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| 1995 Indianapolis Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ted Marchibroda |
| Home field | RCA Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Chargers) 35–20 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Chiefs) 10–7 Lost AFC Championship (at Steelers) 16–20 |
The 1995 Indianapolis Colts season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Football League and 12th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1995 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, and finished tied for second in the AFC East division with the Miami Dolphins. However, the Colts finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head sweep (2–0).
The Colts' 9–7 record was good enough to get them into the playoffs for the first time since 1987, largely due to the insertion of Jim Harbaugh into the starting quarterback role. They defeated the defending conference champion San Diego Chargers in their first playoff game (their first playoff win since 1971, when the team was still located in Baltimore), then upset the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Playoffs. The Colts would fall short in the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in a game that came down to the final play.
| Round | Overall | Name | Position | Expansion Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 26 | Dewell Brewer | Running Back | Carolina Panthers |
| 27 | 54 | Paul Butcher | Linebacker | Carolina Panthers |
| 1995 Indianapolis Colts draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Ellis Johnson | Defensive tackle | Florida | |
| 2 | 48 | Ken Dilger * | Tight end | Illinois | |
| 3 | 79 | Zack Crockett | Fullback | Florida State | |
| 4 | 114 | Ray McElroy | Cornerback | Eastern Illinois | |
| 5 | 149 | Derek West | Tackle | Colorado | |
| 6 | 187 | Brian Gelzheiser | Linebacker | Penn State | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Bronson | Wide receiver | Baylor |
| Conrad Clarks | Defensive back | Northeast Louisiana |
| Steve Morrison | Linebacker | Michigan |
| Marcus Pollard | Tight end | Bradley |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7:30 p.m. EST | WTTV | L 21–34 | 0–1 | RCA Dome | 39,946 | |
| 2 | August 12 | at Seattle Seahawks | 9:00 p.m. EST | WTTV | W 20–17 | 1–1 | Kingdome | 38,006 | |
| 3 | August 19 | at Green Bay Packers | 12 Noon EST | WTTV | W 20–17 (OT) | 2–1 | Lambeau Field | 55,624 | |
| 4 | August 24 | Chicago Bears | W 29–7 | 3–1 | RCA Dome | 45,626 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| Colts | 3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bengals | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SEA | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| GB | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–24 (OT) | 0–1 | RCA Dome | 42,445 | Recap |
| 2 | September 10 | at New York Jets | W 27–24 (OT) | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | 65,134 | Recap |
| 3 | September 17 | at Buffalo Bills | L 14–20 | 1–2 | Rich Stadium | 62,499 | Recap |
| 4 | Bye | ||||||
| 5 | October 1 | St. Louis Rams | W 21–18 | 2–2 | RCA Dome | 58,616 | Recap |
| 6 | October 8 | at Miami Dolphins | W 27–24 (OT) | 3–2 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 68,471 | Recap |
| 7 | October 15 | San Francisco 49ers | W 18–17 | 4–2 | RCA Dome | 60,273 | Recap |
| 8 | October 22 | at Oakland Raiders | L 17–30 | 4–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,543 | Recap |
| 9 | October 29 | New York Jets | W 17–10 | 5–3 | RCA Dome | 49,250 | Recap |
| 10 | November 5 | Buffalo Bills | L 10–16 | 5–4 | RCA Dome | 59,612 | Recap |
| 11 | November 12 | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–17 | 5–5 | Louisiana Superdome | 44,122 | Recap |
| 12 | November 19 | at New England Patriots | W 24–10 | 6–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 59,544 | Recap |
| 13 | November 26 | Miami Dolphins | W 36–28 | 7–5 | RCA Dome | 60,414 | Recap |
| 14 | December 3 | at Carolina Panthers | L 10–13 | 7–6 | Memorial Stadium | 49,841 | Recap |
| 15 | December 10 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 41–31 | 8–6 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 66,099 | Recap |
| 16 | December 17 | San Diego Chargers | L 24–27 | 8–7 | RCA Dome | 55,318 | Recap |
| 17 | December 23 | New England Patriots | W 10–7 | 9–7 | RCA Dome | 54,685 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals (1–0) | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Colts (0–1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bengals | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Jets | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
| Game information | ||
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts (1–2) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bills (2–1) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Rich Stadium • Orchard Park, New York
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| BUF | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams (4–1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Colts (2–2) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rams | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (3–2) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Dolphins (4–1) | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Joe Robbie Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| MIA | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers (4–2) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Colts (4–2) | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 49ers | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (4–3) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Raiders (6–2) | 7 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum • Oakland, California
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| OAK | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets (2–7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Colts (5–3) | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYJ | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jets | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills (6–3) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Colts (5–4) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bills | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (5–5) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Saints (4–6) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| NO | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (6–5) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Patriots (4–7) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Foxboro Stadium • Foxborough, Massachusetts
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| NE | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins (6–6) | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 |
| Colts (7–5) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 36 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dolphins | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (7–6) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Panthers (6–7) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| CAR | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (8–6) | 14 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
| Jaguars (3–11) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 31 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| JAX | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers (8–7) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| Colts (8–7) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chargers | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots (6–10) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Colts (9–7) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
at RCA Dome • Indianapolis, Indiana
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Patriots | Game Statistics | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| AFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 350 | 335 | L1 |
| (5) Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 331 | 316 | W1 |
| (6) Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 332 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 294 | 377 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 233 | 384 | L4 |
The team received Wild-Card playoff berth for the playoffs and traveled to San Diego to play the Chargers. They went on to beat the Chargers, their 1st playoff win in 24 years and 1st in Indianapolis. They also won their Divisional Round game against the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs but would fall short in the AFC Championship game to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This game indirectly led to the adoption of instant replay.
| Playoff Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Time | TV | Result | Record | Game Site | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | December 31, 1995 | at San Diego Chargers (4) | 4:00 p.m. EST | NBC | W 35–20 | 1–0 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 61,182 | Recap |
| Divisional | January 7, 1996 | at Kansas City Chiefs (1) | 4:00 p.m. EST | NBC | W 10–7 | 2–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 77,594 | Recap |
| Conference Championship | January 14, 1996 | at Pittsburgh Steelers (2) | 12:30 p.m. EST | NBC | L 16–20 | 2–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | 61,062 | Recap |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts (10–7) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Chargers (9–8) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, California
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| SD | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
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| Colts | Game Statistics | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passes | ||
| Sacked–yards | ||
| Net passing yards | ||
| Total yards | ||
| Return yards | ||
| Punts | ||
| Fumbles–lost | ||
| Penalties–yards | ||
| Time of possession |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts (11–7) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Chiefs (13–4) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri
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| Colts (11–8) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Steelers (13–5) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Three Rivers Stadium • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The 1983 season was the Los Angeles Raiders' 14th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 24th season overall, and their second season in Los Angeles. The team began by attempting to improve on their 8–1 record from 1982 and went on to win the Super Bowl for the third time in franchise history. Prior to the Los Angeles Rams victory in Super Bowl LVI, the 1983 Raiders were the only NFL team to win the Super Bowl while based in Los Angeles.
The 1985 New York Jets season was the 26th season for the team and the 16th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–9 record from 1984 under head coach Joe Walton. Among quarterbacks, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions, with only eight interceptions in 488 passing attempts. The Jets finished the season with a record of 11–5, qualifying for the top Wild Card spot in the playoffs. On October 14, during a Monday Night Halftime ceremony, the Jets retired Joe Namath's number 12, and helped inspire the Jets to a 23–7 victory over the Dolphins. In the Wild Card round of the playoffs, they fell at home to the eventual AFC champion New England Patriots 26–14.
The 1983 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League.
The 1984 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 52nd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League.
The 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 53rd season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers challenged for the AFC Central most of the season, sitting at 6–5 after their first eleven games. However, losing 4 out of their final 5 games dropped the Steelers to a 7–9 overall record, their first season with a losing record in fourteen years.
The 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise’s 54th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League. The Steelers failed to improve upon their 7–9 record from 1985: they instead finished 6–10 and failed to reach the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
The 1987 Indianapolis Colts season was the 35th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and fourth in Indianapolis. It was also their first full season under head coach Ron Meyer, who had taken over an 0-13 Colts team the previous season after Rod Dowhower was fired.
The 1984 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 53rd season in the National Football League. They failed to improve on their 14–2 record from 1983 and finished at 11-5. Art Monk set an NFL record for most receptions in a season. The Redskins started the season losing their first two games but would recover to win their next five games. A mid-season slump had them on the playoff bubble at 7-5. However, the Redskins would finish the season in strong fashion winning their final four games to win the NFC East with an 11-5 record. The Redskins quest for a third straight NFC Championship ended quickly as the Skins were stunned by the Chicago Bears 23-19 at RFK Stadium, Washington's only playoff loss at RFK. The 1984 Redskins have an NFL-record 14 straight games with 3 or more sacks, having accomplished that from weeks 3 to 16.
The 1974 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 38th in Washington, D.C. The team matched on their 10–4 record from 1973. It is also notable for being Deacon Jones' first and only season with the Redskins; as well as being his final year in the NFL. In the divisional playoff round the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Washington Redskins 19-10.
The 1973 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 37th in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 11–3 record from 1972, and finished 10-4. In the divisional playoff round the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 27-20.
The 1972 Washington Redskins season was the 41st in the National Football League (NFL) and the 36th in Washington, D.C. The Redskins were trying to build on the success of the previous season, in which they had finished 9–4–1 and made the postseason for the first time in 26 seasons. They ultimately finished the year 11–3.
The 1971 Washington Redskins season was the team's 40th in the National Football League, and its 35th in Washington, D.C. The Redskins were led by first-year head coach George Allen, who had been the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams for the previous five seasons.
The 1989 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 40th in the National Football League (NFL), their 44th overall and their 1st season under head coach George Seifert. After going 14–2 in the regular season, the 49ers completed the season with one of the most dominant playoff runs of all time, outscoring opponents 126–26, earning their fourth Super Bowl victory and their second consecutive, where they defeated the Broncos, 55–10. They finished with the best record in the NFL for the first time since 1987. Their two losses were by a combined 5 points.
The 1979 Houston Oilers season was the franchise's 20th overall and the tenth in the National Football League. The franchise scored 362 points while the defense gave up 331 points. Their record of 11 wins and 5 losses resulted in a second-place finish in the AFC Central Division. The Oilers appeared once on Monday Night Football on December 10, 1979 where the sports promotion Luv ya Blue was launched and returned to the AFC Championship Game for the second consecutive year. Earl Campbell would lead the NFL in rushing for the second consecutive year and set a franchise record for most touchdowns in a season with 19. The Oilers would make the playoffs again as a wild card. In the wild card game, they beat the Denver Broncos 13–7, and then defeated the San Diego Chargers 17–14 in San Diego to reach their second straight AFC Championship game. The Oilers then played the Pittsburgh Steelers, who a year earlier had eliminated them 34–5 in the previous AFC Championship game. The Oilers lost the game 27–13. The game included a controversial moment in which wide receiver Mike Renfro had a touchdown called back after the referees of the game took a long time to decide the ruling on the field. The call went down as one of the most controversial calls in NFL history.
The 1988 Houston Oilers season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League and the 29th overall. The franchise scored 424 points, which was second in the AFC and second overall in the NFL. The defense gave up 365 points. Their record of 10 wins and 6 losses resulted in a third-place finish in the AFC Central Division. The Oilers appeared once on Monday Night Football and appeared in the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Warren Moon would be selected for the Pro Bowl. In the playoffs, they defeated the Cleveland Browns 24-23 in the Wild Card game. However, in the divisional playoffs, they lost 17-10 to the Bills.
The 1984 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 19th season, and 15th in the National Football League (NFL). It was also the 15th season with the team for head coach Don Shula. The Dolphins sought to build on a spectacular 1983 season where they went 12–4 with rookie quarterback Dan Marino.
The 1984 Buffalo Bills season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League, and the 25th overall. The team started the season with eleven consecutive losses before an upset home win over Dallas in Week 12. The 1984 Bills gave up a team-record 454 points on defense, an average of more than 28 per game. The Bills gave up 30+ points eight times and allowed fewer than 20 points in a game only three times all season. The Bills also allowed sixty quarterback sacks, for a total of 554 yards, the most-ever at the time. The Bills’ 4,341 total yards gained was second-worst in the league in 1984. The 1984 Bills are one of only two NFL teams to have been outscored by 25 points six different times during the season. This season is notable for being Pete Carroll’s first NFL coaching experience. The Bills failed to win a single road game.
The 2013 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 61st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 30th in Indianapolis and the second season under head coach Chuck Pagano, who missed most of the 2012 season due to treatment for leukemia. The Colts matched their 2012 record of 11–5, and went undefeated within the division during the season. The Colts hoped to advance further than the Wild Card round in the playoffs than in 2012, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Ravens. They did so after overcoming a 28-point deficit to the Chiefs in the opening round, coming back to win 45–44. However, the Colts were defeated by the New England Patriots in the divisional round, by a score of 43–22.
The 2015 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 63rd season in the National Football League and the 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 after compiling an 11–5 record before falling to the New England Patriots in a controversial AFC Championship game matchup.
The 2016 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 64th season in the National Football League and the 33rd in Indianapolis. The Colts matched their 8–8 record from 2015, but would miss the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997–1998. This season would also see the Colts get swept by the Houston Texans for the first time in franchise history. As a result, the Colts fired general manager Ryan Grigson after five seasons with the team. However, head coach Chuck Pagano would return the next year.
