviticus Payne
Cincinnati
Camp tryout
Linebacker
Terrance Plummer
UCF
Camp tryout
Running back
Chase Price
San Diego State
Camp tryout
Offensive tackle
Adam Redmond
Harvard
Wide receiver
Chester Rogers
Grambling State
Linebacker
Anthony Sarao
USC
Defensive lineman
Delvon Simmons
USC
Wide receiver
Tevaun Smith
Iowa
Wide receiver
Logan Sweet
UCLA
Camp tryout
Defensive lineman
Justin Thomason
North Carolina
Camp tryout
Outside Linebacker
Syracuse
$15,000 bonus
Cornerback
Darius White
California, Berkeley
Cornerback
Frankie Williams
Purdue
Camp tryout, Signed
Safety
Andrew Williamson
Vanderbilt
Running back
Storm Woods
Oregon State
Camp tryout
Draft [ ]
Main article: 2016 NFL draft
Notes
The Colts traded their sixth-round selection to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for linebacker Sio Moore .
Staff [ ]
2016 Indianapolis Colts staff
Front office
Owner/CEO – Jim Irsay
General Manager – Ryan Grigson
Vice President of Football Operations – Jimmy Raye III
Director of College Scouting – T. J. McCreight
Senior Player Personnel Scout -
Director of Football Administration –
Director of Pro Personnel –
Assistant Director of College Scouting –
Head coaches
Head Coach – Chuck Pagano
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Joe Philbin
Assistant to the Head Coach - Jeff Popovich
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning –
Assistant Strength and Conditioning –
Conditioning & Performance Analyst -
Final roster [ ]
2016 Indianapolis Colts final roster
Quarterbacks
12 Andrew Luck
16 Scott Tolzien
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
1 Pat McAfee P
45 Matt Overton LS
4 Adam Vinatieri K
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 13 inactive, 10 practice squad
Schedule [ ]
Preseason [ ]
On February 16, the NFL announced that the Colts would play the Green Bay Packers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game . The game would have occurred on Sunday, August 7, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio , but the game was cancelled due to field conditions. However, the two teams met during the regular season in Green Bay.
The remainder of the Colts' preseason opponents and schedule were later announced on April 7.
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Game site
NFL.com recap
HOF
August 7
vs. Green Bay Packers
Cancelled due to field conditions
1
August 13
at Buffalo Bills
W 19–18
1–0
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Recap
2
August 20
Baltimore Ravens
L 18–19
1–1
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
3
August 27
Philadelphia Eagles
L 23–33
1–2
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
4
September 1
at Cincinnati Bengals
W 13–10
2–2
Paul Brown Stadium
Recap
Regular season [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Game site
NFL.com recap
1
September 11
Detroit Lions
L 35–39
0–1
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
2
September 18
at Denver Broncos
L 20–34
0–2
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Recap
3
September 25
San Diego Chargers
W 26–22
1–2
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
4
October 2
at Jacksonville Jaguars
L 27–30
1–3
Wembley Stadium (London, England)
Recap
5
October 9
Chicago Bears
W 29–23
2–3
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
6
October 16
at Houston Texans
L 23–26 (OT)
2–4
NRG Stadium
Recap
7
October 23
at Tennessee Titans
W 34–26
3–4
Nissan Stadium
Recap
8
October 30
Kansas City Chiefs
L 14–30
3–5
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
9
November 6
at Green Bay Packers
W 31–26
4–5
Lambeau Field
Recap
10
Bye
11
November 20
Tennessee Titans
W 24–17
5–5
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
12
November 24
Pittsburgh Steelers
L 7–28
5–6
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
13
at New York Jets
W 41–10
6–6
MetLife Stadium
Recap
14
December 11
Houston Texans
L 17–22
6–7
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
15
December 18
at Minnesota Vikings
W 34–6
7–7
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
16
at Oakland Raiders
L 25–33
7–8
Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Recap
17
January 1
Jacksonville Jaguars
W 24–20
8–8
Lucas Oil Stadium
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Week One: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
7
14
7 11 39
Colts
0
10
8 17 35
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DET – Dwayne Washington 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 9:11. Lions 14–0. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 7:00.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 50-yard field goal, 4:50. Lions 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:21.
DET – Eric Ebron 6-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 1:37. Lions 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:13.
IND – Donte Moncrief 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:05. Lions 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.
Third quarter
IND – Dwayne Allen 19-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Andrew Luck–Dwayne Allen pass), 8:41. Lions 21–18. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:00.
DET – Ameer Abdullah 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 2:20. Lions 28–18. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:36.
Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 40-yard field goal, 14:17. Lions 28–21. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:03.
IND – Jack Doyle 16-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:19. Tied 28–28. Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:19.
DET – Theo Riddick 13-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (kick failed, wide right), 4:04. Lions 34–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:15.
IND – Jack Doyle 6-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:37. Colts 35–34. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27.
DET – Matt Prater 43-yard field goal, 0:04. Lions 37–35. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 0:33.
DET – Penalty on T. Y. Hilton enforced in the end zone for a safety, 0:00. Lions 39–35.
Top passers
DET – Matthew Stafford – 31/39, 340 yards, 3 TD
IND – Andrew Luck – 31/47, 385 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
DET – Ameer Abdullah – 12 rushes, 63 yards
IND – Frank Gore – 14 rushes, 59 yards
Top receivers
DET – Golden Tate – 7 receptions, 41 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 6 receptions, 79 yards
Andrew Luck would march the Colts down the field and score with 39 seconds remaining, but the Lions were able to pull out the win on a field goal by Matt Prater with 4 seconds left. The Colts would try the lateral play on the ensuing kickoff, but it would result in a safety. With the loss, the Colts started 0–1.
Week 2: at Denver Broncos [ ]
Week Two: Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
3
3
7 7 20
Broncos
3
10
3 18 34
at Sports Authority Field at Mile High , Denver, Colorado
Date : September 18Game time : 4:25 p.m. EDT/2:25 p.m. MDT Game weather : 85 °F (29 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 76,379Referee : Walt Coleman TV announcers (CBS ) : Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 48-yard field goal, 8:17. Colts 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:24.
DEN – Brandon McManus 23-yard field goal, 5:30. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:47.
Second quarter
DEN – C. J. Anderson 4-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 11:41. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:19.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 52-yard field goal, 2:43. Broncos 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 21 yards, 3:36.
DEN – Brandon McManus 43-yard field goal, 0:05. Broncos 13–6. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 2:38.
Third quarter
IND – Robert Turbin 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:06. Tied 13–13. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:54.
DEN – Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal, 1:09. Broncos 16–13. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:57.
Fourth quarter
DEN – Aqib Talib 46-yard interception return (Brandon McManus kick), 13:52. Broncos 23–13.
IND – Frank Gore 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:02. Broncos 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:28.
DEN – Brandon McManus 35-yard field goal, 1:51. Broncos 26–20. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:11.
DEN – Shane Ray 15-yard fumble return (Trevor Siemian –Demaryius Thomas pass), 1:42. Broncos 34–20.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 21/40, 197 yards, TD, INT
DEN – Trevor Siemian – 22/33, 266 yards, INT
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 13 rushes, 44 yards
DEN – C. J. Anderson – 20 rushes, 74 yards, TD
Top receivers
IND – Josh Ferguson – 5 receptions, 29 yards
DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 5 receptions, 90 yards
It was only a 3–3 game at the end of 1 quarter before CJ Anderson scored a 4-yard touchdown to take a 7-point lead. The teams would trade field goals to end the half with a 13–6 advantage for the Broncos. Robert Turbin would score a touchdown from 5 yards out to tie the game at 13. But from there, it was basically all Denver. Indy was outscored 21-7 after Turbin's touchdown, including a pick six by Aqib Talib and a scoop and score by Shane Ray off a Von Miller strip sack of Andrew Luck. Brandon McManus would also kick two field goals in that stretch as the Broncos advanced to 2-0 and the Colts fell to 0–2.
Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers [ ]
Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
13
6 3 22
Colts
10
3
7 6 26
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : September 25Game time : 4:25 p.m. EDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 64,747Referee : Ronald Torbert TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Rich Gannon (color commentator)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 38-yard field goal, 8:53. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:07.
IND – Frank Gore 6-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:39. Colts 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:25.
Second quarter
SD – Josh Lambo 42-yard field goal, 14:51. Colts 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:48.
SD – Josh Lambo 34-yard field goal, 14:04. Colts 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, −10 yards, 0:32.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 33-yard field goal, 6:25. Colts 13–6. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 7:39.
SD – Caraun Reid 61-yard fumble return (Josh Lambo kick), 0:55. Tied 13–13.
Third quarter
SD – Melvin Gordon 1-yard run (kick blocked), 8:23. Chargers 19–13. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:37.
IND – Robert Turbin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:39. Colts 20–19. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:44.
Fourth quarter
SD – Josh Lambo 27-yard field goal, 7:34. Chargers 22–20. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:25.
IND – T. Y. Hilton 63-yard pass from Andrew Luck (pass failed), 1:17. Colts 26–22. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:12.
Top passers
SD – Philip Rivers – 26/39, 330 yards
IND – Andrew Luck – 24/37, 331 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SD – Melvin Gordon – 16 rushes, 35 yards, TD
IND – Frank Gore – 21 rushes, 82 yards, TD
Top receivers
SD – Tyrell Williams – 6 receptions, 69 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 8 receptions, 174 yards, TD
Although the Colts took an early lead in the first quarter, the Chargers kept the game close and a Josh Lambo field goal put them ahead midway through the fourth quarter; however, a 63-yard pass from Andrew Luck to T. Y. Hilton restored the Colts' advantage with less than a minute remaining, giving them their first win of the season. With the win, the Colts improved to 1–2.
Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
NFL International Series
Week Four: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
3
3
0 21 27
Jaguars
7
10
6 7 30
at Wembley Stadium , London, England
Date : October 2Game time : 2:30 p.m. BST /9:30 a.m. EDTGame weather : 59 °F (15 °C), sunny intervalsGame attendance : 83,764Referee : Walt Anderson TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel , Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
JAX – Allen Robinson 3-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 8:23. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:10.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 1:50. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 29 yards, 6:33.
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal, 8:53. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:10.
JAX – Blake Bortles 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 4:59. Jaguars 14–6.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:44.
JAX – Jason Myers 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.
Third quarter
JAX – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 11:50. Jaguars 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:10.
JAX – Jason Myers 49-yard field goal, 2:51. Jaguars 23–6. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:48.
Fourth quarter
IND – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:48. Jaguars 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
IND – T. Y. Hilton 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:06. Jaguars 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 5:31.
JAX – Allen Hurns 42-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 5:03. Jaguars 30–20. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
IND – Phillip Dorsett 64-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:03. Jaguars 30–27. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 27/42, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
JAX – Blake Bortles – 19/33, 207 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 16 rushes, 68 yards, TD
JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 14 rushes, 71 yards
Top receivers
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 7 receptions, 42 yards, TD
JAX – Allen Robinson – 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD
With the loss, the Colts fell to 1–3.
Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears [ ]
Week Five: Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
3
10
0 10 23
Colts
3
13
3 10 29
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 9Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 60 °F (16 °C), mostly sunny — retractable roof openGame attendance : 66,622Referee : John Hussey TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color commentator) and Erin Andrews (sideline reporter)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
CHI – Connor Barth 35-yard field goal, 8:24. Bears 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:36.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 54-yard field goal, 5:10. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:14.
Second quarter
IND – Dwayne Allen 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:58. Colts 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:44.
CHI – Connor Barth 49-yard field goal, 8:22. Colts 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:36.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 6:08. Colts 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:14.
CHI – Cameron Meredith 14-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Connor Barth kick), 3:35. Tied 13–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 26-yard field goal, 0:11. Colts 16–13. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:24.
Third quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal, 5:52. Colts 19–13. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:08.
Fourth quarter
CHI – Connor Barth 24-yard field goal, 13:31. Colts 19–16. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:15.
CHI – Jordan Howard 21-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Connor Barth kick), 7:04. Bears 23–19. Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:45.
IND – T. Y. Hilton 35-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:43. Colts 26–23. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:21.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal, 2:28. Colts 29–23. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:01.
Top passers
CHI – Brian Hoyer – 33/43, 397 yards, 2 TD
IND – Andrew Luck – 28/39, 322 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CHI – Jordan Howard – 16 rushes, 118 yards
IND – Frank Gore – 14 rushes, 75 yards
Top receivers
CHI – Cameron Meredith – 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 10 receptions, 171 yards, TD
With the win, the Colts improved to 2–3.
Week 6: at Houston Texans [ ]
Week Six: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Colts
3
10
0 10 0 23
Texans
0
3
6 14 3 26
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : October 16Game time : 8:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,891Referee : Bill Vinovich TV announcers (NBC ) : Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color commentator) and Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal, 5:56. Colts 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:16.
Second quarter
IND – Jack Doyle 22-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:55. Colts 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:33.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 37-yard field goal, 6:55. Colts 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:12.
HOU – Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, 1:57. Colts 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:58.
Third quarter
HOU – Lamar Miller 1-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 7:06. Colts 13–9. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:13.
Fourth quarter
IND – Andrew Luck 14-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:53. Colts 20–9. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:25.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 7:04. Colts 23–9. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:17.
HOU – Lamar Miller 10-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak kick), 2:37. Colts 23–16. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.
HOU – C. J. Fiedorowicz 26-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak kick), 0:49. Tied 23–23. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:01.
Overtime
HOU – Nick Novak 33-yard field goal, 8:10. Texans 26–23. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:20.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 21/32, 252 yards, TD, INT
HOU – Brock Osweiler – 25/39, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 22 rushes, 106 yards
HOU – Lamar Miller – 24 rushes, 149 yards, TD
Top receivers
IND – Chester Rogers – 4 receptions, 63 yards
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 9 receptions, 71 yards
The Colts led 23–9 with less than three minutes to play, but a comeback by the Texans forced overtime, where they would win on a field goal. With the loss, the Colts fell to 2–4.
Week 7: at Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Seven: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
7
10
3 14 34
Titans
6
7
0 13 26
at Nissan Stadium , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : October 23Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 68 °F (20 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 65,470Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Taylor Lewan 10-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (pass failed), 9:14. Titans 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:46.
IND – Frank Gore 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:46. Colts 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:28.
Second quarter
IND – T. Y. Hilton 37-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:16. Colts 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 3:24.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 7:06. Colts 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 3:10.
TEN – DeMarco Murray 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:34. Colts 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:38.
Third quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 33-yard field goal, 3:46. Colts 20–13. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:04.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Delanie Walker 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 12:39. Tied 20–20. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:07.
TEN – Ryan Succop 48-yard field goal, 6:02. Titans 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:39.
IND – Jack Doyle 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:55. Colts 27–23. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:07.
IND – Robert Mathis 14-yard fumble return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:47. Colts 34–23.
TEN – Ryan Succop 44-yard field goal, 0:43. Colts 34–26. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:04.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 27/39, 353 yards, 3 TD
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 22/37, 232 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 17 rushes, 61 yards
TEN – DeMarco Murray – 25 rushes, 107 yards, TD
Top receivers
IND – Jack Doyle – 9 receptions, 78 yards, TD
TEN – Delanie Walker – 7 receptions, 84 yards, TD
With the win, the Colts improved to 3–4. They also picked up their 10th straight win over the Titans.
Week 8: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Week Eight: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
3
14
7 6 30
Colts
0
7
7 0 14
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 30Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,417Referee : Craig Wrolstad TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
KC – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 10:20. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:40.
Second quarter
KC – Travis Kelce 14-yard pass from Nick Foles (Cairo Santos kick), 12:58. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:28.
IND – Frank Gore 18-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:07. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:51.
KC – Jeremy Maclin 13-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 0:19. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:19.
Third quarter
KC – Tyreek Hill 34-yard pass from Nick Foles (Cairo Santos kick), 7:34. Chiefs 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27.
IND – Donte Moncrief 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:05. Chiefs 24–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:29.
Fourth quarter
KC – Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 8:00. Chiefs 27–14. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:05.
KC – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 3:35. Chiefs 30–14. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:34.
Top passers
KC – Nick Foles – 16/22, 223 yards, 2 TD
IND – Andrew Luck – 19/35, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Travis Kelce – 7 receptions, 101 yards, TD
IND – Phillip Dorsett – 5 receptions, 33 yards
In a rematch of the 2013 wildcard game, the Chiefs blew out the Colts easily, 30–14. With the loss, the Colts fell to 3–5.
Week 9: at Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
14
10
0 7 31
Packers
10
0
3 13 26
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : November 6Game time : 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CSTGame weather : 68 °F (20 °C), clearGame attendance : 78,437Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy WolfsonRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Jordan Todman 99-yard kickoff return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:47. Colts 7–0. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
GB – Mason Crosby 34-yard field goal, 10:46. Colts 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:01.
IND – Frank Gore 7-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:28. Colts 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:07.
GB – Jordy Nelson 26-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:00. Colts 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:25.
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 12:05. Colts 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:55.
IND – Donte Moncrief 8-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:11. Colts 24–10. Drive: 15 plays, 96 yards, 5:33.
Third quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 27-yard field goal, 1:46. Colts 24–13. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:38.
Fourth quarter
IND – Frank Gore 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:35. Colts 31–13. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:53.
GB – Davante Adams 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (pass failed), 7:40. Colts 31–19. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:55.
GB – Randall Cobb 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 3:29. Colts 31–26. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 23/36, 281 yards, TD, 2 INT
GB – Aaron Rodgers – 26/43, 297 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 19 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD
GB – Ty Montgomery – 7 rushes, 53 yards
Top receivers
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 6 receptions, 82 yards
GB – Jordy Nelson – 7 receptions, 94 yards, TD
This was the Colts' first victory at Lambeau Field since 1988.
Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Eleven: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans
0
7
7 3 17
Colts
14
7
0 3 24
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : November 20Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,048Referee : Walt AndersonTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Robert Turbin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:39. Colts 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:59.
IND – Donte Moncrief 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:32. Colts 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55.
Second quarter
IND – T. Y. Hilton 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:35. Colts 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:48.
TEN – DeMarco Murray 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 0:20. Colts 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 1:53.
Third quarter
TEN – Tajae Sharpe 37-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 6:35. Colts 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 4:50.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 47-yard field goal, 12:14. Colts 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:53.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal, 10:50. Colts 24–17. Drive:5 plays, 44 yards, 1:24.
Top passers
TEN – Marcus Mariota – 25/38, 290 yards, 2 TD
IND – Andrew Luck – 15/28, 262 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
TEN – DeMarco Murray – 21 rushes, 70 yards
IND – Frank Gore – 18 rushes, 50 yards
Top receivers
TEN – Rishard Matthews – 9 receptions, 122 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 5 receptions, 97 yards, TD
With their 11th straight win over the Titans, the Colts improved to 5–5.
Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [ ]
Thanksgiving Day game
Week Twelve: Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
14
7
0 7 28
Colts
0
7
0 0 7
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : Game time : 8:30 p.m. ESTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 66,583Referee : Walt Coleman TV announcers (NBC) : Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color commentator) and Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
PIT – Le'Veon Bell 5-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 9:10. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 4:19.
PIT – Antonio Brown 25-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 1:06. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:02.
Second quarter
IND – Donte Moncrief 5-yard pass from Scott Tolzien (Adam Vinatieri kick), 13:02. Steelers 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:04.
PIT – Antonio Brown 33-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 9:00. Steelers 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:02.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PIT – Antonio Brown 22-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 5:30. Steelers 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:21.
Top passers
PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 14/20, 221 yards, 3 TD
IND – Scott Tolzien – 22/36, 205 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
PIT – Le'Veon Bell – 23 rushes, 120 yards, TD
IND – Jordan Todman – 3 rushes, 37 yards
Top receivers
PIT – Antonio Brown – 5 receptions, 91 yards, 3 TD
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 3 receptions, 54 yards
Quarterback Andrew Luck did not play due to a concussion, and his replacement Scott Tolzien was unable to prevent a 28–7 defeat, although he did throw a five-yard touchdown pass to Donte Moncrief early in the second quarter.
Week 13: at New York Jets [ ]
Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
14
10
10 7 41
Jets
0
3
0 7 10
at MetLife Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : Game time : 8:30 p.m. ESTGame weather : 45 °F (7 °C), clearGame attendance : 78,160Referee : Ronald TorbertTV announcers (ESPN ) : Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Jon Gruden (color commentator) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter)Recap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Dwayne Allen 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:23. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:33.
IND – Dwayne Allen 21-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:45. Colts 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:47.
Second quarter
NYJ – Nick Folk 38-yard field goal, 10:31. Colts 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:29.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 8:16. Colts 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:15.
IND – Dwayne Allen 23-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:18. Colts 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.
Third quarter
IND – Donte Moncrief 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:54. Colts 31–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 1:08. Colts 34–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:11.
Fourth quarter
IND – Robert Turbin 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:54. Colts 41–3. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:20.
NYJ – Robby Anderson 40-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Nick Folk kick), 11:19. Colts 41–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 22/28, 278 yards, 4 TD
NYJ – Bryce Petty – 11/25, 135 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 20 rushes, 79 yards
NYJ – Matt Forte – 9 rushes, 25 yards
Top receivers
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 9 receptions, 146 yards
NYJ – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD
With the win, the Colts evened their record at 6-6.
Week 14: vs. Houston Texans [ ]
Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
3
10
3 6 22
Colts
3
0
7 7 17
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : December 11Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,250Referee : Brad Allen TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Rich GannonRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 32-yard field goal, 8:35. Colts 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:50.
HOU – Nick Novak 21-yard field goal, 4:04. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:01.
Second quarter
HOU – Lamar Miller 2-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 2:26. Texans 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:19.
HOU – Nick Novak 52-yard field goal, 0:12. Texans 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 0:29.
Third quarter
HOU – Nick Novak 24-yard field goal, 12:46. Texans 16–3. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:08.
IND – Frank Gore 18-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:53. Texans 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Nick Novak 41-yard field goal, 11:53. Texans 19–10. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:51.
IND – T. Y. Hilton 35-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:06. Texans 19–17. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:47.
HOU – Nick Novak 34-yard field goal, 2:51. Texans 22–17. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:15.
Top passers
HOU – Brock Osweiler – 14/24, 147 yards, INT
IND – Andrew Luck – 24/45, 276 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Lamar Miller – 21 carries, 107 yards, TD
IND – Frank Gore – 10 carries, 41 yards
Top receivers
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 2 receptions, 33 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 9 receptions, 115 yards, TD
With the loss, the Colts fell to 6–7 and were swept by the Texans for the first time in franchise history.
Week 15: at Minnesota Vikings [ ]
Week Fifteen: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
10
17
0 7 34
Vikings
0
0
3 3 6
at U.S. Bank Stadium , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 18Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 66,820Referee : Jerome BogerTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Rich GannonRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 48-yard field goal, 9:01. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:59.
IND – Robert Turbin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:22. Colts 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:57.
Second quarter
IND – Erik Swoope 27-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:16. Colts 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 5:39.
IND – Robert Turbin 6-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:33. Colts 24–0. Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 5:35.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 27–0. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:19.
Third quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 3:51. Colts 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 4:10.
Fourth quarter
IND – Phillip Dorsett 50-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:55. Colts 34–3. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:56.
MIN – Kai Forbath 51-yard field goal, 11:57. Colts 34–6. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:58.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 21/28, 250 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Sam Bradford – 32/42, 291 yards, INT
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 26 rushes, 101 yards
MIN – Adrian Peterson – 6 rushes, 22 yards
Top receivers
IND – Phillip Dorsett – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD
MIN – Kyle Rudolph – 8 receptions, 97 yards
With the win, the Colts improved to 7-7 and remained just in the thick of the playoff race.
Week 16: at Oakland Raiders [ ]
Week Sixteen: Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
0
7
7 11 25
Raiders
0
19
14 0 33
at Oakland Alameda Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : Game time : 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST Game weather : 50 °F (10 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 54,896Referee : Ed HochuliTV announcers (CBS) : Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy WolfsonRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – Andre Holmes 1-yard pass from Derek Carr (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 14:57. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 7:12.
IND – Donte Moncrief 24-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:08.
OAK – Clive Walford 5-yard pass from Derek Carr (kick failed, wide left), 5:50. Raiders 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:59.
OAK – Jalen Richard 4-yard pass from Derek Carr (kick blocked), 0:18. Raiders 19–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:55.
Third quarter
OAK – DeAndré Washington 22-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 10:48. Raiders 26–7. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 4:12.
OAK – DeAndré Washington 22-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:40. Raiders 33–7. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:33.
IND – Robert Turbin 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:18. Raiders 33–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
Fourth quarter
IND – Andrew Luck 11-yard run (Andrew Luck–T. Y. Hilton pass), 7:40. Raiders 33–22. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:36.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 42-yard field goal, 2:33. Raiders 33–25. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:15.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 19/29, 288 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
OAK – Derek Carr – 20/30, 228 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
IND – Frank Gore – 13 rushes, 73 yards
OAK – DeAndré Washington – 12 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 4 receptions, 105 yards
OAK – Michael Crabtree – 7 receptions, 90 yards
With the loss, the Colts fell to 7–8 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the second year in a row.
Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
10
7
0 3 20
Colts
0
3
14 7 24
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : January 1, 2017Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 65,160Referee : Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
JAX – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 10:11. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:30.
JAX – Ben Koyack 14-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 6:03. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
Second quarter
JAX – Corey Grant 57-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 5:57. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:48.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 45-yard field goal, 2:46. Jaguars 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:04.
Third quarter
IND – Robert Turbin 7-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:22. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:35.
IND – Dwayne Allen 15-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:43.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Jason Myers 41-yard field goal, 1:38. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:21.
IND – Jack Doyle 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:14. Colts 24–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:24.
Top passers
JAX – Blake Bortles – 25/39, 301 yards, TD
IND – Andrew Luck – 24/40, 321 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
JAX – Corey Grant – 18 rushes, 122 yards, TD
IND – Frank Gore – 16 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
JAX – Marqise Lee – 6 receptions, 86 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 6 receptions, 95 yards
The Jaguars took a 17–0 lead during the second quarter, but the Colts were able to pull it back to 17–17 as the game moved into its final period. The Jaguars regained the lead with a 41-yard Jason Myers field goal inside the two-minute warning, but Andrew Luck led the Colts on a 75-yard drive that culminated with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jack Doyle with four seconds remaining. With the win, the Colts ended their year 8–8 and snapped their two-game losing streak against the Jaguars.
Standings [ ]
Division [ ]
AFC South
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
(4) Houston Texans
9
7
0
.563
5–1
7–5
279
328
L1
Tennessee Titans
9
7
0
.563
2–4
6–6
381
378
W1
Indianapolis Colts
8
8
0
.500
3–3
5–7
411
392
W1
Jacksonville Jaguars
3
13
0
.188
2–4
2–10
318
400
L1
Conference [ ]
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
New England Patriots
East
14
2
0
.875
5–1
11–1
.439
.424
W7
2[a]
Kansas City Chiefs
West
12
4
0
.750
6–0
9–3
.508
.479
W2
3
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
11
5
0
.688
5–1
9–3
.494
.423
W7
4[b]
Houston Texans
South
9
7
0
.563
5–1
7–5
.502
.427
L1
Wild Cards
5[a]
Oakland Raiders
West
12
4
0
.750
3–3
9–3
.504
.443
L1
6
Miami Dolphins
East
10
6
0
.625
4–2
7–5
.455
.341
L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[b] [c]
Tennessee Titans
South
9
7
0
.563
2–4
6–6
.465
.458
W1
8[c]
Denver Broncos
West
9
7
0
.563
2–4
6–6
.549
.455
W1
9[d]
Baltimore Ravens
North
8
8
0
.500
4–2
7–5
.498
.363
L2
10[d]
Indianapolis Colts
South
8
8
0
.500
3–3
5–7
.492
.406
W1
11
Buffalo Bills
East
7
9
0
.438
1–5
4–8
.482
.339
L2
12
Cincinnati Bengals
North
6
9
1
.406
3–3
5–7
.521
.333
W1
13[e]
New York Jets
East
5
11
0
.313
2–4
4–8
.518
.313
W1
14[e]
San Diego Chargers
West
5
11
0
.313
1–5
4–8
.543
.513
L5
15
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
3
13
0
.188
2–4
2–10
.527
.417
L1
16
Cleveland Browns
North
1
15
0
.063
0–6
1–11
.549
.313
L1
Tiebreakers [f]
^ a b Kansas City clinched the AFC West division over Oakland based on head-to-head sweep.
^ a b Houston clinched the AFC South division title over Tennessee based on record vs. division opponents.
^ a b Tennessee finished ahead of Denver based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Baltimore finished ahead of Indianapolis based on record vs. conference opponents.
^ a b The New York Jets finished ahead of San Diego based record vs. common opponents — the Jets' cumulative record against Cleveland, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Miami was 1–4, while San Diego's cumulative record against the same four teams was 0–5.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
References [ ]
External links [ ]
Indianapolis Colts
Founded in 1953
Played in Baltimore (1953–1983)
Based and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (16) Conference championships (7) League championships (5) Retired numbers Media Current league affiliations
League: National Football League
Conference: American Football Conference
Division: South Division
Category
Played in Baltimore (1953–1983)
Bold indicates
NFL Championship (1920–69) or
Super Bowl (1966–present) victory
Italics indicates
NFL Championship (1920–69) or
Super Bowl (1966–present) appearance
2016 NFL season
AFC East
North South West East North South West
NFC
Buffalo
Baltimore Houston Denver Dallas Chicago Atlanta Arizona
Miami
Cincinnati Indianapolis Kansas City NY Giants Detroit Carolina Los Angeles
New England
Cleveland Jacksonville Oakland Philadelphia Green Bay New Orleans San Francisco
NY Jets
Pittsburgh Tennessee San Diego Washington Minnesota Tampa Bay Seattle