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2010 Indianapolis Colts

The 2010 Indianapolis Colts went 10–6, finishing 1st in the AFC South, and lost in the Wild Card round. They scored 435 points and allowed 388.

Record
10–6
Home
6–2
Road & neutral
4–4
Points
435–388
AFC South
Place 1 of 4
Postseason
Lost Wild Card

Where the season ranked

They scored 435 points, the fourth-most among the 32 teams, and allowed 388, the tenth-most. Their point differential was +47.

How the season unfolded

The Colts started 2–2 and were 5–3 after eight games. They won their last four games to finish 10–6.

Their longest winning streak was four games, from Week 14 to Week 17.

Their longest losing streak was three games, from Week 11 to Week 13.

Best and worst games

Their biggest win was 38–14 over the New York Giants in Week 2 (September 19, 2010).

Their heaviest loss was 36–14 to the San Diego Chargers in Week 12 (November 28, 2010).

In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 5–4.

They played one overtime game and lost it.

Division and playoff opponents

They went 4–2 against the AFC South, sweeping the Titans and splitting with the Texans and the Jaguars.

Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 1–2 in the regular season.

Postseason

In the Wild Card round, they lost to the New York Jets 17–16 at home.

Before and after

That was four wins fewer than in 2009, when they went 14–2.

In 2011, they went 2–14 and missed the playoffs.

2010 schedule and results

2010 Indianapolis Colts · every game
WeekDateOpponentResult
Week 1Sep 12, 2010at Houston TexansL 24–34
Week 2Sep 19, 2010vs New York GiantsW 38–14
Week 3Sep 26, 2010at Denver BroncosW 27–13
Week 4Oct 3, 2010at Jacksonville JaguarsL 28–31
Week 5Oct 10, 2010vs Kansas City ChiefsW 19–9
Week 6Oct 17, 2010at WashingtonW 27–24
Week 8Nov 1, 2010vs Houston TexansW 30–17
Week 9Nov 7, 2010at Philadelphia EaglesL 24–26
Week 10Nov 14, 2010vs Cincinnati BengalsW 23–17
Week 11Nov 21, 2010at New England PatriotsL 28–31
Week 12Nov 28, 2010vs San Diego ChargersL 14–36
Week 13Dec 5, 2010vs Dallas CowboysL 35–38 (OT)
Week 14Dec 9, 2010at Tennessee TitansW 30–28
Week 15Dec 19, 2010vs Jacksonville JaguarsW 34–24
Week 16Dec 26, 2010at Oakland RaidersW 31–26
Week 17Jan 2, 2011vs Tennessee TitansW 23–20
Wild CardJan 8, 2011vs New York JetsL 16–17

Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2010 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.