66th season in franchise history; final one with Andrew Luck
The2018 season was theIndianapolis Colts ' 66th in theNational Football League (NFL), their 35th inIndianapolis , and their 11th playing their home games atLucas Oil Stadium . It was also their first season underhead coach Frank Reich and second under the leadership of general managerChris Ballard . Despite a 1–5 start, the Colts managed to improve on their injury-plagued 4–12 campaign from the year prior with a 38–10 victory over theTennessee Titans , and a 5-game winning streak. On Week 16, the Colts achieved their first winning season since2014 with a 28–27 win against theNew York Giants . The next week, they beat theTennessee Titans in a win or go home match-up to reach the playoffs for the first time since2014 and became the third team in NFL history to qualify for the playoffs after a 1–5 start and first since the2015 Chiefs .
In the wild-card round, the Colts defeated theHouston Texans 21–7, but lost to theKansas City Chiefs in the divisional round 31–13, ending their season. To date, this is the most recent season the Colts have won a playoff game.
This would be the last season that the Colts would have franchise quarterbackAndrew Luck , as he would retire following the season, citing his continuous struggle with injuries and no longer enjoying the game.[ 1]
On December 31, 2017, the Colts parted ways with head coachChuck Pagano , who had led the team for six seasons. After two interviews, it was widely reported that the Colts would hireNew England Patriots ' offensive coordinatorJosh McDaniels to replace him, after McDaniels fulfilled his obligations to the Patriots inSuper Bowl LII .[ 2] agreement in principle to become the Colts' head coach.[ 3] [ 4] Leslie Frazier andDan Campbell , the Colts announced the hiring ofFrank Reich , formerly thePhiladelphia Eagles ' offensive coordinator.[ 5]
Draft trades
The Colts traded their first-round selection (3rd overall) to the Jets in exchange for the Jets' first-round selection (6th overall), two second-round selections (37th and 49th overall), and their second-round selection in 2019. The Colts traded a second-round selection they received from the Jets (49th overall) to the Eagles in exchange for the Eagles' second-round selection (52nd overall) and fifth-round selection (169th overall). The Colts traded their third-round selection (67th overall) and their sixth-round selection (178th overall) to the Browns in exchange for the Browns' second-round selection (64th overall). The Colts traded their fifth-round selection (140th overall) to the Raiders in exchange for the Raiders' fifth-round selection (159th overall) and sixth-round selection (185th overall). The Colts traded defensive endHenry Anderson to the Jets in exchange for the Jets' seventh-round pick previously acquired fromSeattle (235th overall). 2018 Indianapolis Colts staff Front office
Owner –Jim Irsay General manager –Chris Ballard Vice president of player personnel – Rex Hogan Vice president of player personnel –Ed Dodds Senior player personnel scout – Todd Vasvari Director of football administration – Mike Bluem Director of pro personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr. Director of college scouting – Morocco Brown Assistant director of college scouting – Matt Tarpening Player personnel strategist – Brian Decker Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
The Colts' 2018 schedule was announced on April 19.
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ] Game information First quarter
CIN –Randy Bullock 42-yard field goal, 8:20.Bengals 3–0.Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:50. IND –Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal, 1:23.Tied 3–3.Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 6:57. Second quarter
IND –Eric Ebron 26-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:02.Colts 10–3.Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:02. IND – Adam Vinatieri 38-yard field goal, 3:01.Colts 13–3.Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 6:23. CIN –John Ross 3-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Randy Bullock kick), 1:44.Colts 13–10.Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:17. IND – Adam Vinatieri 51-yard field goal, 0:02.Colts 16–10.Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 1:42. Third quarter
IND –T. Y. Hilton 5-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:13.Colts 23–10.Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:17. CIN –A. J. Green 38-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Randy Bullock kick), 4:09.Colts 23–17.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:04. Fourth quarter
CIN –Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 11:07.Bengals 24–23.Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:05. CIN – Randy Bullock 39-yard field goal, 3:57.Bengals 27–23.Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:56. CIN –Clayton Fejedelem 83-yard fumble return (Randy Bullock kick), 0:24.Bengals 34–23.Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 3:33. Top passers
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Despite leading 23–10 in the second half, the Colts allowed the Bengals to come back and win 34–23. While driving late in the game, Jack Doyle lost a fumble that was returned 83 yards for a touchdown, sealing the win for Cincinnati.
The loss snapped the Colts’ eight-game home winning streak against the Bengals and marked their first home defeat to them since the1997 season .[ 6]
Week 2: at Washington Redskins [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
WAS –Dustin Hopkins 49-yard field goal, 11:12.Colts 7–3.Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:57. IND –Nyheim Hines 8-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 6:51.Colts 14–3.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:21. Third quarter
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 27-yard field goal, 5:40.Colts 14–6.Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:37. Fourth quarter
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 49-yard field goal, 13:28.Colts 14–9.Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:07. IND –T. Y. Hilton 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:32.Colts 21–9.Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:56. Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 21/31, 179 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT WAS –Alex Smith – 33/46, 292 yards Top rushers
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IND – T. Y. Hilton – 11 receptions, 83 yards, TD WAS –Chris Thompson – 13 receptions, 92 yards
With the win, the Colts evened their record at 1-1.
Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 33-yard field goal, 3:05.Eagles 10–7.Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:40. Third quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 35-yard field goal, 9:41.Tied 10–10.Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:35. IND – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 8:23.Colts 13–10.Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:07. PHI – Jake Elliott 24-yard field goal, 2:50.Tied 13–13.Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:33. Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 14:20.Colts 16–13.Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:00. PHI –Wendell Smallwood 4-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 3:02.Eagles 20–16.Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 11:18. Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 25/40, 164 yards, TD PHI – Carson Wentz – 25/37, 255 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
IND – Andrew Luck – 1 rushes, 33 yards PHI –Corey Clement – 10 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers
IND –T. Y. Hilton – 5 receptions, 50 yards PHI – Dallas Goedert – 7 receptions, 73 yards, TD
In a rain-filled affair, the Colts were unable to nurse a late lead, as they lost to the defending champion Eagles 20-16 and fell to 1–2.
Week 4: vs. Houston Texans [ edit ] Week Four: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 OT Total Texans 14 7 7 3 6 37 Colts 7 3 7 14 3 34
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : September 30Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Mostly sunny, 73 °F (23 °C) (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 57,716Referee :Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Adam ArchuletaRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
HOU –DeAndre Hopkins 5-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 1:08.Texans 21–7.Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:39. IND – Adam Vinatieri 42-yard field goal, 0:02.Texans 21–10.Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:06. Third quarter
HOU – Deshaun Watson 5-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 6:39.Texans 28–10.Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 8:21. IND –Nyheim Hines 14-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:21.Texans 28–17.Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:25. Fourth quarter
IND –Eric Ebron 5-yard pass from Andrew Luck (pass failed), 7:41.Texans 28–23.Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:22. HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 40-yard field goal, 3:02.Texans 31–23.Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:39. IND – Nyheim Hines 9-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Andrew Luck–Chester Rogers pass), 0:45.Tied 31–31.Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 2:13. Overtime
IND – Adam Vinatieri 44-yard field goal, 6:00.Colts 34–31.Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 4:00. HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 1:50.Tied 34–34.Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 4:10. HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 37-yard field goal, 0:00.Texans 37–34.Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:21. Top passers
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In a shootout, the Texans were able to pull it out in overtime, winning 37–34, as the Colts fell to 1–3.
Week 5: at New England Patriots [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NE – Tom Brady 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:14.Patriots 14–0.Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:44. IND –Adam Vinatieri 54-yard field goal, 8:49.Patriots 14–3.Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 3:25. NE –James White 6-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 1:34.Patriots 21–3.Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:49. NE – Stephen Gostkowski 45-yard field goal, 0:13.Patriots 24–3.Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 0:25. Third quarter
IND –Eric Ebron 14-yard pass fromAndrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:48.Patriots 24–10.Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:56. Fourth quarter
IND –Erik Swoope 13-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:48.Patriots 24–17.Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:38. NE –Josh Gordon 34-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:19.Patriots 31–17.Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:29. NE –Sony Michel 34-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:08.Patriots 38–17.Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:07. IND – Eric Ebron 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:11.Patriots 38–24.Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:52. Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 38/59, 365 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT NE – Tom Brady – 34/44, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
IND –Nyheim Hines – 15 rushes, 45 yards NE – Sony Michel – 18 rushes, 98 yards, TD Top receivers
IND – Eric Ebron – 9 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD NE – James White – 10 receptions, 77 yards, TD
The Colts were seeking their first road win over the Patriots since their2006 Super Bowl-winning season .
Week 6: at New York Jets [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal, 13:25.Tied 10–10.Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 2:22. IND – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 11:24.Colts 13–10.Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 1:51. NYJ –Terrelle Pryor 7-yard pass fromSam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 2:32.Jets 17–13.Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:47. NYJ – Jason Myers 48-yard field goal, 1:25.Jets 20–13.Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 0:29. NYJ – Jason Myers 32-yard field goal, 0:00.Jets 23–13.Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 0:42. Third quarter
NYJ –Chris Herndon 32-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 12:03.Jets 30–13.Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:57. IND –Eric Ebron 18-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:44.Jets 30–20.Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:19. NYJ – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 3:53.Jets 33–20.Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:51. Fourth quarter
IND –Erik Swoope 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:52.Jets 33–27.Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:01. NYJ – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 9:40.Jets 36–27.Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:12. NYJ – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 5:55.Jets 39–27.Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:04. NYJ – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 3:19.Jets 42–27.Drive: 6 plays, 4 yards, 1:58. IND –Chester Rogers 17-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:51.Jets 42–34.Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 1:28. Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck - 23/43, 301 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT NYJ – Sam Darnold - 24/30, 280 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
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IND – Eric Ebron - 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD NYJ –Jermaine Kearse - 9 receptions, 94 yards
Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills [ edit ] Week Seven: Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 0 5 0 5 Colts 0 24 0 13 37
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : October 21Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 56,848Referee :Brad Allen TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Adam ArchuletaRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND –Erik Swoope 17-yard pass fromAndrew Luck (kick failed), 13:38.Colts 6–0.Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:53. IND –Marlon Mack 29-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Marlon Mack run), 9:35.Colts 14–0.Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:29. IND –T. Y. Hilton 5-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:48.Colts 21–0.Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 5:35. IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 0:03.Colts 24–0.Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:13. Third quarter
BUF –Steven Hauschka 34-yard field goal, 7:46.Colts 24–3.Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 7:18. BUF – Andrew Luck fumble, ball goes out of bounds in IND end zone for a safety, 0:25.Colts 24–5. Fourth quarter
IND – T. Y. Hilton 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 13:18.Colts 31–5.Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31. IND – Marlon Mack 20-yard run (kick failed), 5:32.Colts 37–5.Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:06. Top passers
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Week 8: at Oakland Raiders [ edit ] Game information First quarter
IND –Mo Alie-Cox 26-yard pass fromAndrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:21.Colts 7–0.Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:39. IND – Adam Vinatieri 26-yard field goal, 0:00.Colts 10–0.Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:17. Second quarter
OAK –Seth Roberts 31-yard pass fromDerek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:56.Colts 10–7.Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:04. OAK –Jared Cook 25-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 6:13.Raiders 14–10.Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:28. IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 0:26.Raiders 14–13.Drive: 16 plays, 68 yards, 5:47. Third quarter
OAK – Derek Carr 1-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:49.Raiders 21–13.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:11. IND –Eric Ebron 20-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Andrew Luck-Chester Rogers pass), 7:39.Tied 21–21.Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:10. OAK –Brandon LaFell 6-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 1:01.Raiders 28–21.Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:38. Fourth quarter
IND –Marlon Mack 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:47.Tied 28–28.Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:14. IND –Jack Doyle 10-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:28.Colts 35–28.Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:52. IND – Marlon Mack 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:55.Colts 42–28.Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:21. Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 22/31, 239 yards, 3 TD OAK – Derek Carr – 21/28, 244 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
IND – Marlon Mack – 25 rushes, 132 yards, 2 TD OAK –Doug Martin – 13 rushes, 72 yards Top receivers
IND – Jack Doyle – 6 receptions, 70 yards, TD OAK – Jared Cook – 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Week 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ] Week Ten: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Jaguars 7 9 7 3 26 Colts 14 15 0 0 29
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Eric Ebron 12-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:19.Colts 21–7.Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:52. JAX –Leonard Fournette 1-yard run (kick blocked), 5:53.Colts 21–13.Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:26. IND –Mo Alie-Cox 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Marlon Mack run), 1:46.Colts 29–13.Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:07. JAX – Josh Lambo 28-yard field goal, 0:05.Colts 29–16.Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 1:41. Third quarter
JAX – Leonard Fournette 1-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Josh Lambo kick), 6:25.Colts 29–23.Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 8:35. Fourth quarter
JAX – Josh Lambo 55-yard field goal, 4:03.Colts 29–26.Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 4:15. Top passers
JAX – Blake Bortles – 26/38, 320 yards, 2 TD IND – Andrew Luck – 21/29, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
JAX – Leonard Fournette – 24 rushes, 53 yards IND –Jordan Wilkins – 1 rush, 53 yards Top receivers
JAX – Leonard Fournette – 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD IND –T. Y. Hilton – 3 receptions, 77 yards
Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans [ edit ] Week Eleven: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Titans 0 3 0 7 10 Colts 7 17 7 7 38
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : November 18Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 57,401Referee :John Hussey TV announcers (CBS) : Andrew Catalon and James LoftonRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 22-yard field goal, 10:59.Colts 10–0.Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:54. IND –T. Y. Hilton 68-yard pass fromAndrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:26.Colts 17–0.Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:35. IND –Jordan Wilkins 18-yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:29.Colts 24–0.Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:54. TEN –Ryan Succop 42-yard field goal, 0:00.Colts 24–3.Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 2:29. Third quarter
IND – T. Y. Hilton 14-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:24.Colts 31–3.Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:54. Fourth quarter
IND –Dontrelle Inman 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:12.Colts 38–3.Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 7:33. TEN –Tajae Sharpe 1-yard pass fromBlaine Gabbert (Ryan Succop kick), 1:49.Colts 38–10.Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 6:11. Top passers
TEN – Blaine Gabbert – 11/16, 118 yards, TD, INT IND – Andrew Luck – 23/29, 297 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
TEN –Derrick Henry – 9 rushes, 46 yards IND – Marlon Mack – 16 rushes, 61 yards, TD Top receivers
TEN –Jonnu Smith – 6 receptions, 44 yards IND – T. Y. Hilton – 9 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD
Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins [ edit ] Week Twelve: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 7 7 3 7 24 Colts 7 7 0 13 27
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : November 25Game time : 4:25 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 57,069Referee : Clete BlakemanTV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, Bruce Arians and Melanie CollinsRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND –Jack Doyle 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:44.Colts 14–7.Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:49. MIA –Leonte Carroo 74-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Jason Sanders kick), 1:00.Tied 14–14.Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:44. Third quarter
MIA – Jason Sanders 29-yard field goal, 9:14.Dolphins 17–14.Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:18. Fourth quarter
MIA – Kenyan Drake 14-yard rush (Jason Sanders kick), 13:36.Dolphins 24–14.Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:55. IND – Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal, 8:26.Dolphins 24–17.Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:10. IND – Eric Ebron 12-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:25.Tied 24–24.Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:18. IND – Adam Vinatieri 32-yard field goal, 0:00.Colts 27–24.Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:38. Top passers
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Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
JAX –Josh Lambo 30-yard field goal, 2:03.Jaguars 3–0.Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 6:49. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAX – Josh Lambo 37-yard field goal, 11:42.Jaguars 6–0.Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:48. Top passers
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Week 14: at Houston Texans [ edit ] Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Colts 0 17 7 0 24 Texans 7 0 7 7 21
atNRG Stadium ,Houston, Texas
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND –Marlon Mack 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 6:33.Tied 7–7.Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:46. IND –Eric Ebron 14-yard pass fromAndrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:57.Colts 14–7.Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:16. IND – Adam Vinatieri 54-yard field goal, 0:04.Colts 17–7.Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:14. Third quarter
HOU –Lamar Miller 1-yard run (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:38.Colts 17–14.Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:22. IND –Zach Pascal 12-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:51.Colts 24–14.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:47. Fourth quarter
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 27/41, 399 yards, 2 TD, INT HOU – Deshaun Watson – 27/38, 267 yards, TD Top rushers
IND – Marlon Mack – 14 rushes, 33 yards, TD HOU – Deshaun Watson – 5 rushes, 35 yards Top receivers
Week 15: vs. Dallas Cowboys [ edit ] Week Fifteen: Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Cowboys 0 0 0 0 0 Colts 7 3 10 3 23
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 43-yard field goal, 0:00.Colts 10–0.Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 1:53. Third quarter
IND – Marlon Mack 6-yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick), 11:23.Colts 17–0.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37. IND – Adam Vinatieri 44-yard field goal, 1:36.Colts 20–0.Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 6:09. Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 23-yard field goal, 6:57.Colts 23–0.Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 7:59. Top passers
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Week 16: vs. New York Giants [ edit ] Week Sixteen: New York Giants at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Giants 14 3 7 3 27 Colts 0 7 14 7 28
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : December 23Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 61,738Referee : Brad AllenTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Steve TaskerRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND –Nyheim Hines 1-yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:09.Giants 14–7.Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:48. NYG – Aldrick Rosas 40-yard field goal, 1:10.Giants 17–7.Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 2:59. Third quarter
IND –Dontrelle Inman 2-yard pass fromAndrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:38.Giants 17–14.Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 4:11. NYG – Eli Manning 1-yard rush (Aldrick Rosas kick), 3:42.Giants 24–14.Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:56. IND –Marlon Mack 3-yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:32.Giants 24–21.Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:10. Fourth quarter
NYG – Aldrick Rosas 27-yard field goal, 9:20.Giants 27–21.Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:12. IND –Chester Rogers 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:55.Colts 28–27.Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:48. Top passers
NYG – Eli Manning – 25/33, 309 yards, TD, INT IND – Andrew Luck – 21/47, 357 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
NYG – Saquon Barkley – 21 rushes, 43 yards, TD IND – Marlon Mack – 12 rushes, 34 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 17: at Tennessee Titans [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND –Eric Ebron 9-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:26.Colts 14–0.Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 9:58. TEN –Jayon Brown 22-yard interception return (Ryan Succop kick), 6:35.Colts 14–7. IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 0:39.Colts 17–7.Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 1:46. TEN – Ryan Succop 38-yard field goal, 0:00.Colts 17–10.Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 0:39. Third quarter
IND –Ryan Hewitt 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:46.Colts 24–10.Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:14. TEN –Luke Stocker 22-yard pass fromBlaine Gabbert (Ryan Succop kick), 1:47.Colts 24–17.Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:36. Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 3:55.Colts 27–17.Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:10. IND –Marlon Mack 8-yard rush (kick failed), 2:24.Colts 33–17.Drive: 1 plays, 8 yards, 0:04. Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 24/35, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT TEN – Blaine Gabbert – 18/29, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
IND – Marlon Mack – 25 rushes, 119 yards, TD TEN –Derrick Henry – 16 rushes, 93 yards Top receivers
IND – Dontrelle Inman – 5 receptions, 77 yards, TD TEN –Corey Davis – 5 receptions, 48 yards
[ edit ] AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (6) Indianapolis Colts at (3) Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Colts 14 7 0 0 21 Texans 0 0 0 7 7
atNRG Stadium ,Houston, Texas
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
IND –Dontrelle Inman 18-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 6:29.Colts 21–0.Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:23. Third quarter
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[ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Harrison Butker 39-yard field goal, 12:13.Chiefs 17–0.Drive: 15 plays, 53 yards, 6:59. IND –Zach Pascal blocked punt recovery in the end zone (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:56.Chiefs 17–7. KC –Patrick Mahomes 4-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 1:40.Chiefs 24–7.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:16. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
IND –T. Y. Hilton 29-yard pass fromAndrew Luck (kick failed, wide right), 5:31.Chiefs 24–13.Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 3:04. KC –Darrel Williams 6-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 2:23.Chiefs 31–13.Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:08. Top passers
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This would be Andrew Luck's last game in the NFL, as he retired before the commencement of the2019 NFL season .
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