5 words or less, describe these Indy Colts Season's that stand out

[2006Coltsbestever]

Everyone is a huge fan of the Colts, it is the offseason and boring. So in 5 words or less express how you felt about these seasons:

 

1987

1995

2006

2009

2012

2014

2020

2023 (last season)

 

Mine

1987 - Put us on the map.

1995 - Most exciting season of all-time.

2006 - SB Champions, Colts best team.

2009 - What could have been?

2012 - Andrew Luck was sensational!

2014 - Deflate Gate in Championship Game!

2020 - Very fun season, good team.

2023 - Overachieving season, ended in heartbreak!

[Indianapolis-Colts-Fan]

2005 colts were the best team I’ve ever seen on the field. 

[shasta519]

1987: I do not recall this.

1995: Bailey caught it...he didn't.

2006: Finally beat NE in playoffs.

2009: Should have won SB.

2012: Most fun I have had.

2014: Stupid NE dynasty part two.

2020: Breath of fresh air.

2023: Steichen could be the guy.

[MarylandTerrapin]

1987: Trade for Dickerson sparks surge

1995: Captain Comeback made Indy overachieve

2006: Manning gets monkey off back

2009: Game fixed because of Katrina

2012: Luck and ChuckStrong defied expectations

2014: Ravens beat Pats different outcome

2020: Rivers and Taylor great combo

2023 Foundation laid for future success

[chad72]

1 hour ago, Indianapolis-Colts-Fan said:

2005 colts were the best team I’ve ever seen on the field. 

 

Yes, that is defined as "What could have been" to me. 

 

2009 is "Shooting Yourself In The Foot" to me. Since I have been a fan only since the Peyton drafting days, here it goes:

 

1999 - The Colts Are Relevant Again

2005 - What Could Have Been

2006 - It Was Our Destiny

2009 - Shooting Yourself In The Foot

2012 - The Youngling Makes His Mark

2014 - Patriots Deja Vu Again

2018 - Finally A Playoff Win Again

2023 (last season) - Just 1 Yard Short

[2006Coltsbestever]

All excellent responses, this is fun. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 hours ago, Indianapolis-Colts-Fan said:

2005 colts were the best team I’ve ever seen on the field. 

You have a point with 2005 but they lost. Still, you are not wrong because the best team doesn't always win but we did win it all in 2006. Sucks, Edge wasn't a part of it. We had a lethal offense. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Regarding 2005, when we got to 12-0 and were just toying with teams, I was ready to compare them to teams like the 72 Dolphins and 85 Bears. 

[Indianapolis-Colts-Fan]

13 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Regarding 2005, when we got to 12-0 and were just toying with teams, I was ready to compare them to teams like the 72 Dolphins and 85 Bears. 

When I see the chiefs I don’t see the 2005 Colts. So greatness to me is something else. It definitely was what could have been. I’ll also never forget Jerome Bettis’ face when he fumbled that football. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

4 minutes ago, Indianapolis-Colts-Fan said:

When I see the chiefs I don’t see the 2005 Colts. So greatness to me is something else. It definitely was what could have been. I’ll also never forget Jerome Bettis’ face when he fumbled that football. 

I don't think any of 3 Chiefs championship teams could beat our 2006 team. QB is a Wash. We had more weapons on offense though and better Pass Rushers + Bob Sanders. We also had the most clutch Kicker of all-time. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Only teams that I would fear going against our 2006 team would be, teams like the 1989 and 1994 49ers, 1992, 1993, 1995 Cowboys, and what the Pats had in 2003 and 2004. Peyton would take care of business against anyone else IMO. We owned Baltimore, so Ray's teams wouldn't beat us either. We were better than what the Chiefs have now, Dungy and Reid are a Wash, Peyton and Mahomes are a Wash. Chiefs don't have any combo like Freeney and Mathis though. Marvin is better than any WR they have ever had as well. 

[indyagent17]

1987 Colts finally made a splash

1995 catch the ball, Aaron Bailey

2006 Indianapolis finally has a champion

2009 Hank Baskett  catch the ball

2012 luck brings us new Hope

2014 Absolutely magical cardiac kids again

2020  Rivers, Pittman, Taylor, Rogers Leonard

2023 Finally, hope once again appears

[Dunk]

1987 Dickerson was the reason

1995  Would've beat Dallas in Superbowl

2006 Superbowl was two weeks early

2009 Gotta play 60 minutes

2012 This kid is good

2014 Getting better

2020 Good Quarterback equals good team

2023 Gave us all they had

 

[csmopar]

2019: tricked and betrayed fans booed

[2006Coltsbestever]

42 minutes ago, csmopar said:

2019: tricked and betrayed fans booed

- I knew that was coming from you  

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 hour ago, Dunk said:

1987 Dickerson was the reason

1995  Would've beat Dallas in Superbowl

2006 Superbowl was two weeks early

2009 Gotta play 60 minutes

2012 This kid is good

2014 Getting better

2020 Good Quarterback equals good team

2023 Gave us all they had

 

Elite Post!

[csmopar]

15 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

- I knew that was coming from you  

Haha I couldn’t resist. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

28 minutes ago, csmopar said:

Haha I couldn’t resist. 

I know lol. but see Homer has a heart = 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Every team in NFL history has a weakness. Chiefs weakness is playing against a team that has 2 Edge Rushers that can get to Mahomes, that matchup is good for us. Bucs in the 2020 SB proved that = Tom + Defense. If I was ranking greatest teams I have ever seen based on talent and just being great for many years with the same core: The 2006 Colts are arguably in the top 5. You had 2 versions of the 49ers = 1989 and 1994. 89 had Montana, 94 had Young. Both teams had great defenses too. The Cowboys best team was probably 1993 because it was a back to back and Jimmy was still their coach. Emmitt won League MVP that year as well and Troy was the most accurate QB in football + their Defense was very good. The Patriots in 2004 were outstanding had almost no weakness either. By then Tom was great and their Defense and Sp Teams + Coaching was just unreal. The 1985 Bears were dominant, but their offense had flaws, so they were beatable. Chiefs are great though, if they 3peat, bragging rights are theirs. 

[John Hammonds]

1987 = Monday Night Dickerson Miracle

1995 = Still Not Over It

2006 = Once In A Lifetime

2009 = Onside Kick Was Predictable

2012 = Chuck Strong Wrong Coach Retained

2014 = Superman Goal Line Touchdown

2020 = Ninety-Six Percent Playoff Chance

2023 (last season) = Better Than Predicted

[ColtStrong2013]

On 2/26/2024 at 9:17 AM, 2006Coltsbestever said:

in 5 words or less express how you felt about these seasons:

 

1987

1995

2006

2009

2012

2014

2020

2023 (last season)

1987- no memories

1995- too young to enjoy

2006- felt like a champion 

2009- Lombardi slipped through fingers

2012- luck put team on back 

2014- promising, but holes exposed

2020- wentz and covid stink (wrong year my bad…) rivers awesome, sad he left

2023- division slipped through fingers