The 2019 season was the Indianapolis Colts ' 67th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 36th in Indianapolis . It was also their second season under head coach Frank Reich and third under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard .
For the first time since 2011 , quarterback Andrew Luck was not on the roster, as he announced his retirement on August 24, 2019. A four-time Pro Bowler and the top pick in the 2012 draft , Luck led the Colts to four playoff appearances (2012 –2014 , 2018 ), an appearance in the AFC Championship Game in the 2014 season (the franchise's only time doing so in the post-Peyton Manning era), and won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 2018. A four-year cycle of injuries and rehab that dated back to 2015 had "taken his joy of this game away," which led to his decision of retiring. This would also mark kicker Adam Vinatieri 's last season in the NFL, after playing 24 years in the league, as he would spend the entire 2020 season in free agency before retiring on May 26, 2021. A four-time Super Bowl champion with the Colts and New England Patriots , Vinatieri is considered one of the greatest kickers of all time and made memorable game-winning plays with the Patriots in games such as the Tuck Rule Game and Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII . Vinatieri was also the last remaining active player whose career began in the 1990s.
Despite a strong 5–2 start, the Colts would suffer a late-season collapse, losing 7 of their next 9 games, and were eliminated from playoff contention after a Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints . This was partially a result of injuries to key skill players such as QB Jacoby Brissett , WR T. Y. Hilton , RB Marlon Mack and TE Eric Ebron . They also failed to improve or match their 10–6 record from the previous season .
Despite the disappointing season, the Colts managed to defeat the eventual Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs and limit the Chiefs offense to only 13 points, which at the time was the fewest points allowed to the Chiefs since Patrick Mahomes became the starter.
Notes
Because the Colts lost more compensatory free agents than they signed during the 2018 free agency period, the team was awarded one compensatory selection in the fourth round of the 2019 draft.[ 1]
The Colts acquired the Raiders' fourth-round pick (109th) in exchange for their two fourth-round picks (129th and 135th)
2019 Indianapolis Colts staff
Front office
Owner – Jim Irsay
General manager – Chris Ballard
Assistant general manager – Ed Dodds
Vice president of player personnel – Vacant
Director of football administration – Mike Bluem
Director of pro personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr.
Director of college scouting – Morocco Brown
Assistant director of pro scouting – Jon Shaw
Assistant director of college scouting – Matt Tarpening
Senior player personnel scout – Todd Vasvari
Director of player development – Brian Decker Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
The team was rocked by the decision August 24 by starting quarterback Andrew Luck that he would immediately retire from professional football due to chronic injury problems and the emotional and mental strain they had extracted. Luck, the 2018 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, had been battling a mysterious and slow-healing leg injury, described by the team variously as a "calf strain" and a "high ankle issue."[ 2]
Luck, a 7-year professional with four appearances in the NFL Pro Bowl , indicated that he had been contemplating leaving the game for a week-and-a-half or two weeks prior to his announcement; he had been speaking with team officials about the matter all week.[ 2] [ 2]
The team moved forward with former New England Patriots backup Jacoby Brissett , a third-year Colt, as its designated starting quarterback.[ 2]
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: at Los Angeles Chargers
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
IND – T. Y. Hilton 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (kick failed, wide right), 10:02. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:53.
LAC – Keenan Allen 28-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Ty Long kick), 5:58. Chargers 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.
LAC – Ty Long 40-yard field goal, 1:02. Chargers 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 24 yards, 3:17. Third quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 44-yard field goal, 11:15. Chargers 17–9. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:45.
LAC – Austin Ekeler 55-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Ty Long kick), 8:27. Chargers 24–9. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:48.
IND – Marlon Mack 63-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:40. Chargers 24–16. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47. Fourth quarter
IND – T. Y. Hilton 19-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Marlon Mack run), 0:38. Tied 24–24. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 7:52. Overtime
LAC – Austin Ekeler 7-yard run, 5:01. Chargers 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:59.
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Week 2: at Tennessee Titans
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 11:31. Titans 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:38.
TEN – Cairo Santos 49-yard field goal, 4:35. Titans 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:39. Fourth quarter
IND – T. Y. Hilton 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (kick failed, hit right upright), 4:38. Titans 19–17. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 2:03.
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Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons
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Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal, 9:30. Colts 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:30.
IND – Zach Pascal 18-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:25. Colts 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 4:17. Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal, 5:51. Colts 13–0. Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 8:20.
ATL – Matt Bryant 34-yard field goal, 2:20. Colts 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:31.
IND – T. Y. Hilton 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:09. Colts 20–3. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 2:11. Third quarter
ATL – Austin Hooper 13-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 10:30. Colts 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:30. Fourth quarter
ATL – Austin Hooper 2-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 13:51. Colts 20–17. Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 9:56.
IND – Marlon Mack 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:40. Colts 27–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11.
ATL – Julio Jones 10-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 4:11. Colts 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:29.
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Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders
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Week Four: Oakland Raiders at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Raiders 14
7
3 7 31
Colts
7
3
0 14 24
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – Tyrell Williams 19-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 14:13. Raiders 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:09.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 26-yard field goal, 7:33. Raiders 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:40. Third quarter
OAK – Daniel Carlson 26-yard field goal, 3:14. Raiders 24–10. Drive: 16 plays, 82 yards, 9:12. Fourth quarter
IND – Chester Rogers 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:27. Raiders 24–17. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 4:54.
OAK – Erik Harris 30-yard interception return (Daniel Carlson kick), 2:09. Raiders 31–17.
IND – Eric Ebron 48-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:10. Raiders 31–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:59.
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Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Byron Pringle 27-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 14:08. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 32-yard field goal, 11:12. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:56.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 0:10. Colts 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 1:34. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 7:40. Colts 16–10. Drive: 14 plays, 35 yards, 8:34.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal, 2:27. Colts 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 2:35.
KC – Harrison Butker 36-yard field goal, 1:16. Colts 19–13. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 1:11.
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Week 7: vs. Houston Texans
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Week Seven: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Texans
0
9
7 7 23
Colts 7
7
14 2 30
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal, 8:59. Colts 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 4:05.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 6:25. Colts 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, −9 yards, 1:02.
IND – T. Y. Hilton 2-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:49. Colts 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 26-yard field goal, 0:23. Colts 14–9. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 1:26. Third quarter
IND – Eric Ebron 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:29. Colts 21–9. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:31.
HOU – Keke Coutee 4-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 8:43. Colts 21–16. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
IND – Zach Pascal 3-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:14. Colts 28–16. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:29. Fourth quarter
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 4-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:38. Colts 28–23. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:03.
IND – Bryan Anger OB in end zone, forced by Zach Pascal, for a safety 2:41. Colts 30–23.
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Week 8: vs. Denver Broncos
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Week Eight: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Broncos
0
6
7 0 13
Colts 0
3
9 3 15
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DEN – Brandon McManus 21-yard field goal, 12:56. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 17 plays, 86 yards, 7:45.
DEN – Brandon McManus 29-yard field goal, 5:33. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:38.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 55-yard field goal, 0:02. Broncos 6–3. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 0:55. Third quarter
DEN – Royce Freeman 4-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 11:38. Broncos 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 45-yard field goal, 6:05. Broncos 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:33.
IND – Marlon Mack 10-yard run (kick failed), 2:26. Broncos 13–12. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:44. Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 51-yard field goal, 0:02. Colts 15–13. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:26.
Top passers
Top rushers
DEN – Phillip Lindsay – 14 rushes, 59 yards
IND – Marlon Mack – 19 rushes, 76 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Colts
3
13
2 6 24
Steelers 3
10
7 6 26
at Heinz Field , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : November 3Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 61,116Referee : Brad Allen TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan WashburnRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 7:09. Colts 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 5:11.
PIT – Chris Boswell 21-yard field goal, 0:58. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:11. Second quarter
IND – Jack Doyle 11-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Adam Vinatieri kick), 11:57. Colts 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:01.
PIT – Minkah Fitzpatrick 96-yard interception return (Chris Boswell kick), 2:21. Tied 10–10.
IND – Zach Pascal 14-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (kick blocked), 0:42. Colts 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
PIT – Chris Boswell 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 16–13. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 0:42. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 33-yard field goal, 14:57. Steelers 23–18. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:01.
IND – Chester Rogers 4-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (pass failed), 8:43. Colts 24–23. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:12.
PIT – Chris Boswell 26-yard field goal, 6:36. Steelers 26–24. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:07.
Top passers
IND – Brian Hoyer – 17/26, 168 yards, 3 TD, INT
PIT – Mason Rudolph – 26/35, 191 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
IND – Zach Pascal – 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
PIT – Jaylen Samuels – 13 receptions, 73 yards
Adam Vinatieri missed a potential game-winning field goal late in the fourth quarter, resulting in a narrow two-point loss.
Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins
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Week Ten: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Dolphins 3
7
0 6 16
Colts
0
0
6 6 12
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : November 10Game time : 4:05 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,510Referee : Clay Martin TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 47-yard field goal, 6:44. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:45. Second quarter
MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick 11-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:52. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:34. Third quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 7:50. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yard, 4:24.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 39-yard field goal, 0:38. Dolphins 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 28 yards, 5:03. Fourth quarter
IND – Jack Doyle 1-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (kick failed, wide left), 11:30. Colts 12–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:24.
MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 5:45. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:45.
MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 3:31. Dolphins 16–10. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:06.
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Top receivers
Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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Week Eleven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Jaguars
7
0
0 6 13
Colts 7
3
14 9 33
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : November 17Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 61,986Referee : Shawn Hochuli TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Michael GradyRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 34-yard field goal, 8:26. Colts 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:11. Third quarter
IND – Marcus Johnson 1-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:46. Colts 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:14.
IND – Jacoby Brissett 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:58. Colts 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:55. Fourth quarter
IND – Nyheim Hines 7-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:42. Colts 31–7. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:10.
JAX – D. J. Chark 20-yard pass from Nick Foles, 0:59. Colts 31–13. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 3:29.
IND - Nick Foles pass to Chris Conley intercepted, returned by Bobby Okereke for 2 point conversion, 0:59. Colts 33–13.
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Top receivers
The Colts would defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars for the team's 300th win in the Indianapolis era with a record of 300–267.[ 3]
Week 12: at Houston Texans
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Week Twelve: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Colts
0
10
7 0 17
Texans 0
10
3 7 20
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 13:42. Texans 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:30.
IND – Jacoby Brissett 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:28. Colts 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:27.
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 35-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 1:53. Texans 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 1:53. Third quarter
IND – Jonathan Williams 13-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:36. Colts 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:09.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal, 2:43. Colts 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:53. Fourth quarter
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 30-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 12:34. Texans 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:37.
Top passers
IND – Jacoby Brissett – 16/25, 129 yards
HOU – Deshaun Watson – 19/30, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans
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Week Thirteen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Titans 7
0
10 14 31
Colts
7
3
7 0 17
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : December 1Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,361Referee : Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 6:07. Colts 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:20. Third quarter
IND – Nyheim Hines 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:23. Colts 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:37.
TEN – Derrick Henry 13-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:52. Colts 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
TEN – Ryan Succop 31-yard field goal, 4:26. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:14. Fourth quarter
TEN – Tye Smith 63-yard blocked field goal return (Ryan Succop kick), 5:02. Titans 24–17.
TEN – Kalif Raymond 40-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 3:02. Titans 31–17. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:39.
Top passers
TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 17/22, 182 yards, 2 TD
IND – Jacoby Brissett – 25/40, 319 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
TEN – Derrick Henry – 26 rushes, 149 yards, TD
IND – Jordan Wilkins – 11 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers
Week 14: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Colts
10
17
8 0 35
Buccaneers 14
7
7 10 38
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Date : December 8Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 50,232Referee : Tony CorrenteTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Adam ArchuletaRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
IND – Marcus Johnson 46-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chase McLaughlin kick), 12:45. Colts 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:33.
IND – Chase McLaughlin 50-yard field goal, 6:53. Colts 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:41.
TB – Jameis Winston 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 1:41. Colts 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:12.
TB – Mike Evans 61-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 1:06. Buccaneers 14–10. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:09. Second quarter
IND – Marlon Mack 2-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:42. Colts 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:52.
IND – Shaquille Leonard 80-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 2:32. Colts 24–14.
TB – Cameron Brate 3-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 0:38. Colts 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:54.
IND – Chase McLaughlin 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 0:38. Third quarter
IND – Zach Pascal 12-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jacoby Brissett–Zach Pascal pass), 5:59. Colts 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:34.
TB – Justin Watson 17-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 3:18. Colts 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:41. Fourth quarter
TB – Matt Gay 44-yard field goal, 13:00. Colts 35–31. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:43.
TB – Breshad Perriman 12-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 3:51. Buccaneers 38–35. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:22.
Top passers
IND – Jacoby Brissett – 19/36, 251 yards, 2 TD
TB – Jameis Winston – 33/45, 456 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
IND – Marlon Mack – 13 rushes, 38 yards, TD
TB – Ronald Jones – 11 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers
IND – Marcus Johnson – 3 receptions, 105 yards, TD
TB – Chris Godwin – 7 receptions, 91 yards
Week 15: at New Orleans Saints
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Game information
First quarter
NO - Wil Lutz 33-yard field goal, 7:28. Saints 3-0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:35. Second quarter
NO - Michael Thomas 15-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 12:37. Saints 10-0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:17.
NO - Tre'Quan Smith 21-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 6:11. Saints 17-0. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 6:09.
NO - Wil Lutz 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 20-0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:02. Third quarter
NO - Josh Hill 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 7:08. Saints 27-0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:52.
NO - Taysom Hill 28-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 0:35. Saints 34-0. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:23. Fourth quarter
Top passers
IND - Jacoby Brissett - 18/34, 165 yards
NO - Drew Brees - 29/30, 307 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
IND - Zach Pascal - 4 receptions, 44 yards
NO - Michael Thomas - 12 receptions, 128 yards
The loss eliminated the Colts from postseason contention.[ 4]
Week 16: vs. Carolina Panthers
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Week Sixteen: Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Panthers
0
3
3 0 6
Colts 14
7
3 14 38
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CAR – Joey Slye 27-yard field goal, 10:18. Colts 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:12.
IND – Marlon Mack 2-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:14. Colts 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:04. Third quarter
IND – Chase McLaughlin 35-yard field goal, 10:59. Colts 24–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:01.
CAR – Joey Slye 50-yard field goal, 4:16. Colts 24–6. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 6:43. Fourth quarter
IND – Nyheim Hines 71-yard punt return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:16. Colts 31–6.
IND – Jordan Wilkins 1-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 3:10. Colts 38–6. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:34.
Top passers
CAR – Will Grier – 27/44, 224 yards, 3 INT
IND – Jacoby Brissett – 14/27, 119 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
CAR – Christian McCaffrey – 15 receptions, 119 yards
IND – T. Y. Hilton – 3 receptions, 26 yards
Week 17: at Jacksonville Jaguars
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Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Colts
10
10
0 0 20
Jaguars 3
13
8 14 38
at TIAA Bank Field , Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 29Game time : 4:25 p.m. ESTGame attendance : 58,472Referee : Brad AllenTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Adam ArchuletaRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
IND – Chase McLaughlin 20-yard field goal, 9:06. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:54.
JAX – Josh Lambo 20-yard field goal, 6:19. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:47.
IND – Marlon Mack 5-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:41. Colts 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:38. Second quarter
JAX – Josh Lambo 53-yard field goal, 12:00. Colts 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:41.
JAX – Keelan Cole 14-yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Josh Lambo kick), 5:42. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:59.
IND – Marlon Mack 8-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 2:11. Colts 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:31.
IND – Chase McLaughlin 50-yard field goal, 0:39. Colts 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:47.
JAX – Josh Lambo 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 20–16. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 0:39. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAX – Calais Campbell 8-yard fumble return (Josh Lambo kick), 9:28. Jaguars 31–20.
JAX – Dede Westbrook 18-yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Josh Lambo kick), 4:42. Jaguars 38–20. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:03.
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Top receivers
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
Baltimore Ravens
North
14
2
0
.875
5–1
10–2
.494
.484
W12
2[ a]
Kansas City Chiefs
West
12
4
0
.750
6–0
9–3
.510
.477
W6
3[ a]
New England Patriots
East
12
4
0
.750
5–1
8–4
.469
.411
L1
4
Houston Texans
South
10
6
0
.625
4–2
8–4
.520
.488
L1
Wild Cards
5
Buffalo Bills
East
10
6
0
.625
3–3
7–5
.461
.363
L2
6
Tennessee Titans
South
9
7
0
.563
3–3
7–5
.488
.465
W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
8
8
0
.500
3–3
6–6
.502
.324
L3
8[ b] [ c]
Denver Broncos
West
7
9
0
.438
3–3
6–6
.510
.406
W2
9[ c] [ d] [ e]
Oakland Raiders
West
7
9
0
.438
3–3
5–7
.482
.335
L1
10[ b] [ d] [ e]
Indianapolis Colts
South
7
9
0
.438
3–3
5–7
.492
.500
L1
11[ b] [ d]
New York Jets
East
7
9
0
.438
2–4
4–8
.473
.402
W2
12[ f]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
6
10
0
.375
2–4
6–6
.484
.406
W1
13[ f]
Cleveland Browns
North
6
10
0
.375
3–3
6–6
.533
.479
L3
14[ g]
Los Angeles Chargers
West
5
11
0
.313
0–6
3–9
.514
.488
L3
15[ g]
Miami Dolphins
East
5
11
0
.313
2–4
4–8
.484
.463
W2
16
Cincinnati Bengals
North
2
14
0
.125
1–5
2–10
.553
.406
W1
Tiebreakers [ h]
^ a b Kansas City finished ahead of New England based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b c Denver finished ahead of Indianapolis and NY Jets based on conference record. Division tiebreak was initially used to eliminate Oakland (see below).
^ a b Denver finished ahead of Oakland based on conference record.
^ a b c Oakland and Indianapolis finished ahead of NY Jets based on conference record.
^ a b Oakland finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Cleveland based on record against common opponents. Jacksonville's cumulative record against Cincinnati, Denver, NY Jets, and Tennessee was 4–1, compared to Cleveland's 2–3 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^ a b LA Chargers finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head victory.
^ 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.
^ "NFL announces list of 32 compensatory draft choices" . NFL.com . February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019 .^ a b c d Joel A. Erickson and Jim Ayello, "Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is retiring: 'This is the hardest decision of my life,'" Indianapolis Star, Aug. 24, 2019.
^ Colts Communications (November 17, 2019). "By The Numbers: Colts 33, Jaguars 13" . Colts.com . Retrieved December 20, 2019 . ^ Walker, Andrew (December 17, 2019). "Colts Eliminated From Postseason Contention With Loss To Saints" . Colts.com . Retrieved November 11, 2024 .
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