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THE WHY BEHIND THE GAME

Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs.

Indianapolis Colts4
Since 2003

Colts lead the series 4–3

7 meetings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers3

The Colts and Buccaneers have met 7 times since 2003. Home field has mattered: the home side has won 5 of the 7 decided meetings. It is usually close: 5 of the 7 games were decided by 8 points or fewer. The most recent meeting, in 2023, went to the Colts, 27–20.

Regular season
IND 4 · TB 3
Playoffs
No meetings
Home record
IND 3–1 · TB 2–1
Points per meeting
IND 29.4 · TB 25.9
Current streak
IND won the last meeting
IND biggest win
By 19 · TB 14, IND 33 (2007)
TB biggest win
By 7 · TB 38, IND 31 (2021)

Every meeting

Indianapolis Colts vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, every meeting since 2003
SeasonGameScoreWinner
2023Week 12TB 20, IND 27IND
2021Week 12TB 38, IND 31TB
2019Week 14IND 35, TB 38TB
2015Week 12TB 12, IND 25IND
2011Week 4IND 17, TB 24TB
2007Week 5TB 14, IND 33IND
2003Week 5IND 38, TB 35 (OT)IND

Results through (Eastern time).

From WHYNFL's results archive, which begins in 1999. Regular season and playoffs, counted by franchise: Raiders games include Oakland, Chargers games San Diego, Rams games St. Louis.