# 1991 Indianapolis Colts season

The 1991 Indianapolis Colts season was the 39th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and eighth in Indianapolis. The team was looking to improve on the 7–9 record they had recorded in 1990. Instead, the Colts put together a campaign that ranked as one of the worst in NFL history.
The Colts only recorded one victory in sixteen games, becoming the fourth team since the extension of the NFL’s regular season to sixteen games to suffer this ignominy. To date it is their worst full season record in the entire history of the franchise, and the second worst overall record in team history, beaten only by the 1982 Baltimore Colts squad, where the team failed to record a victory in the strike-shortened season and finished at 0–8–1.
The Colts’ poor performance cost sixth-year head coach Ron Meyer his job after the Colts’ fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Meyer had been with the Colts since Week 14 in 1986, when he replaced the fired Rod Dowhower after the Colts had lost their first thirteen games of the season. Defensive coordinator Rick Venturi was promoted to interim head coach; he would lead the team to its only win, a one-point victory over the New York Jets on the road. The 1991 Colts are one of three 1–15 teams to win their lone game by one point; the others are the 1980 New Orleans Saints and 2000 San Diego Chargers.
The Colts scored the fewest points up to that point (143) of any team in NFL history in a sixteen-game schedule, scoring in the single digits in 11 games. The Colts never scored more than 28 points in any game (doing so in their lone victory), scored less than ten points eleven times, were shut out twice, and failed to score one single touchdown in nine of their sixteen games, which remains the largest proportion of games without scoring a touchdown since the 1977 “Zero Gang” Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not score a touchdown in eight of fourteen games. Statistics site Football Outsiders said of the Colts 1991 season:
   It’s the flipside of [Super Bowl champion] Washington; the Colts were the worst offense and defense in the league in the second half of close games, and the worst offense in the league in the first quarter.
Their futility was mentioned in a Thanksgiving edition of Bill Swerski's Superfans, a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch. The four characters, all Chicago Bears fans, commented on how some cities aren't as fortunate as Chicago to have a good football team, citing Indianapolis as an example. Coincidentally, six days before the skit aired, the Bears defeated the Colts 31–17 at Indianapolis. Ironically, however, the Colts would defeat the Bears in Super Bowl XLI, 15 years later.

## Offseason
### NFL Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
| 2 | 40 | Shane Curry | Defensive end | Miami (FL) |
| 3 | 69 | Dave McCloughan | Defensive back | Colorado |
| 4 | 96 | Mark Vander Poel | Offensive tackle | Colorado |
| 5 | 125 | Kerry Cash | Tight end | Texas |
| 6 | 152 | Mel Agee | Defensive end | Illinois |
| 7 | 181 | James Bradley | Wide receiver | Michigan State |
| 8 | 208 | Tim Bruton | Tight end | Missouri |
| 9 | 236 | Howard Griffith | Running back | Illinois |
| 10 | 263 | Frank Giannetti | Nose tackle | Penn State |
| 11 | 292 | Jerry Crafts | Offensive tackle | Louisville |
| 12 | 319 | Rob Luedeke | Center | Penn State |

## Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | August 2 | at Denver Broncos | L 3–10 | 0–1 | Mile High Stadium | 75,375 |
| 2 | August 10 | Seattle Seahawks | L 7–17 | 0–2 | Hoosier Dome | 47,943 |
| 3 | August 17 | New Orleans Saints | W 34–28 | 1–2 | Hoosier Dome | 45,963 |
| 4 | August 23 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 21–23 | 1–3 | Veterans Stadium | 52,687 |

## Regular season

The Colts were victorious only once in the regular season, finishing last in the AFC East, and their fifteen losses tied an NFL record that was initially set by the 1980 New Orleans Saints and tied by the 1989 Dallas Cowboys and 1990 New England Patriots in the previous two NFL seasons. The 1991 Colts had a much weaker schedule to play than either the 1990 Patriots or 1989 Cowboys, playing eleven games against teams with non-winning records, as against only five for the 1990 Patriots and four for the 1989 Cowboys. The Colts lost nine consecutive games to start the season before rallying to defeat the playoff-bound New York Jets by a single point in Week 11. The win against their division rivals came at Giants Stadium; the Colts went 0–8 in the Hoosier Dome. (Incidentally, the Jets would become the next team to finish 1–15, doing so five years later.)
Since the Colts finished with the worst record in the NFL, they won the right to draft Steve Emtman, a defensive lineman from Washington whose career was derailed by injuries. It would take them until 1995 to reach the playoffs again, and the Colts did not become consistently successful until Peyton Manning joined the team near the end of the 1990s.

### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | September 1 | New England Patriots | L 7–16 | 0–1 | Hoosier Dome | 49,961 |
| 2 | September 8 | at Miami Dolphins | L 6–17 | 0–2 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 51,155 |
| 3 | September 15 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 0–16 | 0–3 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 40,287 |
| 4 | September 22 | Detroit Lions | L 24–33 | 0–4 | Hoosier Dome | 53,396 |
| 5 | September 29 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 3–31 | 0–5 | Kingdome | 56,656 |
| 6 | October 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 3–21 | 0–6 | Hoosier Dome | 55,383 |
| 7 | October 13 | at Buffalo Bills | L 6–42 | 0–7 | Rich Stadium | 79,015 |
| 8 | October 20 | New York Jets | L 6–17 | 0–8 | Hoosier Dome | 53,025 |
| 9 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 10 | November 3 | Miami Dolphins | L 6–10 | 0–9 | Hoosier Dome | 55,899 |
| 11 | November 10 | at New York Jets | W 28–27 | 1–9 | Giants Stadium | 44,792 |
| 12 | November 17 | Chicago Bears | L 17–31 | 1–10 | Hoosier Dome | 60,519 |
| 13 | November 24 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–14 | 1–11 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 42,132 |
| 14 | December 1 | Cleveland Browns | L 0–31 | 1–12 | Hoosier Dome | 57,539 |
| 15 | December 8 | at New England Patriots | L 17–23 (OT) | 1–13 | Foxboro Stadium | 20,131 |
| 16 | December 15 | Buffalo Bills | L 7–35 | 1–14 | Hoosier Dome | 48,286 |
| 17 | December 22 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 3–17 | 1–15 | Tampa Stadium | 28,043 |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |||||||

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: vs. New England Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Patriots | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Colts | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, September 1, 1991
* Game time: 4:00 p.m., EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
* Referee: Dale Hamer
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NWE | Passing | Tommy Hodson | 13/18, 136 yards, TD |
| NWE | Rushing | Leonard Russell | 24 rushes, 72 yards |
| NWE | Receiving | Irving Fryar | 4 receptions, 57 yards |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 27/42, 301 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 15 rushes, 64 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Bill Brooks | 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | NWE | IND |
| 1 | | | | | Patriots | Marv Cook 23-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Hodson, Jason Staurovsky kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Colts | Bill Brooks 24-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Dean Biasucci kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Patriots | 35-yard field goal by Jason Staurovsky | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | | | | | Patriots | 39-yard field goal by Jason Staurovsky | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | | | | | Patriots | 36-yard field goal by Jason Staurovsky | 16 | 7 |
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#### Week 2: at Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Joe Robbie Stadium
* Date: Sunday, September 8, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m., EST
* Game weather: 82 °F (27.8 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 17/31, 98 yards |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 19 rushes, 60 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Albert Bentley | 7 receptions, 42 yards |
| MIA | Passing | Dan Marino | 14/25, 147 yards, TD, INT |
| MIA | Rushing | Mark Higgs | 27 rushes, 111 yards |
| MIA | Receiving | Tony Paige | 5 receptions, 53 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | IND | MIA |
| 1 | | | | | Dolphins | 48-yard field goal by Charlie Baumann | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 48-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | | | | | Dolphins | Aaron Craver 7-yard touchdown run, Charlie Baumann kick good | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Colts | 21-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Dolphins | Jim Jensen 9-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino, Charlie Baumann kick good | 6 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 6 | 17 |

#### Week 3: at Los Angeles Raiders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raiders | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Date: Sunday, September 15, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m., EST
* Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 21/32, 220 yards |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 20 rushes, 77 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 10 receptions, 89 yards |
| RAI | Passing | Jay Schroeder | 13/22, 181 yards, TD |
| RAI | Rushing | Roger Craig | 19 rushes, 57 yards |
| RAI | Receiving | Mervyn Fernandez | 7 receptions, 90 yards, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | TB | NYJ |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Mervyn Fernandez 16-yard touchdown reception from Jay Schroeder, Jeff Jaeger kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 33-yard field goal by Jeff Jaeger | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 41-yard field goal by Jeff Jaeger | 0 | 13 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | 33-yard field goal by Jeff Jaeger | 0 | 16 |
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#### Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 33 |
| Colts | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, September 22, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m., EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| DET | Passing | Rodney Peete | 17/23, 167 yards, 2 INT |
| DET | Rushing | Barry Sanders | 30 rushes, 179 yards, 2 TD |
| DET | Receiving | Brett Perriman | 6 receptions, 63 yards |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 29/40, 348 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 13 rushes, 17 yards, TD |
| IND | Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 9 receptions, 105 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | DET | IND |
| 1 | | | | | Colts | Eric Dickerson 2 yard rush-yard touchdown run, Dean Biasucci kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Colts | 20-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Lions | Rodney Peete 7 yard rush-yard touchdown run, Eddie Murray kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Lions | Barry Sanders 2-yard touchdown run, Eddie Murray kick good | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Lions | Eric Dickerson tackled in end zone for a safety by Jerry Ball | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Lions | Willie Green 11-yard touchdown reception from Erik Kramer, Eddie Murray kick good | 23 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Lions | 19-yard field goal by Eddie Murray | 26 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Colts | Eric Dickerson 2-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Dean Biasucci kick good | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Lions | Barry Sanders 23-yard touchdown run, Eddie Murray kick good | 33 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Colts | Jessie Hester 12-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Dean Biasucci kick good | 33 | 24 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 33 | 24 |

#### Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Kingdome
* Date: Sunday, September 29, 1991
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 17/31, 144 yards, 2 INT |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 13 rushes, 42 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Clarence Verdin | 4 receptions, 44 yards |
| SEA | Passing | Jeff Kemp | 7/10, 56 yards, TD |
| SEA | Rushing | John L. Williams | 17 rushes, 80 yards, TD |
| SEA | Receiving | John L. Williams | 5 receptions, 41 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | IND | SEA |
| 1 | | | | | Seahawks | John L. Williams 6-yard touchdown run, John Kasay kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Seahawks | 41-yard field goal by John Kasay | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Seahawks | Punt returned 59 yards for touchdown by Chris Warren, John Kasay kick good | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 54-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | | | | | Seahawks | Tommy Kane 7-yard touchdown reception from Jeff Kemp, John Kasay kick good | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | | | | | Seahawks | Derrick Fenner 10-yard touchdown run, John Kasay kick good | 3 | 31 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 3 | 31 |

#### Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, October 6, 1991
* Game time: 8:00 p.m., EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| PIT | Passing | Bubby Brister | 13/16, 181 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| PIT | Rushing | Barry Foster | 12 rushes, 49 yards |
| PIT | Receiving | Chris Calloway | 3 receptions, 71 yards |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 22/28, 191 yards |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 13 rushes, 24 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Bill Brooks | 6 receptions, 79 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | PIT | IND |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 19-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | | | | | Steelers | Eric Green 21-yard touchdown reception from Bubby Brister, Gary Anderson kick good | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | | | | | Steelers | Barry Foster 24-yard touchdown reception from Bubby Brister, Gary Anderson kick good | 14 | 3 |
| 4 | | | | | Steelers | Merril Hoge 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Anderson kick good | 21 | 3 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 21 | 3 |

#### Week 7: at Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bills | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Rich Stadium
* Date: Sunday, October 13, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 44 °F (6.7 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 22/33, 168 yards, INT |
| IND | Rushing | Ken Clark | 19 rushes, 44 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Jessie Hester | 5 receptions, 59 yards |
| BUF | Passing | Frank Reich | 6/7, 76 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| BUF | Rushing | Thurman Thomas | 20 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD |
| BUF | Receiving | Keith McKeller | 3 rushes, 34 yards, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | IND | BUF |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | Thurman Thomas 14-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | Carwell Gardner 3-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 26-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 29-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Bills | Thurman Thomas 7-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | | | | | Bills | Keith McKeller 5-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Scott Norwood kick good | 6 | 28 |
| 3 | | | | | Bills | James Lofton 11-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Scott Norwood kick good | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | | | | | Bills | Kenneth Davis 78-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good | 6 | 42 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 6 | 42 |

#### Week 8: vs. New York Jets

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Colts | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, October 20, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| NYJ | Passing | Ken O'Brien | 14/19, 205 yards, TD, INT |
| NYJ | Rushing | Brad Baxter | 20 rushes, 59 yards, TD |
| NYJ | Receiving | Rob Moore | 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 14/22, 107 yards |
| IND | Rushing | Anthony Johnson | 10 rushes, 51 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Bill Brooks | 4 receptions, 31 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | NYJ | IND |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Rob Moore 47-yard touchdown reception from Ken O'Brien, Pat Leahy kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 42-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | Brad Baxter 1-yard touchdown run, Pat Leahy kick good | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 34-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | 19-yard field goal by Pat Leahy | 17 | 6 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 6 |

#### Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Dolphins | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, November 3, 1991
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| MIA | Passing | Dan Marino | 21/37, 231 yards, TD |
| MIA | Rushing | Sammie Smith | 14 rushes, 49 yards |
| MIA | Receiving | Mark Duper | 3 receptions, 64 yards, TD |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 18/34, 189 yards, INT |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 17 rushes, 63 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Jessie Hester | 7 receptions, 90 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | MIA | IND |
| 1 | | | | | Dolphins | Mark Duper 12-yard touchdown reception from Dan Marino, Pete Stoyanovich kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Dolphins | 35-yard field goal by Pete Stoyanovich | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 47-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | | | | | Colts | 25-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 10 | 6 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 10 | 6 |

#### Week 11: at New York Jets

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| Jets | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Date: Sunday, November 10, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Rain, 40 °F (4.4 °C), wind 22 miles per hour (35 km/h; 19 kn), wind chill 31 °F or −0.6 °C
Game information :
First quarter
Jets — Brad Baxter 4 yard run (Pat Leahy kick). Jets 7–0
Second quarter
Jets — Chris Burkett 15 yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick). Jets 14–0
Colts — Jessie Hester 49 yard pass from Jeff George (Dean Biasucci kick). Jets 14–7
Third quarter
Colts — Clarence Verdin 88 yard kickoff return (Dean Biasucci kick). 14–14
Jets — Brad Baxter 1 yard run (Pat Leahy kick). Jets 21–14
Colts — Jessie Hester 7 yard pass from Jeff George (Dean Biasucci kick). 21–21
Colts — Bill Brooks 7 yard pass from Jeff George (Dean Biasucci kick). Colts 28–21
Fourth quarter
Jets — Pat Leahy 22 yard field goal. Colts 28–24
Jets — Pat Leahy 25 yard field goal. Colts 28–27
Colts
Jeff George — 16/26, 296 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Ken Clark — 20 rushes, 50 yards
Jessie Hester — 5 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
Jets
Ken O'Brien — 23/36, 329 yards, TD
Blair Thomas — 11 rushes, 58 yards
Al Toon — 6 receptions, 93 yards :

#### Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Colts | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, November 17, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| CHI | Passing | Jim Harbaugh | 18/32, 287 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| CHI | Rushing | Brad Muster | 15 receptions, 101 yards, TD |
| CHI | Receiving | Anthony Morgan | 1 reception, 84 yards, TD |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 16/33, 176 yards, 2 TD |
| IND | Rushing | Ken Clark | 11 rushes, 67 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Bill Brooks | 7 rushes, 106 yards, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | CHI | IND |
| 1 | | | | | Colts | Jessie Hester 4-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Dean Biasucci kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Bears | Jim Harbaugh 6-yard touchdown run, Kevin Butler kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Bears | 21-yard field goal by Kevin Butler | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 56-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Bears | Brad Muster 13-yard touchdown reception from Jim Harbaugh, Kevin Butler kick good | 17 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Bears | Anthony Morgan 84-yard touchdown reception from Jim Harbaugh, Kevin Butler kick good | 24 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Colts | Bill Brooks 9-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Dean Biasucci kick good | 24 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Bears | Brad Muster 9-yard touchdown run, Kevin Butler kick good | 31 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31 | 17 |

#### Week 13: at Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Packers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Milwaukee County Stadium
* Date: November 24, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 28 °F (−2.2 °C), relative humidity 80%, wind 18 miles per hour (29 km/h; 16 kn), wind chill 16 °F (−8.9 °C)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 21/40, 184 yards, TD, INT |
| IND | Rushing | Ken Clark | 19 rushes, 51 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Bill Brooks | 10 receptions, 70 yards, TD |
| GNB | Passing | Mike Tomczak | 5/17, 50 yards |
| GNB | Rushing | Darrell Thompson | 15 rushes, 63 yards |
| GNB | Receiving | Jackie Harris | 1 reception, 19 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | IND | GNB |
| 1 | | | | | Packers | Vince Workman 1-yard touchdown run, Chris Jacke kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 35-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | | | | | Packers | Mike Tomczak 2-yard touchdown run, Chris Jacke kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | | | | | Colts | Bill Brooks 6-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Dean Biasucci kick good | 10 | 14 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 10 | 14 |

#### Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Browns | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, December 1, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| CLE | Passing | Bernie Kosar | 18/23, 189 yards, TD |
| CLE | Rushing | Kevin Mack | 9 rushes, 69 yards, TD |
| CLE | Receiving | Leroy Hoard | 6 receptions, 74 yards |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 10/21 100 yards, 2 INT |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 16 rushes, 117 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Jessie Hester | 4 receptions, 66 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | CLE | IND |
| 1 | | | | | Browns | 41-yard field goal by Matt Stover | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Browns | Kevin Mack 3-yard touchdown reception from Bernie Kosar, Matt Stover kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Browns | Kevin Mack 51-yard touchdown run, Matt Stover kick good | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Browns | Leroy Hoard 2-yard touchdown run, Matt Stover kick good | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Browns | Interception returned 20 yards for touchdown by James Jones, Matt Stover kick good | 31 | 0 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31 | 0 |

#### Week 15: at New England Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Patriots | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
at Foxboro Stadium
* Date: Sunday, December 8, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 44 °F (6.7 °C), relative humidity 66%, wind 14 miles per hour (23 km/h; 12 kn)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 15/24, 159 yards, TD |
| IND | Rushing | Eric Dickerson | 30 rushes, 53 yards, TD |
| IND | Receiving | Bill Brooks | 6 receptions, 85 yards |
| NWE | Passing | Hugh Millen | 21/40, 330 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| NWE | Rushing | Leonard Russell | 20 rushes, 82 yards |
| NWE | Receiving | Greg McMurtry | 8 receptions, 119 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | TB | NYJ |
| 1 | | | | | Patriots | 24-yard field goal by Charlie Baumann | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | Jessie Hester 13-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Dean Biasucci kick good | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | Eric Dickerson 1-yard touchdown run, Dean Biasucci kick good | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | | | | | Colts | 40-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 17 | 3 |
| 4 | | | | | Patriots | John Stephens 1-yard touchdown run, Charlie Baumann kick good | 17 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Patriots | Ben Coates 2-yard touchdown reception from Hugh Millen, Charlie Baumann kick good | 17 | 17 |
| OT | | | | | Patriots | Michael Timpson 45-yard touchdown reception from Hugh Millen, Charlie Baumann kick not attempted (end of game) | 17 | 23 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 23 |

#### Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bills | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Hoosier Dome
* Date: Sunday, December 15, 1991
* Game time: 8:00 p.m., EST
* Game weather: Indoors (dome)
* Game attendance: 48,286
* Referee: Dale Hamer
* TV announcers (ESPN Sunday Night Football): Mike Patrick and Joe Theisman
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BUF | Passing | Jim Kelly | 9/11, 119 yards, 3 TD |
| BUF | Rushing | Kenneth Davis | 22 rushes, 90 yards, TD |
| BUF | Receiving | Andre Reed | 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD |
| IND | Passing | Mark Herrmann | 11/19, 137 yards, 3 INT |
| IND | Rushing | Ken Clark | 21 rushes, 74 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Jessie Hester | 5 receptions, 77 yards |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BUF | IND |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | Kenneth Davis 1-yard touchdown run, Scott Norwood kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | James Lofton 11-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | Kenneth Davis 14-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Bills | Andre Reed 23-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Scott Norwood kick good | 28 | 0 |
| 4 | | | | | Colts | Tim Manoa 1-yard touchdown run, Dean Biasucci kick good | 28 | 7 |
| 4 | | | | | Bills | Pete Metzelaars 4-yard touchdown reception from Frank Reich, Scott Norwood kick good | 35 | 7 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 35 | 7 |
Jim Kelly and Frank Reich managed just thirteen completions, but four of them were touchdowns as the Bills romped in 35–7. Jeff George was benched after completing just 83 yards and Mark Herrmann was even worse, throwing three interceptions. The win secured the #1 playoff seed for the Bills.

#### Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Tampa Stadium
* Date: Sunday, December 22, 1991
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 72%, wind 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h; 4.3 kn)
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| IND | Passing | Jeff George | 20/37, 203 yards |
| IND | Rushing | Tim Manoa | 4 rushes, 30 yards |
| IND | Receiving | Bill Brooks | 7 receptions, 76 yards |
| TB | Passing | Vinny Testaverde | 15/31, 168 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| TB | Rushing | Reggie Cobb | 24 rushes, 87 yards |
| TB | Receiving | Mark Carrier | 3 receptions, 60 yards, TD |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | IND | TB |
| 2 | | | | | Colts | 39-yard field goal by Dean Biasucci | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Buccaneers | Mark Carrier 29-yard touchdown reception from Vinny Testaverde, Steve Christie kick good | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | | | | | Buccaneers | Lawrence Dawsey 9-yard touchdown run, Steve Christie kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | | | | | Buccaneers | 28-yard field goal by Steve Christie | 3 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 3 | 17 |

### Standings

AFC East :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(1)}$ Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 7–1 | 10–2 | 458 | 318 | L1 |
| $^{(6)}$ New York Jets | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 6–6 | 314 | 293 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 5–7 | 343 | 349 | L2 |
| New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–4 | 5–9 | 211 | 305 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 1–7 | 1–11 | 143 | 381 | L6 |