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1999 Indianapolis Colts

The 1999 Indianapolis Colts went 13–3, and lost in the Divisional round. They scored 423 points and allowed 333.

Record
13–3
Home
7–1
Road & neutral
6–2
Points
423–333
Postseason
Lost Divisional

Where the season ranked

They scored 423 points, the third-most among the 31 teams, and allowed 333, the 15th-most. Their point differential was +90.

How the season unfolded

The Colts started 2–2 and were 6–2 after eight games. They went 3–1 over the final four weeks to finish 13–3.

Their longest winning streak was eleven games, from Week 6 to Week 16.

Best and worst games

Their biggest win was 44–17 over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 (November 21, 1999).

Their heaviest loss was 31–6 to the Buffalo Bills in Week 17 (January 2, 2000).

In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 9–2.

Division and playoff opponents

Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 4–2 in the regular season.

Postseason

In the Divisional round, they lost to the Tennessee Titans 19–16 at home.

Before and after

In 2000, they went 10–6 and returned to the playoffs.

1999 schedule and results

1999 Indianapolis Colts · every game
WeekDateOpponentResult
Week 1Sep 12, 1999vs Buffalo BillsW 31–14
Week 2Sep 19, 1999at New England PatriotsL 28–31
Week 3Sep 26, 1999at San Diego ChargersW 27–19
Week 5Oct 10, 1999vs Miami DolphinsL 31–34
Week 6Oct 17, 1999at New York JetsW 16–13
Week 7Oct 24, 1999vs Cincinnati BengalsW 31–10
Week 8Oct 31, 1999vs Dallas CowboysW 34–24
Week 9Nov 7, 1999vs Kansas City ChiefsW 25–17
Week 10Nov 14, 1999at New York GiantsW 27–19
Week 11Nov 21, 1999at Philadelphia EaglesW 44–17
Week 12Nov 28, 1999vs New York JetsW 13–6
Week 13Dec 5, 1999at Miami DolphinsW 37–34
Week 14Dec 12, 1999vs New England PatriotsW 20–15
Week 15Dec 19, 1999vs WashingtonW 24–21
Week 16Dec 26, 1999at Cleveland BrownsW 29–28
Week 17Jan 2, 2000at Buffalo BillsL 6–31
DivisionalJan 16, 2000vs Tennessee TitansL 16–19

Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 1999 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.