The Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 24th in Indianapolis and the 6th season under head coach Tony Dungy. The defending AFC and Super Bowl champions improved upon their 12–4 record from 2006 as well as won their fifth-straight AFC South Championship. They finished the season 13–3 and lost to the San Diego Chargers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
The Colts remained under the supervision of head coach Tony Dungy and played all of their home games in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2007 was the Colts' final season in the RCA Dome, as they began playing home games in Lucas Oil Stadium in 2008. In early January 2007 the Colts were the co-favorites to win Super Bowl XLII, along with the San Diego Chargers. Also this season Colts star quarterback Peyton Manning’s younger brother Eli Manning (who was the quarterback for the New York Giants) made it to Super Bowl XLII and won defeating the undefeated New England Patriots.
Offseason
Franchise tagged DE Dwight Freeney
Released DB Trevis Coley TE Jerome Collins LB Gilbert Gardner LB Johnathan Goddard LB Brandon Hoyte LB Mike Labinjo DT Montae Reagor DB Dexter Reid WR Brandon Stokley DE Jonathan Welsh
Additions
Defensive back coach Rod Perry, from Carolina Panthers. OG Rick DeMulling P Reggie Hodges LB Mike Labinjo S Norman LeJeune QB John Navarre TE Mike Seidman
Re-signings LB Rocky Boiman DT Dan Klecko OG Ryan Lilja LB Rob Morris G Jake Scott QB Jim Sorgi DE Josh Thomas DE Dwight Freeney
Departures CB Jason David to New Orleans Saints SS Mike Doss to Minnesota Vikings CB Nick Harper to Tennessee Titans LB Cato June to Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Montae Reagor to Philadelphia Eagles RB Dominic Rhodes to Oakland Raiders WR Brandon Stokley to Denver Broncos
2007 NFL draft
The Colts started out by making the 32nd overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft due to their victory in Super Bowl XLI. They selected Anthony Gonzalez out of Ohio State. The 2007 NFL Draft was held on April 28 and 29, 2007, in New York City.
+ 2007 Indianapolis Colts Draft Selections Draft order Player name Position Height Weight College Round Choice 1 32 Anthony Gonzalez WR 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (89 kg) Ohio State 2 42 Tony Ugoh OT 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 305 lb (139 kg) Arkansas 3 95 Dante Hughes CB 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) California 3 98 Quinn Pitcock DT 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Ohio State 4 131 Brannon Condren S 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Troy 4 136 Clint Session LB 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Pittsburgh 5 169 Roy Hall WR 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Ohio State 5 173 Michael Coe CB 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Alabama State 7 242 Keyunta Dawson DE 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 268 lb (115 kg) Texas Tech
compensatory selection
+ 2007 Indianapolis Colts Draft Day Trades Round Overall Team Received 2 42 from San Francisco 49ers Received San Francisco's second-round pick (42 overall) in 2007 for first fourth-round selection (126 overall) and first-round pick in the 2008 NFL draft (29 overall). 2 64 to Tampa Bay Buccaneers For Booger McFarland. 6 206 to Tennessee Titans For the 238 overall selection in the 2006 NFL draft.
Undrafted free agent signings The Colts signed 15 undrafted free agents on Monday, April 30, 2007: LB Brandon Archer DB Melvin Bullitt (Texas A&M) DE Cameron Craig (Army) RB Clifton Dawson (Harvard) WR Michael DePriest DT Quintin Echols (Kansas State) LB Ramon Guzman LB KaMichael Hall (Georgia Tech) TE Jonny Harline OT Joe Lobdell (Northern Iowa) DT Ramel Meekins (Rutgers) TE Gijon Robinson WR Trent Shelton DB Antonio Smith (Ohio State) LB Victor Worsley
Roster Indianapolis Colts 2007 final roster Quarterbacks Peyton Manning Jim Sorgi
Running backs Joseph Addai Clifton Dawson Kenton Keith Luke Lawton
Wide receivers Devin Aromashodu Anthony Gonzalez Marvin Harrison Craphonso Thorpe KR/PR Reggie Wayne
Tight ends Dallas Clark Bryan Fletcher Ben Utecht Offensive linemen Ryan Diem T Dylan Gandy C/G Corey Hilliard T Charlie Johnson T Ryan Lilja G Jeff Saturday C Jake Scott G Michael Toudouze G/T Tony Ugoh T
Defensive linemen Raheem Brock DT Jeff Charleston DE Keyunta Dawson DE/DT Ed Johnson DT Dan Klecko DT Robert Mathis DE Quinn Pitcock DT Darrell Reid DE/DT Josh Thomas DE Linebackers Brandon Archer OLB Rocky Boiman OLB Gary Brackett MLB Ramon Guzman MLB Tyjuan Hagler OLB Freddy Keiaho OLB Clint Session OLB
Defensive backs Antoine Bethea FS Melvin Bullitt SS Michael Coe CB Brannon Condren FS Matt Giordano FS Kelvin Hayden CB Marlin Jackson CB Tim Jennings CB Keiwan Ratliff CB T. J. Rushing CB/KR/PR Bob Sanders SS
Special teams Hunter Smith P Justin Snow LS Adam Vinatieri K Reserve lists Daniel Federkeil T (IR) Dwight Freeney DE (IR) Roy Hall WR (IR) Dante Hughes CB (IR) Anthony McFarland DT (IR) Aaron Moorehead WR (IR) Rob Morris LB (IR) Mike Seidman TE (IR) Antonio Smith CB (IR) Victor Worsley LB (IR)
Practice squad Josh Betts QB Joe Bradley DT Mike Elgin C/G Justise Hairston RB Ben Ishola DE Int'l Onrea Jones WR Gijon Robinson TE Pat Ross C/G Trent Shelton WR
rookies in italics 53 active, 10 inactive, 9 practice squad
Staff Indianapolis Colts 2007 coaching staff Front office Owner/CEO – James Irsay President – Bill Polian Senior executive vice president – Pete Ward Executive vice president – Bob Terpening Vice president of football operations – Chris Polian Director of player personnel – Tom Telesco Director of pro player personnel – Clyde Powers
Head coaches Head coach – Tony Dungy Assistant head coach/quarterbacks – Jim Caldwell
Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Tom Moore Running backs – Gene Huey Wide receivers – Clyde Christensen Tight ends – Ricky Thomas Offensive line – Howard Mudd Offensive quality control – Pete Metzelaars Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Ron Meeks Defensive line – John Teerlinck Linebackers – Mike Murphy Defensive backs – Alan Williams Special assistant to the defense – Rod Perry Defensive assistant – Bill Teerlinck Defensive quality control – Carlos Woods
Special teams coaches Special teams – Russ Purnell
Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Jon Torine Assistant strength and conditioning – Richard Howell
Schedule
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record VenueRecap 1 at Dallas Cowboys L 10–23 0–1 Texas Stadium Recap 2 Chicago Bears L 24–27 0–2 RCA Dome Recap 3 Detroit Lions W 37–10 1–2 RCA Dome Recap 4 at Cincinnati Bengals L 6–14 1–3 Paul Brown Stadium Recap
Regular season
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 6 New Orleans Saints W 41–10 1–0 RCA Dome Recap 2 September 16 at Tennessee Titans W 22–20 2–0 LP Field Recap 3 September 23 at Houston Texans W 30–24 3–0 Reliant Stadium Recap 4 September 30 Denver Broncos W 38–20 4–0 RCA Dome Recap 5 October 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 33–14 5–0 RCA Dome Recap 6 Bye 7 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 29–7 6–0 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Recap 8 October 28 at Carolina Panthers W 31–7 7–0 Bank of America Stadium Recap 9 November 4 New England Patriots L 20–24 7–1 RCA Dome Recap 10 November 11 at San Diego Chargers L 21–23 7–2 Qualcomm Stadium Recap 11 November 18 Kansas City Chiefs W 13–10 8–2 RCA Dome Recap 12 November 22 at Atlanta Falcons W 31–13 9–2 Georgia Dome Recap 13 December 2 Jacksonville Jaguars W 28–25 10–2 RCA Dome Recap 14 December 9 at Baltimore Ravens W 44–20 11–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 15 December 16 at Oakland Raiders W 21–14 12–2 McAfee Coliseum Recap 16 December 23 Houston Texans W 38–15 13–2 RCA Dome Recap 17 December 30 Tennessee Titans L 10–16 13–3 RCA Dome Recap
Standings
Regular season results
Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints NFL Kickoff game
Game Summary With their championship title to defend, the Colts began the season in the annual Thursday night kickoff game against the visiting New Orleans Saints. In the first quarter, Indianapolis began their year with Super Bowl MVP QB Peyton Manning completing a 27-yard TD pass to WR Marvin Harrison for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Saints would get their only touchdown of the game with former Colts DB Jason David returning a fumble 55 yards, while kicker Olindo Mare would get a 34-yard field goal. Indianapolis ended the first half with kicker Adam Vinatieri kicking a 33-yard field goal. In the second half, the Colts took control for the rest of the game. During the third quarter, RB Joseph Addai got a 2-yard TD run, while Manning hooked up with WR Reggie Wayne on a 28-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, Indianapolis sealed the victory with Vinatieri getting a 33-yard field goal, Manning & Wayne hooking up with each other again on a 45-yard TD pass, and DB Matt Giordano returning an interception 83 yards for a touchdown.
With the win, the Colts began their season at 1–0.
Scoring Summary 1st quarter IND – Marvin Harrison 27 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 1:42. Colts 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:32. 2nd quarter NO – Jason David 55 yard fumble return (Mare kick), 11:44. Tied 7–7. NO – Olindo Mare 34 yard field goal, 6:30. Saints 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:55. IND – Adam Vinatieri 33 yard field goal, 0:49. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:39. 3rd quarter IND – Joseph Addai 2 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 9:49. Colts 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:07. IND – Reggie Wayne 28 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 6:16. Colts 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:54. 4th quarter IND – Adam Vinatieri 33 yard field goal, 14:16. Colts 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:18. IND – Reggie Wayne 45 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 10:11. Colts 34–10. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:45. IND – Matt Giordano 83 yard interception return (Vinatieri kick), 1:11. Colts 41–10.
Week 2: at Tennessee Titans
Game Summary Following their second-half blowout win over the Saints, the Colts flew to LP Field for an AFC South duel with the Tennessee Titans. In the first quarter, Indianapolis drew first blood with RB Joseph Addai getting an 8-yard TD run. The Titans would respond with kicker Rob Bironas getting a 30-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Colts increased their lead with QB Peyton Manning completing a 22-yard TD pass to TE Dallas Clark. Tennessee would answer with Bironas getting a 36-yard field goal. Indianapolis closed out the half with kicker Adam Vinatieri getting a 22-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Indianapolis kept pounding away as Vinatieri kicked a 39-yard field goal. The Titans replied with RB LenDale White getting a 3-yard TD run. Vinatieri helped the Colts respond with a 20-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Tennessee nearly pulled off a comeback, as QB Vince Young completed a 1-yard TD pass to WR Roydell Williams, however, Indianapolis held off the Titans long enough to pull out a win.
With the win, the Colts improved to 2–0.
Scoring Summary 1st quarter IND – Joseph Addai 8-yard run (blocked Vinatieri kick), 8:48. Colts 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:50. TEN – Rob Bironas 30-yard field, 1:07. Colts 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:08. 2nd quarter IND – Dallas Clark 22-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 11:01. Colts 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:07. TEN – Rob Bironas 36 yard field goal, 4:28. Colts 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 6:33. IND – Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal, 0:01. Colts 16–6. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 1:12. 3rd quarter IND – Adam Vinatieri 39 yard field goal, 9:46. Colts 19–6. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:19. TEN – LenDale White 3 yard run (Bironas kick), 5:02. Colts 19–13. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:22. IND – Adam Vinatieri 20 yard field goal, 0:01. Colts 22–13. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:58. 4th quarter