2022 Indianapolis Colts season

{{Short description|70th season in franchise history}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| team = Indianapolis Colts

| logo =

| year = 2022

| record = 4–12–1

| division_place = 3rd AFC South

| coach = Frank Reich (fired November 7; 3–5–1 record)
Jeff Saturday (interim; 1–7 record)

| owner = Jim Irsay

| general manager = Chris Ballard

| stadium = Lucas Oil Stadium

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| pro bowlers = G Quenton Nelson

| uniform = File:Indianapolis Colts Uniforms 2021-2022.png

| shortnavlink = Colts seasons

}}

The 2022 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 70th in the National Football League (NFL), their 39th in Indianapolis, their 15th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Chris Ballard and their fifth and final season under head coach Frank Reich.

In the offseason, the Colts acquired former MVP quarterback Matt Ryan in exchange for a third round pick.{{cite web | last=Keefer | first=Zak | title=Falcons trade Matt Ryan to Colts for third-round pick | website=The Athletic | date=2022-03-21 | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3501206/2022/03/21/falcons-trade-matt-ryan-to-colts-for-third-round-pick/?amp=1 | access-date=2025-01-11}}

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.{{cite web |title=Colts fire coach Frank Reich after 3-5-1 start to 2022 season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-fire-coach-frank-reich-after-3-5-1-start-to-2022-season |website=NFL.com |access-date=7 November 2022}}{{cite web |title=Colts Name Jeff Saturday Interim Head Coach |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jeff-saturday-hired-interim-head-coach-pro-bowl-center-espn |website=www.colts.com |access-date=7 November 2022}} 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 three 20–17 upset win over the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

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Draft

{{main|2022 NFL draft}}

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|+ style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| 2022 Indianapolis Colts Draft

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 || 16

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Philadelphia{{efn-ua|name=Eagles|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.{{cite news |title=Sources: Philadelphia Eagles trade QB Carson Wentz to Indianapolis Colts for two draft picks |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30923798/sources-philadelphia-eagles-trade-qb-carson-wentz-indianapolis-colts-two-draft-picks |access-date=February 24, 2021 |work=ESPN |date=February 19, 2021}}}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"|

rowspan="3"| 2 || 42

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Minnesota{{efn-ua|name=Vikings|The 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).}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"| from Washington{{efn-ua|name=Commanders|The 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).{{cite web|title=Commanders acquire Carson Wentz|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-acquire-carson-wentz|website=Commanders.com|access-date=16 March 2022|archive-date=16 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316203423/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-acquire-carson-wentz|url-status=dead}}}}

47

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Washington{{efn-ua|name=Commanders}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"|

53

| Alec Pierce || Wide receiver || Cincinnati || from Las Vegas via Green Bay and Minnesota{{efn-ua|name=Vikings}}

rowspan="4"| 3 || 73

| Jelani Woods || Tight end || Virginia || from Washington{{efn-ua|name=Commanders}}

77

| Bernhard Raimann || Offensive tackle || Central Michigan || from Minnesota{{efn-ua|name=Vikings}}

82

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Atlanta{{efn-ua|name=Falcons|The Colts traded a third-round selection (82nd overall) to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for QB Matt Ryan.{{cite web|title=Falcons Trade QB Matt Ryan To Indianapolis Colts|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-matt-ryan-trade-indianapolis-colts-deshaun-watson-trade-draft-malik-willis|website=si.com|date=March 21, 2022}}}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"|

96

| Nick Cross || Safety || Maryland || from LA Rams via Denver{{efn-ua|name=Broncos|The 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).}}

4 || 122

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Minnesota{{efn-ua|name=Vikings}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"|

rowspan="2"| 5 || 159

| Eric Johnson || Defensive tackle || Missouri State ||

179

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Denver{{efn-ua|name=Broncos}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"| Compensatory selection

rowspan="3"| 6 || 192

| Drew Ogletree || Tight end || Youngstown State || from Minnesota{{efn-ua|name=Vikings}}

194

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Philadelphia{{efn-ua|name=Eagles2|The 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).{{cite web|title=Eagles trade Matt Pryor to Colts|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2021/8/31/22650302/eagles-matt-pryor-trade-offensive-tackle-guard-line-philadelphia-indianapolis-colts-2022-nfl-draft|last=Gowton|first=Brandon Lee|website=BleedingGreenNation.com|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021}}}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"|

216

| Curtis Brooks || Defensive tackle || Cincinnati || Compensatory selection

rowspan="2"| 7 || 239

| Rodney Thomas II || Safety || Yale ||

240

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Washington{{efn-ua|name=Commanders}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"| from Philadelphia{{efn-ua|name=Eagles2}}

Draft trades

{{notelist-ua}}

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|+ 2022 Indianapolis Colts undrafted free agents

style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Name

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Position

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| College

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Ref.

Max Borghi

| RB

| Washington State

| rowspan = 22 | {{cite web|title=Colts Sign Four 2022 NFL Draft Picks, 22 Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.colts.com/news/sign-four-draft-picks-22-undrafted-free-agents-jack-coan-eric-johnson|website=colts.com|date=May 13, 2022}}

Jack Coan

| QB

| Notre Dame

Kekoa Crawford

| WR

| California

Marcel Dabo

| rowspan = 2 | S

| No college (IPPP)

Trevor Denbow

| SMU

JoJo Domann

| LB

| Nebraska

Ethan Fernea

| WR

| UCLA

Dallis Flowers

| CB

| Pittsburg State

Wesley French

| rowspan = 2 | C

| Western Michigan

Alex Mollette

| Marshall

Samson Nacua

| WR

| BYU

Scott Patchan

| DE

| Colorado State

D'Vonte Price

| RB

| FIU

Forrest Rhyne

| LB

| Villanova

Josh Seltzner

| G

| Wisconsin

James Skalski

| LB

| Clemson

Ryan Van Demark

| OT

| UConn

CJ Verdell

| RB

| Oregon

Sterling Weatherford

| LB

| Miami (OH)

Cullen Wick

| DE

| Tulsa

McKinley Williams III

| DT

| Syracuse

Michael Young Jr.

| WR

| Cincinnati

Staff

{{NFL final staff

|Year=2022

|TeamName=Indianapolis Colts

|Front Office=

  • Owner/CEO – Jim Irsay
  • Vice chairwoman/co-owner – Carlie Irsay-Gordon
  • Vice chairwoman/co-owner – Casey Foyt
  • Vice chairwoman/co-owner – Kalen Jackson
  • General manager – Chris Ballard
  • Assistant general manager – Ed Dodds
  • Director of player personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr.
  • Director of football administration – Mike Bluem
  • Chief personnel executive – Morocco Brown
  • Director of pro scouting – Jon Shaw
  • Director of college scouting – Matt Tarpening
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Jamie Moore
  • Senior player personnel scout – Todd Vasvari
  • Director of player development – Brian Decker

|Head Coaches=

|Offensive Coaches=

|Defensive Coaches=

|Special Teams Coaches=

|Strength and Conditioning=

  • Director of sports performance – Rusty Jones
  • Head strength and conditioning – Richard Howell
  • Applied sports science/conditioning – Doug McKenney
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Zane Fakes

}}

Final roster

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2022

|TeamName=Indianapolis Colts

|Active=53

|Inactive=10

|Exempt=

|PS=15

|PS-exempt=2

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer| 4|Sam Ehlinger}}

{{NFLplayer| 9|Nick Foles}}

{{NFLplayer| 2|Matt Ryan|d=American football}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|37|Jake Funk}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Deon Jackson|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Zack Moss}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer| 1|Parris Campbell}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Ashton Dulin}}

{{NFLplayer|14|Alec Pierce|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Michael Pittman Jr.}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Michael Strachan|d=wide receiver}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|81|Mo Alie-Cox}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Kylen Granson}}

{{NFLplayer|48|Nikola Kalinic|d=gridiron football}}

{{NFLplayer|80|Jelani Woods|rookie=y}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|62|Wesley French|C|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Will Fries|G}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Dennis Kelly|d=American football|T}}

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

{{NFLplayer|56|Quenton Nelson|G}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Danny Pinter|G}}

{{NFLplayer|69|Matt Pryor|d=American football|T}}

{{NFLplayer|79|Bernhard Raimann|T|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Braden Smith|T|d=American football}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|52|Ben Banogu|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Rashod Berry|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|99|DeForest Buckner|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Kameron Cline|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Byron Cowart|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Eric Johnson|d=defensive tackle|DT|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Khalid Kareem|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Dayo Odeyingbo|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Kwity Paye|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|90|Grover Stewart|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Chris Williams|d=defensive tackle|DT}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|57|JoJo Domann|MLB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Zaire Franklin|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Cameron McGrone|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Bobby Okereke|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|45|E. J. Speed|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Grant Stuard|OLB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|39|Darrell Baker Jr.|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Julian Blackmon|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Tony Brown|d=defensive back, born 1995|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Nick Cross|d=American football|FS|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Brandon Facyson|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Dallis Flowers|CB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer| 5|Stephon Gilmore|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Rodney McLeod|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|25|Rodney Thomas II|SS|rookie=y}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 6|Matt Haack|P}}

{{NFLplayer| 7|Chase McLaughlin|K}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Luke Rhodes|LS}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|53|Shaquille Leonard|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Tyquan Lewis|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Kenny Moore II|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Yannick Ngakoue|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|61|Carter O'Donnell|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Drew Ogletree|rookie=y|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Isaiah Rodgers|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 8|Rigoberto Sanchez|P|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|28|Jonathan Taylor|d=American football|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Armani Watts|FS|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|95|McTelvin Agim|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Henry Black|d=American football|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|15|Keke Coutee|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|42|Marcel Dabo|FS|rookie=y|int=y}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Trevor Denbow|SS|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Ethan Fernea|rookie=y|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Arlington Hambright|G}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Jordan Murray|d=Canadian football|T}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Segun Olubi|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|10|Dezmon Patmon|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|27|D'Vonte Price|RB|rookie=y|PS/I}}

{{NFLplayer|40|Sheldrick Redwine|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Forrest Rhyne|ILB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer| 3|Aaron Shampklin|RB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|86|Vyncint Smith|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|30|David Vereen|CB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|49|Jalen Wydermyer|rookie=y|TE}}

}}

Preseason

The Colts' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring.

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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Recap

style="background:#fcc"

! 1

| {{dow tooltip|August 13, 2022}}

| at Buffalo Bills

| L 24–27

| 0–1

| Highmark Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-bills-2022-pre-1 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 2

| {{dow tooltip|August 20, 2022}}

| Detroit Lions

| L 26–27

| 0–2

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/lions-at-colts-2022-pre-2 Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 3

| {{dow tooltip|August 27, 2022}}

| Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| W 27–10

| 1–2

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-colts-2022-pre-3 Recap]

Regular season

=Schedule=

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}}"| Recap

style="background:#ffc"

! 1

| September 11

| at Houston Texans

| T 20–20 {{small|(OT)}}

| 0–0–1

| NRG Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-texans-2022-reg-1 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 2

| September 18

| at Jacksonville Jaguars

| L 0–24

| 0–1–1

| TIAA Bank Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-jaguars-2022-reg-2 Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 3

| September 25

| Kansas City Chiefs

| W 20–17

| 1–1–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-colts-2022-reg-3 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 4

| October 2

| Tennessee Titans

| L 17–24

| 1–2–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-colts-2022-reg-4 Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 5

| {{dow tooltip|October 6, 2022}}

| at Denver Broncos

| W 12–9 {{small|(OT)}}

| 2–2–1

| Empower Field at Mile High

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-broncos-2022-reg-5 Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 6

| October 16

| Jacksonville Jaguars

| W 34–27

| 3–2–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-colts-2022-reg-6 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 7

| October 23

| at Tennessee Titans

| L 10–19

| 3–3–1

| Nissan Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-titans-2022-reg-7 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 8

| October 30

| Washington Commanders

| L 16–17

| 3–4–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/commanders-at-colts-2022-reg-8 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 9

| November 6

| at New England Patriots

| L 3–26

| 3–5–1

| Gillette Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-patriots-2022-reg-9 Recap]

style="background:#cfc"

! 10

| November 13

| at Las Vegas Raiders

| W 25–20

| 4–5–1

| Allegiant Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-raiders-2022-reg-10 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 11

| November 20

| Philadelphia Eagles

| L 16–17

| 4–6–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/eagles-at-colts-2022-reg-11 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 12

| {{dow tooltip|November 28, 2022}}

| Pittsburgh Steelers

| L 17–24

| 4–7–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/steelers-at-colts-2022-reg-12 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 13

| December 4

| at Dallas Cowboys

| L 19–54

| 4–8–1

| AT&T Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-cowboys-2022-reg-13 Recap]

14

| colspan="6" |Bye

style="background:#fcc"

! 15

| {{dow tooltip|December 17, 2022}}

| at Minnesota Vikings

| L 2022 Indianapolis Colts–Minnesota Vikings game

| 4–9–1

| U.S. Bank Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-vikings-2022-reg-15 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 16

| {{dow tooltip|December 26, 2022}}

| Los Angeles Chargers

| L 3–20

| 4–10–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/chargers-at-colts-2022-reg-16 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 17

| January 1

| at New York Giants

| L 10–38

| 4–11–1

| MetLife Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-giants-2022-reg-17 Recap]

style="background:#fcc"

! 18

| January 8

| Houston Texans

| L 31–32

| 4–12–1

| Lucas Oil Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/texans-at-colts-2022-reg-18 Recap]

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

=Game summaries=

==Week 1: at Houston Texans==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 1: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=September 11

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Colts

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=17|R5=0

|home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=10|H4=0|H5=0

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=69,415

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Land Clark

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy and Tiki Barber

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-texans-2022-reg-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58844/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 45-yard field goal, 5:13. Colts 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:46.

Second quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 45-yard field goal, 7:50. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:20.
  • HOU – O. J. Howard 16-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 2:37. Texans 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:49.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 43-yard field goal, 12:17. Texans 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:43.
  • HOU – O. J. Howard 22-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 7:16. Texans 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:40.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 27-yard field goal, 10:44. Texans 20–6. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:02.
  • IND – Jonathan Taylor 2-yard run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 7:42. Texans 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 2:07.
  • IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 15-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 1:54. Tied 20–20. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:35.

Overtime

  • No scoring plays

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

This was the Colts first tie game since the 1982 season when they were based in Baltimore.{{cite web | last=Young | first=Ryan | title=Colts tie Texans after comeback falls short, leading to huge survivor pool blow | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2022-09-11 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/colts-tie-texans-after-comeback-falls-short-leading-to-huge-survivor-pool-blow-203754525.html | access-date=2024-11-11}}

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==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 2: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

|date=September 18

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Colts

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Jaguars

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

|attendance=58,360

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|78|F|C}}

|referee=Alex Kemp

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy and Tiki Barber

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-jaguars-2022-reg-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58858/JAX_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – James Robinson 37-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 7:52. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:40.
  • JAX – Riley Patterson 52-yard field goal, 1:43. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:00.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Christian Kirk 5-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (Riley Patterson kick), 0:17. Jaguars 24–0. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 7:42.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

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==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=September 25

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Chiefs

|R1=6|R2=8|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Colts

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

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,975

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|65|F|C}} (retractable roof open)

|referee=Shawn Smith

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-colts-2022-reg-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58873/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 43-yard field goal, 9:40. Colts 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:54.
  • KC – Clyde Edwards-Helaire 1-yard run (Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce pass), 1:46. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:37.

Third quarter

  • KC – Matt Ammendola 26-yard field goal, 7:56. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 7:04.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 51-yard field goal, 2:53. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:03.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Jelani Woods 12-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:24. Colts 20–17. Drive: 16 plays, 76 yards, 8:14.

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==Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans==

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|title=Week 4: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=October 2

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Titans

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

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,781

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|63|F|C}} (retractable roof open)

|referee=Scott Novak

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-colts-2022-reg-4 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58893/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 27-yard field goal, 13:25. Titans 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:21.
  • TEN – Randy Bullock 44-yard field goal, 9:39. Titans 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:46.
  • TEN – Chigoziem Okonkwo 8-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Randy Bullock kick), 7:40. Titans 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:54.
  • IND – Mo Alie-Cox 14-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Chase McLaughlin kick), 2:13. Titans 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:27.

Third quarter

  • IND – Mo Alie-Cox 7-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:26. Titans 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 5:09.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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==Week 5: at Denver Broncos==

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|title=Week 5: Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|October 6, 2022}}

|time=8:15 p.m. EDT/6:15 p.m. MDT

|road=Colts

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

|home=Broncos

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

|stadium=Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

|attendance=76,667

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|69|F|C}}

|referee=Brad Rogers

|TV=WRTV/Prime Video

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-broncos-2022-reg-5 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58902/DEN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • DEN – Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal, 9:28. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:09.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Brandon McManus 44-yard field goal, 10:58. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:14.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 0:12. Broncos 6–3. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 3:36.

Third quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 51-yard field goal, 8:51. Tied 6–6. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:57.
  • DEN – Brandon McManus 45-yard field goal, 3:19. Broncos 9–6. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:19.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 31-yard field goal, 0:05. Tied 9–9. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 2:08.

Overtime

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 48-yard field goal, 5:50. Colts 12–9. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:10.

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  • IND – Matt Ryan – 26/41, 251 yards, INT
  • DEN – Russell Wilson – 21/39, 274 yards, 2 INT

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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==

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|title=Week 6: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=October 16

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Jaguars

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

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=13|H3=6|H4=15

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,749

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|62|F|C}} (retractable roof open)

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Renner

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-colts-2022-reg-6 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58922/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 28-yard field goal, 13:56. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 4:52.
  • JAX – JaMycal Hasty 61-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 11:27. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:29.
  • IND – Parris Campbell 4-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Chase McLaughlin kick), 2:06. Jaguars 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:28.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 42-yard field goal, 0:21. Jaguars 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 1:10.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Trevor Lawrence 2-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 10:55. Jaguars 21–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:05.
  • IND – Deon Jackson 3-yard run (pass failed), 5:44. Jaguars 21–19. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Jelani Woods 10-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Chase McLaughlin kick), 12:47. Colts 26–21. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:22.
  • JAX – Christian Kirk 4-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (pass failed), 2:44. Jaguars 27–26. Drive: 18 plays, 84 yards, 10:03
  • IND – Alec Pierce 32-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Phillip Lindsay run), 0:17. Colts 34–27. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 2:27.

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==Week 7: at Tennessee Titans==

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|title=Week 7: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

|date=October 23

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Colts

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

|home=Titans

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

|attendance=69,459

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|74|F|C}}

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Don Bell

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-titans-2022-reg-7 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58938/TEN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • TEN – Randy Bullock 27-yard field goal, 4:03. Titans 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:32.

Second quarter

  • TEN – Andrew Adams 76-yard interception return (Randy Bullock kick), 9:25. Titans 10–0.
  • TEN – Randy Bullock 28-yard field goal, 1:57. Titans 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:44.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • TEN – Randy Bullock 38-yard field goal, 13:47. Titans 16–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:20.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 50-yard field goal, 8:31. Titans 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:35.
  • TEN – Randy Bullock 48-yard field goal, 4:47. Titans 19–10. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 3:44.

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==Week 8: vs. Washington Commanders==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 8: Washington Commanders at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=October 30

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT

|road=Commanders

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

|home=Colts

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

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,515

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Craig Wrolstad

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers= Brandon Gaudin, Robert Smith and Jen Hale

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/commanders-at-colts-2022-reg-8 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58956/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 39-yard field goal, 7:13. Commanders 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:58.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 20-yard field goal, 12:32. Colts 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:40.
  • IND – Nyheim Hines 6-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 11:12. Colts 16–7. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 1:11.
  • WAS – Joey Slye 28-yard field goal, 4:55. Colts 16–10. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 6:17.
  • WAS – Taylor Heinicke 1-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 0:22. Commanders 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 2:17.

|stats=

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  • WAS – Taylor Heinicke – 6 rushes, 29 yards, TD
  • IND – Jonathan Taylor – 16 rushes, 76 yards

Top receivers

}}

==Week 9: at New England Patriots==

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|title=Week 9: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots – Game summary

|date=November 6

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Colts

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

|home=Patriots

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

|stadium=Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

|attendance=65,878

|weather=Mostly cloudy, {{convert|75|F|C}}

|referee=Clay Martin

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-patriots-2022-reg-9 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58967/NE_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • NE – Nick Folk 49-yard field goal, 13:30. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:46.
  • NE – Nick Folk 43-yard field goal, 8:50. Patriots 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:00.
  • NE – Rhamondre Stevenson 3-yard pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk kick), 6:12. Patriots 13–0. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:46.

Third quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 40-yard field goal, 8:00. Patiots 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 18 yards, 4:40.
  • NE – Nick Folk 43-yard field goal, 4:17. Patriots 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:43.

Fourth quarter

  • NE – Nick Folk 28-yard field goal, 10:10. Patriots 19–3. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 4:45.
  • NE – Jonathan Jones 17-yard interception return (Nick Folk kick), 3:59. Patriots 26–3.

|stats=

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Top rushers

  • IND – Sam Ehlinger – 5 rushes, 39 yards
  • NE – Rhamondre Stevenson – 15 rushes, 60 yards

Top receivers

}}

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==

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|title=Week 10: Indianapolis Colts at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary

|date=November 13

|time=4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST

|road=Colts

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

|home=Raiders

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

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

|attendance=62,197

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Tra Blake

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-raiders-2022-reg-10 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58983/LV_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 48-yard field goal, 12:38. Colts 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:46.
  • LV – Foster Moreau 4-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:58. Colts 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:40.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 0:58.

Third quarter

  • LV – Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 1:51. Raiders 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:34.
  • IND – Jonathan Taylor 66-yard run (pass failed), 1:01. Colts 19–13. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:50.

Fourth quarter

  • LV – Davante Adams 48-yard pass from Derek Carr (pass failed), 11:36. Raiders 20–19. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:56.
  • IND – Parris Campbell 35-yard pass from Matt Ryan (pass failed), 5:07. Colts 25–20. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:53.

|stats=

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==Week 11: vs. Philadelphia Eagles==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 11: Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=November 20

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Eagles

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=0|R4=14

|home=Colts

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

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=66,241

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Land Clark

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/eagles-at-colts-2022-reg-11 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58993/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHI – Jake Elliott 22-yard field goal, 4:50. Colts 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 54 yards, 7:08.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 51-yard field goal, 0:13. Colts 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:30.

Third quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 36-yard field goal, 13:14. Colts 13–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:35.

Fourth quarter

  • PHI – Quez Watkins 22-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 13:31. Colts 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:04.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 37-yard field goal, 4:37. Colts 16–10. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:57.
  • PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 1:20. Eagles 17–16. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:17.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

  • PHI – Jalen Hurts – 16 rushes, 86 yards, TD
  • IND – Jonathan Taylor – 22 rushes, 84 yards, TD

Top receivers

}}

==Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week 12: Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|November 28, 2022}}

|time=8:15 p.m. EST

|road=Steelers

|R1=3|R2=13|R3=0|R4=8

|home=Colts

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

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,982

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Bill Vinovich

|TV=WISH-TV/ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/steelers-at-colts-2022-reg-12 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59017/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • PIT – Matthew Wright 45-yard field goal, 9:27. Steelers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:33.

Second quarter

  • PIT – Matthew Wright 52-yard field goal, 14:09. Steelers 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:51.
  • PIT – Najee Harris 6-yard run (Matthew Wright kick), 7:46. Steelers 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:31.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 51-yard field goal, 3:48. Steelers 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:58.
  • PIT – Matthew Wright 25-yard field goal, 0:56. Steelers 16–3. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 2:52.

Third quarter

  • IND – Jonathan Taylor 2-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 13:04. Steelers 16–10. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:56.
  • IND – Michael Pittman Jr. 6-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:16. Colts 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:41.

Fourth quarter

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==Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 13: Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

|date=December 4

|time=8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST

|road=Colts

|R1=10|R2=3|R3=6|R4=0

|home=Cowboys

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=0|H4=33

|stadium=AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

|attendance=93,086

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Carl Cheffers

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-cowboys-2022-reg-13 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59031/DAL_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • DAL – Tony Pollard 2-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 10:16. Cowboys 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:58.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 34-yard field goal, 1:47. Cowboys 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yard, 0:57.
  • DAL – Michael Gallup 13-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 0:13. Cowboys 21–13. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 0:42.

Third quarter

  • IND – Alec Pierce 15-yard pass from Matt Ryan (pass failed), 3:43. Cowboys 21–19. Drive: 15 plays, 90 yards, 8:00.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Michael Gallup 3-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brett Maher kick), 13:52. Cowboys 28–19. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.
  • DAL – Malik Hooker 38-yard fumble return (pass failed), 13:34. Cowboys 34–19.
  • DAL – Tony Pollard 30-yard run (kick blocked), 9:46. Cowboys 40–19. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:17.
  • DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 4-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 6:06. Cowboys 47–19. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:58.
  • DAL – Malik Davis 4-yard run (Brett Maher kick), 2:25. Cowboys 54–19. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:34.

|stats=

Top passers

  • IND – Matt Ryan – 21/37, 233 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 20/30, 170 yards, 3 TD, INT

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Top receivers

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==Week 15: at Minnesota Vikings==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 15: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|December 17, 2022}}

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Colts

|R1=17|R2=16|R3=3|R4=0|R5=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=14|H4=22|H5=3

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

|attendance=66,801

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Tra Blake

|TV=NFLN

|TVAnnouncers=Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson, Tom Pelissero and Lindsay Czarniak

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-vikings-2022-reg-15 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59049/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 26-yard field goal, 9:11. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:49.
  • IND – JoJo Domann 24-yard return of blocked punt (Chase McLaughlin kick), 8:12. Colts 10–0.
  • IND – Deon Jackson 1-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Chase McLaughlin kick), 3:51. Colts 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:29.

Second quarter

  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 28-yard field goal, 13:07. Colts 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:03.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 49-yard field goal, 10:41. Colts 23–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20.
  • IND – Julian Blackmon 17-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 5:50. Colts 30–0.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 27-yard field goal, 0:08. Colts 33–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:52.

Third quarter

  • MIN – K. J. Osborn 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 8:22. Colts 33–7. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 2:54.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 4:53. Colts 36–7. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:29.
  • MIN – C. J. Ham 1-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 1:13. Colts 36–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:40.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 8-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 12:53. Colts 36–21. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:14.
  • MIN – Adam Thielen 1-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 5:30. Colts 36–28. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:36.
  • MIN – Dalvin Cook 64-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–T. J. Hockenson pass), 2:15. Tied 36–36. Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:13.

Overtime

  • MIN – Greg Joseph 40-yard field goal, 0:03. Vikings 39–36. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:38.

|stats=

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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==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|December 26, 2022}}

|time=8:15 p.m. EST

|road=Chargers

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

|home=Colts

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

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=65,576

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Clay Martin

|TV=WISH-TV/ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/chargers-at-colts-2022-reg-16 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59077/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • LAC – Austin Ekeler 1-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 8:41. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:26.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 46-yard field goal, 4:21. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:20.
  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 4:21.

Third quarter

  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 21-yard field goal, 6:01. Chargers 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 4:02.

Fourth quarter

  • LAC – Austin Ekeler 1-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 8:20. Chargers 20–3. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:33.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

  • LAC – Austin Ekeler – 18 rushes, 67 yards, 2 TD
  • IND – Zack Moss – 12 rushes, 65 yards

Top receivers

}}

The Colts were eliminated after the loss.

==Week 17: at New York Giants==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 17: Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants – Game summary

|date=January 1

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Colts

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

|home=Giants

|H1=0|H2=24|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|attendance=77,399

|weather=Fair, {{convert|53|F|C}}

|referee=Craig Wrolstad

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-giants-2022-reg-17 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59085/NYG_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • IND - Chase McLaughlin 23-yard field goal, 2:26. Colts 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:50.

Second quarter

  • NYG - Richie James 6-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano kick), 10:38. Giants 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:48.
  • NYG - Isaiah Hodgins 6-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Graham Gano kick), 4:21. Giants 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:49.
  • NYG - Landon Collins 52-yard interception return (Graham Gano kick), 1:45. Giants 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:36.
  • NYG - Graham Gano 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 0:46.

Third quarter

  • NYG - Daniel Jones 18-yard rush (Graham Gano kick), 10:40, Giants 31–3. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:19.
  • IND - Michael Pittman Jr. 6-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger, 2:08. Giants 31–10. Drive: 16 plays, 68 yards, 8:32.

Fourth quarter

  • NYG - Daniel Jones 10-yard rush (Graham Gano kick), 11:57. Giants 38–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 5:11.

|stats=

Top passers

  • IND - Nick Foles - 8/13, 81 yards, INT
  • NYG - Daniel Jones - 19/24, 177 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • IND - Zack Moss - 15 carries, 74 yards
  • NYG - Daniel Jones - 11 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • IND - Parris Campbell - 3 receptions, 52 yards
  • NYG - Richie James - 7 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

}}

==Week 18: vs. Houston Texans==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2022|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 18: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=January 8

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Texans

|R1=10|R2=7|R3=7|R4=8

|home=Colts

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=14|H4=10

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=63,655

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Jay Feely

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/texans-at-colts-2022-reg-18 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59099/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Jonathan Greenard 39-yard interception return (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 10:30. Texans 17–7.

Third quarter

  • IND – Zack Moss 15-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 6:40. Texans 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:48.
  • HOU – Jordan Akins 19-yard pass from Davis Mills (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 3:51. Texans 24–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
  • IND – Rodney McLeod 27-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:52. Texans 24–21.

Fourth quarter

  • IND – Mo Alie-Cox 4-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:30. Colts 28–24. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 4:30.
  • IND – Chase McLaughlin 54-yard field goal, 3:33. Colts 31–24. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:24.
  • HOU – Jordan Akins 28-yard pass from Davis Mills (Davis Mills pass to Jordan Akins), 0:50. Texans 32–31. Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 2:43.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

=Standings=

==Division==

{{2022 AFC South standings|team=IND}}

==Conference==

{{2022 AFC standings|team=IND}}

References

{{reflist}}