2016 Indianapolis Colts season

Sources{{cite web|url=http://www.stampedeblue.com/2016/4/30/11545678/colts-undrafted-free-agent-tracker|title=Colts undrafted free agent tracker|last=Wilson|first=Josh|work=stampedeblue.com|date=May 1, 2016|access-date=May 1, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/05/02/indianapolis-colts-agree-to-terms-with-21-undrafted-free-agents/|title=Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with 21 undrafted free agents|work=blogs.colts.com|date=May 2, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2016|archive-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903045826/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/05/02/indianapolis-colts-agree-to-terms-with-21-undrafted-free-agents/|url-status=dead}}

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Notes

• The Colts traded their sixth-round selection to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for linebacker Sio Moore.

{{NFL final staff

|Year=2016

|TeamName=Indianapolis Colts

|Front Office=

• Owner/CEO – Jim Irsay
• General manager – Ryan Grigson
• Vice president of football operations – Jimmy Raye III
• Director of college scouting – T. J. McCreight
• Senior player personnel scout – Todd Vasvari
• Director of football administration – Mike Bluem
• Director of pro personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr.
• Assistant director of college scouting – Matt Tarpening

|Head Coaches=

• Head coach – Chuck Pagano
• Assistant head coach/offensive line – Joe Philbin
• Assistant to the head coach – Jeff Popovich

|Offensive Coaches=

• Offensive coordinator – Rob Chudzinski
• Quarterbacks – Brian Schottenheimer
• Running backs – Jemal Singleton
• Wide receivers – Lee Hull
• Tight ends – Jim Hostler
• Assistant offensive line – Joe Gilbert
• Offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks coach – Tim Berbenich
• Offensive quality control – Frank Giufre

|Defensive Coaches=

• Defensive coordinator – Ted Monachino
• Defensive line – Gary Emanuel
• Linebackers – Jim Herrmann
• Outside linebackers – Brad White
• Secondary – Greg Williams
• Defensive quality control – Shawn Terlecky

|Special Teams Coaches=

• Special teams coordinator – Tom McMahon
• Assistant special teams – Maurice Drayton

|Strength and Conditioning=

• Strength and conditioning – Darren Krein
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Richard Howell
• Conditioning & performance analyst – Quadrian Banks

}}

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2016

|TeamName=Indianapolis Colts

|Active=53

|Inactive=13

|PS=10

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer|12|Andrew Luck}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Scott Tolzien}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|34|Josh Ferguson|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Frank Gore}}

{{NFLplayer|28|Jordan Todman}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Robert Turbin}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|15|Phillip Dorsett}}

{{NFLplayer|13|T. Y. Hilton}}

{{NFLplayer|10|Donte Moncrief}}

{{NFLplayer|80|Chester Rogers|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|81|Devin Street}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|83|Dwayne Allen}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Jack Doyle|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|86|Erik Swoope}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|63|Austin Blythe|rookie=y|T/C}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Anthony Castonzo|T}}

{{NFLplayer|62|Le'Raven Clark|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Denzelle Good|G}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Joe Haeg|rookie=y|G/T}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Jonotthan Harrison|G/C}}

{{NFLplayer|78|Ryan Kelly|d=American football|rookie=y|C}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Joe Reitz|T}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Jeremy Vujnovich|T}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|96|Henry Anderson|DE|d=American football|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Trent Cole|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Zach Kerr|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Robert Mathis|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|99|T. Y. McGill|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|54|David Parry|d=American football|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Hassan Ridgeway|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Kristjan Sokoli|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|56|Akeem Ayers|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Chris Carter|d=linebacker|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Edwin Jackson|d=American football|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Deon King|MLB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Josh McNary|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Antonio Morrison|rookie=y|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|48|Deiontrez Mount|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Luke Rhodes|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Erik Walden|OLB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|29|Mike Adams|d=safety|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Darius Butler|CB/FS}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Vontae Davis|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Matthias Farley|rookie=y|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|32|T. J. Green|rookie=y|FS/SS}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Charles James|d=American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Rashaan Melvin|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|40|Christopher Milton|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Darryl Morris|d=American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Duke Williams|d=safety|SS}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 1|Pat McAfee|P}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Matt Overton|LS}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Adam Vinatieri|K}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|11|Quan Bray|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|60|Isiah Cage|rookie=y|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Clayton Geathers|FS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|52|D'Qwell Jackson|MLB|Susp.}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Arthur Jones|d=American football|DT|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|90|Kendall Langford|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Curt Maggitt|rookie=y|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Jack Mewhort|G|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|25|Patrick Robinson|d=cornerback|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|69|Hugh Thornton|d=American football|G|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|37|Frankie Williams|d=American football|rookie=y|CB|NF-Inj.}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Andrew Williamson|rookie=y|d=American football|FS|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|73|Pierce Burton|T}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Lavar Edwards|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|14|Marcus Leak|WR|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|42|Stefan McClure|rookie=y|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Mike Miller|d=tight end|rookie=y|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Tevin Mitchel|CB}}

{{NFLplayer| 7|Stephen Morris|d=American football|QB}}

{{NFLplayer|68|Kitt O'Brien|G}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Kelcy Quarles|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|61|Adam Redmond|C|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Tevaun Smith|WR|rookie=y}}

}}

On February 16, the NFL announced that the Colts would play the Green Bay Packers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The game would have occurred on Sunday, August 7, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, but the game was cancelled due to field conditions. However, the two teams met during the regular season in Green Bay.

The remainder of the Colts' preseason opponents and schedule were later announced on April 7.

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

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|title=Week One: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=September 11

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT

|road=Lions

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=7|R4=11

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=8|H4=17

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,566

|weather={{convert|76|F|C}}, partly sunny — retractable roof open

|referee=Ed Hochuli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color commentator) and Laura Okmin (sideline reporter)

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First quarter

• DET – Theo Riddick 21-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 4:43. Lions 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:23.

Second quarter

• DET – Dwayne Washington 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 9:11. Lions 14–0. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 7:00.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 50-yard field goal, 4:50. Lions 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:21.
• DET – Eric Ebron 6-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 1:37. Lions 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:13.
• IND – Donte Moncrief 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:05. Lions 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.

Third quarter

• IND – Dwayne Allen 19-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Andrew Luck–Dwayne Allen pass), 8:41. Lions 21–18. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:00.
• DET – Ameer Abdullah 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 2:20. Lions 28–18. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:36.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 40-yard field goal, 14:17. Lions 28–21. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:03.
• IND – Jack Doyle 16-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:19. Tied 28–28. Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:19.
• DET – Theo Riddick 13-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (kick failed, wide right), 4:04. Lions 34–28. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:15.
• IND – Jack Doyle 6-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:37. Colts 35–34. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27.
• DET – Matt Prater 43-yard field goal, 0:04. Lions 37–35. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 0:33.
• DET – Penalty on T. Y. Hilton enforced in the end zone for a safety, 0:00. Lions 39–35.

|stats=

Top passers

• DET – Matthew Stafford – 31/39, 340 yards, 3 TD
• IND – Andrew Luck – 31/47, 385 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

• DET – Ameer Abdullah – 12 rushes, 63 yards
• IND – Frank Gore – 14 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

• DET – Golden Tate – 7 receptions, 41 yards
• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 6 receptions, 79 yards

}}

Andrew Luck would march the Colts down the field and score with 39 seconds remaining, but the Lions were able to pull out the win on a field goal by Matt Prater with 4 seconds left. The Colts would try the lateral play on the ensuing kickoff, but it would result in a safety. With the loss, the Colts started 0–1.

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|title=Week Two: Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos – Game summary

|date=September 18

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT/2:25 p.m. MDT

|road=Colts

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Broncos

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=3|H4=18

|stadium=Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

|attendance=76,379

|weather={{convert|85|F|C}}, sunny

|referee=Walt Coleman

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016091810/2016/REG2/colts@broncos Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56928/DEN_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 48-yard field goal, 8:17. Colts 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:24.
• DEN – Brandon McManus 23-yard field goal, 5:30. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:47.

Second quarter

• DEN – C. J. Anderson 4-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 11:41. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:19.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 52-yard field goal, 2:43. Broncos 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 21 yards, 3:36.
• DEN – Brandon McManus 43-yard field goal, 0:05. Broncos 13–6. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 2:38.

Third quarter

• IND – Robert Turbin 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:06. Tied 13–13. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:54.
• DEN – Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal, 1:09. Broncos 16–13. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:57.

Fourth quarter

• DEN – Aqib Talib 46-yard interception return (Brandon McManus kick), 13:52. Broncos 23–13.
• IND – Frank Gore 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:02. Broncos 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:28.
• DEN – Brandon McManus 35-yard field goal, 1:51. Broncos 26–20. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:11.
• DEN – Shane Ray 15-yard fumble return (Trevor Siemian–Demaryius Thomas pass), 1:42. Broncos 34–20.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 21/40, 197 yards, TD, INT
• DEN – Trevor Siemian – 22/33, 266 yards, INT

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 13 rushes, 44 yards
• DEN – C. J. Anderson – 20 rushes, 74 yards, TD

Top receivers

• IND – Josh Ferguson – 5 receptions, 29 yards
• DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 5 receptions, 90 yards

}}

It was only a 3–3 game at the end of 1 quarter before CJ Anderson scored a 4-yard touchdown to take a 7-point lead. The teams would trade field goals to end the half with a 13–6 advantage for the Broncos. Robert Turbin would score a touchdown from 5 yards out to tie the game at 13. But from there, it was basically all Denver. Indy was outscored 21–7 after Turbin's touchdown, including a pick six by Aqib Talib and a scoop and score by Shane Ray off a Von Miller strip sack of Andrew Luck. Brandon McManus would also kick two field goals in that stretch as the Broncos advanced to 2–0 and the Colts fell to 0–2.

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|title=Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=September 25

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT

|road=Chargers

|R1=0|R2=13|R3=6|R4=3

|home=Colts

|H1=10|H2=3|H3=7|H4=6

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=64,747

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Rich Gannon (color commentator)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016092511/2016/REG3/chargers@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56944/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 38-yard field goal, 8:53. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:07.
• IND – Frank Gore 6-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:39. Colts 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:25.

Second quarter

• SD – Josh Lambo 42-yard field goal, 14:51. Colts 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:48.
• SD – Josh Lambo 34-yard field goal, 14:04. Colts 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, −10 yards, 0:32.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 33-yard field goal, 6:25. Colts 13–6. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 7:39.
• SD – Caraun Reid 61-yard fumble return (Josh Lambo kick), 0:55. Tied 13–13.

Third quarter

• SD – Melvin Gordon 1-yard run (kick blocked), 8:23. Chargers 19–13. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:37.
• IND – Robert Turbin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:39. Colts 20–19. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:44.

Fourth quarter

• SD – Josh Lambo 27-yard field goal, 7:34. Chargers 22–20. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:25.
• IND – T. Y. Hilton 63-yard pass from Andrew Luck (pass failed), 1:17. Colts 26–22. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:12.

|stats=

Top passers

• SD – Philip Rivers – 26/39, 330 yards
• IND – Andrew Luck – 24/37, 331 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• SD – Melvin Gordon – 16 rushes, 35 yards, TD
• IND – Frank Gore – 21 rushes, 82 yards, TD

Top receivers

• SD – Tyrell Williams – 6 receptions, 69 yards
• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 8 receptions, 174 yards, TD

}}

Although the Colts took an early lead in the first quarter, the Chargers kept the game close and a Josh Lambo field goal put them ahead midway through the fourth quarter; however, a 63-yard pass from Andrew Luck to T. Y. Hilton restored the Colts' advantage with less than a minute remaining, giving them their first win of the season. With the win, the Colts improved to 1–2.

NFL International Series

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|title=Week Four: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

|date=October 2

|time=2:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. EDT

|road=Colts

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=0|R4=21

|home=Jaguars

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=6|H4=7

|stadium=Wembley Stadium, London, England

|attendance=83,764

|weather={{convert|59|F|C}}, sunny intervals

|referee=Walt Anderson

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016100200/2016/REG4/colts@jaguars Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56950/JAC_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• JAX – Allen Robinson 3-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 8:23. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:10.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 1:50. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 29 yards, 6:33.

Second quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal, 8:53. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:10.
• JAX – Blake Bortles 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 4:59. Jaguars 14–6.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:44.
• JAX – Jason Myers 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.

Third quarter

• JAX – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 11:50. Jaguars 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:10.
• JAX – Jason Myers 49-yard field goal, 2:51. Jaguars 23–6. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:48.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:48. Jaguars 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
• IND – T. Y. Hilton 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:06. Jaguars 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 5:31.
• JAX – Allen Hurns 42-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 5:03. Jaguars 30–20. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
• IND – Phillip Dorsett 64-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:03. Jaguars 30–27. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 27/42, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
• JAX – Blake Bortles – 19/33, 207 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 16 rushes, 68 yards, TD
• JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 14 rushes, 71 yards

Top receivers

• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 7 receptions, 42 yards, TD
• JAX – Allen Robinson – 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD

}}With the loss, the Colts fell to 1–3.

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|title=Week Five: Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=October 9

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Bears

|R1=3|R2=10|R3=0|R4=10

|home=Colts

|H1=3|H2=13|H3=3|H4=10

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=66,622

|weather={{convert|60|F|C}}, mostly sunny — retractable roof open

|referee=John Hussey

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (color commentator) and Erin Andrews (sideline reporter)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016100903/2016/REG5/bears@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56968/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CHI – Connor Barth 35-yard field goal, 8:24. Bears 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:36.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 54-yard field goal, 5:10. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:14.

Second quarter

• IND – Dwayne Allen 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:58. Colts 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:44.
• CHI – Connor Barth 49-yard field goal, 8:22. Colts 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:36.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 6:08. Colts 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:14.
• CHI – Cameron Meredith 14-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Connor Barth kick), 3:35. Tied 13–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 26-yard field goal, 0:11. Colts 16–13. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:24.

Third quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal, 5:52. Colts 19–13. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:08.

Fourth quarter

• CHI – Connor Barth 24-yard field goal, 13:31. Colts 19–16. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:15.
• CHI – Jordan Howard 21-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Connor Barth kick), 7:04. Bears 23–19. Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:45.
• IND – T. Y. Hilton 35-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:43. Colts 26–23. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:21.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal, 2:28. Colts 29–23. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:01.

|stats=

Top passers

• CHI – Brian Hoyer – 33/43, 397 yards, 2 TD
• IND – Andrew Luck – 28/39, 322 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• CHI – Jordan Howard – 16 rushes, 118 yards
• IND – Frank Gore – 14 rushes, 75 yards

Top receivers

• CHI – Cameron Meredith – 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 10 receptions, 171 yards, TD

}}With the win, the Colts improved to 2–3.

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|title=Week Six: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=October 16

|time=8:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Colts

|R1=3|R2=10|R3=0|R4=10|R5=0

|home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=6|H4=14|H5=3

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=71,891

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Bill Vinovich

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color commentator) and Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016101612/2016/REG6/colts@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56991/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal, 5:56. Colts 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:16.

Second quarter

• IND – Jack Doyle 22-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:55. Colts 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:33.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 37-yard field goal, 6:55. Colts 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:12.
• HOU – Nick Novak 27-yard field goal, 1:57. Colts 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:58.

Third quarter

• HOU – Lamar Miller 1-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 7:06. Colts 13–9. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:13.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Andrew Luck 14-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:53. Colts 20–9. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:25.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 7:04. Colts 23–9. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:17.
• HOU – Lamar Miller 10-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak kick), 2:37. Colts 23–16. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.
• HOU – C. J. Fiedorowicz 26-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak kick), 0:49. Tied 23–23. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:01.

Overtime

• HOU – Nick Novak 33-yard field goal, 8:10. Texans 26–23. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:20.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 21/32, 252 yards, TD, INT
• HOU – Brock Osweiler – 25/39, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 22 rushes, 106 yards
• HOU – Lamar Miller – 24 rushes, 149 yards, TD

Top receivers

• IND – Chester Rogers – 4 receptions, 63 yards
• HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 9 receptions, 71 yards

}}

The Colts led 23–9 with less than three minutes to play, but a comeback by the Texans forced overtime, where they would win on a field goal. With the loss, the Colts fell to 2–4.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Seven: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

|date=October 23

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Colts

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=3|R4=14

|home=Titans

|H1=6|H2=7|H3=0|H4=13

|stadium=Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

|attendance=65,470

|weather={{convert|68|F|C}}, sunny

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016102308/2016/REG7/colts@titans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57002/TEN_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• TEN – Taylor Lewan 10-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (pass failed), 9:14. Titans 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:46.
• IND – Frank Gore 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:46. Colts 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:28.

Second quarter

• IND – T. Y. Hilton 37-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:16. Colts 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 3:24.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 7:06. Colts 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 3:10.
• TEN – DeMarco Murray 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:34. Colts 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:38.

Third quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 33-yard field goal, 3:46. Colts 20–13. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:04.

Fourth quarter

• TEN – Delanie Walker 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 12:39. Tied 20–20. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:07.
• TEN – Ryan Succop 48-yard field goal, 6:02. Titans 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:39.
• IND – Jack Doyle 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:55. Colts 27–23. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:07.
• IND – Robert Mathis 14-yard fumble return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:47. Colts 34–23.
• TEN – Ryan Succop 44-yard field goal, 0:43. Colts 34–26. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:04.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 27/39, 353 yards, 3 TD
• TEN – Marcus Mariota – 22/37, 232 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 17 rushes, 61 yards
• TEN – DeMarco Murray – 25 rushes, 107 yards, TD

Top receivers

• IND – Jack Doyle – 9 receptions, 78 yards, TD
• TEN – Delanie Walker – 7 receptions, 84 yards, TD

}}

With the win, the Colts improved to 3–4. They also picked up their 10th straight win over the Titans.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Eight: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=October 30

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Chiefs

|R1=3|R2=14|R3=7|R4=6

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,417

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Craig Wrolstad

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016103005/2016/REG8/chiefs@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57014/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• KC – Cairo Santos 33-yard field goal, 10:20. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:40.

Second quarter

• KC – Travis Kelce 14-yard pass from Nick Foles (Cairo Santos kick), 12:58. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:28.
• IND – Frank Gore 18-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:07. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:51.
• KC – Jeremy Maclin 13-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 0:19. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:19.

Third quarter

• KC – Tyreek Hill 34-yard pass from Nick Foles (Cairo Santos kick), 7:34. Chiefs 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27.
• IND – Donte Moncrief 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:05. Chiefs 24–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:29.

Fourth quarter

• KC – Cairo Santos 22-yard field goal, 8:00. Chiefs 27–14. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:05.
• KC – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 3:35. Chiefs 30–14. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:34.

|stats=

Top passers

• KC – Nick Foles – 16/22, 223 yards, 2 TD
• IND – Andrew Luck – 19/35, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• KC – Charcandrick West – 14 rushes, 52 yards
• IND – Andrew Luck – 9 rushes, 60 yards

Top receivers

• KC – Travis Kelce – 7 receptions, 101 yards, TD
• IND – Phillip Dorsett – 5 receptions, 33 yards

}}

In a rematch of the 2013 wildcard game, the Chiefs blew out the Colts easily, 30–14. With the loss, the Colts fell to 3–5.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

|date=November 6

|time=4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST

|road=Colts

|R1=14|R2=10|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Packers

|H1=10|H2=0|H3=3|H4=13

|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|attendance=78,437

|weather={{convert|68|F|C}}, clear

|referee=Tony Corrente

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016110609/2016/REG9/colts@packers Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57030/GB_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Jordan Todman 99-yard kickoff return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:47. Colts 7–0. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
• GB – Mason Crosby 34-yard field goal, 10:46. Colts 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:01.
• IND – Frank Gore 7-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:28. Colts 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:07.
• GB – Jordy Nelson 26-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:00. Colts 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:25.

Second quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 12:05. Colts 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:55.
• IND – Donte Moncrief 8-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:11. Colts 24–10. Drive: 15 plays, 96 yards, 5:33.

Third quarter

• GB – Mason Crosby 27-yard field goal, 1:46. Colts 24–13. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:38.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Frank Gore 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:35. Colts 31–13. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:53.
• GB – Davante Adams 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (pass failed), 7:40. Colts 31–19. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:55.
• GB – Randall Cobb 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 3:29. Colts 31–26. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 23/36, 281 yards, TD, 2 INT
• GB – Aaron Rodgers – 26/43, 297 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 19 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD
• GB – Ty Montgomery – 7 rushes, 53 yards

Top receivers

• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 6 receptions, 82 yards
• GB – Jordy Nelson – 7 receptions, 94 yards, TD

}}

This was the Colts' first victory at Lambeau Field since 1988.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Eleven: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=November 20

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Titans

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Colts

|H1=14|H2=7|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,048

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Walt Anderson

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016112004/2016/REG11/titans@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57053/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Robert Turbin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:39. Colts 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:59.
• IND – Donte Moncrief 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:32. Colts 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:55.

Second quarter

• IND – T. Y. Hilton 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:35. Colts 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:48.
• TEN – DeMarco Murray 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 0:20. Colts 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 1:53.

Third quarter

• TEN – Tajae Sharpe 37-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 6:35. Colts 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 4:50.

Fourth quarter

• TEN – Ryan Succop 47-yard field goal, 12:14. Colts 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:53.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal, 10:50. Colts 24–17. Drive:5 plays, 44 yards, 1:24.

|stats=

Top passers

• TEN – Marcus Mariota – 25/38, 290 yards, 2 TD
• IND – Andrew Luck – 15/28, 262 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• TEN – DeMarco Murray – 21 rushes, 70 yards
• IND – Frank Gore – 18 rushes, 50 yards

Top receivers

• TEN – Rishard Matthews – 9 receptions, 122 yards
• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 5 receptions, 97 yards, TD

}}

With their 11th straight win over the Titans, the Colts improved to 5–5.

Thanksgiving Day game

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Twelve: Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|November 24|Thursday}}

|time=8:30 p.m. EST

|road=Steelers

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=66,583

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Walt Coleman

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color commentator) and Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016112402/2016/REG12/steelers@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57064/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• PIT – Le'Veon Bell 5-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 9:10. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 4:19.
• PIT – Antonio Brown 25-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 1:06. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:02.

Second quarter

• IND – Donte Moncrief 5-yard pass from Scott Tolzien (Adam Vinatieri kick), 13:02. Steelers 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:04.
• PIT – Antonio Brown 33-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 9:00. Steelers 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:02.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

• PIT – Antonio Brown 22-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 5:30. Steelers 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:21.

|stats=

Top passers

• PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 14/20, 221 yards, 3 TD
• IND – Scott Tolzien – 22/36, 205 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• PIT – Le'Veon Bell – 23 rushes, 120 yards, TD
• IND – Jordan Todman – 3 rushes, 37 yards

Top receivers

• PIT – Antonio Brown – 5 receptions, 91 yards, 3 TD
• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 3 receptions, 54 yards

}}

Quarterback Andrew Luck did not play due to a concussion, and his replacement Scott Tolzien was unable to prevent a 28–7 defeat, although he did throw a five-yard touchdown pass to Donte Moncrief early in the second quarter.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|December 5|Monday}}

|time=8:30 p.m. EST

|road=Colts

|R1=14|R2=10|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Jets

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=78,160

|weather={{convert|45|F|C}}, clear

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Jon Gruden (color commentator) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter)

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016120500/2016/REG13/colts@jets Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57092/NYJ_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Dwayne Allen 7-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:23. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:33.
• IND – Dwayne Allen 21-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:45. Colts 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:47.

Second quarter

• NYJ – Nick Folk 38-yard field goal, 10:31. Colts 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:29.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 8:16. Colts 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:15.
• IND – Dwayne Allen 23-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:18. Colts 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.

Third quarter

• IND – Donte Moncrief 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:54. Colts 31–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 1:08. Colts 34–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Robert Turbin 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:54. Colts 41–3. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:20.
• NYJ – Robby Anderson 40-yard pass from Bryce Petty (Nick Folk kick), 11:19. Colts 41–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 22/28, 278 yards, 4 TD
• NYJ – Bryce Petty – 11/25, 135 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 20 rushes, 79 yards
• NYJ – Matt Forte – 9 rushes, 25 yards

Top receivers

• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 9 receptions, 146 yards
• NYJ – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD

}}With the win, the Colts evened their record at 6–6.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=December 11

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Texans

|R1=3|R2=10|R3=3|R4=6

|home=Colts

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,250

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Brad Allen

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016121104/2016/REG14/texans@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57098/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 32-yard field goal, 8:35. Colts 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:50.
• HOU – Nick Novak 21-yard field goal, 4:04. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

• HOU – Lamar Miller 2-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 2:26. Texans 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:19.
• HOU – Nick Novak 52-yard field goal, 0:12. Texans 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 0:29.

Third quarter

• HOU – Nick Novak 24-yard field goal, 12:46. Texans 16–3. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:08.
• IND – Frank Gore 18-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:53. Texans 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.

Fourth quarter

• HOU – Nick Novak 41-yard field goal, 11:53. Texans 19–10. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:51.
• IND – T. Y. Hilton 35-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:06. Texans 19–17. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:47.
• HOU – Nick Novak 34-yard field goal, 2:51. Texans 22–17. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:15.

|stats=

Top passers

• HOU – Brock Osweiler – 14/24, 147 yards, INT
• IND – Andrew Luck – 24/45, 276 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• HOU – Lamar Miller – 21 carries, 107 yards, TD
• IND – Frank Gore – 10 carries, 41 yards

Top receivers

• HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 2 receptions, 33 yards
• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 9 receptions, 115 yards, TD

}}

With the loss, the Colts fell to 6–7 and were swept by the Texans for the first time in franchise history.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Fifteen: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 18

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colts

|R1=10|R2=17|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=3|H4=3

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,820

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016121806/2016/REG15/colts@vikings Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57117/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Adam Vinatieri 48-yard field goal, 9:01. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:59.
• IND – Robert Turbin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:22. Colts 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:57.

Second quarter

• IND – Erik Swoope 27-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:16. Colts 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 5:39.
• IND – Robert Turbin 6-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:33. Colts 24–0. Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 5:35.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 27–0. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:19.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 3:51. Colts 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 4:10.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Phillip Dorsett 50-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:55. Colts 34–3. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:56.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 51-yard field goal, 11:57. Colts 34–6. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:58.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 21/28, 250 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Sam Bradford – 32/42, 291 yards, INT

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 26 rushes, 101 yards
• MIN – Adrian Peterson – 6 rushes, 22 yards

Top receivers

• IND – Phillip Dorsett – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD
• MIN – Kyle Rudolph – 8 receptions, 97 yards

}}With the win, the Colts improved to 7–7 and remained just in the thick of the playoff race.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Sixteen: Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|December 24|Saturday}}

|time=4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST

|road=Colts

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=11

|home=Raiders

|H1=0|H2=19|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

|attendance=54,896

|weather={{convert|50|F|C}}, sunny

|referee=Ed Hochuli

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016122408/2016/REG16/colts@raiders Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57134/OAK_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays

Second quarter

• OAK – Andre Holmes 1-yard pass from Derek Carr (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 14:57. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 7:12.
• IND – Donte Moncrief 24-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 9:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:08.
• OAK – Clive Walford 5-yard pass from Derek Carr (kick failed, wide left), 5:50. Raiders 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:59.
• OAK – Jalen Richard 4-yard pass from Derek Carr (kick blocked), 0:18. Raiders 19–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:55.

Third quarter

• OAK – DeAndré Washington 22-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 10:48. Raiders 26–7. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 4:12.
• OAK – DeAndré Washington 22-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:40. Raiders 33–7. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:33.
• IND – Robert Turbin 3-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:18. Raiders 33–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Andrew Luck 11-yard run (Andrew Luck–T. Y. Hilton pass), 7:40. Raiders 33–22. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:36.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 42-yard field goal, 2:33. Raiders 33–25. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:15.

|stats=

Top passers

• IND – Andrew Luck – 19/29, 288 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
• OAK – Derek Carr – 20/30, 228 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• IND – Frank Gore – 13 rushes, 73 yards
• OAK – DeAndré Washington – 12 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 4 receptions, 105 yards
• OAK – Michael Crabtree – 7 receptions, 90 yards

}}

With the loss, the Colts fell to 7–8 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the second year in a row.{{cite web | title=Colts eliminated from playoff race with loss to Raiders | website=SI.com | date=2016-12-25 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/12/25/ap-fbn-colts-eliminated | access-date=2025-01-11}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=January 1, 2017

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Jaguars

|R1=10|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,160

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Clete Blakeman

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2017010103/2016/REG17/jaguars@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57144/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook]

|scoring=

First quarter

• JAX – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 10:11. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:30.
• JAX – Ben Koyack 14-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 6:03. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.

Second quarter

• JAX – Corey Grant 57-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 5:57. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:48.
• IND – Adam Vinatieri 45-yard field goal, 2:46. Jaguars 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:04.

Third quarter

• IND – Robert Turbin 7-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:22. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:35.
• IND – Dwayne Allen 15-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:43.

Fourth quarter

• JAX – Jason Myers 41-yard field goal, 1:38. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:21.
• IND – Jack Doyle 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:14. Colts 24–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:24.

|stats=

Top passers

• JAX – Blake Bortles – 25/39, 301 yards, TD
• IND – Andrew Luck – 24/40, 321 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• JAX – Corey Grant – 18 rushes, 122 yards, TD
• IND – Frank Gore – 16 rushes, 62 yards

Top receivers

• JAX – Marqise Lee – 6 receptions, 86 yards
• IND – T. Y. Hilton – 6 receptions, 95 yards

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The Jaguars took a 17–0 lead during the second quarter, but the Colts were able to pull it back to 17–17 as the game moved into its final period. The Jaguars regained the lead with a 41-yard Jason Myers field goal inside the two-minute warning, but Andrew Luck led the Colts on a 75-yard drive that culminated with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jack Doyle with four seconds remaining. With the win, the Colts ended their year 8–8 and snapped their two-game losing streak against the Jaguars.

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