The Indianapolis Colts were 9-7 in 1996. They finished 3rd in the AFC East and 5th in the AFC. They fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 42 to 14, in the 1996 AFC Wild Card game on December 29, 1996.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule1996 Division Standings
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The Chiefs acquire WR Josh Downs in trade with Colts for 2 draft picks, filling their biggest need
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The 49ers acquire WR Keenan Allen from the Colts, AP source says
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Jonathan Taylor says he's 'grateful' for time in Indy after what could be his last game with Colts
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Javonte Williams' late TD run helps Cowboys avoid another 4th-quarter collapse and beat Colts 27-23
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Cowboys face Colts without 3 starters because of injuries, including Pickens
1996 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 317 | 4,744 | 1,000 | 4.7 | 1,448 | 420 | 3.4 | 3,544 | 537 | 6.6 | 43 | 248 | 288 | 89 | 172 | 27 | 76 | 615 |
Team Rank | 16th | 25th | 19th | 21st | 28th | 23rd | 23rd | 16th | 15th | 15th | 23rd | 13th | 21st | 24th | 17th | 9th | 1st | 1st | |
Opponent | 16 | 334 | 5,403 | 1,022 | 5.3 | 1,760 | 459 | 3.8 | 3,825 | 534 | 7.2 | 29 | 182 | 305 | 108 | 189 | 8 | 121 | 970 |
Opponent Rank | 18th | 22nd | 16th | 27th | 18th | 18th | 17th | 23rd | 15th | 26th | 28th | 26th | 17th | 19th | 23rd | 1st | 3rd | 4th | |
Net | -17 | -659 | -22 | -0.5 | -312 | -39 | -0.4 | -281 | +3 | -0.6 | +14 | +66 | -17 | -19 | -17 | +19 | -45 | -355 | |
Net Rank | 17th | 25th | 21st | 25th | 23rd | 22nd | 25th | 24th | 14th | 22nd | 26th | 7th | 20th | 19th | 21st | 2nd | 1st | 3rd |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |

