2007 Indianapolis Colts season
| 2007 Indianapolis Colts season | |
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AFC South | |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Chargers) 24–28 |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Peyton Manning RB Joseph Addai WR Reggie Wayne C Jeff Saturday SS Bob Sanders FS Antoine Bethea |
| Uniform | |
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The 2007 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 24th in Indianapolis and the 6th season under head coach Tony Dungy. The defending AFC and Super Bowl champions improved upon their 12–4 record from 2006 as well as won their fifth-straight AFC South Championship. They finished the season 13–3 and lost to the San Diego Chargers in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Colts remained under the supervision of head coach Tony Dungy and played all of their home games in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2007 was the Colts' final season in the RCA Dome, as they began playing home games in Lucas Oil Stadium in 2008. In early January 2007 the Colts were the co-favorites to win Super Bowl XLII, along with the San Diego Chargers.[1]
Offseason
Franchise tagged
Released
- DB Trevis Coley[3]
- TE Jerome Collins[4]
- LB Gilbert Gardner[5]
- LB Johnathan Goddard[6]
- LB Brandon Hoyte[7]
- LB Mike Labinjo[8]
- DT Montae Reagor[9]
- DB Dexter Reid[10]
- WR Brandon Stokley[11]
- Jonathan Welsh[4]
Additions
- Defensive back coach Rod Perry,[12] from Carolina Panthers.
- LB Mike Labinjo[15]
- S Norman LeJeune[16]
- QB John Navarre[17]
- TE Mike Seidman[18]
Re-signings
- LB Rocky Boiman[19]
- DT Dan Klecko[20]
- LB Rob Morris[22]
- Jake Scott[23]
- QB Jim Sorgi[24]
- DE Josh Thomas[25]
- DE Dwight Freeney
Departures
- CB Jason David to New Orleans Saints[26]
- SS Mike Doss to Minnesota Vikings[27]
- Nick Harper to Tennessee Titans[28]
- LB Cato June to Tampa Bay Buccaneers[29]
- DT Montae Reagor to Philadelphia Eagles[30]
- RB Dominic Rhodes to Oakland Raiders[31]
- WR Brandon Stokley to Denver Broncos[32]
2007 NFL draft
The Colts started out by making the 32nd overall pick[33] in the 2007 NFL Draft due to their victory in Super Bowl XLI. They selected Anthony Gonzalez out of Ohio State. The 2007 NFL Draft was held on April 28 and April 29, 2007 in New York City.
| Draft order | Player name | Position | Height | Weight | College | |
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| Round | Choice | |||||
| 1 | 32 | Anthony Gonzalez | WR | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (89 kg) | Ohio State |
| 2 | 42 | Tony Ugoh | OT
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 305 lb (139 kg) | Arkansas |
| 3 | 95 | Dante Hughes | CB | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | California |
| 3 | 98 | Quinn Pitcock | DT | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Ohio State |
| 4 | 131 | Brannon Condren | S | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | Troy |
| 4 | 136 | Clint Session | LB | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | 169 | Roy Hall
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WR | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | Ohio State |
| 5 | 173 | Michael Coe
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CB | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Alabama State |
| 7 | 242 | Keyunta Dawson | DE | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 268 lb (115 kg) | Texas Tech |
compensatory selection
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| Round | Overall | Team | Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 | from San Francisco 49ers | Received San Francisco's second-round pick (42 overall) in 2007 for first fourth-round selection (126 overall) and first-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft (29 overall).[34]
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| 2 | 64 | to Tampa Bay Buccaneers | For Anthony McFarland.[35]
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| 6 | 206 | to Tennessee Titans | For the 238 overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft.[36]
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Undrafted free agent signings
The Colts signed 15 undrafted free agents on Monday, April 30, 2007:[37]
- LB Brandon Archer
- DB Melvin Bullitt (Texas A&M)
- DE Cameron Craig (Army)
- RB Clifton Dawson (Harvard)
- WR Michael DePriest
- DT Quintin Echols (Kansas State)
- LB Ramon Guzman
- Georgia Tech)
- TE Jonny Harline
- OT Joe Lobdell (Northern Iowa)
- DT Ramel Meekins (Rutgers)
- TE Gijon Robinson
- WR Trent Shelton
- DB Antonio Smith (Ohio State)
- LB Victor Worsley
Roster
| Indianapolis Colts 2007 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
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Staff
| Indianapolis Colts 2007 coaching staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | August 9 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 10–23 | 0–1 | Texas Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 20 | Chicago Bears | L 24–27 | 0–2 | RCA Dome | Recap |
| 3 | August 25 | Detroit Lions | W 37–10 | 1–2 | RCA Dome | Recap |
| 4 | August 31 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 6–14 | 1–3 | Paul Brown Stadium
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Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | ||
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| 1 | September 6 | New Orleans Saints | W 41–10 | 1–0 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 2 | September 16 | at Tennessee Titans | W 22–20 | 2–0 | LP Field | Recap | ||
| 3 | September 23 | at Houston Texans | W 30–24 | 3–0 | Reliant Stadium | Recap | ||
| 4 | September 30 | Denver Broncos | W 38–20 | 4–0 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33–14 | 5–0 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 6 | Bye | |||||||
| 7 | October 22 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 29–7 | 6–0 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
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Recap | ||
| 8 | October 28 | at Carolina Panthers | W 31–7 | 7–0 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap | ||
| 9 | November 4 | New England Patriots | L 20–24 | 7–1 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 10 | November 11 | at San Diego Chargers | L 21–23 | 7–2 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | ||
| 11 | November 18 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 13–10 | 8–2 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 12 | November 22 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 31–13 | 9–2 | Georgia Dome | Recap | ||
| 13 | December 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 28–25 | 10–2 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 14 | December 9 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 44–20 | 11–2 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap | ||
| 15 | December 16 | at Oakland Raiders | W 21–14 | 12–2 | McAfee Coliseum
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Recap | ||
| 16 | December 23 | Houston Texans | W 38–15 | 13–2 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
| 17 | December 30 | Tennessee Titans | L 10–16 | 13–3 | RCA Dome | Recap | ||
Standings
| AFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 450 | 262 | L1 |
| (5) Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 2–4 | 8–4 | 411 | 304 | L1 |
| (6) Tennessee Titans | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 301 | 297 | W3 |
| Houston Texans | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 1–5 | 5–7 | 379 | 384 | W1 |
Regular season results
Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints
- NFL Kickoff game
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Colts | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 41 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. Walt Anderson(color commentator)
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play) and John Madden
Game Summary
With their championship title to defend, the Colts began the season in the
With the win, the Colts began their season at 1–0.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Marvin Harrison 27 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 1:42. Colts 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:32.
- 2nd quarter
- NO – Jason David 55 yard fumble return (Mare kick), 11:44. Tied 7–7.
- NO – Olindo Mare 34 yard field goal, 6:30. Saints 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:55.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 33 yard field goal, 0:49. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:39.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 2 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 9:49. Colts 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:07.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 28 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 6:16. Colts 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:54.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 33 yard field goal, 14:16. Colts 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:18.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 45 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 10:11. Colts 34–10. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:45.
- IND – Matt Giordano 83 yard interception return (Vinatieri kick), 1:11. Colts 41–10.
Week 2: at Tennessee Titans
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| Titans | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
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- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) (Sunny with partly cloudy skies)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Dan Dierdorf
Game Summary
Following their second-half blowout win over the Saints, the Colts flew to
In the third quarter, Indianapolis kept pounding away as Vinatieri kicked a 39-yard field goal. The Titans replied with RB LenDale White getting a 3-yard TD run. Vinatieri helped the Colts respond with a 20-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Tennessee nearly pulled off a comeback, as QB Vince Young completed a 1-yard TD pass to WR Roydell Williams, however, Indianapolis held off the Titans long enough to pull out a win.
With the win, the Colts improved to 2–0.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 8-yard run (blocked Vinatieri kick), 8:48. Colts 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:50.
- TEN – Rob Bironas 30-yard field, 1:07. Colts 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:08.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Dallas Clark 22-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 11:01. Colts 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:07.
- TEN – Rob Bironas 36 yard field goal, 4:28. Colts 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 6:33.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal, 0:01. Colts 16–6. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 1:12.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 39 yard field goal, 9:46. Colts 19–6. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:19.
- TEN – LenDale White 3 yard run (Bironas kick), 5:02. Colts 19–13. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:22.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 20 yard field goal, 0:01. Colts 22–13. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:58.
- 4th quarter
- TEN – Vince Young 1 yard pass to Roydell Williams (Bironas kick), 6:05. Colts 22–20. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:24.
Week 3: at Houston Texans
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 7 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| Texans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
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- Game time: 1:00 p.m. Peter Morelli(color commentator)
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots
Game Summary
Following their fierce divisional road win over the Titans, the Colts flew to
In the third quarter, the Colts pulled away as kicker Adam Vinatieri got a 36-yard field goal, Addai got an 8-yard TD run, and Vinatieri kicked a 28-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Houston tried to catch up with RB Samkon Gado getting a 1-yard TD run, while Indianapolis got its final score of the game with a Vinatieri kicking a 35-yard field goal. The Texans would get close with QB Matt Schaub completing a 1-yard TD pass to RB Vonta Leach. The Colts held on to get the victory.
With the win, Indianapolis improved to 3–0.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- HOU – Jerome Mathis 84 yard kickoff return (Brown kick), 14:39. Texans 7–0.
- IND – Dallas Clark 2 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 6:06. Tied 7–7. Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 8:33.
- 2nd quarter
- HOU – Kris Brown 33 yard field goal, 14:18. Texans 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 6:48.
- IND – Joseph Addai 4 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 8:46. Colts 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:32.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 36 yard field goal, 10:32. Colts 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:28.
- IND – Joseph Addai 8 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 8:38. Colts 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:35.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 28 yard field goal, 2:41. Colts 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:13.
- 4th quarter
- HOU – Samkon Gado 1 yard run (Brown kick), 14:21. Colts 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:20.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 35 yard field goal, 10:40. Colts 30–17. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:41.
- HOU – Vonta Leach 1 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Brown kick), 2:49. Colts 30–24. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:51.
Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Colts | 0 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,274
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms
Game Summary
Coming off their divisional road win over the Texans, the Colts went home for an intraconference duel with the Denver Broncos. In the first quarter, Indianapolis trailed early with Broncos kicker Jason Elam getting a 35-yard field goal, while QB Jay Cutler 7-yard TD pass to WR Brandon Marshall. In the second quarter, the Colts would respond with RB Joseph Addai getting a 14-yard field goal. Denver tried to increase its lead with Elam kicking a 22-yard field goal. Indianapolis would take the lead with QB Peyton Manning completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE Dallas Clark.
In the third quarter, the Colts began to dominate with Manning getting a 1-yard TD run. He would also hook up with Clark again on a 3-yard TD pass. The Broncos' only response was Cutler's 2-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, Indianapolis managed to put the game away with Manning's 5-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne, along with kicker Adam Vinatieri nailing a 22-yard field goal.
With the win, the Colts improved to 4–0.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- DEN – Jason Elam 35 yard field goal, 11:32. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:28.
- DEN – Brandon Marshall 7 yard pass from Jay Cutler (Elam kick), 2:19. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:28.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 14 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 14:23. Broncos 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:56.
- DEN – Jason Elam 22 yard field goal, 8:29. Broncos 13–7. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:54.
- IND – Dallas Clark 9 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 3:49. Colts 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:40.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Peyton Manning 1 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 11:46. Colts 21–13. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:14.
- IND – Dallas Clark 3 yard pass (Vinatieri kick), 8:55. Colts 28–13. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 2:03.
- DEN – Jay Cutler 2 yard run (Elam kick), 1:10. Colts 28–20. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:45.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Reggie Wayne 5 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 10:56. Colts 35–20. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 5:14.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal, 2:34. Colts 38–20. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:59.
Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Colts | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. Mike Carey(color commentator)
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Daryl Johnston
Game Summary
Coming off their home win over the Broncos, the Colts stayed at home for an interconference game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Indianapolis would enter into this game without WR Marvin Harrison and RB Joseph Addai, due to injuries from their last game.
In the first quarter, the Colts got the first strike with QB Peyton Manning completing a 10-yard TD pass to TE Dallas Clark for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, Indianapolis increased its lead with rookie RB Kenton Keith getting a 1-yard TD run (with a blocked PAT). The Buccaneers would get their only score of the half with QB Jeff Garcia completing a 3-yard TD pass to TE Alex Smith.
In the third quarter, Keith got a 7-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay got its last score of the game with Garcia and Smith combining on another 3-yard TD pass. Afterwards, Indianapolis sealed the win kicker Adam Vinatieri nailing a 35-yard field goal.
With the win, the Colts entered their bye week at 5–0.
Scoring summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Dallas Clark 10 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 10:10. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:49.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Kenton Keith 1 yard run (kick blocked), 14:53. Colts 13–0. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 8:09.
- TB – Alex Smith 3 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Bryant kick), 6:43. Colts 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:32.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 27 yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 16–7. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 2:01.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Kenton Keith 7 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 7:23. Colts 23–7. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 7:37.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Reggie Wayne 9 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 14:57. Colts 30–7. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:45.
- TB – Alex Smith 3 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Bryant kick), 9:21. Colts 30–14. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:36.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 35 yard field goal, 2:53. Colts 33–14. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:28.
Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 7 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 29 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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- Game time: 8:30 p.m. CST(color commentators)
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) (Partly cloudy)
- Game attendance: 67,164
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Tony Kornheiser and Ron Jaworski
Game summary
Coming off their bye week, the Colts flew to
In the third quarter, the Jaguars would get its only score of the game as RB Maurice Jones-Drew got a 1-yard TD run. Afterwards, Indianapolis responded with DE Dwight Freeney sacking QB Quinn Gray in the endzone for a safety. In the fourth quarter, the Colts wrapped up another win with Vinatieri nailing a 20-yard field goal and Manning completing a 35-yard TD pass to TE Dallas Clark.
With the win, not only did Indianapolis improve to 6–0, but they became the third team in NFL history ('29–'31 Packers & '99–'01 Rams) to begin three consecutive seasons at 6–0.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Kenton Keith 3 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 0:27. Colts 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:06.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Peyton Manning 1 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 5:25. Colts 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:26.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 36 yard field goal, 0:29. Colts 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 30 yards, 2:20.
- 3rd quarter
- JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew 1 yard run (Carney kick), 9:23. Colts 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:37.
- IND – Safety by Dwight Freeney, 4:39. Colts 19–7.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 20 yard field goal, 13:34. Colts 22–7. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:01.
- IND – Dallas Clark 35 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 3:58. Colts 29–7. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:06.
Week 8: at Carolina Panthers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 74,005
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms
Game Summary
Coming off their Monday Night road win over the Jaguars, the Colts traveled to Bank of America Stadium for a Week 8 interconference duel with the Carolina Panthers. In the first quarter, Indianapolis trailed early as the Panthers capped off an 11-minute and 1 second opening drive with RB DeShaun Foster getting a 3-yard TD run. The Colts would respond with kicker Adam Vinatieri nailing a 20-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Indianapolis took the lead with RB Joseph Addai getting a 2-yard TD run for the only score of the period.
In the third quarter, QB Peyton Manning completed a 4-yard TD pass to Addai and a 59-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne. With those TD passes, Manning surpassed Johnny Unitas for the most touchdown passes in franchise history with 288. In the fourth quarter, Indianapolis wrapped up the victory with Addai getting a 12-yard TD run.
With the win, the Colts improved to 7–0, heading into their undefeated battle with the 8–0 New England Patriots. Also with their win, Indianapolis tied an NFL record for consecutive 7–0 starts with three-straight seasons.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- CAR – DeShaun Foster 3 yard run (Kasay kick), 3:59. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards, 11:01.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 20 yard field goal, 0:47. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:07.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 2 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 1:33. Colts 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 1:58.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 4 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 12:11. Colts 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:49.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 59 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 4:47. Colts 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:46.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 12 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 13:09. Colts 31–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:17.
Week 9: vs. New England Patriots
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| Colts | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,540
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms
Game Summary
The unbeaten Colts played the undefeated Patriots in Week 9 in a heavily hyped game, dubbed "Super Bowl XLI½" by Chris Berman. Colt kicker and former Patriot Adam Vinatieri gave the Colts an early lead with a 21-yard field goal. However, Randy Moss would help give the Patriots their first lead of the game on a four-yard touchdown reception, his twelfth of the season, tying a Patriots record. After Vinatieri kicked another field goal to make it a 7–6 game, the Colts would regain the lead just before the half when Joseph Addai caught a "dump-off" pass by Peyton Manning and took it 73 yards into the endzone, giving the Colts a 13–7 lead.
Patriots kicker
The game was costly in other ways, as some seven starters were knocked out, including Dallas Clark.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 21 yard field goal, 3:05. Colts 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:09.
- 2nd quarter
- NE – Randy Moss 4 yard pass from Tom Brady (Gostkowski kick), 12:00. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:05.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 25 yard field goal, 7:34. Patriots 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:26.
- IND – Joseph Addai 73 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 0:13. Colts 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 1:33.
- 3rd quarter
- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 34 yard field goal, 2:22. Colts 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Peyton Manning 1 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 9:42. Colts 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:22.
- NE – Wes Welker 3 yard pass from Tom Brady (Gostkowski kick), 7:53. Colts 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 1:43.
- NE – Kevin Faulk 13 yard pass from Tom Brady (Gostkowski kick), 3:15. Patriots 24–20. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:43.
Week 10: at San Diego Chargers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Chargers | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
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- Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) (Light Rain to Heavy Rain)
- Game attendance: 67,726
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play) and John Madden
Game Summary
The
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- SD – Darren Sproles 89 yard kickoff return (Kaeding kick), 14:47. Chargers 7–0.
- SD – Nate Kaeding 33 yard field goal, 7:17. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 2:14.
- SD – Darren Sproles 55 yard punt return (Two-point conversion attempt failed), 6:07. Chargers 16–0.
- 2nd quarter
- SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 4 yard run (Kaeding kick), 8:51. Chargers 23–0. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:31.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 8 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 2:47. Chargers 23–7. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:05.
- 3rd quarter
- No Scoring Plays
- 4th quarter
- IND – Kenton Keith 7 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Manning to Fletcher), 14:51. Chargers 23–15. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:28.
- IND – Gary Brackett fumble recovery (Two-point conversion attempt failed), 14:38. Chargers 23–21.
Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,294
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson (play-by-play) and Steve Tasker
Game Summary
Facing second year quarterback Brodie Croyle, the Colts struggled in the game's first quarter, as Adam Vinatieri continued a slump of missed field goal tries with a miss from 49 yards out. The Chiefs also struggled on field goal tries with two misses in the first half before finally connecting for a 3–0 lead. The Colts tied the game late in the first half on a 27-yarder from Vinatieri, then pounced to a 10–3 third quarter lead. The Chiefs tied the game at 10–10 when the Colts orchestrated a time-consuming fourth quarter drive before the winning field goal by Vinatieri in the game's final seconds.
The win put the Colts at 8–2 and still in command of the AFC South.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- No Scoring Plays
- 2nd quarter
- KC – Dave Rayner 47 yard field goal, 8:55. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:02.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 27 yard field goal, 1:18. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:22.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 3 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 7:17. Colts 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:53.
- KC – Dwayne Bowe 19 yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Rayner kick), 1:22. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:55.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 24 yard field goal, 0:03. Colts 13–10. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 6:56.
Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Falcons | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. Mike Carey(color commentator)
- TV announcers (NFL Network): Bryant Gumbel (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth
Game Summary
Coming off of their home win against Kansas City, from just 4 days previous, the Colts traveled to Atlanta for a Thanksgiving game against Falcons. Colts rookie wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez returned to the lineup from an injury and he proved to be very beneficial for the Colts, he finished with 105 yards on 6 catches. The Falcons jumped out to an early 10–0 lead with a Morten Andersen field goal and touchdown pass to Roddy White. However, the Colts would respond with a touchdown pass of their own to Reggie Wayne cutting the Atlanta lead to only three early in the second quarter. They would then take the lead on a touchdown pass to tight end Dallas Clark. They would add another touchdown before the half and took a 21–13 lead into halftime. In the second half the Colts would cruise to victory by adding a Joseph Addai rushing touchdown and Adam Vinatieri field goal to make the final score 31–13.
With the victory the Colts moved to 9–2 and still in command of the
Wayne (5 receptions for 66 yards and 1 TD) was given NFL Network's inaugural Pudding Pie Award for his efforts.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- ATL – Morten Andersen 34 yard field goal, 6:59. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 19 plays, 63 yards, 8:01.
- ATL – Roddy White 48 yard pass from Joey Harrington (Andersen kick), 3:44. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:47.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Reggie Wayne 23 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 14:42. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:28.
- ATL – Morten Andersen 30 yard field goal, 11:35. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 3:07.
- IND – Dallas Clark 8 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 6:45. Colts 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:50.
- IND – Ben Utecht 5 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 2:38. Colts 21–13. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:29.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 4 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 5:05. Colts 28–13. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:13.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 24 yard field goal, 0:32. Colts 31–13. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:07.
- 4th quarter
- No Scoring Plays
Week 13: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| Colts | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,302
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms
Game Summary
Coming off their Thanksgiving road win over the Falcons, the Colts went home for a Week 13 AFC South rematch with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the first quarter, Indianapolis scored first with QB Peyton Manning completing a 5-yard TD pass to TE Dallas Clark, along with a 48-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne. In the second quarter, the Jaguars got on the board with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 2-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Colts replied with Manning and Clark hooking up with each other again on a 14-yard TD pass.
In the third quarter, Jacksonville tried to come back as QB David Garrard completed a 2-yard TD pass to TE Marcedes Lewis for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Jaguars drew closer as kicker Josh Scobee nailed a 47-yard field goal. However, the Colts responded with Manning completing a 1-yard TD pass to RB Luke Lawton. Afterwards, Jacksonville tried to come back as Garrard completed a 17-yard TD pass to WR Dennis Northcutt (along with getting the 2-point conversion run). Indianapolis' defense managed to seal the deal.
With their season-sweep over the Jaguars, the Colts improved to 10–2.
During the game, the Colts gave Garrard his first interception of the year, courtesy of Safety Antoine Bethea.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Dallas Clark 5 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 9:30. Colts 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:41.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 48 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), :31. Colts 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:25.
- 2nd quarter
- JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew 2 yard run (Scobee kick), 5:21. Colts 14–7. Drive: 16 plays, 84 yards, 11:10.
- IND – Dallas Clark 14 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 0:06. Colts 21–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:15.
- 3rd quarter
- JAC – Marcedes Lewis 2 yard pass from David Garrard (Scobee kick), 8:06. Colts 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:54.
- 4th quarter
- JAC – Josh Scobee 47 yard field goal, 11:36. Colts 21–17. Drive: 13 plays, 38 yards, 6:40.
- IND – Luke Lawton 1 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 8:26. Colts 28–17. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:10.
- JAC – Dennis Northcutt 17 yard pass from David Garrard (Garrard run), 2:47. Colts 28–25. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:01.
Week 14: at Baltimore Ravens
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 23 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 44 |
| Ravens | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C) (Partly Cloudy Skies w/Rain)
- Game attendance: 70,513
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play) and John Madden
Game summary
Coming off their season-sweep over the Jaguars, the Colts flew to M&T Bank Stadium for a Week 14 Sunday Night duel with the Baltimore Ravens, in the rematch of last year's AFC Divisional duel. In the first quarter, Indianapolis got onto the scoreboard first with QB Peyton Manning completing a 34-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne, while RB Joseph Addai got a 1-yard TD run. Afterwards, Manning and Addai hooked up with each other on a 19-yard TD pass, while rookie CB Michael Coe blocked a punt, causing it go through the back of Baltimore's end zone for a safety. In the second quarter, Addai made an 11-yard TD run. The Ravens immediately responded as WR Yamon Figurs returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, yet Indianapolis continued its run with Manning completing a 57-yard TD pass to rookie WR Anthony Gonzalez.
In the third quarter, the Colts put the game away with Manning finding Gonzalez again on a 40-yard TD pass for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Baltimore tried a feeble comeback as QB Kyle Boller completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR Devard Darling, while QB Troy Smith got a 6-yard TD run.
With the win, not only did Indianapolis improve to 11–2, but they also clinched their 6th-straight playoff berth.
Peyton Manning even had a record night. He became the 5th player in NFL history to throw 300 career TD passes.[39] At game's end, he ended up with 302 touchdown passes, surpassing John Elway for 4th place on the All-Time TD passes list.
Scoring summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Reggie Wayne 34 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 11:19. Colts 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:41.
- IND – Joseph Addai 1 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 9:09. Colts 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:35.
- IND – Joseph Addai 19 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 4:05. Colts 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06.
- IND – Punt blocked by Michael Coe out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, 2:04. Colts 23–0.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 11 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 11:57. Colts 30–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 5:00.
- BAL – Yamon Figurs 94 yard kickoff return (Stover kick), 11:44. Colts 30–7.
- IND – Anthony Gonzalez 57 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 6:20. Colts 37–7. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:16.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Anthony Gonzalez 40 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 12:37. Colts 44–7. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:52.
- 4th quarter
- BAL – Devard Darling 4 yard pass from Kyle Boller (Two-point conversion failed), 14:10. Colts 44–13. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:20.
- BAL – Troy Smith 6 yard run (Stover kick), 0:59. Colts 44–20. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 1:22.
Week 15: at Oakland Raiders
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 10 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. Gerald Austin(color commentator)
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) & Randy Cross
Game summary
Coming off their Sunday night road win over the Ravens, the Colts flew to
In the third quarter, the Colts went back to work as Vinatieri nailed a 19-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Oakland took the lead with RB Justin Fargas getting a 2-yard TD run. Afterwards, Indianapolis sealed the win as QB Peyton Manning completed a 20-yard TD pass to rookie WR Anthony Gonzalez.
With the win, not only did the Colts improve to 12–2, but they also clinched their 5th-straight
Scoring summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal, 10:02. Colts 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yds, 5:02
- IND – T.J. Rushing90 yard punt return (Vinatieri kick), 9:01. Colts 10–0.
- 2nd quarter
- OAK – Ronald Curry 3 yard pass from Josh McCown (Janikowski kick), 3:06. Colts 10–7. Drive: 20 plays, 99 yards, 11:49.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 19 yard field goal, 8:06. Colts 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:42.
- 4th quarter
- OAK – Justin Fargas 2 yard run (Janikowski kick), 10:29. Raiders 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:40.
- IND – Anthony Gonzalez 20 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Two-point conversion good; Joseph Addai run), 4:49. Colts 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 91 yards, 5:40.
Week 16: vs Houston Texans
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| Colts | 3 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,262
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Rich Gannon
Game Summary
The Colts offense produced a season high 458 yards and tied for second-most first downs in a game in franchise history with 33 with their 38–15 win over Houston.[42] Also the Colts defense forced 3 turnovers on the day, all on interceptions by Bob Sanders, Matt Giordano, and Melvin Bullitt. The Texans jumped out early to a 7 nothing lead when Sage Rosenfels connected with Kevin Walter from 17 yards out. The Colts however would respond with 38 unanswered points including two touchdowns to Dallas Clark. The second TD to Clark gave Manning 30 on the season, the fourth time in his career he has had a 30+ TD season. in addition to Manning's achievement Clark set single-season franchise records for receptions with 57 and touchdown receptions with 11 by a Colts tight end, set by Baltimore Colt Hall-of-Famer John Mackey.[43]
Not only did Indianapolis improve to 13–2 with the win but they have now won 10 straight home games against division opponents. The Colts will face the Tennessee Titans in the week 17 season finale on NBC Sunday Night Football.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- HOU – Kevin Walter 17 yard pass from Sage Rosenfels (Brown kick), 11:14. Texans 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:46.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 29 yard field goal, 6:55. Texans 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:19.
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Joseph Addai 2 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 12:08. Colts 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 6:40.
- IND – Dallas Clark 6 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri Kick), 5:42. Colts 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 4:21.
- IND – Dallas Clark 11 yard TD pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri Kick), 3:39. Colts 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:41.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Clifton Dawson 4 yard run (Vinatieri Kick), 10:20. Colts 31–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:40.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 7 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri Kick), 3:08. Colts 38–7. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:20.
- 4th quarter
- HOU – Andre Johnson 6 yard pass from Sage Rosenfels (Two-point conversion good; Darius Walker run), 1:07. Colts 38–15. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 0:37.
Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST(color commentator)
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,202
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play) and John Madden
Game Summary
With nothing left to play for the Colts played host to the Tennessee Titans in the regular season finale. This was the last regular season game for the Colts in the RCA Dome. The Titans needed a win to qualify for the
With the loss, the Colts closed out the regular season at 13–3, breaking their 6-game winning streak and their 10-game winning streak over division rivals.
Scoring Summary
- 1st quarter
- TEN – Chris Brown 8 yard run (Bironaskick), 8:41. Titans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 6:19.
- TEN –
- 2nd quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 37 yard field goal, 10:40. Titans 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:40.
- 3rd quarter
- IND – Craphonso Thorpe 3 yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Vinatieri kick), 9:09. Colts 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:22.
- TEN – Rob Bironas 40 yard field goal, 1:05. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 8:04.
- 4th quarter
- TEN – Rob Bironas 54 yard field goal, 7:33. Titans 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:38.
- TEN – Rob Bironas 33 yard field goal, 2:56. Titans 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:25.
Postseason schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Game site | TV | NFL Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | First-round Bye | |||||||
| Divisional | January 13, 2008 | 1:00 | San Diego Chargers | 24–28 | 0–1 | RCA Dome | CBS | Recap |
Postseason results
Divisional Playoff: vs San Diego Chargers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Colts | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. Gerald Austin(color commentator)
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf
Game Summary
Despite the loss of starting quarterback Philip Rivers and running back LaDainian Tomlinson (the NFL's leading rusher during the season), San Diego still managed to defeat the defending Super Bowl champion Colts, forcing them to turn the ball over on downs twice in San Diego territory in the final minutes of the game.
The Colts started out the game strong, driving 76 yards and scoring with Peyton Manning's 25-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dallas Clark. Then defensive back Kelvin Hayden intercepted a pass from Rivers on the Colts 24-yard line and the Colts moved the ball to the San Diego 40-yard line. However, Indianapolis receiver Marvin Harrison, playing in his first game back from an injury in nearly 3 months, fumbled the ball while being tackled by Antonio Cromartie, and defensive back Marlon McCree recovered it. Following the turnover, San Diego drove 78 yards and tied the game with Rivers' 14-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson. Manning responded by completing 3 passes for 42 yards on a 44-yard drive that ended with an Adam Vinatieri field goal to give the Colts a 10–7 lead. Both teams blew scoring opportunities on their next drives. First the Chargers drove to the Indianapolis 31-yard line, only to have Nate Kaeding miss a 48-yard field goal. Then the Colts advanced to the Chargers 35-yard line, but on their last play of the half, Manning's pass was intercepted by Cromartie. Cromartie's 89-yard touchdown return was called back by a holding penalty, but he managed to prevent the Colts from scoring and it remained 10–7 at halftime.
The Chargers took the second half kickoff and quickly took the lead with a 30-yard touchdown catch from Chris Chambers. Once again the Colts drove into Chargers territory, moving the ball all the way to the San Diego 4-yard line. But on third down and 3, Manning's pass was intercepted by Eric Weddle. However, the Chargers could only move the ball to their own 6-yard line and T. J. Rushing returned their punt 12-yards to midfield. This time the Colts drove 50 yards and scored with Manning's 9-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne. Wayne was initially ruled out of bounds at the 7, but a Colts challenge showed he remained in bounds on the way to the touchdown, and the Colts took the lead, 17–14. On the Chargers ensuing drive, Rivers threw a 22-yard completion to Chambers and followed it up with a 56-yard pass to running back Darren Sproles, a special teams returner who was brought in on offense as an extra receiver.
With 10:50 left in the fourth quarter, Indianapolis retook the lead with Manning's 55-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Gonzalez, who caught the ball along the left sideline and narrowly managed to keep his feet in bounds en route to a score, which was upheld after a Chargers challenge. But San Diego, now led by second-string quarterback Billy Volek, drove 78 yards in 8 plays and scored with Volek's 1-yard touchdown run, giving them a 28–24 lead with 4:50 left in regulation. Manning led the Colts down the field, moving the ball 70 yards and converting a 4th down and 5 with a 16-yard completion to Clark. But he threw three consecutive incompletions from the Chargers 7-yard line, turning the ball over on downs. Indianapolis' defense managed to force a punt, but the Colts turned the ball over on downs again with 53 seconds left and San Diego ran out the rest of the clock.
It was the Colts' third consecutive loss to the Chargers and Peyton Manning's seventh loss in fourteen postseason games. The Colts also fell to 0–4 in playoff games played in years where they had a first-round bye.
Scoring summary
- 1st quarter
- IND – Dallas Clark 25 yd TD pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 9:13. Colts 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:47.
- 2nd quarter
- SD – Vincent Jackson 14 yd TD pass from Philip Rivers (Kaeding kick), 8:38. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 7:16.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 47 yd field goal, 5:10. Colts 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:28.
- 3rd quarter
- SD – Chris Chambers 30 yd TD pass from Philip Rivers (Kaeding kick), 11:33. Chargers 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:27.
- IND – Reggie Wayne 9 yd TD pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 2:53. Colts 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 3:02.
- SD – Darren Sproles 56 yd TD pass from Philip Rivers (Kaeding kick), 0:00. Chargers 21–17. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:53.
- 4th quarter
- IND – Anthony Gonzalez 55 yd TD pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 10:07. Colts 24–21. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:43.
- SD – Billy Volek 1 yd TD run (Kaeding kick), 4:50. Chargers 28–24. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 5:17.
Pro Bowl and All-Pro players
The Colts had six players elected to the 2008 Pro Bowl. Three of them were selected as starters, WR Reggie Wayne, C Jeff Saturday, and S Bob Sanders. Three other Colts were named to the reserve team; QB Peyton Manning, RB Joseph Addai, and S Antoine Bethea.[44] This was Peyton Manning's eighth straight Pro Bowl trip and Joseph Addai's first. On January 25, 2008 Steelers safety Troy Polamalu decided to skip the Pro Bowl and Colts safety Antoine Bethea was selected to replace Polamalu.[45] The 2008 Pro Bowl was played February 10, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii at Aloha Stadium.
All three of the Colts that were selected to start the Pro Bowl were either selected as first or second team All-Pro. Both Jeff Saturday and Bob Sanders were named to the first team while Reggie Wayne was named to the second team.[46]
See also
- History of the Indianapolis Colts
- Indianapolis Colts seasons
- Colts-Patriots rivalry
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