{{short description|63rd season in franchise history}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox gridiron football team season | logo = | team = Indianapolis Colts | year = 2015 | record = 8–8 | division_place = 2nd AFC South | coach = Chuck Pagano | owner = Jim Irsay | general_manager = Ryan Grigson | stadium = Lucas Oil Stadium | playoffs = ''Did not qualify'' | pro_bowlers = Mike Adams, SS<br>Vontae Davis, CB<br> T. Y. Hilton, WR | uniform = 180px | shortnavlink = Colts seasons }} The 2015 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their 32nd in Indianapolis, surpassing the 31 seasons they played in their original home city of Baltimore. It was also the fourth season under the trio of head coach Chuck Pagano, general manager Ryan Grigson and quarterback Andrew Luck. The Colts entered the 2015 season as the defending AFC South champions and AFC Championship runner-ups, a loss mired with controversy.

After a week 8 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Colts fired offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and elevated associate head coach Rob Chudzinski to replace him.<ref name="z471">{{cite web | last=Rosenthal | first=Gregg | title=Colts fire offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton | website=NFL.com | date=2015-11-03 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-fire-offensive-coordinator-pep-hamilton-0ap3000000572620 | access-date=2024-11-11}}</ref> The Colts failed to improve from their three consecutive 11–5 records and finished the season at 8–8. They lost the division to the Houston Texans and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and only the fourth time since 1998. This was their first time to lose to the Houston Texans at home since the Texans entered the NFL in 2002. {{TOC limit|3}}

==2015 draft class== {{main|2015 NFL draft}} <small>Source: [http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/tracker/by-round#dt-tabs:dt-by-team/dt-by-team-input:ind]</small> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |+ style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|2015|border=2}}"| 2015 Indianapolis Colts Draft |- ! Round !! Selection !! Player !! Position !! College |- ! 1 || 29 | Phillip Dorsett || Wide receiver || Miami |- ! rowspan=2| 3 || 65 | D'Joun Smith || Cornerback || Florida Atlantic |- ! 93 | Henry Anderson || Defensive end || Stanford |- ! 4 || 109 | Clayton Geathers || Safety || Central Florida |- ! 5 || 151 | David Parry || Nose tackle || Stanford |- ! rowspan=2| 6 || 205 | Josh Robinson || Running back || Mississippi State |- ! 207 | Amarlo Herrera || Inside linebacker || Georgia |- ! 7* || 255 | Denzelle Good<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-draft/Colts-Draft-Mars-Hill-Offensive-Lineman-Denzelle-Good-In-Seventh-Round/e342c3e4-2d3f-4466-a0a6-4c6e0ac9c78a|title=Colts Draft Mars Hill Offensive Lineman Denzelle Good In Seventh Round|last=Bowen|first=Kevin|work=colts.com|date=May 2, 2015|access-date=May 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504095234/http://www.colts.com/news/article-draft/Colts-Draft-Mars-Hill-Offensive-Lineman-Denzelle-Good-In-Seventh-Round/e342c3e4-2d3f-4466-a0a6-4c6e0ac9c78a|archive-date=May 4, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> || Tackle || Mars Hill |} {|class=wikitable |- | * | Compensatory selection<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-seahawks-broncos-lead-2015-compensatory-draft-picks-0ap3000000480988 |title=Chiefs, Seahawks, Broncos lead 2015 compensatory draft picks |work=NFL.com |date= March 23, 2015}}</ref> |} '''Draft trades''' * Indianapolis traded their second and fourth-round selections (No. 61 and 128, respectively) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for Tampa's third and fourth-round selections (No. 65 and 109, respectively). * Indianapolis traded their fifth and seventh-round selections (No. 165 and 244, respectively) to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for San Francisco's fifth-round selection (No. 151). * Indianapolis acquired an additional sixth-round selection (No. 207 overall) in a trade that sent cornerback Marcus Burley to the Seattle Seahawks. * Indianapolis traded their original seventh-round selection (No. 246 overall) to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for linebacker Cam Johnson. * Indianapolis acquired an additional seventh-round selection (No. 244 overall) in a trade that sent defensive end Caesar Rayford to the Dallas Cowboys.

===Undrafted free agents=== <small>Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003520/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Who-Are-The-Colts-2015-Undrafted-Free-Agents/5b4d19eb-a42c-4cbc-991f-84d3b8f4c866]</small> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- ! Position !! Player !! College || Notes |- | QB || Bryan Bennett || Southeastern Louisiana || |- | RB || Abou Toure || Tennessee-Martin || Waived on August 31<ref name="August 31 cuts">{{cite web|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Donald-Thomas-Among-Colts-Cuts-As-Roster-Shrinks-To-76-Players/0a3ef9b0-2bf5-4a2a-8141-7bc76c107019|title=Donald Thomas Among Colts Cuts As Roster Shrinks To 76 Players|last=Bowen|first=Kevin|work=Colts.com|date=August 31, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- | RB || Tyler Varga || Yale || |- | TE || Jean Sifrin || Massachusetts-Amherst || Waived on June 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/6/2/8716637/colts-sign-tight-end-sean-mcgrath-waive-jean-sifrin|title=Colts Sign Tight End Sean McGrath, Waive Jean Sifrin|last=Wilson|first=Josh|work=stampedeblue.com|date=June 2, 2015|access-date=June 3, 2015}}</ref> |- | TE || Justin Sinz || Purdue || Waived on August 31<ref name="August 31 cuts"/> |- | C || Brandon Vitabile || Northwestern || Waived on August 31<ref name="August 31 cuts"/> |- | WR || Ezell Ruffin || San Diego State || Waived on August 31<ref name="August 31 cuts"/> |- | WR || Quan Bray || Auburn || |- | WR || Tyler Rutenbeck || Dubuque || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/6/1/8697369/colts-sign-wide-receiver-tyler-rutenbeck|title=Colts Sign Wide Receiver Tyler Rutenbeck|last=Wilson|first=Josh|work=stampedeblue.com|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=June 1, 2015}}</ref> |- | CB || Al-Hajj Shabazz || West Chester || |- | CB || Josh Mitchell || Nebraska || |- | CB || Donald Celiscar || Western Michigan || Waived-injured on August 31<ref name="August 31 cuts"/> |- | CB || Raymon Taylor || Michigan || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/07/29/indianapolis-colts-sign-cb-raymon-taylor/?campaign=social_20150729_49949736&adbid=10154042053510110&adbpl=fb&adbpr=133691530109|title=Indianapolis Colts sign CB-Raymon Taylor|work=colts.com|date=July 29, 2015|access-date=July 29, 2015}}</ref> |- | ILB || Justin Shirk || Bloomsburg || Waived on August 31<ref name="August 31 cuts"/> |- | ILB || Junior Sylvestre || Toledo || |- | OLB || Cody Galea || San Diego State || |- | OLB || Terrell Hartsfield || Cincinnati || Waived on May 10<ref name="Toure">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/05/10/indianapolis-colts-sign-rb-abou-toureand-waive-olb-terrell-hartsfield/|title=Indianapolis Colts sign RB-Abou Toure and waive OLB-Terrell Hartsfield|work=Colts.com|date=May 10, 2015|access-date=May 10, 2015}}</ref> |- | OLB || Zack Hodges || Harvard || Waived on August 31<ref name="August 31 cuts"/> |- | S || Robert Smith || Clemson || |- | K || Taylor Ponitus || North Alabama || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/05/20/indianapolis-colts-sign-k-taylor-pontius/|title=Indianapolis Colts sign K-Taylor Ponitus|work=colts.com|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> |}

==Roster moves==

===Free agents=== {| class="sortable wikitable" |- !Position || Player || Free agency<br />tag || Date signed/released || 2015 team || Notes |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | S || Mike Adams || UFA || March 10, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://indysportscentral.com/2015/03/10/report-mike-adams-to-resign-with-colts/ |title=Mike Adams signs extension with Colts |publisher=indysportscentral.com |author=David Griffiths |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | LB || Daniel Adongo || ERFA || March 10, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/03/19/indianapolis-colts-olb-daniel-adongo-signs-tender/ |title=INDIANAPOLIS COLTS OLB-DANIEL ADONGO SIGNS TENDER |date=March 19, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | S || Colt Anderson || UFA || March 10, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chatsports.com/indianapolis-colts/a/Colts-ReSign-Special-Teams-Standout-Colt-Anderson-2-11224954 |title=Colts Re-Sign Special Teams Standout Colt Anderson |publisher=chatsports.com |author=Luke Schultheis |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | RB || Ahmad Bradshaw || UFA || October 14, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Kevin |date=October 14, 2015 |title=Colts Bring Back Veteran Running Back Ahmad Bradshaw |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Bring-Back-Veteran-Running-Back-Ahmad-Bradshaw/bb879508-98d5-4244-8fa5-9560e6a90a15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017235159/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Bring-Back-Veteran-Running-Back-Ahmad-Bradshaw/bb879508-98d5-4244-8fa5-9560e6a90a15 |archive-date=October 17, 2015 |access-date=October 28, 2015 |publisher=colts.com}}</ref> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | S || Sergio Brown || UFA || March 11, 2015 || Jacksonville Jaguars || <ref>{{cite web |title=Jaguars sign safety Sergio Brown |url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/sports/2015/03/10/jacksonville-jaguars-sergio-brown-nfl/24703681 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150406212057/http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/sports/2015/03/10/jacksonville-jaguars-sergio-brown-nfl/24703681 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 6, 2015 |publisher=firstcoastnews.com |author=Chad Cushnir |date=March 11, 2015 }}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | CB || Darius Butler || UFA || March 8, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Re-Sign Darius Butler|url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/3/8/8173351/colts-re-sign-Darius-butler |publisher=stampedeblue.com |author=Josh Wilson |date=March 8, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | LB || Jerrell Freeman || RFA || April 27, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref name="rfa">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/04/27/indianapolis-colts-restricted-free-agentilb-jerrell-freeman-signs-qualifying-offer/ |title=INDIANAPOLIS COLTS RESTRICTED FREE AGENTILB-JERRELL FREEMAN SIGNS QUALIFYING OFFER |date=April 27, 2015 |access-date=May 1, 2015 |archive-date=April 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429162115/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/04/27/indianapolis-colts-restricted-free-agentilb-jerrell-freeman-signs-qualifying-offer/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | CB || Josh Gordy || UFA || April 15, 2015 || New York Giants || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-DB-Josh-Gordy--LB-Ryan-Jones/f1befb72-7dc4-494f-bd1b-332876497346 |title=Giants sign DB Josh Gordy & LB Ryan Jones |author=Michael Eisen |date=April 15, 2015 |access-date=May 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415212637/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-DB-Josh-Gordy--LB-Ryan-Jones/f1befb72-7dc4-494f-bd1b-332876497346 |archive-date=April 15, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | QB || Matt Hasselbeck || UFA || February 26, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2015/02/26/indianapolis-colts-extend-contract-of-qb-matt-hasselbeck/24088769/ |title=Indianapolis Colts extend contract of Matt Hasselbeck |publisher=Indystar.com |author=Stephen Holder |date=February 26, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | RB || Daniel Herron || ERFA || April 1, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/04/01/indianapolis-colts-rb-daniel-herron-signs-tender/ |title=INDIANAPOLIS COLTS RB-DANIEL HERRON SIGNS TENDER |date=April 1, 2015}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center;" | S || Delano Howell || RFA || – || – || – |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | LB || Cam Johnson || ERFA || March 10, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2015/03/10/colts-re-sign-lineman-joe-reitz/24695457/ |title=Colts re-sign versatile lineman Joe Reitz, others |publisher=indystar.com |author=Stephen Holder |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | LB || Josh McNary || ERFA || September 15, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wthr.com/story/30038828/colts-waive-injured-rb-vick-ballard|title=Colts waive injured RB Vick Ballard; Josh McNary moved to active roster|publisher=wthr.com|author=WTHR Channel 13|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=October 28, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | LS || Matt Overton || RFA || March 3, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/3/3/8145411/colts-re-sign-matt-overton |title=Colts Re-Sign Matt Overton |publisher=stampedeblue.com |author=Josh Wilson |date=March 3, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | DE || Fili Moala || UFA || August 19, 2015 || Houston Texans || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-Quintin-Demps-and-Fili-Moala/48a32ac1-61a0-4e44-8385-f5d31cea25e8|title=Texans add Quintin Demps and Fili Moala|last=Doughtery|first=Drew|work=houstontexans.com|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=August 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820130433/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-Quintin-Demps-and-Fili-Moala/48a32ac1-61a0-4e44-8385-f5d31cea25e8|archive-date=August 20, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | G || Joe Reitz || UFA || March 10, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/10/colts-extend-versatile-offensive-lineman-joe-reitz/ |title=Colts extend versatile offensive lineman Joe Reitz |publisher=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com |author=Darin Gantt |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | WR || Hakeem Nicks || UFA || April 24, 2015 || Tennessee Titans || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/24/hakeem-nicks-is-heading-to-tennessee-for-his-next-chance/|title=Hakeem Nicks is heading to Tennessee for his next chance|last=Gantt|first=Darin|work=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=April 24, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#bfb; text-align:center;" | DT || Jeris Pendleton || ERFA || June 30, 2015 || Indianapolis Colts || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/06/30/indianapolis-colts-sign-dt-jeris-pendleton/ |title=INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SIGN DT-JERIS PENDLETON |date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | DE || Cory Redding || UFA || March 11, 2015 || Arizona Cardinals || <ref name="reddingshipley">{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2015/03/11/cory-redding-reach-deal-arizona-cardinals/70155168/ |title=Arizona Cardinals sign Cory Redding, A.Q. Shipley |publisher=azcentral.com |author=Kent Somers |date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | C || A. Q. Shipley || RFA || March 11, 2015 || Arizona Cardinals || <ref name="reddingshipley" /> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | LB || Andy Studebaker || UFA || March 10, 2015|| Tennessee Titans || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/08/17/titans-sign-olb-andy-studebaker-waive-wr-clyde-davis/31855297/|title=Titans sign OLB Andy Studebaker, waive WR Clyde Gates|work=usatoday.com|date=August 17, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#fdd; text-align:center;" | WR || Reggie Wayne || UFA || March 10, 2015|| New England Patriots || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/24/report-patriots-sign-reggie-wayne/|title=Report: Patriots sign Reggie Wayne|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=24 August 2015|work=NBC Sports|access-date=24 August 2015}}</ref> |} {| |colspan="5"|{{small|''RFA'': Restricted free agent, ''UFA'': Unrestricted free agent, ''ERFA'': Exclusive rights free agent, ''FT'': Franchise tag}} |}

===Additions=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- ! Position !! Player !! {{Abbr|Tag|Free Agent Tag: UFA – Unrestricted Free Agent; RFA – Restricted Free Agent; ERFA – Exclusive-Rights Free Agent}} !! 2014 Team !! Notes |- | WR || Duron Carter || UFA || Montreal Alouettes || Signed on February 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/06/colts-deal-for-duron-carter-included-no-signing-bonus-at-all/|title=Colts deal for Duron Carter included no signing bonus at all|last=Gantt|first=Darin|work=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com|date=February 6, 2015|access-date=February 6, 2015}}</ref> |- | OL || Ben Heenan || UFA || Saskatchewan Roughriders || Signed on February 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/02/03/indianapolis-colts-agree-to-terms-with-g-ben-heenan/|title=Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with G-Ben Heenan|work=colts.com|date=February 3, 2015|access-date=February 5, 2015}}</ref> |- | DE || Earl Okine || UFA || Brooklyn Bolts || Signed on March 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/colts-sign-earl-okine/ |title=Colts sign Earl Okine |publisher=nationalfootballpost.com |author=Aaron Wilson |date=March 3, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | G || Todd Herremans || UFA || Philadelphia Eagles || Signed on March 8, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2015/3/8/8126889/todd-herremans-indianapolis-colts-eagles-offensive-lineman |title=Todd Herremans signs with Indianapolis Colts |publisher=bleedinggreennation.com |author=Mike Kaye |date=March 8, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> |- | RB || Frank Gore || UFA || San Francisco 49ers || Signed on March 10, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/10/indianapolis-colts-frank-gore-deal |title=Indianapolis Colts sign running back Frank Gore |publisher=si.com |author=si wire |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | LB || Trent Cole || UFA || Philadelphia Eagles || Signed on March 10, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/3/10/8185955/colts-sign-pass-rusher-trent-cole |title=Colts Sign Pass Rusher Trent Cole |publisher=stampedeblue.com |author=Josh Wilson |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | DE || Kendall Langford || UFA || St. Louis Rams || Signed on March 10, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/3/10/8187419/colts-sign-kendall-Langford |title=Colts Sign Kendall Langford |publisher=stampedeblue.com |author=Josh Wilson |date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | WR || Andre Johnson || UFA || Houston Texans || Signed on March 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/colts-sign-veteran-wr-andre-johnson-203640876--nfl.html |title=Colts sign veteran WR Andre Johnson |publisher=sports.yahoo.com |author=Michael Marot |date=March 11, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | LB || Nate Irving || UFA || Denver Broncos || Signed on March 20, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/indianapolis-colts-agree-to-terms-with-ilb-nate-irving-0ap3000000480272 |title=Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with ILB Nate Irving |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 20, 2015 |work=NFL.com}}</ref> |- | WR || Vincent Brown || UFA || Oakland Raiders || Signed on March 31, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-Veteran-Wide-Receiver-Vincent-Brown/0f7a6256-3775-4dc8-9edc-c21c56ec9b6a |title=Colts Sign Veteran Wide Receiver Vincent Brown |publisher=www.colts.com |author=Kevin Bowen |date=March 31, 2015 |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404183826/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-Veteran-Wide-Receiver-Vincent-Brown/0f7a6256-3775-4dc8-9edc-c21c56ec9b6a |archive-date=April 4, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | S || Dwight Lowery || UFA || Atlanta Falcons || Signed on April 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Find-Potential-Starting-Safety-In-Dwight-Lowery/8f8824c6-17cf-49b9-8f03-3f935ce244c3 |title=Colts Find Potential Starting Safety In Dwight Lowery |publisher=www.colts.com |author=Kevin Bowen |date=April 3, 2015 |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406234432/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Find-Potential-Starting-Safety-In-Dwight-Lowery/8f8824c6-17cf-49b9-8f03-3f935ce244c3 |archive-date=April 6, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |}

===Departures=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- ! Position !! Player !! {{Abbr|Tag|Free Agent Tag: UFA – Unrestricted Free Agent; RFA – Restricted Free Agent; ERFA – Exclusive-Rights Free Agent}} !! 2015 Team !! Notes |- | S || LaRon Landry || UFA || -- || Released on February 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/indianapolis-colts-release-safety-laron-landry-0ap3000000470020 |title=Indianapolis Colts release safety LaRon Landry |work=NFL.com |author=Conor Orr |date=February 11, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | LB || Andrew Jackson || UFA || -- || Released on February 11, 2015.<ref name="Mike Wells">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12310231/indianapolis-colts-cut-laron-landry-andrew-jackson-xavier-Nixon |title=LaRon Landry among 3 Colts cuts |publisher=ESPN |author=Mike Wells |date=February 11, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | T || Xavier Nixon || UFA || Washington Redskins || Released on February 11, 2015.<ref name="Mike Wells"/> |- | Linebacker|LB || Shaun Phillips || UFA || -- || Released on February 16, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/colts-cut-shaun-phillips/ |title=Colts cut Shaun Phillips |publisher=nationalfootballpost.com |author=Aaron Wilson |date=February 16, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | DE || Ricky Jean-Francois || UFA || Washington Redskins || Released on February 23, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12370319/indianapolis-colts-release-ricky-jean-francois |title=Colts cut Ricky Jean Francois |publisher=ESPN |author=Mike Wells |date=February 23, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- | RB || Michael Hill || UFA || Washington Redskins || Released on March 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stjoechannel.com/fulltext-sports/d/story/colts-let-hill-go/13287/drdeWmx-vkG9rmtxHVP4QQ |title=Colts Let Hill Go |publisher=stjoechannel.com |author=stjoechannel |date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322180117/http://www.stjoechannel.com/fulltext-sports/d/story/colts-let-hill-go/13287/drdeWmx-vkG9rmtxHVP4QQ |archive-date=March 22, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | Running back|RB || Trent Richardson || UFA || Oakland Raiders || Released on March 12, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/colts-cut-ties-trent-richardson/story?id=29596672 |title=Colts cut ties with Trent Richardson |publisher=abcnews.go.com |author=ESPN.com news services |date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2015}}</ref> |- |}

==Staff== {{NFL final staff |Year=2015 |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 * Director of football administration – Mike Bluem * Associate director of pro personnel – Kevin Rogers Jr. * Assistant director of college scouting – Todd Vasvari |Head Coaches= * Head coach – Chuck Pagano * Associate head coach/offensive coordinator – Rob Chudzinski |Offensive Coaches= * Quarterbacks – Clyde Christensen * Running backs – Charlie Williams * Wide receivers – Jim Hostler * Tight ends – Alfredo Roberts * Offensive line – Joe Gilbert * Offensive line – Hal Hunter * Offensive quality control – Frank Giufre |Defensive Coaches= * Defensive coordinator – Greg Manusky * Defensive line – Gary Emanuel * Linebackers – Jeff FitzGerald * Outside linebackers – Brad White * Secondary – Mike Gillhamer * Safeties – Roy Anderson * Defensive assistant – Tim Berbenich |Special Teams Coaches= * Special teams coordinator – Tom McMahon * Assistant special teams – Brant Boyer |Strength and Conditioning= * Strength and conditioning – Roger Marandino * Assistant strength and conditioning – Richard Howell }}

==Final roster== {{NFL final roster |Year=2015 |TeamName=Indianapolis Colts |BC1=#002C5F |FC1=#FFFFFF |BDC1= |Active=53 |Inactive=15 |PS=10

|Quarterbacks= {{NFLplayer|&nbsp;5|Josh Freeman}} {{NFLplayer|&nbsp;8|Matt Hasselbeck}} {{NFLplayer|&nbsp;3|Ryan Lindley}} {{NFLplayer|12|Andrew Luck}} {{NFLplayer|&nbsp;7|Stephen Morris|d=American football}} |Running Backs= {{NFLplayer|23|Frank Gore}} {{NFLplayer|36|Dan Herron}} {{NFLplayer|40|Trey Williams}}

|Wide Receivers= {{NFLplayer|11|Quan Bray|rookie=y|RS}} {{NFLplayer|15|Phillip Dorsett|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|13|T. Y. Hilton}} {{NFLplayer|81|Andre Johnson}} {{NFLplayer|10|Donte Moncrief}}

|Tight Ends= {{NFLplayer|84|Jack Doyle|d=American football}} {{NFLplayer|80|Coby Fleener}} {{NFLplayer|86|Erik Swoope}}

|Offensive Linemen= {{NFLplayer|74|Anthony Castonzo|T}} {{NFLplayer|71|Denzelle Good|T|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|72|Jonotthan Harrison|C}} {{NFLplayer|62|Khaled Holmes|C}} {{NFLplayer|60|Lance Louis|G}} {{NFLplayer|75|Jack Mewhort|T}} {{NFLplayer|76|Joe Reitz|T}}

|Defensive Linemen= {{NFLplayer|58|Trent Cole|DE}} {{NFLplayer|94|Zach Kerr|DT}} {{NFLplayer|90|Kendall Langford|DE}} {{NFLplayer|98|Robert Mathis|DE}} {{NFLplayer|67|T. Y. McGill|DT|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|95|Earl Okine|DE}} {{NFLplayer|64|Kelcy Quarles|DE}} {{NFLplayer|54|David Parry|d=American football|DT|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|92|Björn Werner|DE}}

|Linebackers= {{NFLplayer|50|Jerrell Freeman|MLB}} {{NFLplayer|49|Amarlo Herrera|MLB|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|52|D'Qwell Jackson|OLB}} {{NFLplayer|51|Sio Moore|OLB}} {{NFLplayer|91|Jonathan Newsome|OLB}} {{NFLplayer|59|Andy Studebaker|OLB}} {{NFLplayer|93|Erik Walden|OLB}}

|Defensive Backs= {{NFLplayer|29|Mike Adams|d=safety|SS}} {{NFLplayer|32|Colt Anderson|SS}} {{NFLplayer|31|Jalil Brown|CB}} {{NFLplayer|20|Darius Butler|CB}} {{NFLplayer|35|Akeem Davis|FS}} {{NFLplayer|21|Vontae Davis|CB}} {{NFLplayer|42|Clayton Geathers|FS/SS|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|39|Tay Glover-Wright|CB}} {{NFLplayer|27|Winston Guy|FS}} {{NFLplayer|33|Dwight Lowery|FS}} {{NFLplayer|28|Greg Toler|CB}}

|Special Teams= {{NFLplayer|&nbsp;1|Pat McAfee|P}} {{NFLplayer|45|Matt Overton|LS}} {{NFLplayer|&nbsp;4|Adam Vinatieri|K}}

|Reserve Lists= {{NFLplayer|83|Dwayne Allen|TE|IR}} {{NFLplayer|96|Henry Anderson|DT|d=American football|rookie=y|IR}} {{NFLplayer|44|Ahmad Bradshaw|RB|IR}} {{NFLplayer|55|Nate Irving|MLB|IR}} {{NFLplayer|97|Arthur Jones|d=American football|DT|IR}} {{NFLplayer|57|Josh McNary|MLB|IR}} {{NFLplayer|43|Tevin Mitchel|CB|IR|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|46|Josh Mitchell|d=American football|CB|rookie=y|IR}} {{NFLplayer|30|D'Joun Smith|CB|rookie=y|IR}} {{NFLplayer|48|Junior Sylvestre|OLB|rookie=y|IR}} {{NFLplayer|69|Hugh Thornton|d=American football|G|IR}} {{NFLplayer|38|Tyler Varga|FB|rookie=y|IR}} {{NFLplayer|&nbsp;6|Charlie Whitehurst|QB|IR}} {{NFLplayer|99|Billy Winn|d=American football|DT|IR}}

|Practice Squad= {{NFLplayer|73|Pierce Burton|T}} {{NFLplayer|16|Duron Carter|WR}} {{NFLplayer|63|Ben Heenan|G}} {{NFLplayer|53|Edwin Jackson|d=American football|MLB|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|65|Kitt O'Brien|G}} {{NFLplayer|26|LaDarius Perkins|RB}} {{NFLplayer|34|Josh Robinson|RB|d=running back|rookie=y|IR}} {{NFLplayer|25|Dezmen Southward|FS}} {{NFLplayer|14|Joshua Stangby|WR|rookie=y}} {{NFLplayer|61|Joe Vellano|DT}} {{NFLplayer|47|Brian Vogler|d=American football|TE|rookie=y}} }}

==Schedule== ===Preseason=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Week ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Date ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Opponent ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Result ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Record ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Venue ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Recap |-style="background:#fcc" ! 1 | August 16 | at Philadelphia Eagles | '''L''' 10–36 | 0–1 | Lincoln Financial Field | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015081651/2015/PRE1/colts@eagles Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 2 | {{dow tooltip|August 22, 2015}} | Chicago Bears | '''L''' 11–23 | 0–2 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015082253/2015/PRE2/bears@colts Recap] |-style="background:#cfc" ! 3 | {{dow tooltip|August 29, 2015}} | at St. Louis Rams | '''W''' 24–14 | 1–2 | Edward Jones Dome | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015082959/2015/PRE3/colts@rams Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 4 | {{dow tooltip|September 3, 2015}} | Cincinnati Bengals | '''L''' 6–9 | 1–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015090353/2015/PRE4/bengals@colts Recap] |}

===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Week ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Date ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Opponent ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Result ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Record ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Venue ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|year=2015|border=2}}"| Recap |-style="background:#fcc" ! 1 | September 13 | at Buffalo Bills | '''L''' 14–27 | 0–1 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015091304/2015/REG1/colts@bills Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 2 | {{dow tooltip|September 21, 2015}} | New York Jets | '''L''' 7–20 | 0–2 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015092100/2015/REG2/jets@colts Recap] |-style="background:#cfc ! 3 | September 27 | at '''Tennessee Titans''' | '''W''' 35–33 | 1–2 | Nissan Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015092709/2015/REG3/colts@titans Recap] |-style="background:#cfc" ! 4 | October 4 | '''Jacksonville Jaguars''' | '''W''' 16–13 {{small|(OT)}} | 2–2 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015100404/2015/REG4/jaguars@colts Recap] |-style="background:#cfc" ! 5 | {{dow tooltip|October 8, 2015}} | at '''Houston Texans''' | '''W''' 27–20 | 3–2 | NRG Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015100800/2015/REG5/colts@texans Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 6 | October 18 | New England Patriots | '''L''' 27–34 | 3–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015101811/2015/REG6/patriots@colts Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 7 | October 25 | New Orleans Saints | '''L''' 21–27 | 3–4 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015102507/2015/REG7/saints@colts Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 8 | {{dow tooltip|November 2, 2015}} | at Carolina Panthers | '''L''' 26–29 {{small|(OT)}} | 3–5 | Bank of America Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110200/2015/REG8/colts@panthers Recap] |-style="background:#cfc" ! 9 | November 8 | Denver Broncos | '''W''' 27–24 | 4–5 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110809/2015/REG9/broncos@colts Recap] |- ! 10 | colspan="6" |''Bye'' |-style="background:#cfc" ! 11 | November 22 | at Atlanta Falcons | '''W''' 24–21 | 5–5 | Georgia Dome | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015112202/2015/REG11/colts@falcons Recap] |-style="background:#cfc" ! 12 | November 29 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | '''W''' 25–12 | 6–5 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015112904/2015/REG12/buccaneers@colts Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 13 | December 6 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | '''L''' 10–45 | 6–6 | Heinz Field | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015120613/2015/REG13/colts@steelers Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 14 | December 13 | at '''Jacksonville Jaguars''' | '''L''' 16–51 | 6–7 | EverBank Field | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015121304/2015/REG14/colts@jaguars Recap] |-style="background:#fcc" ! 15 | December 20 | '''Houston Texans''' | '''L''' 10–16 | 6–8 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015122004/2015/REG15/texans@colts Recap] |-style="background:#cfc" ! 16 | December 27 | at Miami Dolphins | '''W''' 18–12 | 7–8 | Sun Life Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015122701/2015/REG16/colts@dolphins Recap] |-style="background:#cfc" ! 17 | January 3 | '''Tennessee Titans''' | '''W''' 30–24 | 8–8 | Lucas Oil Stadium | [https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016010305/2015/REG17/titans@colts Recap] |} '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.

===Game summaries===

====Week 1: at Buffalo Bills==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts|border=2}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week One: Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills&nbsp;– Game summary |date=September 13 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT |road=Colts |R1=0|R2=0|R3=8|R4=6 |home='''Bills''' |H1=7|H2=10|H3=7|H4=3 |stadium=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York |attendance=70,319 |weather={{convert|56|F|C}}, cloudy |referee=John Parry |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015091304/2015/REG1/colts@bills Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56504/BUF_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * BUF – 0:00 Percy Harvin 51-yard TD pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter kick. '''''Drive''' 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:39.'' (BUF 7–0) '''Second quarter''' * BUF – 7:49 Dan Carpenter 41-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:22.'' (BUF 10–0) * BUF – 0:20 Karlos Williams 26-yard TD run, Dan Carpenter kick. '''''Drive''' 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:22.'' (BUF 17–0) '''Third quarter''' * BUF – 9:34 Anthony Dixon 1-yard TD run, Dan Carpenter kick. '''''Drive''' 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:26.'' (BUF 24–0) * IND – 0:54 Donte Moncrief 2-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, 2-point conversion successful (Andrew Luck pass to Coby Fleener). '''''Drive''' 18 plays, 65 yards, 8:40.'' (BUF 24–8) '''Fourth quarter''' * BUF – 8:14 Dan Carpenter 45-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, -1 yard, 1:30.'' (BUF 27–8) * IND – 5:56 Dwayne Allen 6-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, 2-point conversion failed. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.'' (BUF 27–14) |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – Andrew Luck: 26/49, 243 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT * BUF – Tyrod Taylor: 14/19, 195 yards, 1 TD '''Top rushers''' * IND – Frank Gore: 8 carries, 31 yards * BUF – Karlos Williams: 6 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD '''Top receivers''' * IND – T. Y. Hilton: 7 receptions, 88 yards * BUF – Percy Harvin: 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD '''Top tacklers''' * IND – Henry Anderson: 8 tackles, 1 assist * BUF – Nigel Bradham: 7 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack }}With the loss, the Colts fell to 0–1.

====Week 2: vs. New York Jets==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Two: New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date={{tooltip|September 21|Monday}} |time=8:30&nbsp;p.m. EDT |road='''Jets''' |R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=10 |home=Colts |H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=65,220 |weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed) |referee=John Hussey |TV=ESPN |TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Jon Gruden (color commentator) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015092100/2015/REG2/jets@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56534/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * NYJ – 6:44 Eric Decker 6-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Nick Folk kick. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:44.'' (NYJ 7–0) '''Second quarter''' * NYJ – 1:51 Nick Folk 35-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:12.'' (NYJ 10–0) '''Third quarter''' *No scoring plays '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 10:07 Donte Moncrief 26-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:59.'' (NYJ 10–7) * NYJ – 6:20 Brandon Marshall 15-yard TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Nick Folk kick. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:47.'' (NYJ 17–7) * NYJ – 0:57 Nick Folk 46-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:38.'' (NYJ 20–7) |stats= '''Top passers''' * NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick: 22/34, 244 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT * IND – Andrew Luck: 21/37, 250 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT '''Top rushers''' * NYJ – Chris Ivory: 14 carries, 57 yards * IND – Frank Gore: 15 carries, 57 yards '''Top receivers''' * NYJ – Eric Decker: 8 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD * IND – Donte Moncrief: 7 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD '''Top tacklers''' * NYJ – Buster Skrine: 7 tackles, 1 assist * IND – Jerrell Freeman: 3 tackles, 7 assists }}With the upset loss, the Colts fell to 0–2 for the second straight year.

====Week 3: at Tennessee Titans==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Three: Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans&nbsp;– Game summary |date=September 27 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT/12:00&nbsp;p.m. CDT |road='''Colts''' |R1=7|R2=7|R3=0|R4=21 |home=Titans |H1=0|H2=10|H3=17|H4=6 |stadium=Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee |attendance=65,920 |weather={{convert|74|F|C}}, cloudy |referee=Craig Wrolstad |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (color commentator) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015092709/2015/REG3/colts@titans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56545/TEN_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * IND – 5:42 Frank Gore 1-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:43.'' (IND 7–0) '''Second quarter''' * IND – 12:59 Dwight Lowery 69-yard interception return for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. (IND 14–0) * TEN – 8:29 Ryan Succop 38-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:30.'' (IND 14–3) * TEN – 0:19 Kendall Wright 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, Ryan Succop kick. '''''Drive''' 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:05.'' (IND 14–10) '''Third quarter''' * TEN – 9:51 Antonio Andrews 8-yard TD run, Ryan Succop kick. '''''Drive''' 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:42.'' (TEN 17–14) * TEN – 9:36 Dorial Green-Beckham 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, Ryan Succop kick. '''''Drive''' 1 play, 3 yards, 0:05.'' (TEN 24–14) * TEN – 3:04 Ryan Succop 21-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 10 yards, 3:41.'' (TEN 27–14) '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 6:49 Phillip Dorsett 35-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 12 plays, 98 yards, 5:31.'' (TEN 27–21) * IND – 5:53 Donte Moncrief 11-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 1 play, 11 yards, 0:06.'' (IND 28–27) * IND – 2:51 Frank Gore 6-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:38.'' (IND 35–27) * TEN – 0:47 Jalston Fowler 1-yard TD run, 2-point conversion failed. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:04.'' (IND 35–33) |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – Andrew Luck: 18/30, 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT * TEN – Marcus Mariota: 27/44, 367 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT '''Top rushers''' * IND – Frank Gore: 14 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD * TEN – Antonio Andrews: 12 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD '''Top receivers''' * IND – T. Y. Hilton: 4 receptions, 94 yards * TEN – Kendall Wright: 7 receptions 95 yards, 1 TD '''Top tacklers''' * IND – D'Qwell Jackson: 8 tackles, 4 assists * TEN – Avery Williamson: 4 tackles, 4 assists }}After trailing 14–0 in the first half, the Titans would score 27 unanswered points to take a 27–14 lead. However, the Colts would own the fourth quarter, as they outscored Tennessee 21–6. The Titans had a chance to tie the game after pulling within 35–33, but the 2-point attempt failed, and the Colts held on for the win. With the win, the Colts improved to 1–2 and picked up their 8th straight win over the Titans.

====Week 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date=October 4 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT |road=Jaguars |R1=3|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0 |home='''Colts''' |H1=3|H2=7|H3=0|H4=3|H5=3 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=65,609 |weather={{convert|62|F|C}}, partly cloudy — retractable roof open |referee=Ed Hochuli |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (color commentator) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015100404/2015/REG4/jaguars@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56557/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * IND – 4:59 Adam Vinatieri 54-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:26.'' (IND 3–0) * JAX – 2:49 Jason Myers 20-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:10.'' (3–3) '''Second quarter''' * JAX – 11:37 Allen Hurns 8-yard TD pass from Blake Bortles, Jason Myers kick. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:00.'' (JAX 10–3) * IND – 6:04 Coby Fleener 2-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:33.'' (10–10) * JAX – 0:04 Jason Myers 32-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:00.'' (JAX 13–10) '''Third quarter''' *No scoring plays '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 12:27 Adam Vinatieri 32-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:06.'' (13–13) '''Overtime''' * IND – 4:36 Adam Vinatieri 27-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:37.'' (IND 16–13) |stats= '''Top passers''' * JAX – Blake Bortles: 28/50, 298 yards, 1 TD * IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 30/47, 282 yards, 1 TD '''Top rushers''' * JAX – T. J. Yeldon: 22 carries, 105 yards * IND – Frank Gore: 17 carries, 53 yards '''Top receivers''' * JAX – Allen Hurns: 11 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD * IND – Coby Fleener: 9 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD '''Top tacklers''' * JAX – John Cyprien: 11 tackles, 3 assists * IND – D'Qwell Jackson: 10 tackles, 7 assists }}

Due to an injured shoulder, Andrew Luck missed the first game of his career, and was replaced by 40-year-old veteran Matt Hasselbeck, who avoided any turnovers and led the Colts to a 16–13 win in overtime. Jacksonville kicker Jason Myers would miss 3 game-winning field goal attempts at the end of the fourth quarter and one in overtime. Adam Vinatieri would nail the game winner in overtime to give Indianapolis the win. With the win, the Colts evened their record at 2–2.

====Week 5: at Houston Texans==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Five: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans&nbsp;– Game summary |date={{tooltip|October 8|Thursday}} |time=8:25&nbsp;p.m. EDT/7:25&nbsp;p.m. CDT |road='''Colts''' |R1=10|R2=3|R3=7|R4=7 |home=Texans |H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=3 |stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |attendance= |weather={{convert|83|F|C}}, mostly cloudy — retractable roof open |referee=Terry McAulay |TV=CBS/NFLN |TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015100800/2015/REG5/colts@texans Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56566/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * IND – 6:28 Adam Vinatieri 48-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:05.'' (IND 3–0) * IND – 1:22 Andre Johnson 4-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:00.'' (IND 10–0) '''Second quarter''' * IND – 7:37 Adam Vinatieri 42-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 13 plays, 46 yards, 6:01.'' (IND 13–0) * HOU – 2:08 Nick Novak 36-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:29.'' (IND 13–3) * HOU – 0:00 Jaelen Strong 42-yard TD pass from Brian Hoyer, Nick Novak kick. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 95 yards, 1:16.'' (IND 13–10) '''Third quarter''' * IND – 13:02 Frank Gore 3-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:58.'' (IND 20–10) * HOU – 4:03 Jaelen Strong 11-yard TD pass from Brian Hoyer, Nick Novak kick. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 90 yards, 5:05.'' (IND 20–17) '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 10:28 Andre Johnson 2-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:35.'' (IND 27–17) * HOU – 6:07 Nick Novak 49-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:21.'' (IND 27–20) |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 18/29, 213 yards, 2 TD * HOU – Brian Hoyer: 24/31, 312 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT '''Top rushers''' * IND – Frank Gore: 22 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD * HOU – Arian Foster: 19 carries, 41 yards '''Top receivers''' * IND – Andre Johnson: 6 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD * HOU – DeAndre Hopkins: 11 receptions, 169 yards '''Top tacklers''' * IND – D'Qwell Jackson: 8 tackles, 3 assists * HOU – Brian Cushing: 8 assists }}Despite a Hail Mary being thrown at the end of the first half, the Colts still managed to hold on for the win. With their 3rd straight win, the Colts improved to 3–2, and set a new NFL record for most consecutive wins against division opponents with 16.

====Week 6: vs. New England Patriots==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Six: New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date=October 18 |time=8:30&nbsp;p.m. EDT |road='''Patriots''' |R1=7|R2=13|R3=7|R4=7 |home=Colts |H1=7|H2=14|H3=0|H4=6 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=66,726 |weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed) |referee=Tony Corrente |TV=NBC |TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color commentator) and Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015101811/2015/REG6/patriots@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56592/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * IND – 7:16 Donte Moncrief 5-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 13 plays, 89 yards, 7:44.'' (IND 7–0) * NE – 2:50 Julian Edelman 12-yard TD pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski kick. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:26.'' (7–7) '''Second quarter''' * NE – 13:48 Stephen Gostkowski 40-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 69 yards, 2:53.'' (NE 10–7) * IND – 11:30 Mike Adams 14-yard interception return for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. (IND 14–10) * NE – 9:33 LeGarrette Blount 38-yard TD run, Stephen Gostkowski kick. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:57.'' (NE 17–14) * IND – 2:38 T. Y. Hilton 3-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:55.'' (IND 21–17) * NE – 0:02 Stephen Gostkowski 35-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:36.'' (IND 21–20) '''Third quarter''' * NE – 10:56 Rob Gronkowski 25-yard TD pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski kick. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:04.'' (NE 27–21) '''Fourth quarter''' * NE – 12:48 LeGarrette Blount 11-yard TD pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski kick. '''''Drive''' 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:24.'' (NE 34–21) * IND – 1:19 Griff Whalen 18-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, PAT blocked. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 85 yards, 1:44.'' (NE 34–27) |stats= '''Top passers''' * NE – Tom Brady: 23/37, 312 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT * IND – Andrew Luck: 30/50, 312 yards, 3 TDs '''Top rushers''' * NE – LeGarrette Blount: 16 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD * IND – Frank Gore: 13 carries, 78 yards '''Top receivers''' * NE – Danny Amendola: 7 receptions, 105 yards * IND – T. Y. Hilton: 6 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD '''Top tacklers''' * NE – Devin McCourty: 7 tackles, 2 assists * IND – D'Qwell Jackson: 4 tackles, 9 assists }} This game was notorious for a terrible playcall by the Colts, now known as the Colts Catastrophe. With the Colts trailing 27–21 late in the 3rd quarter, Pagano opted to run a scrimmage play using special teams on 4th and 3 on the Colts' 37-yard line. However, a bizarre formation resulted in a Patriots tackle for loss, Colts turnover, and a flag for illegal formation. The Patriots easily scored a touchdown on the next drive and went on to win the game by 7 points, 34–27. The playcall was universally criticized and was considered by many to be the worst play in NFL history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/10/20/9574985/colts-patriots-trick-play-punt-failure-griff-whalen-chuck-pagano-pat-mcafee | title=The Colts' explanation for their botched trick play somehow makes it seem even stupider | first=Rodger | last=Sherman | date=October 20, 2015 | work=SB Nation}}</ref>

====Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Seven: New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date=October 25 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT |road='''Saints''' |R1=7|R2=13|R3=7|R4=0 |home=Colts |H1=0|H2=0|H3=14|H4=7 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=66,420 |weather={{convert|55|F|C}}, mostly cloudy — retractable roof open |referee=Carl Cheffers |TV=Fox |TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen (play-by-play), John Lynch (color commentator) and Pam Oliver (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015102507/2015/REG7/saints@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56597/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * NO – 2:31 Khiry Robinson 1-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:31.'' (NO 7–0) '''Second quarter''' * NO – 14:56 Khiry Robinson 6-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick. '''''Drive''' 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:20.'' (NO 14–0) * NO – 13:26 Michael Hoomanawanui 16-yard TD pass from Drew Brees, Kai Forbath kick failed, wide left. '''''Drive''' 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:11.'' (NO 20–0) '''Third quarter''' * NO – 10:26 Mark Ingram II 1-yard TD run, Kai Forbath kick. '''''Drive''' 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:57.'' (NO 27–0) * IND – 3:42 T. Y. Hilton 87-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 2 plays, 87 yards, 0:20.'' (NO 27–7) * IND – 0:01 T. Y. Hilton 46-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:24.'' (NO 27–14) '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 3:05 Donte Moncrief 8-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 80 yards, 0:54.'' (NO 27–21) |stats= '''Top passers''' * NO – Drew Brees: 28/44, 255 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT * IND – Andrew Luck: 23/44, 333 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT '''Top rushers''' * NO – Mark Ingram II: 14 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD * IND – Frank Gore: 9 carries, 43 yards '''Top receivers''' * NO – Brandin Cooks: 6 receptions, 81 yards * IND – Frank Gore: 5 receptions, 32 yards '''Top tacklers''' * NO – Dannell Ellerbe: 7 tackles * IND – Jerrell Freeman: 5 tackles, 7 assists }}

In the Super Bowl rematch between the two teams, the Saints started the first half, dominating the Colts 20–0, which stunned Indy's home crowd. The Colts looked for answers in the second half, but Andrew Luck struggled to find open receivers and he was intercepted twice.

====Week 8: at Carolina Panthers==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Eight: Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers&nbsp;– Game summary |date={{tooltip|November 2|Monday}} |time=8:30&nbsp;p.m. EST |road=Colts |R1=0|R2=6|R3=0|R4=17|R5=3 |home='''Panthers''' |H1=10|H2=0|H3=7|H4=6|H5=6 |stadium=Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina |attendance=74,136 |weather={{convert|60|F|C}}, light rain |referee=Bill Vinovich |TV=ESPN |TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Jon Gruden (color commentator) and Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110200/2015/REG8/colts@panthers Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56621/CAR_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * CAR – 13:41 Graham Gano 39-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:44.'' (CAR 3–0) * CAR – 7:21 Jonathan Stewart 3-yard TD run, Graham Gano kick. '''''Drive''' 11 plays, 37 yards, 5:03.'' (CAR 10–0) '''Second quarter''' * IND – 10:24 Adam Vinatieri 47-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 27 yards, 4:16.'' (CAR 10–3) * IND – 7:04 Adam Vinatieri 34-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:04.'' (CAR 10–6) '''Third quarter''' * CAR – 0:14 Greg Olsen 27-yard TD pass from Cam Newton, Graham Gano kick. '''''Drive''' 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:48.'' (CAR 17–6) '''Fourth quarter''' * CAR – 10:44 Corey Brown 8-yard TD pass from Cam Newton, Graham Gano kick failed, wide left. '''''Drive''' 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:24.'' (CAR 23–6) * IND – 7:04 Andre Johnson 18-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:40.'' (CAR 23–13) * IND – 2:27 Coby Fleener 8-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:15.'' (CAR 23–20) * IND – 0:00 Adam Vinatieri 24-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 16 plays, 54 yards, 2:02.'' (23–23) '''Overtime''' * IND – 12:04 Adam Vinatieri 50-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:56.'' (IND 26–23) * CAR – 7:50 Graham Gano 42-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:14.'' (26–26) * CAR – 5:22 Graham Gano 52-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 5 yards 1:40.'' (CAR 29–26) |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – Andrew Luck: 23/47, 231 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs * CAR – Cam Newton: 16/35, 248 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT '''Top rushers''' * IND – Frank Gore: 22 carries, 70 yards * CAR – Jonathan Stewart: 24 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD '''Top receivers''' * IND – Coby Fleener: 7 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD * CAR – Greg Olsen: 6 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD '''Top tacklers''' * IND – D'Qwell Jackson: 3 tackles, 10 assists * CAR – Luke Kuechly: 9 tackles, 5 assists, 1 interception }}

The Colts traveled to Charlotte to take on Cam Newton and his undefeated Carolina Panthers, looking to hang their first loss on them. After struggling much in the first half, the Colts answered back in the fourth quarter. However, it wasn't enough to stop the Panthers in overtime and the Colts would lose 29–26.

====Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Nine: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date=November 8 |time=4:25&nbsp;p.m. EST |road=Broncos |R1=0|R2=7|R3=10|R4=7 |home='''Colts''' |H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=10 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=66,894 |weather={{convert|54|F|C}}, sunny — retractable roof open |referee=Brad Allen |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentator) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015110809/2015/REG9/broncos@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56632/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * IND – 6:48 Frank Gore 7-yard TD run, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:42.'' (IND 7–0) '''Second quarter''' * IND – 12:13 Adam Vinatieri 43-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 63 yards, 6:01.'' (IND 10–0) * IND – 7:12 Jack Doyle 3-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:43.'' (IND 17–0) * DEN – 0:00 Omar Bolden 83-yard punt return for a TD, Brandon McManus kick. (IND 17–7) '''Third quarter''' * DEN – 11:27 Emmanuel Sanders 64-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Brandon McManus kick. '''''Drive''' 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:23.'' (IND 17–14) * DEN – 4:57 Brandon McManus 29-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:40.'' (17–17) '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 14:05 Ahmad Bradshaw 8-yard TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:52.'' (IND 24–17) * DEN – 8:54 Owen Daniels 1-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Brandon McManus kick. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:11.'' (24–24) * IND – 6:13 Adam Vinatieri 55-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:41.'' (IND 27–24) |stats= '''Top passers''' * DEN – Peyton Manning: 21/36, 281 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs * IND – Andrew Luck: 21/36, 252 yards, 2 TDs '''Top rushers''' * DEN – C. J. Anderson: 7 carries, 34 yards * IND – Frank Gore: 28 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD '''Top receivers''' * DEN – Owen Daniels: 6 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD * IND – T. Y. Hilton: 5 receptions, 82 yards '''Top tacklers''' * DEN – Danny Trevathan: 6 tackles, 13 assists * IND – Kendall Langford: 3 tackles, 3 assists, 1 sack }} Peyton Manning returned to Indianapolis for the final time.

Late in the fourth quarter, with the Colts leading 27–24, they looked to extend the lead on a field goal by Adam Vinatieri, but it was overturned and the Colts still won 27–24.

With the win, the Colts went to 4–5, while the Broncos suffered their first loss and dropped to 7–1.

However, two days later, Andrew Luck was hospitalized with a lacerated kidney along with an abdominal injury. He ended up missing the rest of the season, putting more pressure on veteran backup Matt Hasselbeck, who was 2–0 in 2 starts due to Luck's previous injury.

====Week 11: at Atlanta Falcons==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Eleven: Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons&nbsp;– Game summary |date=November 22 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EST |road='''Colts''' |R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=10 |home=Falcons |H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0 |stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta |attendance=70,433 |weather=Played indoors (dome stadium) |referee=Walt Anderson |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Trent Green (color commentator) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015112202/2015/REG11/colts@falcons Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56650/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * ATL – 0:02 Patrick DiMarco 15-yard pass from Matt Ryan, Matt Bryant kick. '''''Drive''' 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:28.'' (ATL 7–0) '''Second quarter''' * ATL – 8:54 Patrick DiMarco 1-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan, Matt Bryant kick. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:18.'' (ATL 14–0) * IND – 1:55 Ahmad Bradshaw 7-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:59.'' (ATL 14–7) '''Third quarter''' * ATL – 9:38 Leonard Hankerson 3-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan, Matt Bryant kick. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:22.'' (ATL 21–7) * IND – 0:10 Ahmad Bradshaw 2-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 90 yards, 4:58.'' (ATL 21–14) '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 10:07 D'Qwell Jackson 6-yard interception return for a TD, Adam Vinatieri kick. (21–21) * IND – 0:52 Adam Vinatieri 43-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:02.'' (IND 24–21) |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 23/32, 213 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs * ATL – Matt Ryan: 25/46, 280 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs '''Top rushers''' * IND – Frank Gore: 14 carries, 34 yards * ATL – Tevin Coleman: 17 carries, 48 yards '''Top receivers''' * IND – Frank Gore: 5 receptions, 46 yards * ATL – Julio Jones: 9 receptions, 160 yards '''Top tacklers''' * IND – Jerrell Freeman: 7 tackles, 2 assists * ATL – Justin Durant: 7 tackles, 2 assists }}The Colts would trail 21–7 late in the third quarter, but they would fight back to tie the game at 21 after D'Qwell Jackson returned an interception at the Atlanta 6-yard line for a touchdown. The Colts would then later on march down the field to win it with an Adam Vinatieri field goal with 52 seconds left. With the win, the Colts improved to 5–5. They also improved to 14–2 all time against the Falcons.

====Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Twelve: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date=November 29 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EST |road=Buccaneers |R1=3|R2=9|R3=0|R4=0 |home='''Colts''' |H1=3|H2=3|H3=13|H4=6 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=65,696 |weather={{convert|37|F|C}}, partly cloudy — retractable roof open |referee=Walt Coleman |TV=Fox |TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Matt Millen (color commentator) and Peter Schrager (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015112904/2015/REG12/buccaneers@colts Recap] [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56669/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * IND – 8:13 Adam Vinatieri 49-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 15 plays, 52 yards, 6:47.'' (IND 3–0) * TB – 2:50 Connor Barth 38-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:23.'' (3–3) '''Second quarter''' * IND – 12:44 Adam Vinatieri 27-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:06.'' (IND 6–3) * TB – 5:38 Connor Barth 30-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 15 plays, 68 yards, 7:06.'' (6–6) * TB – 1:54 Cameron Brate 20-yard TD pass from Jameis Winston, Connor Barth kick failed, wide left. '''''Drive''' 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:40.'' (TB 12–6) '''Third quarter''' * IND – 10:01 Adam Vinatieri 26-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:04.'' (TB 12–9) * IND – 7:22 T. Y. Hilton 19-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:05.'' (IND 16–12) * IND – 1:02 Adam Vinatieri 44-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:55.'' (IND 19–12) '''Fourth quarter''' * IND – 5:53 T. Y. Hilton 3-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick failed, wide left. '''''Drive''' 15 plays, 76 yards, 7:30.'' (IND 25–12) |stats= '''Top passers''' * TB – Jameis Winston: 20/36, 245 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT * IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 26/42, 315 yards, 2 TDs '''Top rushers''' * TB – Doug Martin: 14 carries, 97 yards * IND – Frank Gore: 19 carries, 24 yards '''Top receivers''' * TB – Mike Evans: 5 receptions, 64 yards * IND – Donte Moncrief: 8 receptions, 114 yards '''Top tacklers''' * TB – Kwon Alexander: 7 tackles, 3 assists * IND – D'Qwell Jackson: 6 tackles, 5 assists, 1 sack }}With the win, the Colts improved to 6–5 (2–2 against the NFC South) and remained in the playoff hunt.

====Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers&nbsp;– Game summary |date=December 6 |time=8:30&nbsp;p.m. EST |road=Colts |R1=3|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0 |home='''Steelers''' |H1=6|H2=15|H3=7|H4=17 |stadium=Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |attendance=58,701 |weather={{convert|37|F|C}}, partly cloudy |referee=Ron Torbert |TV=NBC |TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015120613/2015/REG13/colts@steelers Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56693/PIT_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' * IND – 10:19 Adam Vinatieri 35-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:59.'' (IND 3–0) * PIT – 5:27 Chris Boswell 29-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:52.'' (3–3) * PIT – 3:15 Chris Boswell 51-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:49.'' (PIT 6–3) '''Second quarter''' * IND – 8:26 Frank Gore 9-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Adam Vinatieri kick. '''''Drive''' 4 plays, 46 yards, 2:28.'' (IND 10–6) * PIT – 4:04 Antonio Brown 7-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, 2-point conversion successful (Ben Roethlisberger pass to Will Johnson). '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:22.'' (PIT 14–10) * PIT – 0:10 Markus Wheaton 5-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell kick. '''''Drive''' 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:38.'' (PIT 21–10) '''Third quarter''' * PIT – 12:35 Martavis Bryant 68-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell kick. '''''Drive''' 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23.'' (PIT 28–10) '''Fourth quarter''' * PIT – 14:11 Antonio Brown 5-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Boswell kick. '''''Drive''' 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:23.'' (PIT 35–10) * PIT – 6:29 Chris Boswell 42-yard FG. '''''Drive''' 11 plays, 54 yards, 6:24.'' (PIT 38–10) * PIT – 4:01 Antonio Brown 71-yard punt return for a TD, Chris Boswell kick. (PIT 45–10) |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – Matt Hasselbeck: 16/26, 169 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs * PIT – Ben Roethlisberger: 24/39, 364 yards, 4 TDs '''Top rushers''' * IND – Frank Gore: 13 carries, 45 yards * PIT – DeAngelo Williams: 26 carries, 134 yards '''Top receivers''' * IND – Coby Fleener: 4 receptions, 20 yards * PIT – Antonio Brown: 8 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs '''Top tacklers''' * IND – Mike Adams: 11 tackles, 1 assist, 1 forced fumble * PIT – Lawrence Timmons: 7 tackles, 1 assist }}The Colts would suffer an embarrassing loss on national television to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers would lead for the majority of the game, and the Colts could not get into any rhythm. With the loss, the Colts fell to 6–6.

====Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars&nbsp;– Game summary |date=December 13 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EST |road=Colts |R1=3|R2=10|R3=3|R4=0 |home='''Jaguars''' |H1=3|H2=6|H3=21|H4=21 |stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida |attendance=62,372 |weather={{convert|79|F|C}}, clear |referee=Carl Cheffers |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy (play-by-play) and Adam Archuleta (color commentator) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015121304/2015/REG14/colts@jaguars Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56701/JAC_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' '''Second quarter''' '''Third quarter''' '''Fourth quarter''' |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – * JAX – '''Top rushers''' * IND – * JAX – '''Top receivers''' * IND – * JAX – '''Top tacklers''' * IND – * JAX – }}The Colts would lead 13–3, but Jacksonville would outscore Indianapolis 48–3 from then on. With the loss, the Colts fell to 6–7 and lost to a divisional opponent for the first time since 2012, snapping their NFL record 16-game winning streak in division play.

====Week 15: vs. Houston Texans==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Fifteen: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date=December 20 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EST |road='''Texans''' |R1=0|R2=3|R3=3|R4=10 |home=Colts |H1=0|H2=10|H3=0|H4=0 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=66,083 |weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed) |referee=Ed Hochuli |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Trent Green (color commentator) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015122004/2015/REG15/texans@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56714/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' '''Second quarter''' '''Third quarter''' '''Fourth quarter''' |stats= '''Top passers''' * HOU – * IND – '''Top rushers''' * HOU – * IND – '''Top receivers''' * HOU – * IND – '''Top tacklers''' * HOU – * IND – }} This, notably, is the Colts' first loss to the Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium since the latter team began play in 2002.

====Week 16: at Miami Dolphins==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Sixteen: Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins&nbsp;– Game summary |date=December 27 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EST |road='''Colts''' |R1=8|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3 |home=Dolphins |H1=0|H2=6|H3=3|H4=3 |stadium=Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |attendance=65,482 |weather={{convert|82|F|C}}, partly cloudy |referee=Gene Steratore |TV=Fox |TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton (play-by-play), David Diehl (color commentator) and Kristina Pink (sideline reporter) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015122701/2015/REG16/colts@dolphins Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56733/MIA_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' '''Second quarter''' '''Third quarter''' '''Fourth quarter''' |stats= '''Top passers''' * IND – * MIA – '''Top rushers''' * IND – * MIA – '''Top receivers''' * IND – * MIA – '''Top tacklers''' * IND – * MIA – }}With the win, the Colts improved to 7–8, finishing 4–4 on the road and 1–3 against the AFC East. This was Matt Hasselbeck's final career game.

====Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans==== {{Americanfootballbox |titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Indianapolis Colts}};text-align:center; |state=autocollapse |title=Week Seventeen: Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts&nbsp;– Game summary |date=January 3, 2016 |time=1:00&nbsp;p.m. EST |road=Titans |R1=7|R2=7|R3=3|R4=7 |home='''Colts''' |H1=10|H2=10|H3=7|H4=3 |stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |attendance=65,733 |weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed) |referee=Clete Blakeman |TV=CBS |TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker (color commentators) |reference=[https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016010305/2015/REG17/titans@colts Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56752/IND_Gamebook.pdf Gamebook] |scoring= '''First quarter''' '''Second quarter''' '''Third quarter''' '''Fourth quarter''' |stats= '''Top passers''' * TEN – * IND – '''Top rushers''' * TEN – * IND – '''Top receivers''' * TEN – * IND – '''Top tacklers''' * TEN – * IND – }}With the win, the Colts ended their season at 8–8 and won their 9th straight game against the Titans. However, as a result of Houston's win over Jacksonville, the Colts were eliminated from the playoffs for the 1st time 2011. Indianapolis would finish 4–4 at home and 4–2 against the AFC South.

==Standings==

===Division=== {{2015 AFC South standings|team=IND}}

===Conference=== {{2015 AFC standings|team=IND}}

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== * {{official website|http://www.colts.com}}

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