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American Football Conference · AFC South
The Indianapolis Colts were founded in 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, and now play their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The franchise is owned by Carlie Irsay-Gordon, with Chris Ballard serving as general manager and Shane Steichen as head coach. The Colts reached the Super Bowl following a 14–2 campaign in 2009 and have made the playoffs several times since, including postseason appearances in 2010, 2018, and 2020. Recent seasons have been less consistent, with records hovering around .500—the club went 9–8 in 2023 and 8–9 in both 2024 and 2025. The current roster features Jonathan Taylor, Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner, and newcomers including Sauce Gardner, Keenan Allen, and Tyler Warren.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 80 pundits · 161 settled, averaging 52 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–1 | — |
| 2025 | 8–9 | — |
| 2024 | 8–9 | — |
| 2023 | 9–8 | — |
| 2022 | 4–12–1 | — |
| 2021 | 9–8 | — |
| 2020 | 11–5 | Made the playoffs |
| 2019 | 7–9 | — |
| 2018 | 10–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2017 | 4–12 | — |
| 2016 |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Indianapolis Colts, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 99% of the room, across 6 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 96% of the room, across articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
Page 2 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“The rookie linebacker is still expected to start in Week 1's regular-season opener against the Baltimore Ravens”
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| 2015 | 8–8 | — |
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| 2010 | 10–6 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2009 | 14–2 | Reached the Super Bowl |
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more bullish than 86% of the room, across 2 articles · 55.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bearish than 96% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 94% of the room, across 3 articles · 86.0 accuracy on this team (3 settled)
more bearish than 80% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“Colts straight up over the... If Houston beats Buffalo and the Colts beat the Ravens, you get 11 points.”
“Let's go with Indiana and the Jones and the Colts. We'll go with 23-17 Indianapolis.”
“Ravens at Colts — Gilberto Manzano: Colts”
“Harris seems to have an outside shot to make the roster... he may just find a way onto the roster.”
“Not only does Richardson seem like a lock to make the roster, but he should also be viewed as the favorite for QB2 .”
“there is already precedent for his release”
“while Tillery is arguably good enough to make the roster, there is only room for so many defensive tackles”
“And so inevitably, I think he's going to get cut. I don't think he's going to get traded. I think he's going to get cut.”
“Jonathan Taylor against Houston... No, thank you, Houston.”
“I think it's all bad for the past catchers... I'm not excited about you know, Michael Pittman, Alec Pearce... I want no parts of any Colts outside of say Jonathan Taylor”
“I'm not excited about you know, Michael Pittman, Alec Pearce... I want no parts of any Colts outside of say Jonathan Taylor for the foreseeable future”
“if you miss on the top three, you should be targeting Craft or Tyler Warren on the back end of the tight end. So that is a draft.”
“Despite Daniel Jones being there, I to him drafting Tyler Warren... I do like the adp of Tyler Warren”
“Yeah, It's like George Kittle and Jeremy Shockey had a baby and it was Tyler Warren. So yes, it's a lot of havoc after the catch.”
“he goes pick one forty eight on ESPN, which is crazy. Josh Downs... This is another young wide receiver that is flash talents, continuing to get better.”
“And let's face it, the Anthey Richardson. He is the new version of Trey Lance. They swung for the fences that they whiffed.”
“The Colts believe they'll have Daniel Jones back whether it's on a long term deal or whether they use a transition tag or a franchise tag to hold him in place... I would anticipate the Colts... would use one of the tags to hold him in place”
“that's what makes to me the extensions for both Daniel Jones and Ale Pierce more likely than unlikely”
“they expect to Forrest Buckner back by training camp from his injury, which means a he's not getting cut”
“that's what makes to me the extensions for both Daniel Jones and Ale Pierce more likely than unlikely”
“Steiken made it sound like they have an in house replacement ... So it sounds like they're going to let Braden Smith hit the market if you're looking for a right tackle.”
“quarterback wise, Daniel Jones, we expect him to probably land back with the Colts here”
“I think he remains Indianapolis colt. I wouldn't be surprised if they franchise tag him”
“I think you franchise tag him if you obviously haven't gotten a deal done by the deadline... strong franchise. Hey, candidate.”
“they're going to go back to Daniel Jones and tie him in... So I think they might be aggressive in getting to Daniel Jones earlier free agency”
“why would he not want to go back there when everything clicked for him... I've got plenty of confidence that Daniel Jones can run it back this year”
“it's dire straits right now in the, free agent QB market outside of Daniel Jones who probably ends up coming back”
“I got to assume Daniel Jones is going back to the Colt”
“They should trade for Mac Jones this offseason.”
“I would imagine the next ten days if they get any bit of value a fifth round pick he's traded, it's over”
“I will be floored if the Colts move off of Anthony Richardson, cut him, trade him for a mid round pick, whatever it would be, because I think they believe in the talent”
“I think this will be the best player at fourteenth available and he'll start Day one.”
“Daniel Jones is going to the Indianapolis Colts with the first pick”
“he's going to play that role in the Indianapolis defense ... The Colts need some playmakers on the back end of that defense ... Javon Holland fits them perfectly.”
“That the Colts idea of competition for Anthony Richardson is Daniel Jones.”
“Expect him to return to Indianapolis on a short deal.”
“but I like the Indianapolis Colts. ... Give me the Indianapolis Colts favored by one and a half down there.”
“Do I think they win straight up? Probably not... My model does have four and a half points. I have a three point win for Indianapolis.”
“the Colts were missing a corner there that's gonna be a division winning team”