- 2008 Indianapolis Colts season
Infobox NFL_season
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team = Indianapolis Colts
year = 2008
record = 2-2
division_place = 3rdAFC South
coach =Tony Dungy
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stadium =Lucas Oil Stadium
playoffs = TBD
pro bowlers = TBD
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Indianapolis Colts season is the 56th season for the team in theNational Football League and 25th in Indianapolis. The Colts will be trying to improve upon their 13-3 regular season from 2007, and avenge their Divisional Round loss to theSan Diego Chargers in the 2007 NFL Playoffs.This is the Colts' inaugural season playing at
Lucas Oil Stadium after playing at theRCA Dome for 24 seasons. The team is coached byTony Dungy for the 7th-straight season, andPeyton Manning leads the Colts' offense as starting quarterback for the 11th consecutive season.Offseason
Coaching announcement
On
January 21 ,2008 Tony Dungy announced he would return for at least one more season. [cite web |url = http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=5e33614d-9699-4e0a-ae75-18da31fdb174 | title = Dungy to Stay | publisher = Colts.com | accessdate = 2008-02-17 | date = 2008-01-21] The Colts also announced that Assistant Head Coach Jim Caldwell would be promoted to Associate Head Coach and would assume the position of Colts Head Coach whenever Tony Dungy decides to retire. [cite web |url = http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=d9c04aaa-921c-4420-88c3-43500161c004 | title = Confident in Caldwell | publisher = Colts.com | accessdate = 2008-02-17 | date = 2008-02-11]Off-field activity
In May,
ESPN The Magazine released the findings of its annual survey of over 80,000 fans entitled the "Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings". The Colts ranked as the best major league sports franchise out of 122 teams from MLB, NFL, NBA, and the NHL. [cite news | title = Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/mag/franchiseRanks | publisher =ESPN The Magazine ] In August, ESPN.com ranked Colts' fans as the 16th best in the National Football League. [cite news | first = Matt | last = Mosley | title = NFL's best fans? We gotta hand it to Steelers (barely)| url= http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/columns/story?id=3530077 | publisher =ESPN.com | date = 2008-08-29|accessdate=2008-10-03]Released
*DT
Anthony McFarland cite web | url = http://colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=2fca4d49-09f4-4752-b946-eb11d63f5316 | title = McFarland, Morris Released | publisher = Colts.com | date = 2008-02-27 | accessdate = 2007-03-01]
*LBRob Morris
*WRCraphonso Thorpe cite web | url = http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=2d45cb1f-6f48-4df7-9fb1-bc2177c750d5 | title = Scott a Free Agent | publisher = Colts.com | date = 2008-02-29 | accessdate = 2008-03-01]
*DEEd Johnson Trades
*Traded FB
Luke Lawton to thePhiladelphia Eagles for a 2009 conditional draft pick. [cite web |url = http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806070436 | title = Colts trade Lawton | publisher = Indianapolis Star | accessdate = 2008-06-09 | date = 2008-06-07]Free agents
Regular season
During the kickoff weekend the Indianapolis Colts hosted the Chicago Bears on
NBC Sunday Night Football , the first regular-season game at Lucas Oil Stadium. [cite web |url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3322323 | title = Four prime-time games highlight '08 Kickoff Weekend | publisher = ESPN.com | accessdate = 2008-03-31 | date = 2008-03-31] The Colts regular season schedule was released onApril 15 ,2008 . [cite web |url = http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080415/SPORTS03/804150402/1004/SPORTS | title = Prime-time schedule beckons Colts in 2008 | publisher = Indianapolis Star | accessdate = 2008-04-15 |date = 2008-04-15]Division standings
Game recaps
Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears
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* Game time: 8:15 PM EDT
* Game weather: 74°F (Mostly Cloudy)
* TV announcers (NBC):Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), andAndrea Kremer (field reporter)
* Game attendance: 66,822
* Referee:John Parry The Colts began their 2008 campaign with their first official home game at
Lucas Oil Stadium . For this Sunday night interconference duel, they took on theChicago Bears in a rematch ofSuper Bowl XLI . In the first quarter, Indianapolis was first out of the gate as kickerAdam Vinatieri got a 39-yard field goal. The Bears responded with RBMatt Forté getting a 50-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Colts responded with Vinatieri nailing a 34-yard field goal. However, Chicago increased its lead with kickerRobbie Gould getting a 41-yard field goal, DEAdewale Ogunleye tackling RBJoseph Addai in his endzone for a safety (first time Indy gave up a safety since November 2000), and Gould nailing a 25-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Indianapolis tried to rally as QBPeyton Manning completed a 6-yard TD pass to WRReggie Wayne , yet the Bears replied with LBLance Briggs returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Chicago sealed the win with FBJason McKie getting a 1-yard TD run.With the loss, the Colts began their season at 0-1.
"Scoring Summary"
*1st Quarter
**IND -Adam Vinatieri 39 yard field goal, 5:52. "Colts 3-0. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:05."
**CHI -Matt Forté 50 yard run (Gould kick), 4:59. "Bears 7-3. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:53."
*2nd Quarter
**IND - Adam Vinatieri 34 yard field goal, 9:38. "Bears 7-6. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:04."
**CHI - Robbie Gould 41 yard field goal, 4:43. "Bears 10-6. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:55."
**CHI -Joseph Addai tackled byAdewale Ogunleye for a safety, 4:05. "Bears 12-6."
**CHI - Robbie Gould 25 yard field goal, 0:00. "Bears 15-6. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:59."
*3rd Quarter
**IND -Reggie Wayne 6 yard pass fromPeyton Manning (Vinetieri kick), 9:18. "Bears 15-13. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:47."
**CHI -Lance Briggs 21 yard fumble return (Gould kick), 1:52. "Bears 22-13."
*4th Quarter
**CHI -Jason McKie 1 yard run (Gould kick), 8:56. "Bears 29-13. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:46."Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings
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* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: Game played indoors (Dome d stadium)
* TV announcers (CBS):Greg Gumbel &Dan Dierdorf
* Game attendance: 63,585
* Referee:Gene Steratore Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Bears, the Colts flew to the
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a Week 2 interconference duel with theMinnesota Vikings . In the first half, Indianapolis trailed as Vikings kickerRyan Longwell got a 45-yard and a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter, along with a 53-yard field goal in the second quarter. It even marked the first time that the Colts got shutout in the first half since October 2006.In the third quarter, Minnesota increased its lead with Longwell nailing a 46-yard and a 28-yard field goal. Afterwards, Indianapolis started to rally as RB
Joseph Addai got a 1-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Colts drew closer as QBPeyton Manning completed a 32-yard TD pass to WRReggie Wayne , followed by a 2-point conversion run by RBDominic Rhodes . Afterwards, near the end of game, Indianapolis completed its comeback as kickerAdam Vinatieri nailing the game-winning 47-yard field goal.With the win, the Colts improved to 1-1.
"Scoring Summary"
*1st Quarter
**MIN -Ryan Longwell 45 yard field goal, 10:10. "Vikings 3-0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:14."
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 27 yard field goal, 0:09. "Vikings 6-0. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:56."
*2nd Quarter
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 53 yard field goal, 0:00. "Vikings 9-0. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 0:21."
*3rd Quarter
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 46 yard field goal, 10:38. "Vikings 12-0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:22."
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 28 yard field goal, 4:09. "Vikings 15-0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:31."
**IND -Joseph Addai 1 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 1:24. "Vikings 15-7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:45."
*4th Quarter
**IND -Reggie Wayne 32 yard pass fromPeyton Manning (Dominic Rhodes run), 5:54. "Tied 15-15. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:15."
**IND - Adam Vinatieri 47 yard field goal, 0:03. "Colts 18-15. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:04."Week 3: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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* Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
* Game weather: Game played indoors (Roof closed)
* TV announcers (CBS):Dick Enberg &Randy Cross
* Game attendance: 65,938
* Referee:James Coleman Coming off their last-second road win over the Vikings, the Colts went home for a Week 3 AFC South duel with the
Jacksonville Jaguars . In the first quarter, Indy was first out of the gates as QBPeyton Manning completed a 4-yard TD pass to WRMarvin Harrison . In the second quarter, the Jaguars took the lead with kickerJosh Scobee getting a 26-yard field goal, along with CBRashean Mathis returning an interception 61 yards for a touchdown. The Colts reclaimed the lead before halftime as RBJoseph Addai got a 3-yard TD run.In the third quarter, Jacksonville regained the lead with RB
Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 6-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Jaguars increased their lead with Scobee kicking a 21-yard field goal. Afterwards, Indianapolis responded with Addai's 2-yard TD run. However, the Jaguars got the last laugh as Scobee nailed the game-winning 51-yard field goal.With the loss, the Colts entered their bye week at 1-2.
"Scoring Summary"
*1st Quarter
**IND -Marvin Harrison 4 yard pass fromPeyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 11:03. "Colts 7-0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:57."
*2nd Quarter
**JAC -Josh Scobee 27 yard field goal, 12:33. "Colts 7-3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:09."
**JAC -Rashean Mathis 61 yard interception return (Scobee kick), 5:10. "Jaguars 10-7."
**IND -Joseph Addai 3 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 1:28. "Colts 14-10. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 3:42."
*3rd Quarter
**JAC -Maurice Jones-Drew 6 yard run (Scobee kick), 1:17. "Jaguars 17-14. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:59."
*4th Quarter
**JAC - Josh Scobee 21 yard field goal, 2:33. "Jaguars 20-14. Drive: 18 plays, 82 yards, 12:18."
**IND - Joseph Addai 2 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 1:07. "Colts 21-20. Drive:11 plays, 77 yards, 1:26."
**JAC - Josh Scobee 51 yard field goal, 0:04. "Jaguars 23-21. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 1:03."Week 5: at Houston Texans
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* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: 82°F (Mostly Cloudy)
* TV announcers (CBS):Greg Gumbel &Dan Dierdorf
* Game attendance: 70,118
* Referee:Tony Corrente Coming off their bye week, the Colts flew to
Reliant Stadium for a Week 5 AFC South duel with theHouston Texans . In the first quarter, Indianapolis drew first blood as kickerAdam Vinatieri got a 46-yard field goal, along with RBJoseph Addai getting a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Texans responded with RBSteve Slaton getting a 1-yard TD run, kickerKris Brown getting a 37-yard field goal, and QBSage Rosenfels completing a 5-yard TD pass to WRAndre Johnson .In the third quarter, Houston increased its lead with Brown nailing a 43-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Texans continued its run as Slaton got a 1-yard TD run. Fortunately, the Colts rallied with QB
Peyton Manning completing a 7-yard TD pass to rookie TETom Santi , LBGary Brackett returning a fumble 68 yards for a touchdown, and Manning completing a 5-yard TD pass to WRReggie Wayne .With the win, Indianapolis improved to 2-2.
Week 6: vs. Baltimore Ravens
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* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
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* TV announcers (CBS):Jim Nantz &Phil Simms
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* Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
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* Game time: 8:30 PM EDT
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* TV announcers (ESPN):Mike Tirico (play-by-play),Ron Jaworski andTony Kornheiser (color commentators),Suzy Kolber andMichelle Tafoya (sideline reporters)
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* TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
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* Game time: 8:15 PM EST
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* TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
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History of the Indianapolis Colts
*Indianapolis Colts seasons
*Colts-Patriots rivalry
*Chiefs-Colts rivalry References
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