2019 Indianapolis Colts season

67th season in franchise history

The 2019 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 67th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 36th in Indianapolis. It was also their second season under head coach Frank Reich and third under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard.

For the first time since 2011, quarterback Andrew Luck was not on the roster, as he announced his retirement on August 24, 2019. A four-time Pro Bowler and the top pick in the 2012 Draft, Luck led the Colts to four playoff appearances (2012–2014, 2018), an appearance in the AFC Championship Game in the 2014 season (the franchise's only time doing so in the post-Peyton Manning era), and won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 2018. A four-year cycle of injuries and rehab that dated back to 2015 had "taken his joy of this game away," which led to his decision of retiring. This would also mark kicker Adam Vinatieri's last season in the NFL, after playing 24 years in the league, as he would spend the entire 2020 season in free agency before retiring on May 26, 2021. A four-time Super Bowl champion with the Colts and New England Patriots, Vinatieri is considered one of the greatest kickers of all time and made memorable game-winning plays with the Patriots in games such as the Tuck Rule Game and Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII. Vinatieri was also the last remaining active player whose career began in the 1990s.

Despite a strong 5–2 start, the Colts would suffer a late-season collapse, losing 7 of their next 9 games, and were eliminated from playoff contention after a Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints. This was partially a result of injuries to key skill players such as QB Jacoby Brissett, WR T. Y. Hilton, RB Marlon Mack and TE Eric Ebron. They also failed to improve or match their 10–6 record from the previous season.

Despite the disappointing season, the Colts managed to defeat the eventual Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs and limit the Chiefs offense to only 13 points, which at the time was the least points allowed to the Chiefs since Patrick Mahomes became the starter.

Draft

2019 Indianapolis Colts Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
2 34 Rock Ya-Sin CB Temple From New York Jets
49 Ben Banogu LB TCU From Cleveland Browns
59 Parris Campbell WR Ohio State
3 89 Bobby Okereke LB Stanford
4 109 Khari Willis S MSU
5 144 Marvell Tell S USC From Cleveland Browns
164 E. J. Speed LB Tarleton State
6 199 Gerri Green DE Mississippi State
7 240 Jackson Barton T Utah
246 Javon Patterson C Ole Miss

Notes

  • Because the Colts lost more compensatory free agents than they signed during the 2018 free agency period, the team was awarded one compensatory selection in the fourth round of the 2019 draft.[1]
  • The Colts acquired the Raiders' fourth-round pick (109th) in exchange for their two fourth-round picks (129th and 135th)

Staff

2019 Indianapolis Colts staff

Front office

  • Owner – Jim Irsay
  • General manager – Chris Ballard
  • Assistant general manager – Ed Dodds
  • Vice president of player personnel – Vacant
  • Director of football administration – Mike Bluem
  • Director of pro personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr.
  • Director of college scouting – Morocco Brown
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Jon Shaw
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Matt Tarpening
  • Senior player personnel scout – Todd Vasvari
  • Director of player development – Brian Decker

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Bubba Ventrone
  • Assistant special teams – Franky Ross

Strength and conditioning

  • Director of sports performance – Rusty Jones
  • Sports science/conditioning – Ryan Podell
  • Head strength and conditioning – Richard Howell
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Doug McKenney
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Zane Fakes

Final roster

2019 Indianapolis Colts final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 14 inactive, 8 practice squad

Preseason

The team was rocked by the decision August 24 by starting quarterback Andrew Luck that he would immediately retire from professional football due to chronic injury problems and the emotional and mental strain they had extracted. Luck, the 2018 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, had been battling a mysterious and slow-healing leg injury, described by the team variously as a "calf strain" and a "high ankle issue."[2]

Luck, a 7-year professional with four appearances in the NFL Pro Bowl, indicated that he had been contemplating leaving the game for a week-and-a-half or two weeks prior to his announcement; he had been speaking with team officials about the matter all week.[2] In a news conference Luck indicated that his recurring injuries had "taken my joy of this game away.... After 2016, I played in pain and was unable to practice, I said I wouldn't go through that again."[2]

The team moved forward with former New England Patriots backup Jacoby Brissett, a third-year Colt, as its designated starting quarterback.[2]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 8 at Buffalo Bills L 16–24 0–1 New Era Field Recap
2 August 17 Cleveland Browns L 18–21 0–2 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
3 August 24 Chicago Bears L 17–27 0–3 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
4 August 29 at Cincinnati Bengals W 13–6 1–3 Paul Brown Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 8 at Los Angeles Chargers L 24–30 (OT) 0–1 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
2 September 15 at Tennessee Titans W 19–17 1–1 Nissan Stadium Recap
3 September 22 Atlanta Falcons W 27–24 2–1 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
4 September 29 Oakland Raiders L 24–31 2–2 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
5 October 6 at Kansas City Chiefs W 19–13 3–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
6 Bye
7 October 20 Houston Texans W 30–23 4–2 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
8 October 27 Denver Broncos W 15–13 5–2 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
9 November 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 24–26 5–3 Heinz Field Recap
10 November 10 Miami Dolphins L 12–16 5–4 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
11 November 17 Jacksonville Jaguars W 33–13 6–4 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
12 November 21 at Houston Texans L 17–20 6–5 NRG Stadium Recap
13 December 1 Tennessee Titans L 17–31 6–6 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
14 December 8 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 35–38 6–7 Raymond James Stadium Recap
15 December 16 at New Orleans Saints L 7–34 6–8 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Recap
16 December 22 Carolina Panthers W 38–6 7–8 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
17 December 29 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 20–38 7–9 TIAA Bank Field Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week One: Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Colts 0 6 108024
Chargers 7 10 70630

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – T. Y. Hilton 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (kick failed, wide right), 10:02. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:53.
  • LAC – Keenan Allen 28-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Ty Long kick), 5:58. Chargers 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.
  • LAC – Ty Long 40-yard field goal, 1:02. Chargers 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 24 yards, 3:17.

Third quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 44-yard field goal, 11:15. Chargers 17–9. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:45.
  • LAC – Austin Ekeler 55-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Ty Long kick), 8:27. Chargers 24–9. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:48.
  • IND – Marlon Mack 63-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:40. Chargers 24–16. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – T. Y. Hilton 19-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Marlon Mack run), 0:38. Tied 24–24. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 7:52.

Overtime

  • LAC – Austin Ekeler 7-yard run, 5:01. Chargers 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:59.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 2: at Tennessee Titans

Week Two: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 6 0619
Titans 0 7 10017

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,849
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 11:31. Titans 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:38.
  • TEN – Cairo Santos 49-yard field goal, 4:35. Titans 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:39.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – T. Y. Hilton 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (kick failed, hit right upright), 4:38. Titans 19–17. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 2:03.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week Three: Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 3 71424
Colts 10 10 0727

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 60,295
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and A. J. Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal, 9:30. Colts 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:30.
  • IND – Zach Pascal 18-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:25. Colts 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 4:17.

Second quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal, 5:51. Colts 13–0. Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 8:20.
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 34-yard field goal, 2:20. Colts 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:31.
  • IND – T. Y. Hilton 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:09. Colts 20–3. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 2:11.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Austin Hooper 13-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 10:30. Colts 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:30.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Austin Hooper 2-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 13:51. Colts 20–17. Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 9:56.
  • IND – Marlon Mack 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:40. Colts 27–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11.
  • ATL – Julio Jones 10-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 4:11. Colts 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:29.

Top passers

  • ATL – Matt Ryan – 29/34, 304 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • IND – Jacoby Brissett – 28/37, 310 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Four: Oakland Raiders at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 14 7 3731
Colts 7 3 01424

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • OAK – Tyrell Williams 19-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 14:13. Raiders 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:09.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 26-yard field goal, 7:33. Raiders 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:40.

Third quarter

  • OAK – Daniel Carlson 26-yard field goal, 3:14. Raiders 24–10. Drive: 16 plays, 82 yards, 9:12.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Chester Rogers 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:27. Raiders 24–17. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 4:54.
  • OAK – Erik Harris 30-yard interception return (Daniel Carlson kick), 2:09. Raiders 31–17.
  • IND – Eric Ebron 48-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:10. Raiders 31–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:59.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Five: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 6 0619
Chiefs 3 7 0313

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Byron Pringle 27-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 14:08. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 32-yard field goal, 11:12. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:56.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 0:10. Colts 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 1:34.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 7:40. Colts 16–10. Drive: 14 plays, 35 yards, 8:34.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal, 2:27. Colts 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 2:35.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 36-yard field goal, 1:16. Colts 19–13. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 1:11.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 7: vs. Houston Texans

Week Seven: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 9 7723
Colts 7 7 14230

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 47-yard field goal, 8:59. Colts 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 4:05.
  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 31-yard field goal, 6:25. Colts 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, −9 yards, 1:02.
  • IND – T. Y. Hilton 2-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:49. Colts 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 26-yard field goal, 0:23. Colts 14–9. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

  • IND – Eric Ebron 4-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:29. Colts 21–9. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:31.
  • HOU – Keke Coutee 4-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 8:43. Colts 21–16. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
  • IND – Zach Pascal 3-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:14. Colts 28–16. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:29.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 4-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:38. Colts 28–23. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:03.
  • IND – Bryan Anger OB in end zone, forced by Zach Pascal, for a safety 2:41. Colts 30–23.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 8: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Eight: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 6 7013
Colts 0 3 9315

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Brandon McManus 21-yard field goal, 12:56. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 17 plays, 86 yards, 7:45.
  • DEN – Brandon McManus 29-yard field goal, 5:33. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:38.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 55-yard field goal, 0:02. Broncos 6–3. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 0:55.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Royce Freeman 4-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 11:38. Broncos 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 45-yard field goal, 6:05. Broncos 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:33.
  • IND – Marlon Mack 10-yard run (kick failed), 2:26. Broncos 13–12. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:44.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 51-yard field goal, 0:02. Colts 15–13. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:26.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • DEN – Phillip Lindsay – 14 rushes, 59 yards
  • IND – Marlon Mack – 19 rushes, 76 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DEN – Courtland Sutton – 3 receptions, 72 yards
  • IND – Jack Doyle – 4 receptions, 61 yards

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 3 13 2624
Steelers 3 10 7626

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,116
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 7:09. Colts 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 5:11.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 21-yard field goal, 0:58. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:11.

Second quarter

  • IND – Jack Doyle 11-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Adam Vinatieri kick), 11:57. Colts 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:01.
  • PIT – Minkah Fitzpatrick 96-yard interception return (Chris Boswell kick), 2:21. Tied 10–10.
  • IND – Zach Pascal 14-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (kick blocked), 0:42. Colts 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 16–13. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 0:42.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Vance McDonald 7-yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Chris Boswell kick), 5:25. Steelers 20–16. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:15.
  • IND – Alejandro Villanueva tackled in end zone by Justin Houston, 1:05. Steelers 20–18.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Chris Boswell 33-yard field goal, 14:57. Steelers 23–18. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:01.
  • IND – Chester Rogers 4-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (pass failed), 8:43. Colts 24–23. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:12.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 26-yard field goal, 6:36. Steelers 26–24. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:07.

Top passers

  • IND – Brian Hoyer – 17/26, 168 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • PIT – Mason Rudolph – 26/35, 191 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • IND – Zach Pascal – 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
  • PIT – Jaylen Samuels – 13 receptions, 73 yards

Adam Vinatieri missed a potential game-winning field goal late in the fourth quarter, resulting in a narrow two-point loss.

Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Ten: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 3 7 0616
Colts 0 0 6612

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 60,510
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Jason Sanders 47-yard field goal, 6:44. Dolphins 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:45.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick 11-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:52. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:34.

Third quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 25-yard field goal, 7:50. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yard, 4:24.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 39-yard field goal, 0:38. Dolphins 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 28 yards, 5:03.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Jack Doyle 1-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (kick failed, wide left), 11:30. Colts 12–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:24.
  • MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 5:45. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:45.
  • MIA – Jason Sanders 48-yard field goal, 3:31. Dolphins 16–10. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:06.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Eleven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 0613
Colts 7 3 14933

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 61,986
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Michael Grady
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 34-yard field goal, 8:26. Colts 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:11.

Third quarter

  • IND – Marcus Johnson 1-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:46. Colts 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:14.
  • IND – Jacoby Brissett 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:58. Colts 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:55.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Nyheim Hines 7-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:42. Colts 31–7. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:10.
  • JAX – D. J. Chark 20-yard pass from Nick Foles, 0:59. Colts 31–13. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 3:29.
  • IND - Nick Foles pass to Chris Conley intercepted, returned by Bobby Okereke for 2 point conversion, 0:59. Colts 33–13.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • JAX – Leonard Fournette – 8 rushes, 23 yards
  • IND – Jonathan Williams – 4 rushes, 33 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • JAX – D. J. Chark – 8 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
  • IND – Marcus Johnson – 4 receptions, 38 yards

The Colts would defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars for the team's 300th win in the Indianapolis era with a record of 300–267.[3]

Week 12: at Houston Texans

Week Twelve: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 10 7017
Texans 0 10 3720

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 35-yard field goal, 13:42. Texans 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:30.
  • IND – Jacoby Brissett 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:28. Colts 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:27.
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 35-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 1:53. Texans 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 1:53.

Third quarter

  • IND – Jonathan Williams 13-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:36. Colts 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:09.
  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal, 2:43. Colts 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:53.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 30-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 12:34. Texans 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:37.

Top passers

  • IND – Jacoby Brissett – 16/25, 129 yards
  • HOU – Deshaun Watson – 19/30, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • IND – Jonathan Williams – 26 rushes, 104 yards, TD
  • HOU – Carlos Hyde – 16 rushes, 67 yards

Top receivers

Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week Thirteen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Titans 7 0 101431
Colts 7 3 7017

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 60,361
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 6:07. Colts 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:20.

Third quarter

  • IND – Nyheim Hines 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:23. Colts 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:37.
  • TEN – Derrick Henry 13-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 5:52. Colts 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
  • TEN – Ryan Succop 31-yard field goal, 4:26. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:14.

Fourth quarter

  • TEN – Tye Smith 63-yard blocked field goal return (Ryan Succop kick), 5:02. Titans 24–17.
  • TEN – Kalif Raymond 40-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Ryan Succop kick), 3:02. Titans 31–17. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:39.

Top passers

  • TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 17/22, 182 yards, 2 TD
  • IND – Jacoby Brissett – 25/40, 319 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • TEN – Derrick Henry – 26 rushes, 149 yards, TD
  • IND – Jordan Wilkins – 11 rushes, 47 yards

Top receivers

Week 14: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 10 17 8035
Buccaneers 14 7 71038

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,232
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • IND – Marcus Johnson 46-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chase McLaughlin kick), 12:45. Colts 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 1:33.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 50-yard field goal, 6:53. Colts 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:41.
  • TB – Jameis Winston 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 1:41. Colts 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:12.
  • TB – Mike Evans 61-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 1:06. Buccaneers 14–10. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:09.

Second quarter

  • IND – Marlon Mack 2-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:42. Colts 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:52.
  • IND – Shaquille Leonard 80-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 2:32. Colts 24–14.
  • TB – Cameron Brate 3-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 0:38. Colts 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:54.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 0:38.

Third quarter

  • IND – Zach Pascal 12-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Jacoby Brissett–Zach Pascal pass), 5:59. Colts 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:34.
  • TB – Justin Watson 17-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 3:18. Colts 35–28. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:41.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Matt Gay 44-yard field goal, 13:00. Colts 35–31. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:43.
  • TB – Breshad Perriman 12-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay kick), 3:51. Buccaneers 38–35. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:22.

Top passers

  • IND – Jacoby Brissett – 19/36, 251 yards, 2 TD
  • TB – Jameis Winston – 33/45, 456 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • IND – Marlon Mack – 13 rushes, 38 yards, TD
  • TB – Ronald Jones – 11 rushes, 36 yards

Top receivers

  • IND – Marcus Johnson – 3 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • TB – Chris Godwin – 7 receptions, 91 yards

Week 15: at New Orleans Saints

Week Fifteen: Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 0 077
Saints 3 17 14034

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: December 16
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 73,053
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • NO - Wil Lutz 33-yard field goal, 7:28. Saints 3-0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:35.

Second quarter

  • NO - Michael Thomas 15-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 12:37. Saints 10-0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:17.
  • NO - Tre'Quan Smith 21-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 6:11. Saints 17-0. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 6:09.
  • NO - Wil Lutz 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 20-0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:02.

Third quarter

  • NO - Josh Hill 5-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 7:08. Saints 27-0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:52.
  • NO - Taysom Hill 28-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 0:35. Saints 34-0. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:23.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • IND - Jacoby Brissett - 18/34, 165 yards
  • NO - Drew Brees - 29/30, 307 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • IND - Zach Pascal - 4 receptions, 44 yards
  • NO - Michael Thomas - 12 receptions, 128 yards

The loss eliminated the Colts from postseason contention.

Week 16: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week Sixteen: Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 306
Colts 14 7 31438

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 61,845
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CAR – Joey Slye 27-yard field goal, 10:18. Colts 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:12.
  • IND – Marlon Mack 2-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:14. Colts 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:04.

Third quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 35-yard field goal, 10:59. Colts 24–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:01.
  • CAR – Joey Slye 50-yard field goal, 4:16. Colts 24–6. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 6:43.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Nyheim Hines 71-yard punt return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:16. Colts 31–6.
  • IND – Jordan Wilkins 1-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 3:10. Colts 38–6. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:34.

Top passers

  • CAR – Will Grier – 27/44, 224 yards, 3 INT
  • IND – Jacoby Brissett – 14/27, 119 yards

Top rushers

  • CAR – Christian McCaffrey – 13 rushes, 54 yards
  • IND – Marlon Mack – 16 rushes, 95 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CAR – Christian McCaffrey – 15 receptions, 119 yards
  • IND – T. Y. Hilton – 3 receptions, 26 yards

Week 17: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Seventeen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 10 10 0020
Jaguars 3 13 81438

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 58,472
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 20-yard field goal, 9:06. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:54.
  • JAX – Josh Lambo 20-yard field goal, 6:19. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:47.
  • IND – Marlon Mack 5-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:41. Colts 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:38.

Second quarter

  • JAX – Josh Lambo 53-yard field goal, 12:00. Colts 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:41.
  • JAX – Keelan Cole 14-yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Josh Lambo kick), 5:42. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:59.
  • IND – Marlon Mack 8-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 2:11. Colts 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:31.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 50-yard field goal, 0:39. Colts 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:47.
  • JAX – Josh Lambo 56-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 20–16. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 0:39.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Ryquell Armstead 3-yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Gardner Minshew–Dede Westbrook pass), 8:27. Jaguars 24–20. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:33.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Calais Campbell 8-yard fumble return (Josh Lambo kick), 9:28. Jaguars 31–20.
  • JAX – Dede Westbrook 18-yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Josh Lambo kick), 4:42. Jaguars 38–20. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:03.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Standings

Division

AFC South
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Houston Texans 10 6 0 .625 4–2 8–4 378 385 L1
(6) Tennessee Titans 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 402 331 W1
Indianapolis Colts 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 361 373 L1
Jacksonville Jaguars 6 10 0 .375 2–4 6–6 300 397 W1

Conference

AFC
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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Baltimore Ravens North 14 2 0 .875 5–1 10–2 .494 .484 W12
2[a] Kansas City Chiefs West 12 4 0 .750 6–0 9–3 .510 .477 W6
3[a] New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 5–1 8–4 .469 .411 L1
4 Houston Texans South 10 6 0 .625 4–2 8–4 .520 .488 L1
Wild Cards
5 Buffalo Bills East 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .461 .363 L2
6 Tennessee Titans South 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .488 .465 W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Pittsburgh Steelers North 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 .502 .324 L3
8[b][c] Denver Broncos West 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .510 .406 W2
9[c][d][e] Oakland Raiders West 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 .482 .335 L1
10[b][d][e] Indianapolis Colts South 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 .492 .500 L1
11[b][d] New York Jets East 7 9 0 .438 2–4 4–8 .473 .402 W2
12[f] Jacksonville Jaguars South 6 10 0 .375 2–4 6–6 .484 .406 W1
13[f] Cleveland Browns North 6 10 0 .375 3–3 6–6 .533 .479 L3
14[g] Los Angeles Chargers West 5 11 0 .313 0–6 3–9 .514 .488 L3
15[g] Miami Dolphins East 5 11 0 .313 2–4 4–8 .484 .463 W2
16 Cincinnati Bengals North 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 .553 .406 W1
Tiebreakers[h]
  1. ^ a b Kansas City finished ahead of New England based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b c Denver finished ahead of Indianapolis and NY Jets based on conference record. Division tiebreak was initially used to eliminate Oakland (see below).
  3. ^ a b Denver finished ahead of Oakland based on conference record.
  4. ^ a b c Oakland and Indianapolis finished ahead of NY Jets based on conference record.
  5. ^ a b Oakland finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Cleveland based on record against common opponents. Jacksonville's cumulative record against Cincinnati, Denver, NY Jets, and Tennessee was 4–1, compared to Cleveland's 2–3 cumulative record against the same four teams.
  7. ^ a b LA Chargers finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head victory.
  8. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

References

  1. ^ "NFL announces list of 32 compensatory draft choices". NFL.com. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Joel A. Erickson and Jim Ayello, "Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is retiring: 'This is the hardest decision of my life,'" Indianapolis Star, Aug. 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Colts Communications (November 17, 2019). "By The Numbers: Colts 33, Jaguars 13". Colts.com. Retrieved December 20, 2019.

External links

  • Official website
  • Behind the Colts (video series), Indianapolis Colts. "With The Next Pick," (May 7, 2019) | "2019 Training Camp: Part 1," (July 27, 2019) | "2019 Training Camp: Part 2," (Aug. 8, 2019) | Training Camp: Part 3," (Aug. 22, 2019) | No Excuses (Luck retires) (Aug. 30, 2019) |
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