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2013 Indianapolis Colts season
61st season in franchise history
61st season in franchise history
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| team | Indianapolis Colts | |
| year | 2013 | |
| record | 11–5 | |
| division_place | 1st AFC South | |
| coach | Chuck Pagano | |
| owner | Jim Irsay | |
| general manager | Ryan Grigson | |
| stadium | Lucas Oil Stadium | |
| playoffs | **Won [Wild Card Playoffs](2013-14-nfl-playoffs)** | |
| (vs. [Chiefs](2013-kansas-city-chiefs-season)) 45–44 | ||
| Lost [Divisional Playoffs](2013-14-nfl-playoffs) | ||
| (at [Patriots](2013-new-england-patriots-season)) 22–43 | ||
| pro bowlers | QB Andrew Luck | |
| OLB Robert Mathis | ||
| LS Matt Overton | ||
| uniform | [[File:Colts football uniforms.png | 180px]] |
| shortnavlink | Colts seasons |
(vs. Chiefs) 45–44 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Patriots) 22–43 OLB Robert Mathis LS Matt Overton The 2013 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 61st in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th in Indianapolis and their second under head coach Chuck Pagano, who missed most of the 2012 season due to treatment for leukemia. Throughout the season, the Colts wore a patch to recognize the 30th season since their move to Indianapolis.
While losing their Week 14 match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Colts clinched their 15th division title after the Denver Broncos defeated the Tennessee Titans and their first without Peyton Manning. The Colts matched their 2012 record of 11–5, and went undefeated within the division during the season.
In the AFC wild card game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Colts rallied to turn a 38–10 Chiefs' lead into a 45–44 victory for the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history. It is behind the Bills who rallied from a 32-point deficit in the 1993 AFC Wild Card Game. However, the Colts were defeated by the New England Patriots in the divisional round, by a score of 43–22.
2013 NFL draft
Main article: 2013 NFL draft
Notes
- The team traded its second-round selection (No. 54 overall) to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Vontae Davis.
- The team traded its original fifth-round selection (No. 157 overall) along with a 2012 fourth-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' 2012 third-round selection.
- The team acquired a new fifth-round selection (No. 139 overall) in a trade that sent its 2014 fourth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns.
- Selection No. 254 is a compensatory selection.
Undrafted free agents
| Position | Player | College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | Emmett Cleary | Boston College | |
| K | Brandon McManus | Temple | |
| RB | Dan Moore | Montana | |
| Running back | RB | Denodus O'Bryant | Lindenwood |
| CB | Sheldon Price | UCLA | |
| LB | C.O. Prime | Wagner | |
| WR | Rodrick Rumble | Idaho State | |
| Wide receiver | WR | Lanear Sampson | Baylor |
| Cornerback | CB | Daxton Swanson | Sam Houston State |
| Cornerback | CB | Nigel Malone | Kansas State |
Departures
| Position | Player | Tag | 2013 Team | Notes | ||||||
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| WR | Austin Collie | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | Signed by San Francisco on August 2, 2013. | ||||||
| DE | Dwight Freeney | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Signed by San Diego on May 18, 2013. | ||||||
| CB | Jerraud Powers | UFA | Arizona Cardinals | last=Verderame | first=Matt | title=Cards ink Powers | website=SBNation.com | date=2013-03-14 | url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/3/14/4103072/jerraud-powers-signs-arizona-cardinals-nfl-free-agency | access-date=2025-01-11}} |
| QB | Drew Stanton | UFA | Arizona Cardinals | Signed by Arizona on March 13, 2013. | ||||||
| WR | Donnie Avery | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Signed by Kansas City on March 13, 2013. | ||||||
| LB | Moise Fokou | UFA | Tennessee Titans | Signed by Tennessee on March 13, 2013. | ||||||
| S | Tom Zbikowski | UFA | Chicago Bears | Signed by Chicago on March 23, 2013. | ||||||
| Linebacker | LB | Jerry Hughes | Trade | Buffalo Bills | Traded away on April 29, 2013. | |||||
| RB | Alvester Alexander | UFA | url=http://www.colts.com/team/transactions.html | title=Transactions | publisher=Colts.com | access-date=2013-10-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012024740/http://www.colts.com/team/transactions.html | archive-date=2017-10-12 | url-status=dead }} | |
| Center | C | A.Q. Shipley | Trade | Baltimore Ravens | Traded away on May 9, 2013. |
Additions
| Position | Player | Tag | 2012 team | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Pat McAfee | FT | Indianapolis Colts | Applied with Franchise Tag on March 1, 2013. | |||||
| DE | Fili Moala | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Re-signed on March 4, 2013. | |||||
| CB | Darius Butler | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Re-signed on March 12, 2013. | |||||
| T | Gosder Cherilus | UFA | Detroit Lions | Signed on March 12, 2013. | |||||
| Cornerback | CB | Greg Toler | UFA | Arizona Cardinals | Signed on March 12, 2013. | ||||
| OLB | Erik Walden | UFA | Green Bay Packers | Signed on March 12, 2013. | |||||
| G | Donald Thomas | UFA | New England Patriots | Signed on March 12, 2013. | |||||
| Outside linebacker | OLB | Lawrence Sidbury | UFA | Atlanta Falcons | Signed on March 12, 2013. | ||||
| S | LaRon Landry | UFA | New York Jets | Signed on March 13, 2013. | |||||
| Defensive End | DE | Ricky Jean-Francois | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | Signed on March 14, 2013. | ||||
| Cornerback | CB | Cassius Vaughn | RFA | Indianapolis Colts | Re-signed on March 18, 2013. | ||||
| QB | Matt Hasselbeck | UFA | Tennessee Titans | Signed on March 19, 2013. | |||||
| Guard (American and Canadian football) | G | Joe Reitz | ERFA | Indianapolis Colts | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/colts-sign-free-agent-dt-223121396--nfl.html | title=Colts sign free agent DT Aubrayo Franklin, re-sign guard Joe Reitz – Yahoo! Sports | publisher=The Sports Xchange | date=2013-03-20 | access-date=2013-03-22}} |
| Tackle (American and Canadian football) | NT | Aubrayo Franklin | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Signed on March 20, 2013. | ||||
| Tackle (American and Canadian football) | NT | Martin Tevaseu | ERFA | Indianapolis Colts | Re-signed on March 22, 2013. | ||||
| FB | Stanley Havili | Trade | Philadelphia Eagles | Traded for on March 28, 2013. | |||||
| Tackle (American and Canadian football) | T | Jeff Linkenbach | ERFA | Indianapolis Colts | Re-signed on March 28, 2013. | ||||
| WR | Darrius Heyward-Bey | UFA | Oakland Raiders | Signed on April 1, 2013. | |||||
| ILB | Josh McNary | UFA | No team in 2012 | Signed on April 11, 2013. | |||||
| Cornerback | CB | Josh Gordy | ERFA | Indianapolis Colts | Re-signed on April 15, 2013. | ||||
| Linebacker | LB | Kelvin Sheppard | Trade | Buffalo Bills | Traded for on April 29, 2013. | ||||
| RB | Ahmad Bradshaw | UFA | New York Giants | Signed on June 11, 2013. | |||||
| RB | Trent Richardson | Trade | Cleveland Browns | Traded for on September 18, 2013 |
Team captains
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| QB | Andrew Luck |
| OLB | Robert Mathis |
| K | Adam Vinatieri |
;Note
- Team captains had not been selected, or at least, players selected as captains did not begin to display their signature "C-patch" on their jerseys until during their Week 15 match-up against Houston. This just so happened to be the week that followed the Colts securing the AFC South title and their 26th playoff berth in franchise history.
Staff
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Owner/CEO – Jim Irsay
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General manager – Ryan Grigson
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Vice president of football operations – Jimmy Raye III
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Director of college scouting – T. J. McCreight
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Director of football administration – Mike Bluem
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Associate director of pro personnel – Kevin Rogers
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Assistant director of college scouting – Todd Vasvari
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Head coach – Chuck Pagano
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Offensive coordinator – Pep Hamilton
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Quarterbacks – Clyde Christensen
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Running backs – David Walker
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Wide receivers – Charlie Williams
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Tight ends – Alfredo Roberts
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Offensive line – Joe Gilbert
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Assistant offensive line – Hal Hunter
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Offensive assistant – Tim Berbenich
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Offensive quality control – Frank Giufre
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Defensive coordinator – Greg Manusky
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Defensive line – Gary Emanuel
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Linebackers – Jeff FitzGerald
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Secondary – Mike Gillhamer
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Safeties – Roy Anderson
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Defensive quality control – Brad White
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Special teams coordinator – Tom McMahon
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Assistant special teams – Brant Boyer
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Strength and conditioning – Roger Marandino
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Assistant strength and conditioning – Richard Howell
Final roster
Schedule
Preseason
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| August 11 | [Buffalo Bills](2013-buffalo-bills-season) | **L** 20–44 | 0–1 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013081100/2013/PRE1/bills@colts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 | at [New York Giants](2013-new-york-giants-season) | **W** 20–12 | 1–1 | MetLife Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013081800/2013/PRE2/colts@giants) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Cleveland Browns](2013-cleveland-browns-season) | **W** 27–6 | 2–1 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013082402/2013/PRE3/browns@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Cincinnati Bengals](2013-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **L** 10–27 | 2–2 | Paul Brown Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013082902/2013/PRE4/colts@bengals) |
Regular season
For the first time since the 2002 season, the Colts did not play the New England Patriots during the regular season. The Colts–Patriots rivalry had become one of the most known in modern era sports. However, they did play each other in playoffs.
One highlight of the 2013 Colts season was a trip to San Francisco to play the 49ers. This game marked the return of starting quarterback Andrew Luck to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he played three seasons of college football at Stanford University, which for his first two years there was coached by Jim Harbaugh, then-coach of the 49ers. Luck got the better of his old coach with a 27–7 statement victory.
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| September 8 | [Oakland Raiders](2013-oakland-raiders-season) | **W** 21–17 | 1–0 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013090805/2013/REG1/raiders@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | [Miami Dolphins](2013-miami-dolphins-season) | **L** 20–24 | 1–1 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013091506/2013/REG2/dolphins@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 22 | at [San Francisco 49ers](2013-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **W** 27–7 | 2–1 | Candlestick Park | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092211/2013/REG3/colts@49ers) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | at **[Jacksonville Jaguars](2013-jacksonville-jaguars-season)** | **W** 37–3 | 3–1 | EverBank Field | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092904/2013/REG4/colts@jaguars) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 6 | [Seattle Seahawks](2013-seattle-seahawks-season) | **W** 34–28 | 4–1 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013100603/2013/REG5/seahawks@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [San Diego Chargers](2013-san-diego-chargers-season) | **L** 9–19 | 4–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013101400/2013/REG6/colts@chargers) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | [Denver Broncos](2013-denver-broncos-season) | **W** 39–33 | 5–2 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102012/2013/REG7/broncos@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | at **[Houston Texans](2013-houston-texans-season)** | **W** 27–24 | 6–2 | Reliant Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013110310/2013/REG9/colts@texans) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | [St. Louis Rams](2013-st-louis-rams-season) | **L** 8–38 | 6–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111004/2013/REG10/rams@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Tennessee Titans](2013-tennessee-titans-season)** | **W** 30–27 | 7–3 | LP Field | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111400/2013/REG11/colts@titans) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | at [Arizona Cardinals](2013-arizona-cardinals-season) | **L** 11–40 | 7–4 | University of Phoenix Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013112408/2013/REG12/colts@cardinals) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | **[Tennessee Titans](2013-tennessee-titans-season)** | **W** 22–14 | 8–4 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120102/2013/REG13/titans@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | at [Cincinnati Bengals](2013-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **L** 28–42 | 8–5 | Paul Brown Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120801/2013/REG14/colts@bengals) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | **[Houston Texans](2013-houston-texans-season)** | **W** 25–3 | 9–5 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013121502/2013/REG15/texans@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 22 | at [Kansas City Chiefs](2013-kansas-city-chiefs-season) | **W** 23–7 | 10–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122205/2013/REG16/colts@chiefs) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 29 | **[Jacksonville Jaguars](2013-jacksonville-jaguars-season)** | **W** 30–10 | 11–5 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122904/2013/REG17/jaguars@colts) |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Regular season
Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders
First quarter
- IND – 2:47 Reggie Wayne 12-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 6:17. (IND 7–0) Second quarter
- IND – 10:47 Dwayne Allen 20-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:30. (IND 14–0)
- OAK – 4:53 Darren McFadden 1-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:54. (IND 14–7) Third quarter
- OAK – 5:42 Sebastian Janikowski 38-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:41. (IND 14–10) Fourth quarter
- OAK – 11:09 Denarius Moore 5-yard TD pass from Terrelle Pryor, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:41. (OAK 17–14)
- IND – 5:20 Andrew Luck 19-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:49. (IND 21–17) Top passers
- OAK – Terrelle Pryor: 19/29, 217 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 18/23, 178 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
- OAK – Terrelle Pryor: 13 carries, 112 yards
- IND – Vick Ballard: 13 carries, 63 yards Top receivers
- OAK – Rod Streater: 5 receptions, 70 yards
- IND – Reggie Wayne: 8 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers
- OAK – Nick Roach: 5 tackles, 4 assists
- IND – LaRon Landry: 10 tackles, 5 assists
The Colts began their 2013 season at home, for the first time since 2009, against the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders, who received the opening kickoff, would turn the ball over on a Terrelle Pryor interception by Colts cornerback Greg Toler. The interception would allow Andrew Luck and the Colts offense to drive down the field and score the first touchdown of the season on a pass from Luck to Reggie Wayne. Heading into the second quarter, the Colts defense would continue to prevent the Raiders from scoring, forcing Oakland to punt on second drive of the game. Luck would again lead the Colts down the field in an eight play, 69-yard drive that would result in a touchdown pass from Luck to tight end Dwayne Allen, giving the Colts an early 14–0 lead. Pryor and the Raiders would respond for the first time on their next offensive drive, which ended in a touchdown run from Darren McFadden. Defensive stops by both the Colts and the Raiders would ensure no further scoring in the half and would allow Indianapolis to head into halftime with the 14–7 lead. Indianapolis was forced to punt on their first offensive possession of the second half, while the Raiders would drive down to the Colts 20-yard line and would score on a Sebastian Janikowski field goal, cutting the Colts lead to 14–10 lead. The Raiders would again begin to drive down the field and would score the go ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a pass from Denarius Moore from Terrelle Pryor, giving the Raiders a 17–14 lead. Andrew Luck, on the next Colts offensive drive, would lead the team down the field, 71 yards in 11 plays, with Luck himself scoring the game-winning touchdown on a 19-yard run. Pryor and the Raiders would drive down to the Colts 24-yard line, though the drive would end with an interception by Antoine Bethea, sealing the Colts victory.
With the win, the Colts went to 1–0 on the season and extended their home winning streak to seven games. This was the last time the Colts would win a season opener until 2025.
Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins
First quarter
- MIA – 9:43 Mike Wallace 18-yard TD pass from Ryan Tannehill, Caleb Sturgis kick. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:19. (MIA 7–0)
- IND – 4:07 Adam Vinatieri 30-yard FG. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:36. (MIA 7–3)
- MIA – 2:54 Lamar Miller 10-yard TD run, Caleb Sturgis kick. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:13. (MIA 14–3) Second quarter
- IND – 13:01 Coby Fleener 3-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:53. (MIA 14–10)
- IND – 1:26 Ahmad Bradshaw 1-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:16. (IND 17–14)
- MIA – 0:00 Caleb Sturgis 54-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 1:26. (tied 17–17) Third quarter
- IND – 11:35 Adam Vinatieri 38-yard FG. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:22. (IND 20–17)
- MIA – 4:40 Charles Clay 1-yard TD run, Caleb Sturgis kick. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:27. (MIA 24–20) Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers
- MIA – Ryan Tannehill: 23/34, 319 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Andrew Luck: 25/43, 321 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- MIA – Lamar Miller: 14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Ahmad Bradshaw: 15 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD Top receivers
- MIA – Mike Wallace: 9 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 6 receptions, 124 yards Top tacklers
- MIA – Dannell Ellerbe: 6 tackles, 8 assists
- IND – LaRon Landry: 6 tackles, 5 assists
The Colts faced the Miami Dolphins in week two, a rematch of the 23–20 Colts victory during the 2012 season. This game also marked the second meeting between Andrew Luck of the Colts and Ryan Tannehill of the Dolphins, both sophomore quarterbacks. Indianapolis, who received the opening kickoff, were unable to score on their first drive, unlike the Dolphins who drove down 58 yards in six plays, while scoring on a Tannehill pass to wide receiver Mike Wallace, giving the Dolphins an early 7–0 lead. The Colts would respond with a long drive of their own, however they would be able to put it into the endzone, settling instead for an Adam Vinatieri field goal. The Dolphins would strike again, this time scoring in just two plays following a Tannehill 67-yard pass and a Lamar Miller touchdown run. The Colts, who entered the second quarter trailing 14–3, quickly scored their first touchdown on the day with an Andrew Luck pass to tight end Coby Fleener. After trading possessions, the Indianapolis offense would strike again, scoring their second touchdown of the quarter and taking the first lead of the day, though it would be taken away by a Caleb Sturgis field goal to end the half, with the teams going into halftime tied at 17. Indianapolis would drive down on their first possession of the second half, though a touchdown would be nullified by an illegal shift penalty and forcing the Colts to settle for a field goal. Midway through the third quarter, the Dolphins would score the go ahead touchdown on a Charles Clay run, putting them ahead 24–20. On their last offensive possession of the day, Luck and the Colts would drive down to the Miami 23-yard line, though the comeback would fall short following a sack of Luck on fourth down.
With the loss, the Colts went to 1–1 on the season and lost their first home game since September 23, 2012.
Week 3: at San Francisco 49ers
First quarter
- IND – 11:20 Trent Richardson 1-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:40. (IND 7–0)
- SF – 4:13 Kendall Hunter 13-yard TD run, Phil Dawson kick. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:34. (tied 7–7) Second quarter
- IND – 7:00 Adam Vinatieri 43-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:48. (IND 10–7) Third quarter
- IND – 6:46 Adam Vinatieri 41-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:08. (IND 13–7) Fourth quarter
- IND – 4:13 Andrew Luck 6-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 7:01. (IND 20–7)
- IND – 2:55 Ahmad Bradshaw 1-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:56. (IND 27–7) Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 17/26, 159 yards
- SF – Colin Kaepernick: 13/27, 150 yards, 1 INT Top rushers
- IND – Ahmad Bradshaw: 19 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
- SF – Frank Gore: 11 carries, 82 yards Top receivers
- IND – Darrius Heyward-Bey: 5 receptions, 59 yards
- SF – Anquan Boldin: 5 receptions, 67 yards Top tacklers
- IND – Jerrell Freeman: 7 tackles, 1 assist
- SF – NaVorro Bowman: 9 tackles
Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars
First quarter
- JAC – 7:00 Josh Scobee 53-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:11. (JAC 3–0) Second quarter
- IND – 14:43 Adam Vinatieri 22-yard FG. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:45. (tied 3–3)
- IND – 11:48 Darius Butler 41-yard interception return for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. (IND 10–3)
- IND – 5:54 Trent Richardson 1-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 3:28. (IND 17–3)
- IND – 1:34 Adam Vinatieri 46-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:18. (IND 20–3) Third quarter
- IND – 12:15 Coby Fleener 31-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 2 plays, 63 yards, 0:37. (IND 27–3)
- IND – 1:22 Reggie Wayne 5-yard TD pass Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 8:35. (IND 34–3) Fourth quarter
- IND – 1:53 Adam Vinatieri 28-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:56. (IND 37–3) Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 21/35, 257 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- JAC – Blaine Gabbert: 17/32, 179 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
- IND – Donald Brown: 3 carries, 65 yards
- JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew: 13 carries, 23 yards Top receivers
- IND – Reggie Wayne: 5 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
- JAC – Cecil Shorts III: 7 receptions, 61 yards Top tacklers
- IND – Darius Butler: 6 tackles
- JAC – Paul Posluszny: 8 tackles, 1 assist
Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks
First quarter
- SEA – 11:40 Steven Hauschka 42-yard FG. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:13. (SEA 3–0)
- SEA – 6:14 Golden Tate 10-yard TD pass from Russell Wilson, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:14. (SEA 10–0)
- SEA – 4:53 Punt blocked by Jermaine Kearse out of the end zone, safety. (SEA 12–0)
- IND – 1:04 T. Y. Hilton 72-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:41. (SEA 12–7) Second quarter
- IND – 6:14 Delano Howell 61-yard TD return of blocked field goal. (IND 14–12)
- SEA – 5:57 Jermaine Kearse 28-yard TD pass from Russell Wilson, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 7:09. (SEA 19–14)
- IND – 0:58 Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:59. (SEA 19–17) Third quarter
- SEA – 11:18 Steven Hauschka 36-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:42. (SEA 22–17)
- SEA – 8:12 Steven Hauschka 41-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:30. (SEA 25–17)
- IND – 4:16 T. Y. Hilton 29-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, two-point conversion failed. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:56. (SEA 25–23)
- SEA – 0:35 Steven Hauschka 46-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:41. (SEA 28–23) Fourth quarter
- IND – 8:55 Donald Brown 3-yard TD run, two point conversion successful. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 6:40. (IND 31–28)
- IND – 1:55 Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:43. (IND 34–28) Top passers
- SEA – Russell Wilson: 15/31, 210 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 16/29, 229 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 17 carries, 102 yards
- IND – Trent Richardson: 18 carries, 56 yards Top receivers
- SEA – Doug Baldwin: 5 receptions, 80 yards
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 5 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD Top tacklers
- SEA – Earl Thomas: 9 tackles, 1 assist
- IND – Jerrell Freeman: 7 tackles, 6 assists
Week 6: at San Diego Chargers
First quarter
- IND – 11:27 Adam Vinatieri 30-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:33. (IND 3–0) Second quarter
- SD – 3:16 Keenan Allen 22-yard TD pass from Philip Rivers, Nick Novak kick. Drive 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:14. (SD 7–3)
- SD – 1:41 Nick Novak 31-yard FG. Drive 17 plays, 79 yards, 7:58. (SD 10–3)
- IND – 0:00 Adam Vinatieri 50-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:41. (SD 10–6) Third quarter
- SD – 9:05 Nick Novak 33-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:55. (SD 13–6) Fourth quarter
- SD – 9:43 Nick Novak 34-yard FG. Drive 15 plays, 74 yards, 9:13. (SD 16–6)
- IND – 7:21 Adam Vinatieri 51-yard FG. Drive 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:22. (SD 16–9)
- SD – 1:55 Nick Novak 50-yard FG. Drive 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:22. (SD 19–9) Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 18/30, 202 yards, 1 INT
- SD – Philip Rivers: 22/33, 237 yards, 1 TD Top rushers
- IND – Trent Richardson: 10 carries, 40 yards
- SD – Ryan Mathews: 22 carries, 102 yards Top receivers
- IND – Reggie Wayne: 5 receptions, 88 yards
- SD – Keenan Allen: 9 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers
- IND – Mario Harvey: 9 tackles, 1 assist
- SD – Derek Cox: 5 tackles, 1 INT
Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos
First quarter
- DEN – 8:16 Eric Decker 17-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Matt Prater kick. Drive 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:46. (DEN 7–0)
- IND – 4:05 Adam Vinatieri 27-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:11. (DEN 7–3)
- IND – 1:20 Darrius Heyward-Bey 11-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 1 play, 11 yards, 0:07. (IND 10–7) Second quarter
- DEN – 11:56 Julius Thomas 12-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Matt Prater kick. Drive 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:24. (DEN 14–10)
- IND – 8:52 Peyton Manning fumble forced by Robert Mathis out of bounds in end zone for a safety. (DEN 14–12)
- IND – 5:50 Stanley Havili 20-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:02. (IND 19–14)
- IND – 0:10 Coby Fleener 8-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:25. (IND 26–14) Third quarter
- IND – 5:00 Andrew Luck 10-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:49. (IND 33–14)
- DEN – 0:42 Matt Prater 31-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:18. (IND 33–17) Fourth quarter
- IND – 12:59 Adam Vinatieri 52-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:43. (IND 36–17)
- DEN – 12:11 Demaryius Thomas 31-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning (2-point conversion failed). Drive 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:48. (IND 36–23)
- DEN – 8:44 Knowshon Moreno 1-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:42. (IND 36–30)
- IND – 5:57 Adam Vinatieri 42-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, −3 yards, 1:02. (IND 39–30)
- DEN – 0:12 Matt Prater 47-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 33 yards, 1:16. (IND 39–33) Top passers
- DEN – Peyton Manning: 29/49, 386 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 21/38, 228 yards, 3 TD, 1 rush TD Top rushers
- DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 15 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Trent Richardson: 14 carries, 37 yards Top receivers
- DEN – Eric Decker: 8 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD
- IND – Reggie Wayne: 5 receptions, 50 yards Top tacklers
- DEN – Duke Ihenacho: 5 tackles, 4 assists, 1 fumble recovery
- IND – Antoine Bethea: 6 tackles, 3 assists, 1 fumble recovery The game was preceded by a 90-second tribute to Manning.}}
Week 9: at Houston Texans
First quarter
- HOU – 14:00 Andre Johnson 62-yard TD pass from Case Keenum, Randy Bullock kick. Drive 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:00. (HOU 7–0)
- HOU – 4:13 Andre Johnson 41-yard TD pass from Case Keenum, Randy Bullock kick. Drive 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:05. (HOU 14–0) Second quarter
- IND – 3:30 Adam Vinatieri 30-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:30. (HOU 14–3)
- HOU – 0:34 Andre Johnson 5-yard pass from Case Keenum, Randy Bullock kick. Drive 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:56. (HOU 21–3) Third quarter
- IND – 11:54 Adam Vinatieri 35-yard FG. Drive 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:06. (HOU 21–6)
- HOU – 4:25 Randy Bullock 43-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 62 yards, 7:29. (HOU 24–6)
- IND – 0:05 T. Y. Hilton 10-yard pass from Andrew Luck (2-point conversion failed). Drive 13 plays, 78 yards, 4:20. (HOU 24–12) Fourth quarter
- IND – 9:46 T. Y. Hilton 58-yard pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:46. (HOU 24–19)
- IND – 4:00 T. Y. Hilton 9-yard pass from Andrew Luck (2-point conversion pass to Coby Fleener). Drive 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:09. (IND 27–24) Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 18/40, 271 yards, 3 TD
- HOU – Case Keenum: 20/34, 350 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
- IND – Donald Brown: 6 carries, 49 yards
- HOU – Ben Tate: 22 carries, 81 yards Top receivers
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 7 receptions, 121 yards, 3 TD
- HOU – Andre Johnson: 9 receptions, 229 yards, 3 TD Top tacklers
- IND – Pat Angerer: 7 tackles, 5 assist
- HOU – Shiloh Keo: 6 tackles
The Colts fell behind 21–3 before rallying to defeat the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football 27–24.
Week 10: vs. St. Louis Rams
First quarter
- STL - 12:12 Chris Long 45-yard fumble recovery TD, Greg Zuerlein kick. (STL 7–0) Second quarter
- STL - 14:30 Zac Stacy 1-yard TD run, Greg Zuerlein kick. Drive 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:29. (STL 14–0)
- STL - 10:28 Tavon Austin 98-yard punt return TD, Greg Zuerlein kick. (STL 21–0)
- STL - 6:58 Tavon Austin 57-yard TD pass from Kellen Clemens, Greg Zuerlein kick. Drive 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:05. (STL 28–0) Third quarter
- STL - 13:55 Tavon Austin 81-yard TD pass from Kellen Clemens, Greg Zuerlein kick. Drive 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:05. (STL 35–0)
- STL - 5:15 Greg Zuerlein 32-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:46. (STL 38–0)
- IND - 1:35 Donald Brown 13-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, 2-point conversion successful (Andrew Luck pass to Coby Fleener). Drive 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:40. (STL 38–8) Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers
- STL – Kellen Clemens: 9/16, 247 yards, 2 TDs
- IND – Andrew Luck: 29/47, 353 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs Top rushers
- STL – Benny Cunningham: 7 carries, 72 yards
- IND – Andrew Luck: 4 carries, 17 yards Top receivers
- STL – Tavon Austin: 2 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 7 receptions, 130 yards Top tacklers
- STL – Cortland Finnegan: 5 tackles, 3 assists
- IND – Jerrell Freeman: 6 tackles, 4 assists
Week 11: at Tennessee Titans
First quarter
- TEN – 11:36 Chris Johnson 30-yard TD run, Rob Bironas kick. Drive 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:24. (TEN 7–0)
- TEN – 4:06 Chris Johnson 7-yard TD run, Rob Bironas kick. Drive 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:51. (TEN 14–0) Second quarter
- IND – 11:26 Adam Vinatieri 48-yard FG. Drive 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:40. (TEN 14–3)
- TEN – 2:32 Rob Bironas 25-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:09. (TEN 17–3)
- IND – 0:00 Adam Vinatieri 30-yard FG. Drive 12 plays, 68 yards, 2:02. (TEN 17–6) Third quarter
- IND – 8:33 Donald Brown 6-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:27. (TEN 17–13)
- IND – 7:36 Andrew Luck 11-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:51. (IND 20–17)
- IND – 1:27 Adam Vinatieri 50-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:49. (IND 23–17) Fourth quarter
- TEN – 11:39 Rob Bironas 38-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:48. (IND 23–20)
- IND – 3:01 Donald Brown 11-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 11 plays, 74 yards, 4:40. (IND 30–20)
- TEN – 1:54 Delanie Walker 19-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Rob Bironas kick. Drive 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:07. (IND 30–27) Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 23/36, 232 yards, 1 rush TD
- TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick: 22/28, 222 yards, 1 TD Top rushers
- IND – Donald Brown: 14 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD
- TEN – Chris Johnson: 17 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
- IND – Coby Fleener: 8 receptions, 107 yards
- TEN – Delanie Walker: 10 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers
- IND – Pat Angerer: 8 tackles, 1 assist
- TEN – Colin McCarthy: 10 tackles, 2 assists
Week 12: at Arizona Cardinals
First quarter
- ARI - 10:02 Larry Fitzgerald 4-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer, Jay Feely kick. Drive 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:58. (ARI 7–0)
- IND - 1:15 Adam Vinatieri 27-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:23. (ARI 7–3) Second quarter
- ARI - 13:29 Larry Fitzgerald 26-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer, Jay Feely kick. Drive 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:46. (ARI 14–3)
- ARI - 8:15 Jay Feely 48-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:15. (ARI 17–3)
- ARI - 7:58 Karlos Dansby 22-yard interception return TD, Jay Feely kick. (ARI 24–3)
- ARI - 0:00 Jay Feely 50-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 19 yards, 1:49. (ARI 27–3) Third quarter
- ARI - 5:57 Rashard Mendenhall 5-yard TD run, Jay Feely kick. Drive 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:11. (ARI 34–3) Fourth quarter
- IND - 10:26 Coby Fleener 17-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, 2-point conversion successful (Andrew Luck to Darrius Heyward-Bey). Drive 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:22. (ARI 34–11)
- ARI - 7:20 Jay Feely 21-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:06. (ARI 37–11)
- ARI - 2:17 Jay Feely 25-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:40. (ARI 40–11) Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 20/39, 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- ARI – Carson Palmer: 26/37, 314 yards, 2 TDs Top rushers
- IND – Dan Herron: 4 carries, 33 yards
- ARI – Rashard Mendenhall: 13 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD Top receivers
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 5 receptions, 38 yards
- ARI – Michael Floyd: 7 receptions, 104 yards Top tacklers
- IND – Jerrell Freeman: 6 tackles, 2 assists
- ARI – Karlos Dansby: 5 tackles, 1 INT
Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans
First quarter
- IND - 6:09 Adam Vinatieri 47-yard FG. Drive 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:09. (IND 3–0)
- IND - 2:33 Adam Vinatieri 48-yard FG. Drive 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:09. (IND 6–0) Second quarter
- TEN - 13:13 Ryan Fitzpatrick 1-yard TD run, Rob Bironas kick. Drive 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:20. (TEN 7–6)
- IND - 10:26 Adam Vinatieri 45-yard FG. Drive 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:47. (IND 9–7)
- IND - 0:00 Adam Vinatieri 37-yard FG. Drive 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:26. (IND 12–7) Third quarter
- TEN - 7:29 Chris Johnson 1-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Rob Bironas kick. Drive 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:31. (TEN 14–12)
- IND - 2:33 Adam Vinatieri 49-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:14. (IND 15–14) Fourth quarter
- IND - 1:56 Donald Brown 4-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 11 plays, 92 yards, 6:12. (IND 22–14) Top passers
- TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick: 21/37, 201 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, 1 lost fumble
- IND – Andrew Luck: 17/32, 200 yards, 1 INT Top rushers
- TEN – Chris Johnson: 18 carries, 69 yards
- IND – Donald Brown: 14 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD Top receivers
- TEN – Kendall Wright: 6 receptions, 77 yards
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 5 receptions, 46 yards Top tacklers
- TEN – Zach Brown: 7 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack
- IND – Jerrell Freeman: 5 tackles, 4 assists, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery
Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals
First quarter
- CIN - Marvin Jones 29-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 8:03. Bengals 7-0. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 5:02. Second quarter
- CIN - BenJarvus Green-Ellis 1-yard rush (Mike Nugent kick), 1:06. Bengals 14-0. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:54. Third quarter
- CIN - BenJarvus Green-Ellis 1-yard rush (Mike Nugent kick), 10:41. Bengals 21-0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19.
- IND - Da'Rick Rogers 69-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:57. Bengals 21-7. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:44.
- IND - LaVon Brazill 19 yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 6:20. Bengals 21-14. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:02.
- CIN - Jermaine Gresham 1 yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 3:05. Bengals 28-14. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:15. Fourth quarter
- CIN - A. J. Green 9 yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 13:25. Bengals 35-14. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:25.
- IND - LaVon Brazill 29 yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:48. Bengals 35-21. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37.
- CIN - Andy Dalton 8 yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 4:03. Bengals 42-21. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 3:15. Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck – 29/46, 326 yards, 4 TD
- CIN – Andy Dalton – 24/35, 275 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
- IND – Andrew Luck – 2 rushes, 32 yards
- CIN – Giovani Bernard – 12 rushes, 99 yards Top receivers
- IND – Da'Rick Rogers – 6 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
- CIN – A. J. Green – 6 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers
- IND – Antoine Bethea – 17 tackles
- CIN – Vontaze Burfict – 8 tackles
With the loss, the Colts dropped to 8–5, however, they clinched the AFC South division title after the Broncos defeated the Titans later in the evening.
Week 15: vs. Houston Texans
First quarter
- IND – 9:31 Griff Whalen 14-yard pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:29. (IND 7–0)
- HOU – 1:46 Randy Bullock 49-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:27. (IND 7–3) Second quarter
- IND – 12:00 Adam Vinatieri 37-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, −2 yards, 1:29. (IND 10–3)
- IND – 7:03 Trent Richardson 9-yard pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:11. (IND 17–3)
- IND – 1:44 Adam Vinatieri 43-yard FG. Drive 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:11. (IND 20–3) Third quarter
- IND – 12:27 Adam Vinatieri 40-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:08. (IND 23–3)
- IND – 1:53 Duane Brown tackled in end zone by Cory Redding for a safety. (IND 25–3) Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers
- HOU – Case Keenum: 18/34, 168 yards, 2 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 19/32, 180 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- HOU – Ben Tate: 16 carries, 72 yards
- IND – Trent Richardson: 19 carries, 64 yards, 1 receiving TD Top receivers
- HOU – Ryan Griffin: 6 receptions, 62 yards
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 8 receptions, 78 yards Top tacklers
- HOU – Joe Mays: 5 tackles, 8 assists
- IND – LaRon Landry: 8 tackles, 1 assist With the win, the Colts improved to 9–5 and 12–0 at home against the Texans.
Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
First quarter
- KC – 11:05 Jamaal Charles 31-yard TD run, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:48. (KC 7–0) Second quarter
- IND – 11:40 Adam Vinatieri 46-yard FG. Drive 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:59. (KC 7–3)
- IND – 9:23 Donald Brown 33 yard pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:16. (IND 10–7)
- IND – 1:54 Adam Vinatieri 45-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:42. (IND 13–7) Third quarter
- IND – 12:55 Donald Brown 51-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:57. (IND 20–7)
- IND – 2:47 Adam Vinatieri 30-yard FG. Drive 15 plays, 59 yards, 7:50. (IND 23–7) Fourth quarter No scoring Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck: 26/37, 241 yards, 1 TD
- KC – Alex Smith: 16/29, 153 yards, 2 INT, 1 lost fumble Top rushers
- IND – Donald Brown: 10 carries, 79 yards, 1 rush TD, 1 receiving TD
- KC – Jamaal Charles: 13 carries, 106 yards, 1 rush TD Top receivers
- IND – Griff Whalen: 7 receptions, 80 yards
- KC – Dwayne Bowe: 5 receptions, 46 yards Top tacklers
- IND – Jerrell Freeman: 4 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery
- KC – Akeem Jordan: 7 tackles, 1 assist
Week 17: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
First quarter
- IND – 10:45 Donald Brown 1-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:08. (IND 7–0)
- IND – 7:30 Trent Richardson 2-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 7 plays, 54 yards, 2:20. (IND 14–0)
- IND – 1:22 Adam Vinatieri 23-yard FG. Drive 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:27. (IND 17–0) Second quarter
- JAC – 11:55 Josh Scobee 37-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 41 yards, 4:27. (IND 17–3)
- IND – 0:00 Adam Vinatieri 26-yard FG. Drive 6 plays, 31 yards, 0:53. (IND 20–3) Third quarter
- IND – 10:39 Griff Whalen 7-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:21. (IND 27–3) Fourth quarter
- IND – 8:00 Adam Vinatieri 39-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:49. (IND 30–3)
- JAC – 0:16 Kerry Taylor 14-yard TD pass from Chad Henne, Josh Scobee kick. Drive 9 plays, 91 yards, 1:36. (IND 30–10) Top passers
- JAC – Chad Henne: 30/51, 331 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- IND – Andrew Luck: 26/37, 282 yards, 1 TD Top rushers
- JAC – Maurice Jones-Drew: 13 carries, 39 yards, 1 fumble lost
- IND – Donald Brown: 12 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD Top receivers
- JAC – Kerry Taylor: 8 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 11 receptions, 155 yards Top tacklers
- JAC – Paul Posluszny: 6 tackles, 3 assists
- IND – Darius Butler: 6 tackles, 2 assists, 1 fumble recovery With the win, the Colts were the only team during the 2013 season to sweep all of their division rivals.
Standings
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Postseason
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| [Kansas City Chiefs](2013-kansas-city-chiefs-season) (5) | **W** 45–44 | 1–0 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014010400/2013/POST18/chiefs@colts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [New England Patriots](2013-new-england-patriots-season) (2) | **L** 22–43 | 1–1 | Gillette Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014011101/2013/POST19/colts@patriots) |
Game summaries
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Kansas City Chiefs
First quarter
- KC - 8:11 Dwayne Bowe 6-yard TD pass from Alex Smith, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:49. (KC 7–0)
- IND - 4:34 T. Y. Hilton 10-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:37. (tied 7–7)
- KC - 0:53 Ryan Succop 19-yard FG. Drive 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:41. (KC 10–7) Second quarter
- KC - 14:39 Donnie Avery 79-yard TD pass from Alex Smith, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:21. (KC 17–7)
- KC - 13:05 Anthony Sherman 5-yard TD pass from Alex Smith, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:23. (KC 24–7)
- IND - 9:14 Adam Vinatieri 37-yard FG. Drive 12 plays, 61 yards, 3:51. (KC 24–10)
- KC - 1:51 Knile Davis 4-yard TD run, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 15 plays, 81 yards, 7:23. (KC 31–10) Third quarter
- KC - 13:39 Knile Davis 10-yard TD pass from Alex Smith, Ryan Succop kick. Drive 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:15. (KC 38–10)
- IND - 11:47 Donald Brown 10-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:52. (KC 38–17)
- IND - 7:32 Donald Brown 3-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 5 plays, 41 yards, 1:28. (KC 38–24)
- KC - 4:12 Ryan Succop 42-yard FG. Drive 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:32. (KC 41–24)
- IND - 2:31 Coby Fleener 12-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 6 plays, 80 yards, 4:02. (KC 41–31) Fourth quarter
- IND - 10:38 Andrew Luck 5-yard fumble recovery for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 12 plays, 90 yards, 4:02. (KC 41–38)
- KC - 5:36 Ryan Succop 43-yard FG. Drive 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:02. (KC 44–38)
- IND - 4:21 T. Y. Hilton 64-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:15. (IND 45–44) Top passers
- KC – Alex Smith: 30/46, 378 yards, 4 TDs, 1 lost fumble
- IND – Andrew Luck: 29/45, 443 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, 1 fumble recovery TD Top rushers
- KC – Knile Davis: 18 carries, 67 yards, 1 rushing TD, 1 receiving TD
- IND – Donald Brown: 11 carries, 55 yards, 1 rushing TD, 1 receiving TD Top receivers
- KC – Dwayne Bowe: 8 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD
- IND – T. Y. Hilton: 13 receptions, 224 yards, 2 TDs Top tacklers
- KC – Eric Berry: 7 tackles, 2 assists, 1 forced fumble
- IND – Antoine Bethea: 8 tackles, 1 assist, 1 pass defended
AFC Divisional Playoffs: at (2) New England Patriots
First quarter
- NE – LeGarrette Blount 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 13:41. ''Patriots 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:04.'''''
- NE – LeGarrette Blount 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:17. ''Patriots 14–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:03.'''''
- IND – LaVon Brazill 38-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:35. ''Patriots 14–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:42.''''' Second quarter
- NE – LeGarrette Blount 2-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 10:54. ''Patriots 21–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.'''''
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 5:35. ''Patriots 21–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 62 yds, 5:19.'''''
- IND – Ryan Allen fumble declared dead in endzone for a safety, 2:18. Patriots 21–12. Third quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 21-yard field goal, 10:03. ''Patriots 21–15. '''Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:27.'''''
- NE – Stevan Ridley 3-yard run (2-pt conv. – Stevan Ridley run), 6:18. ''Patriots 29–15. '''Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 3:45.'''''
- IND – LaVon Brazill 35-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:01. ''Patriots 29–22. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:17.''''' Fourth quarter
- NE – LeGarrette Blount 73-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 12:55. ''Patriots 36–22. '''Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, 0:13.'''''
- NE – Stevan Ridley 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 11:12. ''Patriots 43–22. '''Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:33.''''' Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck – 20/41, 331 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
- NE – Tom Brady – 13/25, 198 yards Top rushers
- IND – Donald Brown – 17 rushes, 63 yards
- NE – LeGarrette Blount – 24 rushes, 166 yards, 4 TD Top receivers
- IND – T. Y. Hilton – 4 rec, 103 yards
- NE – Julian Edelman – 6 rec, 84 yards
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