The 2015 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 63rd season in the National Football League and the 32nd in Indianapolis. It was also the fourth season under the trio of head coach Chuck Pagano, general manager Ryan Grigson and quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts entered the 2015 season as the defending AFC South champions after compiling an 11–5 record before falling to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
After a week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Colts fired offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and elevated associate head coach Rob Chudzinski to replace him.[1] The Colts failed to improve from their 3 consecutive 11–5 records and finished the season at 8–8 and lost the division to the Houston Texans and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and only the 4th time since 1998. Also this was their first time to lose to the Houston Texans at home since the Texans broke into the NFL in 2002.
2015 draft class
Source:
- Draft trades
- Indianapolis traded their second and fourth-round selections (No. 61 and 128, respectively) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for Tampa's third and fourth-round selections (No. 65 and 109, respectively).
- Indianapolis traded their fifth and seventh-round selections (No. 165 and 244, respectively) to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for San Francisco's fifth-round selection (No. 151).
- Indianapolis acquired an additional sixth-round selection (No. 207 overall) in a trade that sent cornerback Marcus Burley to the Seattle Seahawks.
- Indianapolis traded their original seventh-round selection (No. 246 overall) to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for linebacker Cam Johnson.
- Indianapolis acquired an additional seventh-round selection (No. 244 overall) in a trade that sent defensive end Caesar Rayford to the Dallas Cowboys.
Undrafted free agents
Source:
Roster moves
Free agents
Position | Player | Free agency tag | Date signed/released | 2015 team | Notes |
S | Mike Adams | UFA | March 10, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [10] |
LB | Daniel Adongo | ERFA | March 10, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [11] |
S | Colt Anderson | UFA | March 10, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [12] |
RB | Ahmad Bradshaw | UFA | October 14, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [13] |
S | Sergio Brown | UFA | March 11, 2015 | Jacksonville Jaguars | [14] |
CB | Darius Butler | UFA | March 8, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [15] |
LB | Jerrell Freeman | RFA | April 27, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [16] |
CB | Josh Gordy | UFA | April 15, 2015 | New York Giants | [17] |
QB | Matt Hasselbeck | UFA | February 26, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [18] |
RB | Daniel Herron | ERFA | April 1, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [19] |
S | Delano Howell | RFA | – | – | – |
LB | Cam Johnson | ERFA | March 10, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [20] |
LB | Josh McNary | ERFA | September 15, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [21] |
LS | Matt Overton | RFA | March 3, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [22] |
DE | Fili Moala | UFA | August 19, 2015 | Houston Texans | [23] |
G | Joe Reitz | UFA | March 10, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [24] |
WR | Hakeem Nicks | UFA | April 24, 2015 | Tennessee Titans | [25] |
DT | Jeris Pendleton | ERFA | June 30, 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | [26] |
DE | Cory Redding | UFA | March 11, 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | [27] |
C | A. Q. Shipley | RFA | March 11, 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | [27] |
LB | Andy Studebaker | UFA | March 10, 2015 | Tennessee Titans | [28] |
WR | Reggie Wayne | UFA | March 10, 2015 | New England Patriots | [29] |
Additions
Position | Player | Tag | 2014 Team | Notes |
WR | Duron Carter | UFA | Montreal Alouettes | Signed on February 3, 2015.[30] |
OL | Ben Heenan | UFA | Saskatchewan Roughriders | Signed on February 3, 2015.[31] |
DE | Earl Okine | UFA | Brooklyn Bolts | Signed on March 3, 2015.[32] |
G | Todd Herremans | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed on March 8, 2015.[33] |
RB | Frank Gore | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | Signed on March 10, 2015.[34] |
LB | Trent Cole | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed on March 10, 2015.[35] |
DE | Kendall Langford | UFA | St. Louis Rams | Signed on March 10, 2015.[36] |
WR | Andre Johnson | UFA | Houston Texans | Signed on March 11, 2015.[37] |
LB | Nate Irving | UFA | Denver Broncos | Signed on March 20, 2015.[38] |
WR | Vincent Brown | UFA | Oakland Raiders | Signed on March 31, 2015.[39] |
S | Dwight Lowery | UFA | Atlanta Falcons | Signed on April 3, 2015.[40] |
Departures
Staff
2015 Indianapolis Colts staff |
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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
- Director of Football Administration – Mike Bluem
- Associate Director of Pro Personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr.
- Assistant Director of College Scouting – Todd Vasvari
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
- Defensive Coordinator – Greg Manusky
- Defensive Line – Gary Emanuel
- Linebackers – Jeff FitzGerald
- Outside Linebackers – Brad White
- Secondary – Mike Gillhamer
- Safeties – Roy Anderson
- Defensive Assistant – Tim Berbenich
Special teams coaches
- Special Teams Coordinator – Tom McMahon
- Assistant Special Teams – Brant Boyer
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Roger Marandino
- Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Richard Howell
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Final roster
2015 Indianapolis Colts final roster |
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 Active, 15 Inactive, 10 Practice squad
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Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- BUF – 7:49 Dan Carpenter 41-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:22. (BUF 10–0)
- BUF – 0:20 Karlos Williams 26-yard TD run, Dan Carpenter kick. Drive 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:22. (BUF 17–0)
- Third quarter
- BUF – 9:34 Anthony Dixon 1-yard TD run, Dan Carpenter kick. Drive 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:26. (BUF 24–0)
- IND – 0:54 Donte Moncrief 2-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, 2-point conversion successful (Andrew Luck pass to Coby Fleener). Drive 18 plays, 65 yards, 8:40. (BUF 24–8)
- Fourth quarter
- BUF – 8:14 Dan Carpenter 45-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:30. (BUF 27–8)
- IND – 5:56 Dwayne Allen 6-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, 2-point conversion failed. Drive 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:18. (BUF 27–14)
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- Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 26/49, 243 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- BUF – Tyrod Taylor: 14/19, 195 yards, 1 TD
- Top rushers
- IND – Frank Gore: 8 carries, 31 yards
- BUF – Karlos Williams: 6 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 7 receptions, 88 yards
- BUF – Percy Harvin: 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
- Top tacklers
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Week 2: vs. New York Jets
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- NYJ – 1:51 Nick Folk 35-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:12. (NYJ 10–0)
- Third quarter
No scoring
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 10:07 Donte Moncrief 26-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:59. (NYJ 10–7)
- NYJ – 6:20 Brandon Marshall 15-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Nick Folk kick. Drive 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:47. (NYJ 17–7)
- NYJ – 0:57 Nick Folk 46-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:38. (NYJ 20–7)
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- Top passers
- NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick: 22/34, 244 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 21/37, 250 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- NYJ – Eric Decker: 8 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Donte Moncrief: 7 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
- Top tacklers
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Week 3: at Tennessee Titans
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- IND – 12:59 Dwight Lowery 69-yard interception return for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. (IND 14–0)
- TEN – 8:29 Ryan Succop 38-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:30. (IND 14–3)
- TEN – 0:19 Kendall Wright 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:05. (IND 14–10)
- Third quarter
- TEN – 9:51 Antonio Andrews 8-yard TD run, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:42. (TEN 17–14)
- TEN – 9:36 Dorial Green-Beckham 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 1 play, 3 yards, 0:05. (TEN 24–14)
- TEN – 3:04 Ryan Succop 21-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 10 yards, 3:41. (TEN 27–14)
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 6:49 Phillip Dorsett 35-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 12 plays, 98 yards, 5:31. (TEN 27–21)
- IND – 5:53 Donte Moncrief 11-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 1 play, 11 yards, 0:06. (IND 28–27)
- IND – 2:51 Frank Gore 6-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:38. (IND 35–27)
- TEN – 0:47 Jalston Fowler 1-yard TD run, 2-point conversion failed. Drive 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:04. (IND 35–33)
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- Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 18/30, 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- TEN – Marcus Mariota: 27/44, 367 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- Top rushers
- IND – Frank Gore: 14 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
- TEN – Antonio Andrews: 12 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 4 receptions, 94 yards
- TEN – Kendall Wright: 7 receptions 95 yards, 1 TD
- Top tacklers
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Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Jaguars |
3 |
10 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Colts |
3 |
7 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), partly cloudy — retractable roof open
- Game attendance: 65,609
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (color commentator)
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- IND – 4:59 Adam Vinatieri 54-yard FG. Drive 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:26. (IND 3–0)
- JAX – 2:49 Jason Myers 20-yard FG. Drive 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:10. (3–3)
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
No scoring
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 12:27 Adam Vinatieri 32-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:06. (13–13)
- Overtime
- IND – 4:36 Adam Vinatieri 27-yard FG. Drive 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:37. (IND 16–13)
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- Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles: 28/50, 298 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 30/47, 282 yards, 1 TD
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- JAX – Allen Hurns: 11 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Coby Fleener: 9 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
- Top tacklers
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Due to an injured shoulder, Andrew Luck missed the first game of his career, and was replaced by 40 year old veteran Matt Hasselbeck, who avoided any turnovers and led the colts to a 16-13 win in overtime.
Week 5: at Houston Texans
Week Five: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
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3 | 4 | Total |
Colts |
10 |
3 |
7 | 7 | 27 |
Texans |
0 |
10 |
7 | 3 | 20 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- IND – 7:37 Adam Vinatieri 42-yard FG. Drive 13 plays, 46 yards, 6:01. (IND 13–0)
- HOU – 2:08 Nick Novak 36-yard FG. Drive 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:29. (IND 13–3)
- HOU – 0:00 Jaelen Strong 42-yard TD pass from Brian Hoyer, Nick Novak kick. Drive 9 plays, 95 yards, 1:16. (IND 13–10)
- Third quarter
- IND – 13:02 Frank Gore 3-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:58. (IND 20–10)
- HOU – 4:03 Jaelen Strong 11-yard TD pass from Brian Hoyer, Nick Novak kick. Drive 10 plays, 90 yards, 5:05. (IND 20–17)
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 10:28 Andre Johnson 2-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:35. (IND 27–17)
- HOU – 6:07 Nick Novak 49-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:21. (IND 27–20)
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- Top passers
- IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 18/29, 213 yards, 2 TD
- HOU – Brian Hoyer: 24/31, 312 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- IND – Frank Gore: 22 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
- HOU – Arian Foster: 19 carries, 41 yards
- Top receivers
- IND – Andre Johnson: 6 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD
- HOU – DeAndre Hopkins: 11 receptions, 169 yards
- Top tacklers
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Week 6: vs. New England Patriots
Week Six: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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Patriots |
7 |
13 |
7 | 7 | 34 |
Colts |
7 |
14 |
0 | 6 | 27 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- NE – 13:48 Stephen Gostkowski 40-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 69 yards, 2:53. (NE 10–7)
- IND – 11:30 Mike Adams 14-yard interception return for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. (IND 14–10)
- NE – 9:33 LeGarrette Blount 38-yard TD run, Stephen Gostkowski kick. Drive 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:57. (NE 17–14)
- IND – 2:38 T. Y. Hilton 3-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:55. (IND 21–17)
- NE – 0:02 Stephen Gostkowski 35-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:36. (IND 21–20)
- Third quarter
- NE – 10:56 Rob Gronkowski 25-yard TD pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski kick. Drive 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:04. (NE 27–21)
- Fourth quarter
- NE – 12:48 LeGarrette Blount 11-yard TD pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski kick. Drive 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:24. (NE 34–21)
- IND – 1:19 Griff Whalen 18-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, PAT blocked. Drive 8 plays, 85 yards, 1:44. (NE 34–27)
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- Top passers
- NE – Tom Brady: 23/37, 312 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 30/50, 312 yards, 3 TDs
- Top rushers
- NE – LeGarrette Blount: 16 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Frank Gore: 13 carries, 78 yards
- Top receivers
- NE – Danny Amendola: 7 receptions, 105 yards
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 6 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
- Top tacklers
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This game was notorious for a terrible playcall made by Colts' coach, Chuck Pagano. With the Colts trailing 27-21 late in the 3rd quarter, Pagano opted to go for it using special teams on 4th and 3 on the Colts' 37 yard line. However, a bizarre formation resulted in a Patriots sack, Colts turnover, and a flag for illegal formation. The Patriots easily scored a touchdown on the next drive and went on to win the game by 7 points, 34-27. The playcall was universally criticized and was considered by many to be the worst play in NFL history.
Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Seven: New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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Saints |
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13 |
7 | 0 | 27 |
Colts |
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14 | 7 | 21 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- NO – 14:56 Khiry Robinson 6-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick. Drive 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:20. (NO 14–0)
- NO – 13:26 Michael Hoomanawanui 16-yard TD pass from Drew Brees, Kai Forbath kick failed, wide left. Drive 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:11. (NO 20–0)
- Third quarter
- NO – 10:26 Mark Ingram 1-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick. Drive 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:57. (NO 27–0)
- IND – 3:42 T. Y. Hilton 87-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 2 plays, 87 yards, 0:20. (NO 27–7)
- IND – 0:01 T. Y. Hilton 46-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:24. (NO 27–14)
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 3:05 Donte Moncrief 8-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 7 plays, 80 yards, 0:54. (NO 27–21)
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- Top passers
- NO – Drew Brees: 28/44, 255 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 23/44, 333 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
- Top rushers
- NO – Mark Ingram: 14 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Frank Gore: 9 carries, 43 yards
- Top receivers
- NO – Brandin Cooks: 6 receptions, 81 yards
- IND – Frank Gore: 5 receptions, 32 yards
- Top tacklers
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In the Super Bowl rematch between the two teams, the Saints started the first half, dominating the Colts 21-0, in which stunned Indy's home crowd. The Colts looked for answers in the second half, but Andrew Luck struggled to find open receivers and he was intercepted twice on defense.
Week 8: at Carolina Panthers
Week Eight: Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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Colts |
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0 | 17 | 3 | 26 |
Panthers |
10 |
0 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), light rain
- Game attendance: 74,136
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Jon Gruden (color commentator) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter)
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- CAR – 13:41 Graham Gano 39-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:44. (CAR 3–0)
- CAR – 7:21 Jonathan Stewart 3-yard TD run, Graham Gano kick. Drive 11 plays, 37 yards, 5:03. (CAR 10–0)
- Second quarter
- IND – 10:24 Adam Vinatieri 47-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 27 yards, 4:16. (CAR 10–3)
- IND – 7:04 Adam Vinatieri 34-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:04. (CAR 10–6)
- Third quarter
- CAR – 0:14 Greg Olsen 27-yard TD pass from Cam Newton, Graham Gano kick. Drive 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:48. (CAR 17–6)
- Fourth quarter
- CAR – 10:44 Corey Brown 8-yard TD pass from Cam Newton, Graham Gano kick failed, wide left. Drive 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:24. (CAR 23–6)
- IND – 7:04 Andre Johnson 18-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:40. (CAR 23–13)
- IND – 2:27 Coby Fleener 8-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:15. (CAR 23–20)
- IND – 0:00 Adam Vinatieri 24-yard FG. Drive 16 plays, 54 yards, 2:02. (23–23)
- Overtime
- IND – 12:04 Adam Vinatieri 50-yard FG. Drive 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:56. (IND 26–23)
- CAR – 7:50 Graham Gano 42-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:14. (26–26)
- CAR – 5:22 Graham Gano 52-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 5 yards 1:40. (CAR 29–26)
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- Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 23/47, 231 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
- CAR – Cam Newton: 16/35, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- IND – Frank Gore: 22 carries, 70 yards
- CAR – Jonathan Stewart: 24 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- IND – Coby Fleener: 7 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD
- CAR – Greg Olsen: 6 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
- Top tacklers
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The Colts travel to Charlotte to take on Cam Newton and his undefeated Carolina Panthers and looking to stop the streaking Panthers. After struggling much in the first half, The Colts answered back in the fourth quarter. However, it wasn't enough to stop the Panthers in overtime and they would lose 29-26.
Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Nine: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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Broncos |
0 |
7 |
10 | 7 | 24 |
Colts |
7 |
10 |
0 | 10 | 27 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), sunny — retractable roof open
- Game attendance: 66,894
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- IND – 12:13 Adam Vinatieri 43-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 63 yards, 6:01. (IND 10–0)
- IND – 7:12 Jack Doyle 3-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:43. (IND 17–0)
- DEN – 0:00 Omar Bolden 83-yard punt return for a TD, Brandon McManus kick. (IND 17–7)
- Third quarter
- DEN – 11:27 Emmanuel Sanders 64-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Brandon McManus kick. Drive 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:23. (IND 17–14)
- DEN – 4:57 Brandon McManus 29-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:40. (17–17)
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 14:05 Ahmad Bradshaw 8-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:52. (IND 24–17)
- DEN – 8:54 Owen Daniels 1-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Brandon McManus kick. Drive 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:11. (24–24)
- IND – 6:13 Adam Vinatieri 55-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:41. (IND 27–24)
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- Top passers
- DEN – Peyton Manning: 21/36, 281 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
- IND – Andrew Luck: 21/36, 252 yards, 2 TDs
- Top rushers
- DEN – C. J. Anderson: 7 carries, 34 yards
- IND – Frank Gore: 28 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- DEN – Owen Daniels: 6 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 5 receptions, 82 yards
- Top tacklers
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Peyton Manning returned to Indianapolis for the final time.
Late in the fourth quarter, with the Colts leading 27-24, they looked to extend the lead on a field goal by Adam Vinatieri, but it was overturned and the Colts still won 27-24.
With the win, the Colts go to 4-5, while the Broncos suffered their first loss and dropped to 7-1.
However, two days later, Andrew Luck was hospitalized with a lacerated kidney along with an abdominal injury. He ended up missing the rest of the season, putting more pressure on veteran backup Matt Hasselbeck, who was 2-0 in 2 starts due to Luck's previous injury.
Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons
Week Eleven: Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
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Colts |
0 |
7 |
7 | 10 | 24 |
Falcons |
7 |
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7 | 0 | 21 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- ATL – 8:54 Patrick DiMarco 1-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan, Matt Bryant kick. Drive 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:18. (ATL 14–0)
- IND – 1:55 Ahmad Bradshaw 7-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:59. (ATL 14–7)
- Third quarter
- ATL – 9:38 Leonard Hankerson 3-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan, Matt Bryant kick. Drive 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:22. (ATL 21–7)
- IND – 0:10 Ahmad Bradshaw 2-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 10 plays, 90 yards, 4:58. (ATL 21–14)
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 10:07 D'Qwell Jackson 6-yard interception return for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. (21–21)
- IND – 0:52 Adam Vinatieri 43-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:02. (IND 24–21)
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- Top passers
- IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 23/32, 213 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
- ATL – Matt Ryan: 25/46, 280 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- IND – Frank Gore: 5 receptions, 46 yards
- ATL – Julio Jones: 9 receptions, 160 yards
- Top tacklers
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Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Twelve: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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Buccaneers |
3 |
9 |
0 | 0 | 12 |
Colts |
3 |
3 |
13 | 6 | 25 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), partly cloudy — retractable roof open
- Game attendance: 65,696
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Matt Millen (color commentator) and Peter Schrager (sideline reporter)
- Recap Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- IND – 8:13 Adam Vinatieri 49-yard FG. Drive 15 plays, 52 yards, 6:47. (IND 3–0)
- TB – 2:50 Connor Barth 38-yard FG. Drive 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:23. (3–3)
- Second quarter
- IND – 12:44 Adam Vinatieri 27-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:06. (IND 6–3)
- TB – 5:38 Connor Barth 30-yard FG. Drive 15 plays, 68 yards, 7:06. (6–6)
- TB – 1:54 Cameron Brate 20-yard TD pass from Jameis Winston, Connor Barth kick failed, wide left. Drive 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:40. (TB 12–6)
- Third quarter
- IND – 10:01 Adam Vinatieri 26-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:04. (TB 12–9)
- IND – 7:22 T. Y. Hilton 19-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:05. (IND 16–12)
- IND – 1:02 Adam Vinatieri 44-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:55. (IND 19–12)
- Fourth quarter
- IND – 5:53 T. Y. Hilton 3-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick failed, wide left. Drive 15 plays, 76 yards, 7:30. (IND 25–12)
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- Top passers
- TB – Jameis Winston: 20/36, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 26/42, 315 yards, 2 TDs
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Colts |
3 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
Steelers |
6 |
15 |
7 | 17 | 45 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 58,701
- Referee: Ron Torbert
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- IND – 10:19 Adam Vinatieri 35-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:59. (IND 3–0)
- PIT – 5:27 Chris Boswell 29-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:52. (3–3)
- PIT – 3:15 Chris Boswell 51-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:49. (PIT 6–3)
- Second quarter
- IND – 8:26 Frank Gore 9-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 4 plays, 46 yards, 2:28. (IND 10–6)
- PIT – 4:04 Antonio Brown 7-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, 2-point conversion successful (Ben Roethlisberger pass to Will Johnson). Drive 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:22. (PIT 14–10)
- PIT – 0:10 Markus Wheaton 5-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell kick. Drive 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:38. (PIT 21–10)
- Third quarter
- PIT – 12:35 Martavis Bryant 68-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell kick. Drive 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23. (PIT 28–10)
- Fourth quarter
- PIT – 14:11 Antonio Brown 5-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell kick. Drive 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:23. (PIT 35–10)
- PIT – 6:29 Chris Boswell 42-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 54 yards, 6:24. (PIT 38–10)
- PIT – 4:01 Antonio Brown 71-yard punt return for a TD, Chris Boswell kick. (PIT 45–10)
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- Top passers
- IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 16/26, 169 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
- PIT – Ben Roethlisberger: 24/39, 364 yards, 4 TDs
- Top rushers
- IND – Frank Gore: 13 carries, 45 yards
- PIT – DeAngelo Williams: 26 carries, 134 yards
- Top receivers
- IND – Coby Fleener: 4 receptions, 20 yards
- PIT – Antonio Brown: 8 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs
- Top tacklers
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Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Colts |
3 |
10 |
3 | 0 | 16 |
Jaguars |
3 |
6 |
21 | 21 | 51 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), clear
- Game attendance: 62,372
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (color commentator)
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 15: vs. Houston Texans
Week Fifteen: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Texans |
0 |
3 |
3 | 10 | 16 |
Colts |
0 |
10 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 66,083
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Trent Green (color commentator) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
- Recap, Gamebook
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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This, notably, is the Colts' first loss to the Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium since the latter team began play in 2002.
Week 16: at Miami Dolphins
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week Seventeen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Titans |
7 |
7 |
3 | 7 | 24 |
Colts |
10 |
10 |
7 | 3 | 30 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- Top tacklers
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Standings
Division
Conference
References
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000572620/article/colts-fire-offensive-coordinator-pep-hamilton
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- ↑ "Chiefs, Seahawks, Broncos lead 2015 compensatory draft picks". NFL.com. March 23, 2015.
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- ↑ "Indianapolis Colts sign RB-Abou Toure and waive OLB-Terrell Hartsfield". Colts.com. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
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- ↑ David Griffiths (March 10, 2015). "Mike Adams signs extension with Colts". indysportscentral.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ↑ "INDIANAPOLIS COLTS OLB-DANIEL ADONGO SIGNS TENDER". March 19, 2015.
- ↑ Luke Schultheis (March 10, 2015). "Colts Re-Sign Special Teams Standout Colt Anderson". chatsports.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
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- ↑ "INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SIGN DT-JERIS PENDLETON". June 30, 2015.
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- ↑ Kevin Bowen (March 31, 2015). "Colts Sign Veteran Wide Receiver Vincent Brown". www.colts.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
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