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Andrew Luck's brilliant sprint: the Indianapolis Colts story
Franchise era
2012—2018
Andrew Luck's brilliant sprint
Indianapolis Colts
The story in one sentence
Luck reached the playoffs in each of his first three seasons and authored a massive comeback, but accumulated injuries led to his sudden retirement.
A generational successor carries immediate turnarounds
Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton and Robert Mathis gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for life after luck.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2012
What came before
Manning and a precisely constructed offense won at least twelve games seven straight times and captured Super Bowl XLI after a defining comeback against New England.
2014-01-04
Wild Card: Kansas City Chiefs vs Indianapolis Colts
2015-01-11
Divisional Round: Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos
2015-01-18
Conference Championship: Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots
After 2018
What came next
Indianapolis cycled through veteran and young quarterbacks while retaining a physical offensive identity and rebuilding around its line and skill talent.
The core