2025 Indianapolis Colts season

The 2025 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 42nd in Indianapolis, and their 18th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was also their ninth under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard and their third under head coach Shane Steichen. The Colts matched their 8–9 record from last year following a Week 10 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin. Following the death of owner Jim Irsay on May 21, 2025, this was the first season of ownership split among his three daughters, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt.^[1]^[2] On May 27, 2025, the Colts announced that they would add Jim Irsay patches to their uniforms throughout the entire season in his honor.^[3] On June 13, 2025, the Colts announced that they would induct Jim Irsay into their Ring of Honor during their 2025 home opener.^[4]

OwnerCarlie Irsay-Gordon (CEO)
Casey Foyt
Kalen Jackson

General managerChris Ballard

Head coachShane Steichen

Home stadiumLucas Oil Stadium

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2025 Indianapolis Colts season

Owner	Carlie Irsay-Gordon (CEO) Casey Foyt Kalen Jackson
General manager	Chris Ballard
Head coach	Shane Steichen
Home stadium	Lucas Oil Stadium
Results
Record	8–9
Division place	3rd AFC South
Playoffs	Did not qualify
All-Pros	OG Quenton Nelson (2nd team)
Pro Bowlers	OG Quenton Nelson RB Jonathan Taylor TE Tyler Warren
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Before the season, the Colts brought in veteran quarterback Daniel Jones, who won the starting position over Anthony Richardson. The Colts won their first season opener since 2013 with a 33–8 blowout win over the Miami Dolphins, ending a streak of 11 consecutive seasons not winning the first game of their season. The Colts were the first team in NFL history to score on their first 10 possessions of the season, and their 103 points through the first three games are the most to start a season since moving to Indianapolis,^[5] 2 more than they scored in their first 3 games in 2000. It was, however, 14 less than what they scored in their first 3 games in 1967 when they were based in Baltimore. The team's 8–2 start was their best since they started 14–0 in their 2009 season, when they went on to reach and lose Super Bowl XLIV, and they were one win away from topping last year's record. However, despite this start as well as leading the AFC South, the team suffered a late-season collapse and proceeded to lose their remaining seven games after the bye, with Jones suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars as well. The Colts were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season after the Texans defeated the Chargers in week 17.^[6] As a result, the Colts became the first team since the 2012 Chicago Bears to start the season 7–1 yet miss the playoffs. After a Week 18 loss to the Houston Texans, the Colts became the first team in NFL history to finish the season with a losing record after an 8–2 start. It was also the first time since the 1997–1998 seasons that the Colts suffered consecutive losing seasons. During the season, Jonathan Taylor broke Colts legend Edgerrin James' record for most rushing touchdowns as a Colt with 69; the previous record was 64. Although the Colts matched their 8–9 record from last season, 7 of the losses were by 8 points or fewer.

Offseason

Players additions

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Position	Player	Former team	Date
S	Camryn Bynum	Minnesota Vikings	March 12
QB	Daniel Jones	Minnesota Vikings	March 13
CB	Charvarius Ward	San Francisco 49ers	March 13
LB	Joe Bachie	Cincinnati Bengals	May 7
CB	Xavien Howard	Miami Dolphins	August 18

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Players lost

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Position	Player	New team	Date
C	Ryan Kelly	Minnesota Vikings	March 12
G	Will Fries	Minnesota Vikings	March 12
DE	Dayo Odeyingbo	Chicago Bears	March 13
LB	Grant Stuard	Detroit Lions	March 13
TE	Kylen Granson	Philadelphia Eagles	March 20
LB	E. J. Speed	Houston Texans	March 29
QB	Sam Ehlinger	Denver Broncos	March 31
QB	Joe Flacco	Cleveland Browns	April 11

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Draft

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2025 Indianapolis Colts draft selections
Round	Selection	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	14	Tyler Warren	TE	Penn State
2	45	JT Tuimoloau	DE	Ohio State
3	80	Justin Walley	CB	Minnesota
4	117	Traded to the Los Angeles Rams
4	127	Jalen Travis	OT	Iowa State	From LA Rams
5	151	DJ Giddens	RB	Kansas State
6	189	Riley Leonard	QB	Notre Dame
6	190	Tim Smith	DT	Alabama	From LA Rams
7	232	Hunter Wohler	LB	Wisconsin

2025 Indianapolis Colts undrafted free agents
Name	Position	College	Ref.
Devonta Davis	OT	Florida Atlantic	^[7]
Solomon DeShields	LB	Texas A&M
Johnathan Edwards	CB	Tulane
Joe Evans	OT	UTSA
Marshall Foerner	T	Minnesota State
Tyler Kahmann	WR	Emporia State
Desmond Little	DE	UAB
Maximilian Mang	TE	Syracuse
Coleman Owen	WR	Ohio
Landon Parker	WR	Troy
Blayne Taylor	WR	Abilene Christian
LaDarius Tennison	S	UCF
Maddux Trujillo	K	Temple
Trey Washington	S	Mississippi State
Wyett Ekeler	S	Wyoming	^[8]

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Staff

**2025 Indianapolis Colts staff**
	Front office Owner/CEO – Carlie Irsay-Gordon Owner/executive vice president – Casey Foyt Owner/chief brand officer – Kalen Jackson General manager – Chris Ballard Assistant general manager – Ed Dodds Director of player personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr. Director of football administration – Mike Bluem Director of pro scouting – Jon Shaw Assistant director of pro scouting – Joey Elliott Director of college scouting – Matt Terpening Assistant director of college scouting – Jamie Moore Senior player personnel scout – Todd Vasvari Director of football analytics – Greg Starek Head coaches Head coach – Shane Steichen Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Jim Bob Cooter Passing game coordinator – Alex Tanney Quarterbacks – Cameron Turner Running backs – DeAndre Smith Wide receivers – Reggie Wayne Tight ends – Tom Manning Offensive line – Tony Sparano Jr. Assistant offensive line – Chris Watt Offensive quality control/wide receivers – Brian Bratton Tony Dungy diversity coaching fellow – Diego Ortiz			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Lou Anarumo Defensive line – Charlie Partridge Senior assistant/defensive line – Matt Raich Linebackers – James Bettcher Assistant linebackers – Cato June Pass game coordinator/Secondary – Chris Hewitt Defensive backs – Jerome Henderson Defensive assistant – Brent Stocksill Defensive quality control – Brent Jackson Tony Dungy diversity coaching fellow – Kalon Humphries Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Brian Mason Senior assistant special teams – Joe Hastings Assistant to the head coach – T. J. Ingels Game manager – Charlie Gelman Harriet P. Irsay fellow – Isabel Diaz Strength and conditioning Director of sports performance – Mike Minnis Senior head strength and conditioning – Richard Howell Strength and conditioning assistant – Zane Fakes Strength and conditioning assistant/performance therapist – Sam Khym Assistant sports science/analytics – Mikey Blazejowski Applied sports science/conditioning – Doug McKenney

Final roster

**2025 Indianapolis Colts roster**
Quarterbacks (QB) 15 Riley Leonard 17 Philip Rivers Running backs (RB) 26 Ameer Abdullah 21 DJ Giddens 31 Tyler Goodson 28 Jonathan Taylor Wide receivers (WR) 2 Josh Downs 16 Ashton Dulin 14 Alec Pierce 11 Michael Pittman Jr. 13 Laquon Treadwell Tight ends (TE) 81 Mo Alie-Cox 86 Will Mallory 84 Tyler Warren		Offensive linemen (OL) 60 Tanor Bortolini C 71 Matt Goncalves G 56 Quenton Nelson G 63 Danny Pinter C 79 Bernhard Raimann T 67 Luke Tenuta T 75 Jalen Travis T 68 Dalton Tucker G Defensive linemen (DL) 95 Adetomiwa Adebawore DT 52 Samson Ebukam DE 92 Neville Gallimore DT 98 Eric Johnson DT 97 Laiatu Latu DE 94 Tyquan Lewis DE 51 Kwity Paye DE 90 Grover Stewart DT 91 JT Tuimoloau DE 96 Chris Wormley DT		Linebackers (LB) 58 Austin Ajiake 57 Jaylon Carlies 44 Zaire Franklin 59 Buddy Johnson 50 Segun Olubi 53 Germaine Pratt Defensive backs (DB) 29 Mekhi Blackmon CB 0 Camryn Bynum S 20 Nick Cross S 35 Johnathan Edwards CB 1 Sauce Gardner CB 40 Jaylon Jones CB 36 Reuben Lowery S 43 Cameron Mitchell CB 23 Kenny Moore II CB 39 George Odum S 25 Rodney Thomas II S Special teams (ST) 10 Blake Grupe K 46 Luke Rhodes LS 8 Rigoberto Sanchez P		Practice squad 37 Ulysses Bentley IV RB 42 Wyett Ekeler CB 61 Viliami Fehoko Jr. DE 69 LaDarius Henderson G 4 Seth Henigan QB 33 Mike Hilton CB (PS/I) 78 Bayron Matos T (Int.) 49 Sean McKeon TE 65 Jimmy Morrissey C 62 Bill Murray G 74 Durell Nchami DE 34 Ben Nikkel S 9 Coleman Owen WR 83 Eli Pancol WR 47 Troy Pride Jr. CB 66 Josh Sills G 93 Tim Smith DT 41 Trey Washington S Reserve 36 Salvon Ahmed RB (IR) 99 DeForest Buckner DT (IR) 73 Blake Freeland T (IR) 6 Anthony Gould WR (IR) 17 Daniel Jones QB (IR) 38 Chris Lammons CB (IR) 2 D. J. Montgomery WR (IR) 85 Drew Ogletree TE (IR) 54 Jacob Phillips LB (IR) 5 Anthony Richardson QB (IR/DFR) 32 Daniel Scott S (IR/DFR) 72 Braden Smith T (IR) 3 Spencer Shrader K (IR) 27 Justin Walley CB (IR) 7 Charvarius Ward CB (IR) 76 Jack Wilson T (IR) 30 Hunter Wohler S (IR) Rookies in italics 52 active, 17 reserve, 17 practice squad (1 exempt)

Preseason

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Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	August 7	at Baltimore Ravens	L 16–24	0–1	M&T Bank Stadium	Recap
2	August 16	Green Bay Packers	L 19–23	0–2	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
3	August 23	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 41–14	1–2	Paycor Stadium	Recap

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Regular season

Schedule

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Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 7	Miami Dolphins	W 33–8	1–0	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
2	September 14	Denver Broncos	W 29–28	2–0	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
3	September 21	at Tennessee Titans	W 41–20	3–0	Nissan Stadium	Recap
4	September 28	at Los Angeles Rams	L 20–27	3–1	SoFi Stadium	Recap
5	October 5	Las Vegas Raiders	W 40–6	4–1	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
6	October 12	Arizona Cardinals	W 31–27	5–1	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
7	October 19	at Los Angeles Chargers	W 38–24	6–1	SoFi Stadium	Recap
8	October 26	Tennessee Titans	W 38–14	7–1	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
9	November 2	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 20–27	7–2	Acrisure Stadium	Recap
10	November 9	Atlanta Falcons	W 31–25 (OT)	8–2	Olympiastadion (Berlin)	Recap
11	Bye
12	November 23	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 20–23 (OT)	8–3	Arrowhead Stadium	Recap
13	November 30	Houston Texans	L 16–20	8–4	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
14	December 7	at Jacksonville Jaguars	L 19–36	8–5	EverBank Stadium	Recap
15	December 14	at Seattle Seahawks	L 16–18	8–6	Lumen Field	Recap
16	December 22	San Francisco 49ers	L 27–48	8–7	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
17	December 28	Jacksonville Jaguars	L 17–23	8–8	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
18	January 4	at Houston Texans	L 30–38	8–9	NRG Stadium	Recap

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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 1: Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	0	0	0	8	8
Colts	3	17	3	10	33

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: September 7
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny & 70⁰ (retractable roof open)
Game attendance: 64,065
Referee: Brad Allen
TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
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First quarter

IND – Spencer Shrader 24-yard field goal, 10:37. Colts 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:23.

Second quarter

IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 27-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Spencer Shrader kick), 14:54. Colts 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 8:18.
IND – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 12:01. Colts 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:13.
IND – Spencer Shrader 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 20–0. Drive: 17 plays, 72 yards, 6:46.

Third quarter

IND – Spencer Shrader 28-yard field goal, 7:30. Colts 23–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:49.

Fourth quarter

IND – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 10:14. Colts 30–0. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 9:16.
MIA – De'Von Achane 11-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Tua Tagovailoa–Julian Hill pass), 6:21. Colts 30–8. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:53.
IND – Spencer Shrader 48-yard field goal, 2:23. Colts 33–8. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:58.

Top passers

MIA – Tua Tagovailoa – 14/23, 114 yards, TD, 2 INT
IND – Daniel Jones – 22/29, 272 yards, TD

Top rushers

MIA – De'Von Achane – 7 rushes, 55 yards
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 18 rushes, 71 yards

Top receivers

MIA – Tyreek Hill – 4 receptions, 40 yards
IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 6 receptions, 80 yards, TD

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With the win, the Colts started 1–0 for the first time since 2013. Quarterback Daniel Jones, in his debut with the Colts, led every single drive to a touchdown or field goal, the first time this has happened in the NFL since 1978.^[9]

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 2: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	14	7	0	28
Colts	6	14	3	6	29

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: September 14
Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 63,910
Referee: Craig Wrolstad
TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
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First quarter

IND – Spencer Shrader 29-yard field goal, 11:51. Colts 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:09.
DEN – Marvin Mims 23-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 8:24. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:27.
IND – Spencer Shrader 33-yard field goal, 4:19. Broncos 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

IND – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 14:12. Colts 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:30.
DEN – Troy Franklin 3-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 10:42. Broncos 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:30.
DEN – Adam Trautman 2-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 3:03. Broncos 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:25.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 7-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Spencer Shrader kick), 1:31. Broncos 21–20. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:32.

Third quarter

DEN – J. K. Dobbins 5-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 11:13. Broncos 28–20. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:47.
IND – Spencer Shrader 36-yard field goal, 5:42. Broncos 28–23. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:31.

Fourth quarter

IND – Spencer Shrader 28-yard field goal, 8:33. Broncos 28–26. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:52.
IND – Spencer Shrader 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 29–28. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:15.

Top passers

DEN – Bo Nix – 22/30, 206 yards, 3 TD, INT
IND – Daniel Jones – 23/34, 316 yards, TD

Top rushers

DEN – J. K. Dobbins – 14 rushes, 76 yards, TD
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 25 rushes, 165 yards

Top receivers

DEN – Troy Franklin – 8 receptions, 89 yards, TD
IND – Tyler Warren – 4 receptions, 79 yards

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On the game's final play, kicker Spencer Shrader missed a 60-yard field goal with no time left. However, a 15-yard leverage penalty on Broncos' Dondrea Tillman moved the ball closer, and Shrader converted the ensuing 45-yard attempt.^[10] The Colts improved to 2–0 for the first time since 2009. They also became the first team in the Super Bowl era to not punt once in the first two weeks.^[11]

Week 3: at Tennessee Titans

Week 3: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	17	3	14	7	41
Titans	3	3	7	7	20

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at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Date: September 21
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 84 °F (29 °C)
Game attendance: 56,361
Referee: Scott Novak
TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Ross Tucker and Amanda Balionis
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First quarter

IND – Kenny Moore II 32-yard interception return (Spencer Shrader kick), 14:11. Colts 7–0.
TEN – Joey Slye 57-yard field goal, 12:40. Colts 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:31.
IND – Spencer Shrader 24-yard field goal, 7:37. Colts 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:03.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 1:07. Colts 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:09.

Second quarter

TEN – Joey Slye 42-yard field goal, 10:50. Colts 17–6. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:17.
IND – Spencer Shrader 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 20–6. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:37.

Third quarter

IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 20-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Spencer Shrader kick), 11:08. Colts 27–6. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:52.
TEN – Tony Pollard 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 5:09. Colts 27–13. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:59.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 46-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 1:27. Colts 34–13. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:42.

Fourth quarter

TEN – Elic Ayomanor 8-yard pass from Cam Ward (Joey Slye kick), 8:40. Colts 34–20. Drive: 16 plays, 77 yards, 7:47.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 5:53. Colts 41–20. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:47.

Top passers

IND – Daniel Jones – 18/25, 228 yards, TD
TEN – Cam Ward – 23/38, 219 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

IND – Jonathan Taylor – 17 rushes, 102 yards, 3 TD
TEN – Tony Pollard – 16 rushes, 45 yards, TD

Top receivers

IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD
TEN – Chig Okonkwo – 5 receptions, 66 yards

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On the Colts' third drive of the game, they punted for the first time in the 2025 season, ending a streak of 20 consecutive drives without a punt. It was their only punt of the game, marking just one punt over the team's first three games of the season. This is the fewest punts by any team through the first three games of an NFL season since at least 1940.^[12] With the win (their fifth straight over the Titans), the Colts improve to 3–0.

Week 4: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 4: Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	3	7	0	10	20
Rams	3	10	0	14	27

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at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Date: September 28
Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C) (fixed roof)
Game attendance: 71,257
Referee: Carl Cheffers
TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
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First quarter

LAR – Joshua Karty 42-yard field goal, 7:32. Rams 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:15.
IND – Spencer Shrader 52-yard field goal, 4:55. Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:37.

Second quarter

IND – Tyler Warren 2-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 12:17. Colts 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 5:07.
LAR – Joshua Karty 37-yard field goal, 5:21. Colts 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 6:56.
LAR – Davante Adams 10-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Joshua Karty kick), 0:07. Rams 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 2:07.

Third quarter

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Fourth quarter

IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 2-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Spencer Shrader kick), 11:34. Colts 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 6:07.
IND – Spencer Shrader 38-yard field goal, 8:58. Colts 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, −3 yards, 2:24.
LAR – Puka Nacua 9-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Joshua Karty kick), 3:20. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:38.
LAR – Tutu Atwell 88-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Joshua Karty kick), 1:33. Rams 27–20. Drive: 1 play, 88 yards, 0:11.

Top passers

IND – Daniel Jones – 24/33, 262 yards, TD, 2 INT
LAR – Matthew Stafford – 29/41, 375 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

IND – Jonathan Taylor – 17 rushes, 76 yards
LAR – Kyren Williams – 13 rushes, 77 yards

Top receivers

IND – Adonai Mitchell – 3 receptions, 96 yards
LAR – Puka Nacua – 13 receptions, 170 yards, TD

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In the second half, WR Adonai Mitchell had what would have been a 76-yard touchdown, but he fumbled the ball before he crossed the goal line, which was one of 3 Colts turnovers during the game. He also had a holding penalty which prevented a 54-yard go-ahead touchdown run by Jonathan Taylor, which forced the Colts to punt and allowed the Rams to score a game-winning 88-yard touchdown with under two minutes left in the game. With their first loss of the season, the Colts fall to 3–1.

Week 5: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 5: Las Vegas Raiders at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	3	0	0	3	6
Colts	0	20	20	0	40

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: October 5
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 64,955
Referee: Alex Kemp
TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers and Brady Quinn^[13]
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First quarter

LV – Daniel Carlson 24-yard field goal, 3:21. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 9:50.

Second quarter

IND – Tyler Warren 11-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Spencer Shrader kick), 11:33. Colts 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:48.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 3-yard run (Spencer Shrader kick), 7:56. Colts 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:33.
IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 4-yard pass from Daniel Jones (pass failed), 0:15. Colts 20–3. Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 3:38.

Third quarter

IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (pass failed), 6:54. Colts 26–3. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 6:03.
IND – Ameer Abdullah 2-yard run (pass failed), 5:49. Colts 32–3. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:30.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 6-yard run (Jonathan Taylor run), 2:27. Colts 40–3. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:20.

Fourth quarter

LV – Daniel Carlson 37-yard field goal, 11:39. Colts 40–6. Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 5:48.

Top passers

LV – Geno Smith – 25/36, 228 yards, 2 INT
IND – Daniel Jones – 20/29, 212 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

LV – Ashton Jeanty – 14 rushes, 67 yards
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 17 rushes, 66 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

LV – Tre Tucker – 4 receptions, 62 yards
IND – Ashton Dulin – 2 receptions, 55 yards

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The Raiders scored first and held a 3–0 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the remainder of the game was dominated by Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Raiders in a blowout, winning by a 34-point margin. Running back Jonathan Taylor had a standout performance, recording three rushing touchdowns. The 34-point victory marked the Colts’ largest margin of victory since a 37–3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013.^[14] Additionally, the Colts' offensive line did not allow a single sack, ending the Raiders' league-longest active streak of games with at least one sack.^[15] Indianapolis headed back to their winning ways, improving to 4–1 to start the year for the first time since 2013.^[14]

Following the game, it was revealed that kicker Spencer Shrader had suffered multiple torn ligaments and would miss the remainder of the season.^[16]

Week 6: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 6: Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	3	14	3	27
Colts	7	7	3	14	31

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: October 12
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny, 57 °F (14 °C) (retractable roof open)
Game attendance: 65,523
Referee: Shawn Hochuli
TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
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First quarter

IND – Tyler Warren 8-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 11:01. Colts 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:59.
ARI – Bam Knight 1-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 1:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 6:12.

Second quarter

IND – Daniel Jones 3-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 7:51. Colts 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 5:18.
ARI – Chad Ryland 40-yard field goal, 1:56. Colts 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

ARI – Trey McBride 1-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland kick), 8:39. Cardinals 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 6:21.
IND – Michael Badgley 45-yard field goal, 4:31. Tied 17–17. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:08.
ARI – Greg Dortch 12-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland kick), 1:22. Cardinals 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:09.

Fourth quarter

IND – Josh Downs 5-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 13:12. Tied 24–24. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:10.
ARI – Chad Ryland 44-yard field goal, 9:31. Cardinals 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:41.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 4:32. Colts 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:59.

Top passers

ARI – Jacoby Brissett – 27/44, 320 yards, 2 TD, INT
IND – Daniel Jones – 22/30, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

ARI – Bam Knight – 11 rushes, 34 yards, TD
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 21 rushes, 123 yards, TD

Top receivers

ARI – Zay Jones – 5 receptions, 79 yards
IND – Tyler Warren – 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD

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With the win, the Colts improved to 5–1 for the first time since 2009.

Week 7: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 7: Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	6	17	15	0	38
Chargers	3	0	14	7	24

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at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Date: October 19
Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C) (fixed roof)
Game attendance: 71,124
Referee: Alan Eck
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
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First quarter

IND – Jonathan Taylor 23-yard run (kick failed), 12:36. Colts 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:24.
LAC – Cameron Dicker 43-yard field goal, 7:35. Colts 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:01.

Second quarter

IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 4-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 14:54. Colts 13–3. Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 7:41.
IND – Tyler Warren 5-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 8:56. Colts 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:34.
IND – Michael Badgley 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 23–3. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 1:54.

Third quarter

LAC – Quentin Johnston 7-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 13:01. Colts 23–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:59.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 8-yard run (Daniel Jones–Michael Pittman Jr. pass), 12:03. Colts 31–10. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:58.
LAC – Keenan Allen 4-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 6:13. Colts 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:50.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 19-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 3:33. Colts 38–17. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:40.

Fourth quarter

LAC – Oronde Gadsden II 15-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 13:40. Colts 38–24. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:53.

Top passers

IND – Daniel Jones – 23/34, 288 yards, 2 TD
LAC – Justin Herbert – 37/55, 420 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

IND – Jonathan Taylor – 16 rushes, 94 yards, 3 TD
LAC – Justin Herbert – 6 rushes, 31 yards

Top receivers

IND – Alec Pierce – 5 receptions, 98 yards
LAC – Oronde Gadsden II – 7 receptions, 164 yards, TD

Close

The Colts scored five total touchdowns in the game, with Michael Pittman Jr. and Tyler Warren each recording one, and Jonathan Taylor rushing for three scores. Defensively, the Colts intercepted Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert twice.

With their first win over the Chargers since the 2016 season, the Colts improved to 6–1. They also recorded their first road win in Los Angeles since 1986, when they defeated the then–Los Angeles Raiders.^[17]

Week 8: vs. Tennessee Titans

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Titans	0	7	0	7	14
Colts	10	7	14	7	38

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: October 26
Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 65,816
Referee: Land Clark
TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
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First quarter

IND – Michael Badgley 43-yard field goal, 9:43. Colts 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:17.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 18-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 0:09. Colts 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:54.

Second quarter

TEN – Gunnar Helm 1-yard pass from Cam Ward (Joey Slye kick), 11:14. Colts 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:55.
IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 21-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 7:44. Colts 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:30.

Third quarter

IND – Jonathan Taylor 80-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 11:10. Colts 24–7. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12.
IND – Josh Downs 10-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 5:12. Colts 31–7. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:26.

Fourth quarter

IND – Jonathan Taylor 19-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 14:22. Colts 38–7. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:14.
TEN – Tyjae Spears 3-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 2:36. Colts 38–14. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:54.

Top passers

TEN – Cam Ward – 22/38, 259 yards, TD, INT
IND – Daniel Jones – 21/29, 272 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

TEN – Tyjae Spears – 9 rushes, 59 yards, TD
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 12 rushes, 153 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

TEN – Chimere Dike – 7 receptions, 93 yards
IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 8 receptions, 95 yards, TD

Close

Jonathan Taylor once again dominated the Titans, rushing for 153 yards on 12 carries and scoring three touchdowns. With that performance, Taylor became the first player in NFL history to record three touchdowns in three consecutive games against the same opponent.^[18]

With the win, the Colts improved to 7–1. It marked the team's sixth straight win over Tennessee, as well as their third consecutive season sweep.

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Colts	7	0	0	13	20
Steelers	0	17	0	10	27

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at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date: November 2
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
Game attendance: 66,677
Referee: Craig Wrolstad
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
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First quarter

IND – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 8:05. Colts 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:16.

Second quarter

PIT – Jaylen Warren 1-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 6:09. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:12.
PIT – Pat Freiermuth 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell kick), 4:22. Steelers 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:50.
PIT – Chris Boswell 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Steelers 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:19.

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

PIT – Jaylen Warren 2-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 14:16. Steelers 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:53.
IND – Michael Badgley 52-yard field goal, 10:45. Steelers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:31.
PIT – Chris Boswell 46-yard field goal, 6:51. Steelers 27–10. Drive: 6 plays, 6 yards, 1:07.
IND – Josh Downs 4-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 4:30. Steelers 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:21.
IND – Michael Badgley 53-yard field goal, 0:09. Steelers 27–20. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 0:52.

Top passers

IND – Daniel Jones – 31/50, 342 yards, TD, 3 INT
PIT – Aaron Rodgers – 25/35, 203 yards, TD

Top rushers

IND – Jonathan Taylor – 14 rushes, 45 yards
PIT – Jaylen Warren – 16 rushes, 31 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

IND – Michael Pittman Jr. – 9 receptions, 115 yards
PIT – Calvin Austin III – 5 receptions, 56 yards

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The Colts' top-ranked offense struggled against the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense. Pittsburgh forced six turnovers and sacked Daniel Jones five times. The Colts’ 20 points tied a season low, and Jonathan Taylor was held to a season-low 45 yards on 14 carries.^[19] With the upset loss, the Colts dropped to 7–2 and extended their losing streak in Pittsburgh to five games. They once again failed to win in Pittsburgh, not having done so since 2008.

Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons	7	7	3	8	0	25
Colts	13	0	0	12	6	31

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at Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany

Date: November 9
Game time: 3:30 p.m. CET/9:30 a.m. EST
Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
Game attendance: 72,203
Referee: Clete Blakeman
TV announcers (WXIN/NFLN): Adam Amin, Kurt Warner, Kristina Pink and Stacey Dales
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First quarter

IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (kick failed), 8:36. Colts 6–0. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:39.
ATL – Tyler Allgeier 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 6:07. Falcons 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:29.
IND – Alec Pierce 37-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 5:19. Colts 13–7. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:48.

Second quarter

ATL – Drake London 16-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Zane Gonzalez kick), 3:25. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:29.

Third quarter

ATL – Zane Gonzalez 43-yard field goal, 12:26. Falcons 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:34.

Fourth quarter

IND – Michael Badgley 34-yard field goal, 9:00. Falcons 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:28.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 83-yard run (pass failed), 6:02. Colts 22–17. Drive: 2 plays, 91 yards, 0:53.
ATL – Tyler Allgeier 1-yard run (Michael Penix Jr–Drake London pass), 1:44. Falcons 25–22. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:18.
IND – Michael Badgley 44-yard field goal, 0:25. Tied 25–25. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 1:19.

Overtime

IND – Jonathan Taylor 8-yard run, 3:31. Colts 31–25. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:58.

Top passers

ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 12/28, 177 yards, TD
IND – Daniel Jones – 19/26, 255 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

ATL – Bijan Robinson – 17 rushes, 84 yards
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 32 rushes, 244 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

ATL – Drake London – 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD
IND – Tyler Warren – 8 receptions, 99 yards

Close

The Colts participated in the first NFL regular-season game held in Berlin, Germany.^[20] Jonathan Taylor delivered another standout performance, recording 244 rushing yards and three touchdowns, including an 83-yard touchdown run, the longest run of the NFL season, and an 8-yard rushing touchdown in overtime that secured the victory for the Colts. With the overtime win, the Colts matched their 2024 win total and moved into a tie with the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots for the best record in the NFL at 8–2.^[21]

Taylor's 83-yard touchdown run moved him past Hall of Famer Edgerrin James for the most rushing touchdowns (65) in Colts franchise history.^[22]

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 12: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

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Colts	7	7	6	0	0	20
Chiefs	0	9	0	11	3	23

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at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: November 23
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Fair, 46 °F (8 °C)
Game attendance: 73,611
Referee: Alex Moore
TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
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First quarter

IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 6-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 8:11. Colts 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:43.

Second quarter

KC – Harrison Butker 28-yard field goal, 14:51. Colts 7–3. Drive: 17 plays, 64 yards, 8:20.
IND – Drew Ogletree 4-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 10:31. Colts 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
KC – Harrison Butker 48-yard field goal, 2:19. Colts 14–6. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 8:12.
KC – Harrison Butker 22-yard field goal, 0:07. Colts 14–9. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:34.

Third quarter

IND – Michael Badgley 32-yard field goal, 9:12. Colts 17–9. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:03.
IND – Michael Badgley 23-yard field goal, 1:26. Colts 20–9. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:49.

Fourth quarter

KC – Kareem Hunt 2-yard run (Patrick Mahomes–Rashee Rice pass), 8:37. Colts 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:09.
KC – Harrison Butker 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 20–20. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, 4:43.

Overtime

KC – Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal, 1:57. Chiefs 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:56.

Top passers

IND – Daniel Jones – 19/31, 181 yards, 2 TD
KC – Patrick Mahomes – 29/46, 352 yards, INT

Top rushers

IND – Jonathan Taylor – 16 rushes, 58 yards
KC – Kareem Hunt – 30 rushes, 104 yards, TD

Top receivers

IND – Ashton Dulin – 1 reception, 48 yards
KC – Rashee Rice – 8 receptions, 141 yards

Close

The Colts' rushing attack was limited, as Jonathan Taylor was held to 58 yards on 16 carries. Although the Colts led 20–9 entering the fourth quarter, the Chiefs rallied. Kansas City's defense forced the Colts to go three-and-out on each of their final four possessions, and the Chiefs eventually kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime. Kansas City defeated the Colts at Arrowhead Stadium in the regular season for the first time since 2004. Additionally, Patrick Mahomes recorded his first career regular season win against the Colts after previously going 0–2.^[23] With their first loss to Kansas City since 2018, the Colts fell to 8–3 and finished 3–1 against the AFC West

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week 13: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

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Texans	3	7	3	7	20
Colts	0	6	7	3	16

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: November 30
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 65,977
Referee: Clay Martin
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
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First quarter

HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 23-yard field goal, 7:55. Texans 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 6:12.

Second quarter

IND – Alec Pierce 19-yard pass from Daniel Jones (kick failed), 8:41. Colts 6–3. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:24.
HOU – Nick Chubb 4-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 5:08. Texans 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:33.

Third quarter

HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal, 6:47. Texans 13–6. Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 8:13.
IND – Tyler Warren 12-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Michael Badgley kick), 2:51. Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:56.

Fourth quarter

HOU – Nico Collins 7-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 12:38. Texans 20–13. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:13.
IND – Michael Badgley 42-yard field goal, 8:40. Texans 20–16. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:58.

Top passers

HOU – C. J. Stroud – 22/35, 276 yards, INT
IND – Daniel Jones – 14/27, 201 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

HOU – Woody Marks – 19 rushes, 64 yards
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 21 rushes, 85 yards

Top receivers

HOU – Nico Collins – 5 receptions, 98 yards
IND – Alec Pierce – 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD

Close

The Colts suffered their first home loss of the season.^[24]

Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Colts	7	3	3	6	19
Jaguars	14	14	0	8	36

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at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Date: December 7
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
Game attendance: 60,067
Referee: John Hussey
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
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First quarter

JAX – Travis Etienne 3-yard run (Cam Little kick), 10:39. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:15.
IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 4:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:07.
JAX – Jakobi Meyers 14-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little kick), 2:27. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:05.

Second quarter

JAX – Travis Etienne 28-yard run (Cam Little kick), 12:52. Jaguars 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, 0:07.
IND – Blake Grupe 28-yard field goal, 4:54. Jaguars 21–10. Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 7:58.
JAX – Tim Patrick 8-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little kick), 0:07. Jaguars 28–10. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 1:38.

Third quarter

IND – Blake Grupe 36-yard field goal, 9:57. Jaguars 28–13. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 5:03.

Fourth quarter

JAX – Cam Little 35-yard field goal, 14:05. Jaguars 31–13. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 7:41.
JAX – Riley Leonard sacked in the endzone by Josh Hines-Allen for a safety, 6:57. Jaguars 33–13.
JAX – Cam Little 48-yard field goal, 4:41. Jaguars 36–13. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:16.
IND – Riley Leonard 6-yard run (pass failed), 1:51. Jaguars 36–19. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 2:50.

Top passers

IND – Riley Leonard – 18/29, 145 yards, INT
JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 17/30, 244 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

IND – Jonathan Taylor – 21 rushes, 74 yards, TD
JAX – Travis Etienne – 20 rushes, 74 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

IND – Alec Pierce – 5 receptions, 80 yards
JAX – Brian Thomas Jr. – 3 receptions, 87 yards

Close

Near the end of the first quarter, Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles injury that forced him out for the remainder of the game. Without Jones, the Colts struggled yet again against the Jaguars, losing their third straight game. The loss dropped their record to 8–5 overall, 2–2 against the AFC South, and extended their losing streak in Jacksonville to 11 games.^[25]

The next day, it was revealed that Jones had torn his right Achilles tendon and would miss the remainder of the season.^[26]

Week 15: at Seattle Seahawks

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Colts	3	10	0	3	16
Seahawks	3	3	3	9	18

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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Date: December 14
Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
Game attendance: 68,771
Referee: Adrian Hill
TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
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First quarter

IND – Blake Grupe 42-yard field goal, 3:40. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:17.
SEA – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 0:50. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:50.

Second quarter

IND – Blake Grupe 54-yard field goal, 8:26. Colts 6–3. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 4:26.
IND – Josh Downs 8-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Blake Grupe kick), 1:33. Colts 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:16.
SEA – Jason Myers 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 1:33.

Third quarter

SEA – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 9:49. Colts 13–9. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

SEA – Jason Myers 32-yard field goal, 13:24. Colts 13–12. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:10.
SEA – Jason Myers 30-yard field goal, 2:27. Seahawks 15–13. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:42.
IND – Blake Grupe 60-yard field goal, 0:47. Colts 16–15. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 1:40.
SEA – Jason Myers 56-yard field goal, 0:18. Seahawks 18–16. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 0:29.

Top passers

IND – Philip Rivers – 18/27, 120 yards, TD, INT
SEA – Sam Darnold – 22/36, 271 yards

Top rushers

IND – Jonathan Taylor – 25 rushes, 87 yards
SEA – Zach Charbonnet – 8 rushes, 31 yards

Top receivers

IND – Ameer Abdullah – 5 receptions, 32 yards
SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 7 receptions, 113 yards

Close

With Daniel Jones out for the season and backup quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard injured, the Colts announced that 44-year-old Philip Rivers, who had not played in the NFL since the 2020 season and had signed with the practice squad earlier in the week, would start against the Seahawks.^[27]

Although the Colts kept the game much closer than expected, allowing no touchdowns by the Seahawks, and had the lead with a 60-yard field goal with 47 seconds left by Blake Grupe, a Colts franchise record, they ultimately lost as Seattle kicker Jason Myers converted six field goals, including a game-winning 56-yard field goal with 18 seconds remaining, and Seahawks safety Coby Bryant intercepted a pass from Rivers on the ensuing drive to seal Seattle's victory.^[28] Rivers finished 18-of-27 for 120 yards and one touchdown, his first since the Colts’ Wild Card playoff game against the Bills.^[29]

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 16: San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

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Colts	7	10	3	7	27

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: December 22
Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 66,265
Referee: Ron Torbert
TV announcers (ESPN/ABC/Disney+): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
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First quarter

IND – Alec Pierce 20-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Blake Grupe kick), 10:31. Colts 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:29.
SF – Demarcus Robinson 22-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro kick), 7:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:17.
SF – Christian McCaffrey 2-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro kick), 4:33. 49ers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:35.

Second quarter

IND – Alec Pierce 16-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Blake Grupe kick), 14:15. Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:18.'
SF – George Kittle 11-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro kick), 9:36. 49ers 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:39.
SF – Eddy Pineiro 25-yard field goal, 1:51. 49ers 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:18.
IND – Blake Grupe 39-yard field goal, 0:17. 49ers 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 1:34.

Third quarter

SF – Jauan Jennings 3-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro kick), 10:58. 49ers 31–17. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:02.
IND – Blake Grupe 51-yard field goal, 8:16. 49ers 31–20. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:42.
SF – Eddy Pineiro 38-yard field goal, 4:02. 49ers 34–20. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:14.

Fourth quarter

IND – Jonathan Taylor 1-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 12:41. 49ers 34–27. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:21.
SF – Christian McCaffrey 9-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro kick), 7:37. 49ers 41–27. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:04.
SF – Dee Winters 74-yard interception return (Eddy Pineiro kick), 3:26. 49ers 48–27.

Top passers

SF – Brock Purdy – 25/34, 295 yards, 5 TD, INT
IND – Philip Rivers – 23/35, 277 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

SF – Christian McCaffrey – 21 rushes, 117 yards
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 16 rushes, 46 yards, TD

Top receivers

SF – George Kittle – 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD
IND – Alec Pierce – 4 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD

Close

The 49ers’ offense dominated the Colts’ defense. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed 25-of-34 passes for 295 yards as San Francisco totaled 440 yards of offense. 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey rushed 21 times for 117 yards and added six receptions for 29 yards and two touchdowns. 49ers tight end George Kittle recorded seven receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown, and the team did not punt at any point during a blowout loss for the Colts.

This was the first game in which the Colts did not force a punt since a 2007 matchup against the Jaguars.^[30] Additionally, the Colts lost to the 49ers for the first time since the 2001 season.^[31]

Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

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Jaguars	0	7	10	6	23
Colts	3	7	7	0	17

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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: December 28
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 66,080
Referee: Brad Allen
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
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First quarter

IND – Blake Grupe 33-yard field goal, 11:14. Colts 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:46.

Second quarter

IND – Jonathan Taylor 3-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 12:49. Colts 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 8:17.
JAX – Trevor Lawrence 4-yard run (Cam Little kick), 5:38. Colts 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 7:11.

Third quarter

JAX – Trevor Lawrence 6-yard run (Cam Little kick), 7:26. Jaguars 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:42.
IND – Mo Alie-Cox 5-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Blake Grupe kick), 5:58. Colts 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:42.
JAX – Cam Little 34-yard field goal, 1:25. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:33.

Fourth quarter

JAX – Cam Little 42-yard field goal, 6:58. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 0:56.
JAX – Cam Little 53-yard field goal, 0:18. Jaguars 23–17. Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 2:48.

Top passers

JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 23/37, 263 yards, INT
IND – Philip Rivers – 17/30, 147 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

JAX – Travis Etienne – 17 rushes, 76 yards
IND – Jonathan Taylor – 21 rushes, 70 yards, TD

Top receivers

JAX – Parker Washington – 8 receptions, 115 yards
IND – Tyler Warren – 5 receptions, 43 yards

Close

Following the Texans’ win over the Chargers on Saturday, the Colts were eliminated from playoff contention.^[32] The Colts became the sixth team since 1970, and the first since the 1995 Oakland Raiders, to miss the postseason after starting 8–2.^[33]

With the loss, the Colts fell to 8–8 (2–3 against the AFC South) and finished 6–3 at home.

Week 18: at Houston Texans

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Colts	10	7	10	3	30
Texans	6	17	3	12	38

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at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: January 4
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 71,133
Referee: Land Clark
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
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First quarter

HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 51-yard field goal, 12:05. Texans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 2:55.
IND – Alec Pierce 66-yard pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe kick), 10:36. Colts 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:29.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 48-yard field goal, 6:36. Colts 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:00.
IND – Blake Grupe 50-yard field goal, 0:34. Colts 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:02.

Second quarter

HOU – Jayden Higgins 11-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 9:34. Texans 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 6:00.
HOU – C. J. Stroud 2-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 8:32. Texans 20–10. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:06.
IND – Alec Pierce 8-yard pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe kick), 1:25. Texans 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 2:34.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 23–17. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 1:25.

Third quarter

IND – Riley Leonard 1-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 13:05. Colts 24–23. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:55.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal, 6:53. Texans 26–24. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:26.
IND – Blake Grupe 39-yard field goal, 1:42. Colts 27–26. Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 44-yard field goal, 11:15. Texans 29–27. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:13.
IND – Blake Grupe 22-yard field goal, 2:39. Colts 30–29. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 8:36.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal, 0:12. Texans 32–30. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:27.
HOU – Tommy Togiai 17-yard fumble recovery, 0:00. Texans 38–30.

Top passers

IND – Riley Leonard – 21/34, 270 yards, 2 TD, INT
HOU – C. J. Stroud – 14/23, 169 yards, TD

Top rushers

IND – DJ Giddens – 8 rushes, 30 yards
HOU – British Brooks – 13 rushes, 63 yards

Top receivers

IND – Alec Pierce – 4 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Xavier Hutchinson – 5 receptions, 84 yards

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With their fifth straight loss to the Texans, the Colts finished the season on a 7-game losing streak at 8–9, 2–4 against the AFC South, and 2–6 on the road. The Colts became the first team in NFL history to start 8–2 and finish with a losing record.^[34]

Standings

Division

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AFC South
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
⁽³⁾ Jacksonville Jaguars	13	4	0	.765	5–1	10–2	474	336	W8
⁽⁵⁾ Houston Texans	12	5	0	.706	5–1	10–2	404	295	W9
Indianapolis Colts	8	9	0	.471	2–4	6–6	466	412	L7
Tennessee Titans	3	14	0	.176	0–6	2–10	284	478	L2

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Conference

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AFC v t e
Seed	Team	Division	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	SOS	SOV	STK
Division leaders
1^[a]	Denver Broncos	West	14	3	0	.824	5–1	9–3	.422	.378	W2
2^[a]	New England Patriots	East	14	3	0	.824	5–1	9–3	.391	.370	W3
3	Jacksonville Jaguars	South	13	4	0	.765	5–1	10–2	.478	.425	W8
4	Pittsburgh Steelers	North	10	7	0	.588	4–2	8–4	.503	.453	W1
Wild cards
5^[b]	Houston Texans	South	12	5	0	.706	5–1	10–2	.522	.441	W9
6^[b]	Buffalo Bills	East	12	5	0	.706	4–2	9–3	.471	.412	W1
7	Los Angeles Chargers	West	11	6	0	.647	5–1	8–4	.469	.425	L2
Did not qualify for the postseason
8^[c]	Indianapolis Colts	South	8	9	0	.471	2–4	6–6	.540	.382	L7
9^[c]	Baltimore Ravens	North	8	9	0	.471	3–3	5–7	.507	.408	L1
10	Miami Dolphins	East	7	10	0	.412	3–3	3–9	.488	.378	L1
11^[d]	Cincinnati Bengals	North	6	11	0	.353	3–3	5–7	.521	.451	L1
12^[d]	Kansas City Chiefs	West	6	11	0	.353	1–5	3–9	.514	.363	L6
13	Cleveland Browns	North	5	12	0	.294	2–4	4–8	.486	.418	W2
14^[e]	Las Vegas Raiders	West	3	14	0	.176	1–5	3–9	.538	.451	W1
15^[e]^[f]	New York Jets	East	3	14	0	.176	0–6	2–10	.552	.373	L5
16^[e]^[f]	Tennessee Titans	South	3	14	0	.176	0–6	2–10	.574	.275	L2

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Notes

[a]
Denver finished ahead of New England based on common games (Denver 6–0 to New England 5–1 against: Cincinnati, Las Vegas, NY Giants, NY Jets and Tennessee).
[b]
Houston finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory.
[c]
Indianapolis finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (Indianapolis 6–6 to Baltimore 5–7).
[d]
Cincinnati finished ahead of Kansas City based on conference record (Cincinnati 5–7 to Kansas City 3–9).
[e]
Las Vegas finished ahead of NY Jets and Tennessee based on conference record (Las Vegas 3–9 to NY Jets 2–10 and Tennessee 2–10).
[f]
NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on strength of victory (NY Jets .373 to Tennessee .275).

2025 Indianapolis Colts season

Offseason

Players additions

Players lost

Draft

Staff

Final roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 3: at Tennessee Titans

Week 4: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 5: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 6: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 7: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 8: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 15: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 18: at Houston Texans

Standings

Division

Conference

Notes

References

Further reading

External links

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