2008 Indianapolis Colts season

2008 Indianapolis Colts season

Infobox NFL_season
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team = Indianapolis Colts
year = 2008
record = 2-2
division_place = 3rd AFC South
coach = Tony Dungy
general manager =
stadium = Lucas Oil Stadium
playoffs = TBD
pro bowlers = TBD
uniform =

The 2008 Indianapolis Colts season is the 56th season for the team in the National Football League and 25th in Indianapolis. The Colts will be trying to improve upon their 13-3 regular season from 2007, and avenge their Divisional Round loss to the San Diego Chargers in the 2007 NFL Playoffs.

This is the Colts' inaugural season playing at Lucas Oil Stadium after playing at the RCA Dome for 24 seasons. The team is coached by Tony Dungy for the 7th-straight season, and Peyton Manning leads the Colts' offense as starting quarterback for the 11th consecutive season.

Offseason

Coaching announcement

On January 21, 2008 Tony Dungy announced he would return for at least one more season. [cite web |url = http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=5e33614d-9699-4e0a-ae75-18da31fdb174 | title = Dungy to Stay | publisher = Colts.com | accessdate = 2008-02-17 | date = 2008-01-21] The Colts also announced that Assistant Head Coach Jim Caldwell would be promoted to Associate Head Coach and would assume the position of Colts Head Coach whenever Tony Dungy decides to retire. [cite web |url = http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=d9c04aaa-921c-4420-88c3-43500161c004 | title = Confident in Caldwell | publisher = Colts.com | accessdate = 2008-02-17 | date = 2008-02-11]

Off-field activity

In May, ESPN The Magazine released the findings of its annual survey of over 80,000 fans entitled the "Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings". The Colts ranked as the best major league sports franchise out of 122 teams from MLB, NFL, NBA, and the NHL. [cite news | title = Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/mag/franchiseRanks | publisher = ESPN The Magazine] In August, ESPN.com ranked Colts' fans as the 16th best in the National Football League. [cite news | first = Matt | last = Mosley | title = NFL's best fans? We gotta hand it to Steelers (barely)| url= http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/columns/story?id=3530077 | publisher = ESPN.com | date = 2008-08-29|accessdate=2008-10-03]

Released

*DT Anthony McFarlandcite web | url = http://colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=2fca4d49-09f4-4752-b946-eb11d63f5316 | title = McFarland, Morris Released | publisher = Colts.com | date = 2008-02-27 | accessdate = 2007-03-01]
*LB Rob Morris
*WR Craphonso Thorpecite web | url = http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=2d45cb1f-6f48-4df7-9fb1-bc2177c750d5 | title = Scott a Free Agent | publisher = Colts.com | date = 2008-02-29 | accessdate = 2008-03-01]
*DE Ed Johnson

Trades

*Traded FB Luke Lawton to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2009 conditional draft pick. [cite web |url = http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806070436 | title = Colts trade Lawton | publisher = Indianapolis Star | accessdate = 2008-06-09 | date = 2008-06-07]

Free agents

Regular season

During the kickoff weekend the Indianapolis Colts hosted the Chicago Bears on NBC Sunday Night Football, the first regular-season game at Lucas Oil Stadium. [cite web |url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3322323 | title = Four prime-time games highlight '08 Kickoff Weekend | publisher = ESPN.com | accessdate = 2008-03-31 | date = 2008-03-31] The Colts regular season schedule was released on April 15, 2008. [cite web |url = http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080415/SPORTS03/804150402/1004/SPORTS | title = Prime-time schedule beckons Colts in 2008 | publisher = Indianapolis Star | accessdate = 2008-04-15 |date = 2008-04-15]

Division standings

Game recaps

Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 8:15 PM EDT
* Game weather: 74°F (Mostly Cloudy)
* TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
* Game attendance: 66,822
* Referee: John Parry

The Colts began their 2008 campaign with their first official home game at Lucas Oil Stadium. For this Sunday night interconference duel, they took on the Chicago Bears in a rematch of Super Bowl XLI. In the first quarter, Indianapolis was first out of the gate as kicker Adam Vinatieri got a 39-yard field goal. The Bears responded with RB Matt Forté getting a 50-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Colts responded with Vinatieri nailing a 34-yard field goal. However, Chicago increased its lead with kicker Robbie Gould getting a 41-yard field goal, DE Adewale Ogunleye tackling RB Joseph Addai in his endzone for a safety (first time Indy gave up a safety since November 2000), and Gould nailing a 25-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Indianapolis tried to rally as QB Peyton Manning completed a 6-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne, yet the Bears replied with LB Lance Briggs returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Chicago sealed the win with FB Jason McKie getting a 1-yard TD run.

With the loss, the Colts began their season at 0-1.

"Scoring Summary"
*1st Quarter
**IND - Adam Vinatieri 39 yard field goal, 5:52. "Colts 3-0. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:05."
**CHI - Matt Forté 50 yard run (Gould kick), 4:59. "Bears 7-3. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:53."
*2nd Quarter
**IND - Adam Vinatieri 34 yard field goal, 9:38. "Bears 7-6. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:04."
**CHI - Robbie Gould 41 yard field goal, 4:43. "Bears 10-6. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:55."
**CHI - Joseph Addai tackled by Adewale Ogunleye for a safety, 4:05. "Bears 12-6."
**CHI - Robbie Gould 25 yard field goal, 0:00. "Bears 15-6. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:59."
*3rd Quarter
**IND - Reggie Wayne 6 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinetieri kick), 9:18. "Bears 15-13. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:47."
**CHI - Lance Briggs 21 yard fumble return (Gould kick), 1:52. "Bears 22-13."
*4th Quarter
**CHI - Jason McKie 1 yard run (Gould kick), 8:56. "Bears 29-13. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:46."

Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings

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"at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
* TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel & Dan Dierdorf
* Game attendance: 63,585
* Referee: Gene Steratore

Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Bears, the Colts flew to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a Week 2 interconference duel with the Minnesota Vikings. In the first half, Indianapolis trailed as Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell got a 45-yard and a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter, along with a 53-yard field goal in the second quarter. It even marked the first time that the Colts got shutout in the first half since October 2006.

In the third quarter, Minnesota increased its lead with Longwell nailing a 46-yard and a 28-yard field goal. Afterwards, Indianapolis started to rally as RB Joseph Addai got a 1-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Colts drew closer as QB Peyton Manning completed a 32-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne, followed by a 2-point conversion run by RB Dominic Rhodes. Afterwards, near the end of game, Indianapolis completed its comeback as kicker Adam Vinatieri nailing the game-winning 47-yard field goal.

With the win, the Colts improved to 1-1.

"Scoring Summary"
*1st Quarter
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 45 yard field goal, 10:10. "Vikings 3-0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:14."
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 27 yard field goal, 0:09. "Vikings 6-0. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:56."
*2nd Quarter
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 53 yard field goal, 0:00. "Vikings 9-0. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 0:21."
*3rd Quarter
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 46 yard field goal, 10:38. "Vikings 12-0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:22."
**MIN - Ryan Longwell 28 yard field goal, 4:09. "Vikings 15-0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:31."
**IND - Joseph Addai 1 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 1:24. "Vikings 15-7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:45."
*4th Quarter
**IND - Reggie Wayne 32 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Dominic Rhodes run), 5:54. "Tied 15-15. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:15."
**IND - Adam Vinatieri 47 yard field goal, 0:03. "Colts 18-15. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:04."

Week 3: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
* Game weather: Game played indoors (Roof closed)
* TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg & Randy Cross
* Game attendance: 65,938
* Referee: James Coleman

Coming off their last-second road win over the Vikings, the Colts went home for a Week 3 AFC South duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the first quarter, Indy was first out of the gates as QB Peyton Manning completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR Marvin Harrison. In the second quarter, the Jaguars took the lead with kicker Josh Scobee getting a 26-yard field goal, along with CB Rashean Mathis returning an interception 61 yards for a touchdown. The Colts reclaimed the lead before halftime as RB Joseph Addai got a 3-yard TD run.

In the third quarter, Jacksonville regained the lead with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 6-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Jaguars increased their lead with Scobee kicking a 21-yard field goal. Afterwards, Indianapolis responded with Addai's 2-yard TD run. However, the Jaguars got the last laugh as Scobee nailed the game-winning 51-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Colts entered their bye week at 1-2.

"Scoring Summary"
*1st Quarter
**IND - Marvin Harrison 4 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 11:03. "Colts 7-0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:57."
*2nd Quarter
**JAC - Josh Scobee 27 yard field goal, 12:33. "Colts 7-3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:09."
**JAC - Rashean Mathis 61 yard interception return (Scobee kick), 5:10. "Jaguars 10-7."
**IND - Joseph Addai 3 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 1:28. "Colts 14-10. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 3:42."
*3rd Quarter
**JAC - Maurice Jones-Drew 6 yard run (Scobee kick), 1:17. "Jaguars 17-14. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:59."
*4th Quarter
**JAC - Josh Scobee 21 yard field goal, 2:33. "Jaguars 20-14. Drive: 18 plays, 82 yards, 12:18."
**IND - Joseph Addai 2 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 1:07. "Colts 21-20. Drive:11 plays, 77 yards, 1:26."
**JAC - Josh Scobee 51 yard field goal, 0:04. "Jaguars 23-21. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 1:03."

Week 5: at Houston Texans

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"at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: 82°F (Mostly Cloudy)
* TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel & Dan Dierdorf
* Game attendance: 70,118
* Referee: Tony Corrente

Coming off their bye week, the Colts flew to Reliant Stadium for a Week 5 AFC South duel with the Houston Texans. In the first quarter, Indianapolis drew first blood as kicker Adam Vinatieri got a 46-yard field goal, along with RB Joseph Addai getting a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Texans responded with RB Steve Slaton getting a 1-yard TD run, kicker Kris Brown getting a 37-yard field goal, and QB Sage Rosenfels completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Andre Johnson.

In the third quarter, Houston increased its lead with Brown nailing a 43-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Texans continued its run as Slaton got a 1-yard TD run. Fortunately, the Colts rallied with QB Peyton Manning completing a 7-yard TD pass to rookie TE Tom Santi, LB Gary Brackett returning a fumble 68 yards for a touchdown, and Manning completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne.

With the win, Indianapolis improved to 2-2.

Week 6: vs. Baltimore Ravens

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz & Phil Simms
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 7: at Green Bay Packers

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"at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin"
* Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (CBS): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 8: at Tennessee Titans

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"at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee"
* Game time: 8:30 PM EDT
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser (color commentators), Suzy Kolber and Michelle Tafoya (sideline reporters)
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 9: vs. New England Patriots

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 8:15 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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"at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"
* Game time: 4:15 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (CBS): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 11: vs. Houston Texans

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (CBS): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 12: at San Diego Chargers

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"at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California"
* Game time: 8:15 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Andrea Kremer (field reporter)
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 13: at Cleveland Browns

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"at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (CBS): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 14: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (CBS): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 15: vs. Detroit Lions

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (FOX): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

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"at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida"
* Game time: 8:15 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (NFL): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans

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"at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: TBD
* TV announcers (CBS): TBD
* Game attendance: TBA
* Referee: TBA

See also

*History of the Indianapolis Colts
*Indianapolis Colts seasons
*Colts-Patriots rivalry
*Chiefs-Colts rivalry

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