In the offseason, the Colts acquired former
MVP quarterback
Matt Ryan in exchange for a third round pick.[1]
After a 3–5–1 start, head coach Reich was fired from the team with former Colts offensive lineman
Jeff Saturday being named the interim head coach.[2][3] Saturday won his first game with the Colts against the Raiders, but did not win any more games, as the team finished the season on a 7–game losing streak. On December 17, The Colts were defeated by the
Minnesota Vikings in a game that was notable for being the
biggest blown lead in NFL history, as the Colts squandered a 33–0 halftime lead to lose 39–36 in overtime. This loss, coupled with the
Jacksonville Jaguars win over the
New York Jets the following Thursday, eliminated the Colts from playoff contention.
Despite the Colts' poor season, one highlight was a week 3 20–17 upset win over the eventual Super Bowl champion
Kansas City Chiefs.
^The Colts traded a conditional second-round selection and a 2021 third-round selection to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for QB
Carson Wentz. The conditional selection became a first-round selection (16th overall) because Wentz played 75% of Indianapolis' offensive snaps.[4]
^
abcdeThe Colts traded second- and fourth-round selections (42nd and 122nd overall) to the
Minnesota Vikings in exchange for second-, third-, and sixth-round selections (53rd, 77th and 192nd overall).
^
abcdThe Colts traded QB
Carson Wentz, and second- and seventh-round selections (47th and 240th overall) to the Washington Commanders in exchange for second- and third-round selections (42nd and 73rd overall).[5]
^The Colts traded a third-round selection (82nd overall) to the
Atlanta Falcons in exchange for QB
Matt Ryan.[6]
^
abThe Colts traded a fifth-round selection (179th overall) and a 2023 third-round selection to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a third-round selection (96th overall).
^
abThe Colts traded a sixth-round selection (194th overall) to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for G
Matt Pryor and a seventh-round selection (240th overall).[7]
This was the Colts first tie game since the
1982 season when they were based in
Baltimore.[9]
Because the
Browns won their season opener for the first time since
2004, coupled with this game, the Colts now hold the NFL's longest active season opener winless streak, not having won a season opener since
2013.
Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 2: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
The Colts failed to capitalize on offense, and were shutout for the first time since week 13 of the
2018 season, which was also against the Jaguars. This was also their eighth consecutive loss in Jacksonville.
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Neither side scored a touchdown as
Russell Wilson and
Matt Ryan struggled throughout the game.
Stephon Gilmore helped win with an interception in the endzone and a mishap by Russell Wilson that he threw to
Courtland Sutton while he was covered by Gilmore and ended up being incomplete on 4th down, missing a wide open
K.J. Hamler. With the win, the Colts improved to 2–2–1.
Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 6: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
7
7
7
6
27
Colts
0
13
6
15
34
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: October 16
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C) (retractable roof open)
After the game, head coach
Frank Reich was fired after a 3-5-1 start, and was replaced by former Colts center
Jeff Saturday, who had no coaching experience above the high school level.
Week 10: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 10: Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
The Colts blew a 33–0 lead and ending up losing in overtime. After the game,
Jeff Saturday benched
Matt Ryan in favor of
Nick Foles for next week's game.
Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Chargers
0
10
3
7
20
Colts
0
3
0
0
3
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: December 26
Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 65,576
Referee: Clay Martin
TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
^
abLA Chargers finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
^
abMiami finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory.
^
abcNY Jets and Tennessee finished ahead of Cleveland based on conference record (5–7 vs. 4–8).
^
abNY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on common record (3–3 vs. 2–4 against: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay, Jacksonville).
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
In the offseason, the Colts acquired former
MVP quarterback
Matt Ryan in exchange for a third round pick.[1]
After a 3–5–1 start, head coach Reich was fired from the team with former Colts offensive lineman
Jeff Saturday being named the interim head coach.[2][3] Saturday won his first game with the Colts against the Raiders, but did not win any more games, as the team finished the season on a 7–game losing streak. On December 17, The Colts were defeated by the
Minnesota Vikings in a game that was notable for being the
biggest blown lead in NFL history, as the Colts squandered a 33–0 halftime lead to lose 39–36 in overtime. This loss, coupled with the
Jacksonville Jaguars win over the
New York Jets the following Thursday, eliminated the Colts from playoff contention.
Despite the Colts' poor season, one highlight was a week 3 20–17 upset win over the eventual Super Bowl champion
Kansas City Chiefs.
^The Colts traded a conditional second-round selection and a 2021 third-round selection to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for QB
Carson Wentz. The conditional selection became a first-round selection (16th overall) because Wentz played 75% of Indianapolis' offensive snaps.[4]
^
abcdeThe Colts traded second- and fourth-round selections (42nd and 122nd overall) to the
Minnesota Vikings in exchange for second-, third-, and sixth-round selections (53rd, 77th and 192nd overall).
^
abcdThe Colts traded QB
Carson Wentz, and second- and seventh-round selections (47th and 240th overall) to the Washington Commanders in exchange for second- and third-round selections (42nd and 73rd overall).[5]
^The Colts traded a third-round selection (82nd overall) to the
Atlanta Falcons in exchange for QB
Matt Ryan.[6]
^
abThe Colts traded a fifth-round selection (179th overall) and a 2023 third-round selection to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a third-round selection (96th overall).
^
abThe Colts traded a sixth-round selection (194th overall) to the
Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for G
Matt Pryor and a seventh-round selection (240th overall).[7]
This was the Colts first tie game since the
1982 season when they were based in
Baltimore.[9]
Because the
Browns won their season opener for the first time since
2004, coupled with this game, the Colts now hold the NFL's longest active season opener winless streak, not having won a season opener since
2013.
Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 2: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
The Colts failed to capitalize on offense, and were shutout for the first time since week 13 of the
2018 season, which was also against the Jaguars. This was also their eighth consecutive loss in Jacksonville.
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Neither side scored a touchdown as
Russell Wilson and
Matt Ryan struggled throughout the game.
Stephon Gilmore helped win with an interception in the endzone and a mishap by Russell Wilson that he threw to
Courtland Sutton while he was covered by Gilmore and ended up being incomplete on 4th down, missing a wide open
K.J. Hamler. With the win, the Colts improved to 2–2–1.
Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 6: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
7
7
7
6
27
Colts
0
13
6
15
34
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: October 16
Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C) (retractable roof open)
After the game, head coach
Frank Reich was fired after a 3-5-1 start, and was replaced by former Colts center
Jeff Saturday, who had no coaching experience above the high school level.
Week 10: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 10: Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
The Colts blew a 33–0 lead and ending up losing in overtime. After the game,
Jeff Saturday benched
Matt Ryan in favor of
Nick Foles for next week's game.
Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3
4
Total
Chargers
0
10
3
7
20
Colts
0
3
0
0
3
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: December 26
Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 65,576
Referee: Clay Martin
TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
^
abLA Chargers finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
^
abMiami finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory.
^
abcNY Jets and Tennessee finished ahead of Cleveland based on conference record (5–7 vs. 4–8).
^
abNY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on common record (3–3 vs. 2–4 against: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay, Jacksonville).
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.