| 2014 Indianapolis Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jim Irsay |
| Head Coach | Chuck Pagano |
| General Manager | Ryan Grigson |
| Home Field | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11-5 |
| Place | 1st in AFC South |
| Playoff Finish | Won' Wild Card Playoffs (Bengals) 26–10 Won Divisional Playoffs (Broncos) 24–13 Lost AFC Championship (Patriots) 45–7 |
| Pro Bowlers | S Mike Adams CB Vontae Davis WR T. Y. Hilton MLB D'Qwell Jackson QB Andrew Luck P Pat McAfee K Adam Vinatieri |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 2013 | 2015 |
The 2014 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's upcoming 62nd season in the National Football League and the 31st in Indianapolis. It also marked the third season under the head coach/general manager tandem of Chuck Pagano and Ryan Grigson, as well as the third under quarterback Andrew Luck.
The Colts entered the 2014 season as the defending AFC South champions, after compiling an 11–5 record during the previous season and falling to the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs. They clinched their second straight division title with a 17–10 win over the Houston Texans in Week 15. They also went 6–0 in their division for the second straight year. In the postseason, the Colts would defeat both the Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos before losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
Behind former first overall draft pick Andrew Luck, the Colts became the first team since the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger to pass for 300 or more yards in eight consecutive games.[1]
Contents
2014 draft class
- Main article: 2014 NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 59 | Jack Mewhort ‡ | OT | Ohio State | |
| 3 | 90 | Donte Moncrief ‡ | WR | Ole Miss | |
| 5 | 166 | Jonathan Newsome | DE | Ball State | |
| 6 | 203 | Andrew Jackson | LB | Western Kentucky | |
| 7 | 232 | Ulrich John | DT | Georgia State | Pick from BAL |
- ‡ = Made roster
- Notes
- The Colts traded their first-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for running back Trent Richardson.
- The Colts traded their fourth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the Browns' 2013 fifth-round selection.
- The Colts acquired an additional seventh-round selection in a trade that sent center A. Q. Shipley to the Baltimore Ravens.
- The Colts traded their original seventh-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for linebacker Cam Johnson.
- The Colts traded an undisclosed selection to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for cornerback Josh Gordy.
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Roster moves
Departures
| Position | Player | Tag | 2014 Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Antoine Bethea | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | Signed by San Francisco on March 11, 2014.[2] |
| RB | Donald Brown | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Signed by San Diego on March 12, 2014.[3] |
| LB | Kavell Conner | UFA | San Diego Chargers | Signed by San Diego on March 13, 2014.[4] |
| G | Jeff Linkenbach | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | Signed by Kansas City on March 12, 2014.[5] |
| G | Mike McGlynn | UFA | Washington Redskins | Signed by Washington on March 28, 2014.[6] |
| WR | Darrius Heyward-Bey | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | Signed by Pittsburgh on April 2, 2014.[7] |
| CB | Cassius Vaughn | UFA | Detroit Lions | Signed by Detroit on April 7, 2014.[8] |
| LB | Pat Angerer | UFA | Atlanta Falcons | Signed by Atlanta on July 22, 2014.[9] |
Additions
| Position | Player | Tag | 2013 Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | Jack Breckner | UFA | Iowa Barnstormers | Signed by Indianapolis on February 5, 2014.[10] |
| LB | Henoc Muamba | UFA | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Signed by Indianapolis on February 6, 2014.[11] |
| S | David Sims | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed by Indianapolis on February 10, 2014.[12] |
| LB | D'Qwell Jackson | UFA | Cleveland Browns | Signed by Indianapolis on March 6, 2014.[13] |
| DE | Arthur Jones | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | Signed by Indianapolis on March 11, 2014.[14] |
| C | Phil Costa | UFA | Dallas Cowboys | Signed by Indianapolis on March 13, 2014. (retired on April 21, 2014)[15] |
| WR | Hakeem Nicks | UFA | New York Giants | Signed by Indianapolis on March 15, 2014.[16] |
| FB | Cameron White | UFA | None | Signed by Indianapolis on April 17, 2014.[17] |
| S | Colt Anderson | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed by Indianapolis on April 21, 2014.[18] |
| CB | Johnny Adams | UFA | Oakland Raiders | Signed by Indianapolis on June 4, 2014.[19] |
| CB | Brandon Burton | WVR | Cincinnati Bengals | Claimed off of Waivers on June 12, 2014.[20] |
| S | Mike Adams | UFA | Denver Broncos | Signed by Indianapolis on June 16, 2014.[21] |
| NT | Brandon McKinney | UFA | Indianapolis Colts | Signed by Indianapolis on June 19, 2014.[22] |
| G | Chad Anderson | UFA | Los Angeles Kiss | Signed by Indianapolis on July 16, 2014.[23] |
| RB | Davin Meggett | UFA | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Signed by Indianapolis on July 27, 2014.[24] |
| RB | Phillip Tanner | UFA | Dallas Cowboys | Signed by Indianapolis on July 29, 2014.[25] |
| LB | Shawn Loiseau | UFA | Los Angeles Kiss | Signed by Indianapolis on August 4, 2014.[26] |
| OLB | Phillip Hunt | UFA | Philadelphia Eagles | Signed by Indianapolis on August 5, 2014.[27] |
- Free Agent Tags
- RFA - Restriced Free Agent
- UFA - Unrestricted Free Agent
- ERFA - Exclusive Rights FA
Staff/Coaches
| 2014 Indianapolis Colts final staff | |||||||||||||||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Final roster
| 2014 Indianapolis Colts final roster | |||||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Schedule
Preseason
The Colts' preseason opponents were announced on April 9, 2014.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | NFL.com recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | |||||
| 1 | TBD (August 7–11) | at New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | |||
| 2 | TBD (August 14–18) | New York Giants | Lucas Oil Stadium | |||
| 3 | August 23 | New Orleans | Lucas Oil Stadium | |||
| 4 | TBD (August 28–29) | at Cincinnati | Paul Brown Stadium | |||
Regular season
2014 opponents
Listed below are the Colts' opponents for 2014. Exact dates and times will be announced in April.[28]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Divisional opponents (AFC South) |
Houston Texans Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans | |
| Conference opponents (AFC North) |
Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals |
Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2013 division placement) |
New England Patriots | Denver Broncos |
| Interconference opponents (NFC East) |
Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants |
Game notes
References
- ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com: From 1970 to 2015, any team, vs. any team, in the regular season, streaks of games with at least 300 Passing Yards
- ↑ Josh Wilson (March 11, 2014). Antoine Bethea Signs with the 49ers. stampedeblue.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Eric D. Williams (March 12, 2014). Chargers agree with Donald Brown. espn.go.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Eric D. Williams (March 13, 2014). Bolts, Kavell Conner agree to 3-year deal. espn.go.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Herbie Teope (March 12, 2014). Chiefs sign LB Joe Mays, OL Jeff Linkenbach. chiefsspin.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Darin Gantt (March 28, 2014). Redskins sign veteran center Mike McGlynn. profootballtalk/nbcsports. Retrieved on April 12, 2014.
- ↑ John Breech (April 2, 2014). Steelers sign WR Darrius Heyward-Bey to one-year deal. Retrieved on April 12, 2014.
- ↑ Associated Press (April 7, 2014). Lions sign CB Cassius Vaughn to 1-year contract. Retrieved on June 2, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Alper (July 22, 2014). Pat Angerer signs with Falcons. Retrieved on July 25, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Wilson (February 5, 2014). Colts Sign offensive lineman Jack Breckner. Stampede Blue. Retrieved on June 3, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Wilson (February 6, 2014). Colts Sign former CFL linebacker Henoc Muamba. Stampede Blue. Retrieved on June 3, 2014.
- ↑ coltsindianapolis (February 10, 2014). INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SIGN S-DAVID SIMS. colts.com. Retrieved on June 3, 2014.
- ↑ The Sports Network (March 6, 2014). Colts Sign D'Qwell Jackson. 11alive.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Michael David Smith (March 11, 2014). Colts announce Arthur Jones has signed. profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Alper (March 13, 2014). Phil Costa signs with Colts. profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ ESPN.com news services (March 15, 2014). Colts, Hakeem Nicks reach deal. abcnews.go.com. Retrieved on March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Aaron Wilson (April 17, 2014). Colts sign fullbacks Stephen Campbell, Cameron White. nationalfootballpost.com. Retrieved on June 3, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Alper (April 21, 2014). Colts sign Colt Anderson. nbcsports. Retrieved on June 3, 2014.
- ↑ The Sports Xchange (April 4, 2014). Colts sign CB Adams, C Lutz. yahoo! sports. Retrieved on June 6, 2014.
- ↑ Aaron Wilson (June 12, 2014). Colts claim Brandon Burton, cut Marcus Hall. nationalfootballpost. Retrieved on June 16, 2014.
- ↑ Stephen Holder (June 17, 2014). Mike Adams expects to start at safety for Colts. indystar. Retrieved on June 17, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Alper (June 19, 2014). Colts bring back Brandon McKinney. nbcsports. Retrieved on June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Mike Wilkening (July 16, 2014). Colts sign offensive guard Chad Anderson. nbcsports. Retrieved on July 17, 2014.
- ↑ Josh Alper (July 27, 2014). Colts sign a running back. nbcsports. Retrieved on July 27, 2014.
- ↑ Darin Grantt (July 27, 2014). Colts sign a pair, including Phillip Tanner. nbcsports. Retrieved on August 3, 2014.
- ↑ Colts Media Relations (August 4, 2014). Colts Sign Linebacker Shawn Loiseau. wane.com. Retrieved on August 10, 2014.
- ↑ Brandon Lee Gowton (August 5, 2014). Indianapolis Colts sign former Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Phillip Hung. bleedinggreennation.com. Retrieved on August 10, 2014.
- ↑ Opponents set for 2014 NFL season. NFL.com (December 30, 2013). Retrieved on December 30, 2013.
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