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1 PRESEASON WEEK 2 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (0-1) VS. CHICAGO BEARS (1-0) 7:30 P.M. EDT SUNDAY, AUG. 22, 2015 LUCAS OIL STADIUM COLTS HOST BEARS IN PRESEASON HOME OPENER AT LUCAS OIL STADIUM Colts Running Back Josh Robinson The Indianapolis Colts will host the Chicago Bears in their 2015 preseason home opener. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium. The matchup will mark the 16th all-time meeting between the teams in the preseason, with the Bears holding a overall advantage. It will mark the first time the Bears have traveled to Indianapolis for a preseason game since Last week, the Colts lost to the Philadelphia Eagles by the score of The Colts were first to put points on the board when kicker Adam Vinatieri converted a 32-yard field goal on Indianapolis second possession of the game. First-round draft pick wide receiver Phillip Dorsett led the Colts in receiving with four receptions for 51 yards, while fellow rookie running back Josh Robinson led the team in rushing with 44 yards and one touchdown. Rookie inside linebacker Amarlo Herrera led Indianapolis defense with five tackles and one interception as the Eagles converted only 3- of-14 third down attempts. Prior to this week s game, the Colts will host the Bears at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. The teams will conduct joint practices on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and Thursday, Aug. 20 in advance of the preseason contest on Aug. 22. This marks the fourth time that the Colts have participated in joint practices with another team as they did so with the St. Louis Rams (1997, 99) and Tennessee Titans (2000). It will be the first time that the team has hosted such an arrangement in Indianapolis. MEDIA SCHEDULE: AUG Tuesday, August 18 11:30 a.m. Practice 12:40 p.m. Coordinators Available 12:50 p.m. Player Availability Wednesday, August 19 10:50 a.m. Coach Pagano available 11:00 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Player Interviews 1:50 p.m. Practice After practice Chicago Bears availability Thursday, August 20 10:50 a.m. Coach Pagano available 11:00 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Player Interviews 1:50 p.m. Practice After practice Chicago Bears availability Friday, August 21 No Availability INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center P.O. Box Indianapolis, IN BROADCAST INFORMATION TV coverage: FOX 59 Play-by-Play: Don Fischer Color Analyst: Rick Venturi Sideline: Steve Andress Radio coverage: WFNI & WLHK Play-by-Play: Bob Lamey Color Analyst: Jim Sorgi Sideline: Matt Taylor INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 2015 SCHEDULE PRESEASON (0-1) Day Date Opponent TV Time/Result Sun. Aug. 16 at Philadelphia WXIN L, Sat. Aug. 22 CHICAGO WXIN 7:30 p.m. Sat. Aug. 29 at St. Louis WXIN 8 p.m. Thurs. Sept. 3 CINCINNATI WXIN 7 p.m. REGULAR SEASON (0-0) Day Date Opponent TV Time/Result Sun. Sept. 13 at Buffalo CBS 1 p.m. Mon. Sept. 21 NY JETS ESPN 8:30 p.m. Sun. Sept. 27 at Tennessee CBS 1 p.m. Sun. Oct. 4 JACKSONVILLE CBS 1 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 8 at Houston CBS/NFLN 8:25 p.m. Sun. Oct. 18 NEW ENGLAND NBC 8:30 p.m. Sun. Oct. 25 NEW ORLEANS FOX 1 p.m. Mon. Nov. 2 at Carolina ESPN 8:30 p.m. Sun. Nov. 8 DENVER CBS 4:25 p.m. Sun. Nov. 15 BYE WEEK Sun. Nov. 22 at Atlanta CBS 1 p.m. Sun. Nov. 29 TAMPA BAY FOX 1 p.m. Sun. Dec. 6 at Pittsburgh NBC 8:30 p.m. Sun. Dec. 13 at Jacksonville CBS 1 p.m. Sun. Dec. 20 HOUSTON CBS 1 p.m. Sun. Dec. 27 at Miami CBS 1 p.m. Sun. Jan. 3 TENNESSEE CBS 1 p.m. *All times are Eastern; Home games in BOLD CAPS 2014 FINAL AFC SOUTH STANDINGS Team W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee Saturday, August 22 Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears 7:30 p.m. 1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS / IMPORTANT NFL DATES TABLE OF CONTENTS Game Preview/Schedules/Standings...1 Table of Contents/Important Information...2 Head Coach Comparison...3 Connections Statistical Comparison...6 Colts Offseason Moves Colts 2015 NFL Draft Picks...9 Milestones Reached in Colts Notes Unofficial Colts Depth Chart...21 Colts Players By Position...22 How the Colts were Built...23 Colts Alphabetical Roster...24 Colts Numerical Roster...25 Colts Transactions Colts Regular Season Stats Colts Regular Season Defensive Stats Colts Postseason Stats Colts Postseason Defensive Stats Colts Preseason Stats Colts Preseason Defensive Stats REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS Along with their normal slate of home and road contests against AFC South opponents - Houston, Jacksonville and Tennessee - the Colts will compete against the AFC East and NFC South Divisions in Indianapolis will face four 2014 playoff teams this season. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 2015 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS Team H/A 2014 Record Last Meeting/Result Houston H/A 9-7 (.563) H - 12/14/14 - W, Jacksonville H/A 3-13 (.188) H - 11/23/14 - W, 23-3 Tennessee H/A 2-14 (.125) A - 12/28/14 - W, New England H 12-4 (.750) *A - 1/18/15 - L, 45-7 Denver H 12-4 (.750) *A - 1/11/15 - W, NY Jets H 4-12 (.250) A - 10/14/12 - L, 35-9 New Orleans H 7-9 (.438) A - 10/23/11 - L, 62-7 Tampa Bay H 2-14 (.125) A - 10/3/11 - L, Pittsburgh A 11-5 (.688) A - 10/26/14 - L, Miami A 8-8 (.500) H - 9/15/13 - L, Buffalo A 9-7 (.563) H - 11/25/12 - W, Carolina A (.469) H - 11/27/11 - L, Atlanta A 6-10 (.375) H - 11/6/11 - L, 31-7 Total (.445) *Postseason COLTS MEDIA SITE On the Colts media website, media outlets can access up-to-date Colts information, including press releases, transcripts, daily notes, game releases and media schedules/availabilities. The site also offers access to the 2015 media guide as well as the ability to request season and game-by-game credentials. IMPORTANT NFL DATES AUGUST Second Preseason Weekend. AUGUST Third Preseason Weekend. SEPTEMBER 1 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce their rosters to a maximum of 75 players on the Active List. SEPTEMBER 2 All tryouts on this date and for the remainder of the season must be reported to the league office. IMPORTANT NFL DATES CONTINUED maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List. SEPTEMBER 5 Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53, clubs that have players in the categories of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must select one of the following options: place player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; request waivers; terminate contract; trade contract; or continue to count the player on the Active List. COLTS GAMEDAY INFORMATION PRE-GAME FESTIVITIES American Family Insurance Touchdown Town Free and open to the public, American Family Insurance Touchdown Town opens 3 hours prior to kickoff and features $3 drink specials, a giant TV screen, live music, the PLAY 60 Zone for kids and much more. Touchdown Town is located on the north side of Lucas Oil Stadium, along South Street. Food Special: US Foods will offer a blue burger, fries and a beverage for $10. Limited Edition Give-A-Way: Each game this season, the first 2,000 fans inside American Family Insurance Touchdown Town will receive a limited edition koozie featuring the name, number and laser signature of a Colts player. This week s featured player is Vontae Davis. NFL INITIATIVE USA FOOTBALL MONTH The Indianapolis Colts will join the NFL and USA Football in celebrating youth football and promoting the Heads Up Football initiative by incorporating several elements into Saturday s game. Indiana youth football players will assist in holding the American flag during the National Anthem. Tickets to the game have been donated to youth football teams. USA Football field stencils and endzone banners Pre-game Recognition - USA Football and the Indianapolis Colts will recognize 14 Indiana high schools who received USA Football equipment grants this year. GAMEDAY CHARITY COLLECTION Fill the Boot Indianapolis firefighters will be stationed outside the gates from 5:30-7:30 p.m. collecting monetary donations to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 50/50 RAFFLE During every 2015 home game, the Indianapolis Colts will host a 50/50 Raffle for fans. Tickets will be sold at six kiosks throughout the stadium as well as multiple mobile sellers. Tickets will be sold through the end of the third quarter. During the fourth quarter, the Colts will announce the winning number and amount. Fifty percent of the net proceeds from the day s ticket sales will go to one lucky fan and the remainder will support the work of the Indianapolis Colts Foundation in the community. Gaming License Number NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER Carly Brooke, 13-year-old Indiana native and aspiring country artist. HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders & Jr. Cheerleaders More than 350 Junior Colts Cheerleaders as well as the Blue Stampede stunting and tumbling squad will join the Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders for a halftime performance. SEPTEMBER 3 Final Preseason Games. SEPTEMBER 5 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a 2

3 HEAD COACH COMPARISON COLTS HEAD COACH CHUCK PAGANO COACHING YEARS IN NFL: 14th Year COLTS HEAD COACH: 4th Year REGULAR SEASON: (.688) POSTSEASON: 3-3 (.500) BEARS HEAD COACH JOHN FOX COACHING YEARS IN NFL: 27th Year BEARS HEAD COACH: 1st Year REGULAR SEASON: (.572) POSTSEASON: 8-7 (.533) PRO CAREER: Named head coach of the Indianapolis Colts on January 25, In three seasons as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Chuck Pagano has led the team to three consecutive 11-5 regular season records and playoff berths each year. He is only the second head coach in NFL history to earn 11 wins in each of his first three seasons with a team and the third head coach in Colts history to reach the playoffs in each of his first three years. In 2014, Pagano led the Colts to a perfect 6-0 division record for the second straight year, marking the first time in franchise history they ve accomplished the feat in back-to-back seasons. The Colts claimed their ninth AFC South title since 2002, which is the secondmost division titles of any NFL team during that span. Indianapolis also won two postseason contests and made it back to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since In 2013, Indianapolis recorded a perfect 6-0 division record for the first time since 2009 and claimed its eighth division title since In 2013, Indianapolis placed 17 players on Injured Reserve, including six starters, and witnessed an NFL-high 73 different players take at least one snap with the team. Pagano guided the Colts to a win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game that marked the second-largest comeback in NFL postseason history. In 2012, the Colts overcame the loss of Pagano to acute promyelocytic leukemia for 12 games and responded with seven fourth quarter or overtime game-winning drives en route to an 11-5 campaign. Pagano previously spent four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, the last (2011) as the team s defensive coordinator. He also served as the defensive backs coach of the Oakland Raiders ( ) and the secondary coach of the Cleveland Browns ( ). CAREER RECORD: BACKGROUND: Pagano was a safety at Wyoming from Coached collegiately at Southern California ( ), Miami (1986), Boise State ( ), East Carolina (1989), Nevada-Las Vegas ( ), East Carolina ( ), Miami ( ), North Carolina (2007). PERSONAL: Born in Boulder, Colo. on October 2, He and wife, Tina, have three daughters: Tara, Taylor, Tori. His brother, John, is the San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS ASSISTANT COACHES Pep Hamilton Greg Manusky Tom McMahon Roy Anderson Tim Berbenich Brant Boyer Clyde Christensen Rob Chudzinski Gary Emanuel Jeff FitzGerald Joe Gilbert Mike Gillhamer Frank Giufre Jim Hostler Richard Howell Hal Hunter Roger Marandino Alfredo Roberts Brad White Charlie Williams Offensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Special Teams Coordinator Safeties Coach Defensive Assistant Asst. Special Teams Coach Quarterbacks Coach Associate Head Coach Defensive Line Coach Linebackers Coach Offensive Line Coach Secondary Coach Offensive Quality Control Coach Wide Receivers Coach Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach Offensive Line Coach Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Tight Ends Coach Outside Linebackers Coach Running Backs Coach PRO CAREER: Named the 15th head coach in Chicago Bears history on January 16, He joined the Bears with 13 years of NFL head coaching experience with the Denver Broncos ( ) and Carolina Panthers ( ). He has compiled a (.572) regular season record, six division titles, six double-digit win seasons and seven playoff appearances. In the postseason, Fox has amassed an 8-7 (.533) record as a head coach with three conference championship game appearances leading to two trips to the Super Bowl (XXXVIII with Carolina in 2003 and XLVIII with Denver in 2013). Prior to coaching the Panthers, Fox was the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants ( ). In 2000, Fox helped the Giants reach Super Bowl XXXV, including posting the first shutout in a conference title game since Before joining the Giants, Fox was a Rams consultant (1996), defensive coordinator for the Raiders ( ), defensive backs coach for the Chargers ( ) and Steelers ( ), and secondary coach for the USFL s Los Angeles Express (1985). CAREER RECORD: BACKGROUND: Defensive back at San Diego State ( ). Coached collegiately at San Diego State (1978), U.S. International (1979), Boise State (1980), Long Beach State (1981), Utah (1982), Kansas (1983), Iowa State (1984) and Pittsburgh ( ). Received bachelor s degree in physical education and earned a teaching credential from San Diego State. PERSONAL: Born February 8, 1955, in Virginia Beach, Va. He and his wife, Robin, have four children - Mathew, Mark, Cody and Halle. CHICAGO BEARS ASSISTANT COACHES Vic Fangio Adam Gase Jeff Rodgers Jim Arthur Sean Desai Ed Donatell Stan Drayton Sam Garnes Jason George Mike Groh Bo Hardegree Clint Hurtt Dowell Loggains Dave Magazu Rick Perry Glenn Pires Jay Rodgers Frank Smith Derius Swinton Ben Wilkerson Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Special Teams Coordinator Strength & Conditioning Assistant Defensive Quality Control Coach Secondary Coach Running Backs Coach Assistant Secondary Coach Strength & Conditioning Coach Wide Receivers Coach Offensive Assistant Outside Linebackers Coach Quarterbacks Coach Offensive Line Coach Assistant Strength & Conditioning Linebackers Coach Defensive Line Coach Tight Ends Coach Assistant Special Teams Coach Assistant Offensive Line Coach 3

4 CONNECTIONS INDIANA/ILLINOIS CONNECTIONS A pair of Colts players are natives of Illinois: T-Anthony Castonzo (Hawthorn Woods, Ill.) and TE-Coby Fleener (Lemont, Ill.). Four Colts players played football collegiately in the state of Illinois: CB-Vontae Davis (University of Illinois), WR-Ryan Lankford, (University of Illinois), G-Hugh Thornton (University of Illinois) and C-Brandon Vitabile (Northwestern University). Bears QB-Jimmy Clausen ( ) played quarterback at Notre Dame for three seasons. Chicago CB-Tracy Porter ( ) played at Indiana University. Bears QB-Jay Cutler is a native of Santa Claus, Ind. and played quarterback and safety for Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Ind. He led the team to its first state championship in school history as a senior. Chicago Tight Ends coach Frank Smith spent four seasons coaching at Butler in Indianapolis overseeing the offensive line ( ), eventually taking over as Offensive Coordinator ( ). Bears Offensive Line coach Dave Magazu spent four seasons coaching collegiately in Indiana, spending two seasons as the Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line coach at Ball State ( ) and two years in the same position at Indiana State ( ). Chicago Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach Rick Perry ( ) was a member of the strength and conditioning staff at Notre Dame. Bears Defensive Line coach Jay Rodgers played quarterback at Indiana ( ) for three seasons before transferring to Missouri State. FORMER COLTS/BEARS Colts G-Lance Louis spent ( ) four seasons with the Chicago Bears competing in 41 games (28 starts) on the offensive line. Indianapolis Offensive Coordinator Pep Hamilton ( ) spent three seasons as the Quarterbacks coach in Chicago, including Cutler s first season under center with the Bears in Bears CB-Tim Jennings ( ) appeared in 53 games (21 starts) as a member of the Colts, collecting four interceptions during that span. Chicago Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio ( ) served in the same capacity with Indianapolis under former Colts Head Coach Jim Mora Jr. for three seasons, helping lead the team to back-to-back playoff appearances from COLLEGE CONNECTIONS Colts Head Coach Chuck Pagano (Secondary/Special Teams: ) and Associate Head coach Rob Chudzinski (Tight Ends coach: ) coached Bears Outside Linebackers coach Clint Hurtt ( ), who was a defensive lineman for the Miami Hurricanes ( ). During his final season in Miami, Hurtt was teammates with Colts WR-Andre Johnson ( ). Hurtt turned the page on his playing career to become a coach at Miami ( , 06-09), coaching alongside Chudzinski and Colts Offensive Quality Control coach Frank Giufre ( ). Colts RB-Frank Gore ( ) and Johnson ( ) were teammates with Bears S-Antrel Rolle in ( ) at Miami, while Chudzinski and Hurtt were on the coaching staff. Indianapolis WR-Phillip Dorsett ( ) was a freshman at Miami when Chicago Defensive Quality Control coach Sean Desai served as the Hurricanes Director of Football Operations in Dorsett was also teammates with Bears P-Pat O Donnell ( ) and DL-Olsen Pierre ( ) at COLTS / BEARS CONNECTIONS Miami. Colts Offensive Coordinator Pep Hamilton ( ) spent the 2010 season on the Stanford coaching staff with Bears Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio (2010). Fangio spent the 2010 season at Stanford coaching in the same capacity, while four current Colts were on the team: QB-Andrew Luck ( ), TE-Coby Fleener ( ), WR-Griff Whalen ( ) and DE-Henry Anderson ( ). Indianapolis CB-Deveron Carr ( ) and Chicago DL-Will Sutton ( ) were teammates at Arizona State. Colts CB-Tevin Mitchel ( ) and Bears OT-Cameron Jefferson ( ) were teammates at Arkansas for all four years of their collegiate careers. Indianapolis CB-Chance Casey ( ) and Chicago WR- Levi Norwood ( ) were members of the Baylor Bears program for three seasons. Colts T-Anthony Castonzo ( ) and Bears TE-Chris Pantale ( ) were teammates at Boston College for three years. Indianapolis S-Clayton Geathers ( ) played alongside Bears CB-Jacoby Glenn ( ) at the University of Central Florida. Colts TE-Dwayne Allen ( ) and Bears DL-Jarvis Jenkins ( ) were teammates at Clemson for three years. Indianapolis OLB-Bjoern Werner ( ) was teammates with Chicago DL-Eddie Goldman ( ) and LB-Christian Jones ( ) at Florida State. Colts LB-Amarlo Herrera ( ) and Bears DL-Cornelius Washington ( ) played together on the defensive side of the ball for the Georgia Bulldogs. Indianapolis DE-Kendall Langford ( ) and Bears Special Teams Assistant coach Derius Swinton ( ) were teammates at Hampton for three seasons. Langford was also teammates with Bears T-Michael Ola in 2007 at Hampton. Colts CB-Vontae Davis and Bears CB-Alan Ball were members of the Illinois secondary during the 2006 season. Indianapolis T-Tyler Hoover ( ) and Chicago RB-Jeremy Langford ( ) were teammates at Michigan State for four seasons, including 2013 when they won the Big 10 Conference Championship and defeated Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Colts RB-Vick Ballard ( ) played collegiately at Mississippi State with Bears LB-Pernell McPhee ( ) and LB- Matthew Wells ( ). Colts rookie RB-Josh Robinson ( ) was also teammates with Wells. Indianapolis S-Colt Anderson ( ) and Chicago WR/KR- Marc Mariani ( ) spent four seasons together at the University of Montana. Colts LB-Nate Irving ( ) and LB-Willie Young ( ) were teammates at North Carolina State for four years. Indianapolis C-Brandon Vitabile ( ) and Chicago WR- Rashad Lawrence ( ) played together collegiately at Northwestern. Colts DT-Kelcy Quarles ( ) and Bears WR-Alshon Jeffery ( ) were both members of the 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks squad. Indianapolis CB-Sheldon Price ( ) and Bears DL- David Carter ( ) and SS-Anthony Jefferson ( ) all played together at UCLA in Colts C/G-Khaled Holmes ( ) and Bears TE-Kevin Greene ( ) were teammates at the University of Southern California. Indianapolis P-Pat McAfee and Chicago S-Ryan Mundy were teammates at West Virginia in

5 CONNECTIONS COLLEGE CONNECTIONS continued Bears Running Backs coach Stan Drayton served as the Running Backs coach/recruiting Coordinator for the University of Florida while Colts C-Jonotthan Harrison ( ) and DE- Earl Okine ( ) were both on the team. Drayton ( ) was the position coach at Ohio State for Indianapolis RB-Daniel Boom Herron ( ) for one season. Drayton also spent time at Ohio State with Colts T/G-Jack Mewhort ( ) for three seasons. Colts LB-Cam Johnson ( ) and Bears Wide Receivers coach Mike Groh ( ) crossed paths in 2008 during Johnson s first season at the University of Virginia and Groh s final season as the Offensive Coordinator of the Cavaliers. Groh left his alma mater to become an Offensive Graduate Assistant (2009) and later Wide Receivers coach/recruiting Coordinator ( ) at Alabama while Colts NT-Josh Chapman ( ) was a member of the Crimson Tide program. During their time together at Alabama they brought home national championships in 2009 and Colts Defensive Line coach Gary Emanuel ( ) and Bears Linebackers coach Glenn Pires ( ) were both on the Dartmouth coaching staff for the 1988 season. Following their time at Dartmouth, Emanuel ( ) and Pires ( ) coached together at Syracuse from Colts Safeties coach Roy Anderson was a Graduate Assistant on the LSU football team in 2004 when Bears Assistant Offensive Line coach Ben Wilkerson ( ) played center for the Tigers. NFL CONNECTIONS Colts S-Mike Adams ( ) and LB-Nate Irving ( ) spent time in Denver while eight Bears coaches were members of the Broncos staff: Head Coach John Fox ( ), Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase ( ), Assistant Defensive Backs coach Sam Garnes ( ), Defensive Line coach Jay Rodgers ( ), Special Teams Coordinator Jeff Rodgers ( ), Assistant Special Teams Coordinator Derius Swinton ( ), Offensive Line Coach Dave Magazu ( ) and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Jason George ( ). Adams and Irving were a part of the 2013 Broncos team that won the AFC Championship and advanced to Super Bowl XLVIII. Irving and Bears WR-Eddie Royal spent the 2011 season together in Denver. Bears CB-Tracy Porter spent the 2012 season in Denver alongside Adams and Irving. Colts Secondary coach Mike Gillhamer (Safeties coach: ; Secondary coach: ) spent time on the Carolina Panthers coaching staff with four members of the Bears coaching staff and four players: Head Coach John Fox ( ), Assistant Defensive Backs coach Sam Garnes (2010), Offensive Line coach Dave Magazu ( ), Special Teams Coordinator Jeff Rodgers ( ), QB-Jimmy Clausen ( ), TE-Dante Rosario ( ), C-Will Montgomery (2006) and S-Sherrod Martin ( ). Indianapolis Associate Head Coach Rob Chudzinski ( ) served on the Panthers coaching staff while Clausen and Martin were on the team along with Colts CB-Darius Butler (2011). Gillhamer ( ) also coached with Fox ( ) and Garnes ( ) on the New York Giants coaching staff. Bears Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio ( ) spent time on the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff with four Colts coaches: Head Coach Chuck Pagano ( ), Linebackers coach Jeff FitzGerald ( ), Safeties coach Roy Anderson ( ) and Wide Receivers coach Jim Hostler ( ). COLTS / BEARS CONNECTIONS 5 Indianapolis QB-Matt Hasselbeck ( ) was a member of the Green Bay Packers when Bears Secondary coach Ed Donatell ( ) served as the Packers Defensive Coordinator. Hasselbeck ( ), Bears WR/KR-Marc Mariani ( ) and Quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains ( ) were all part of the Titans organization in Donatell ( ) and Fangio ( ) coached in San Francisco when Colts RB-Frank Gore ( ) and LB-Cam Johnson (2012) were with the 49ers. Fangio ( ) served on the Houston Texans coaching staff during the first three years of WR-Andre Johnson s ( ) NFL career. Johnson was teammates with Bears CB-Alan Ball in Houston in Bears Assistant Defensive Backs coach Sam Garnes ( ) coached alongside Colts Offensive Coordinator Pep Hamilton, Defensive Assistant Tim Berbenich and Wide Receivers coach Jim Hostler with the New York Jets. Colts S-Dwight Lowery was a member of the Jets with Bears G-Vladimir Ducasse for one season (2010). Chicago Special Teams Coordinator Jeff Rodgers ( ) spent time on the 49ers staff with four Colts coaches, during which Gore ( ) was a member of the team: Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky ( ), Defensive Line coach Gary Emanuel ( ), Hamilton (2006) and Hostler ( ). Manusky and Gore were part of the 49ers organization in 2008 when Bears Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase was an Offensive Assistant. Colts Special Teams Coordinator Tom McMahon ( ) spent two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons along with Bears Linebackers coach Glenn Pires (Linebackers coach: ) and Assistant Offensive Line coach Ben Wilkerson (Center: ). Colts S-Dwight Lowery was teammates in Atlanta with Bears RB-Jacquizz Rodgers ( ) and TE-Bear Pascoe (2014). Lowery ( ) also spent three seasons in Jacksonville where he teamed with Bears CB-Alan Ball ( ) and TE- Zach Miller ( ). FitzGerald served with Pires on Arizona s coaching staff in Colts CB-Greg Toler ( ) was a member of the Arizona Cardinals along with DL-David Carter ( ), LB-Sam Acho ( ) and S-Antrel Rolle ( ). McMahon (2012) and CB-Jalil Brown ( ) were members of the Kansas City Chiefs organization with Bears WR-Joshua Bellamy (2012), LS-Thomas Gafford ( ) and Swinton (2012), Colts TE-Sean McGrath (2013) and LB-Erik Walden (2008) were also teammates of Gafford in Kansas City. McMahon and Swinton were both members of the St. Louis Rams coaching staff from Colts CB-Vontae Davis ( ) and DE-Kendall Langford ( ) were teammates with RB-Daniel Thomas ( ) in Miami. Indianapolis WR-Vincent Brown ( ) and Chicago WR- Eddie Royal ( ) and TE-Dante Rosario (2012) were teammates in San Diego. Colts Offensive Line coach Hal Hunter ( ) was a member of the coaching staff in San Diego during this time. Colts Tight Ends coach Alfredo Roberts ( ) and Berbenich ( ) were members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Bears LB-Mason Foster ( ).

6 STATISTICAL COMPARISON COLTS / BEARS ALL-TIME PRESEASON RESULTS Date W/L Site Attendance 8/24/1950 L, Memorial Stadium 17,000 8/24/1957 T, Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)12,000 9/7/1963 L, 14-7 Tulane Stadium (New Orleans, La.)51,218 8/10/1968 W, 10-0 Legion Field (Birmingham, Ala.) 31,917 8/14/1971 W, Memorial Stadium 17,593 8/26/1974 L, Memorial Stadium 29,987 8/14/1976 L, Soldier Field 54,338 9/4/1982 W, Soldier Field 58,972 8/17/1985 W, Soldier Field 46,252 8/16/1986 L, Soldier Field 66,030 8/24/1995 W, 29-7 RCA Dome 45,626 8/7/1999 L, 9-6 Soldier Field 37,721 8/9/2003 L, Memorial Stadium 52,634 8/20/2005 L, RCA Dome 52,704 8/20/2007 L, RCA Dome 56,769 ALL-TIME SERIES: Bears lead, CURRENT COLTS STREAK: Lost TEAM LEADERS COLTS BEARS PASSING YARDS A. Luck...4,761 J. Cutler...3,812 M. Hasselbeck J. Clausen RUSHING YARDS T. Richardson M. Forte...1,038 A. Bradshaw J. Cutler D. Herron K. Carey RECEIVING YARDS T. Hilton...1,345 A. Jeffery...1,133 R. Wayne M. Bennett C. Fleener M. Forte POINTS SCORED A. Vinatieri M. Forte...64 A. Bradshaw...48 A. Jeffery...60 D. Allen...48 R. Gould...55 C. Fleener...48 B. Marshall...48 INTERCEPTIONS M. Adams...5 K. Fuller...4 V. Davis...4 R. Mundy...4 G. Toler...1 C. Conte...3 SACKS J. Newsome W. Young E. Walden J. Ratliff D. Jackson S. Paea B. Werner J. Allen KICKOFF RETURN YARDS (AVG.) J. Cribbs (32.0) C. Williams (24.1) G. Whalen (25.3) M. Mariani (25.5) D. Herron...78 (26.0) R. Ross (21.2) PUNT RETURN YARDS (AVG.) G. Whalen (7.2) S. Holmes...50 (5.6) J. Cribbs (6.6) M. Mariani...29 (4.1) PUNTING YARDS (GROSS/NET AVG.) P. McAfee...3,221 (46.7/42.8) P. O Donnell..3,107 (43.8/37.7) FIELD GOALS A. Vinatieri...30/31 (96.8%) R. Gould...9/12 (75.0%)... J. Feely...3/4 (75.0%) 2014 FINAL REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE RANKINGS Rush Rush Pass Pass Sks/ 1st Punt Kick 3rd 4th Red Goal Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Int. Pass Dwns/ Rtrn Rtrn FG Dwn Dwn Zone to Go Avg. Pts/ Tm Gm Play Gm Play Gm Play Pct. Att. Gm Avg. Avg. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. TOP Gm IND % : Rank t CHI % : Rank t FINAL REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE RANKINGS Rush Rush Pass Pass Sks/ 1st Punt Kick 3rd 4th Red Goal Pt Yd Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Yds/ Int. Pass Dwns/ Rtrn Rtrn Dwn Dwn Zone to Go Pts/ Diff/ Diff/ Tm Gm Play Gm Play Gm Play Pct. Att. Gm Avg. Avg. Pct. Pct. Pct. Pct. Gm Gm Gm IND % Rank t CHI % Rank

7 COLTS OFFSEASON NOTES ADDITIONS THROUGH FREE AGENCY COLTS OFFSEASON MOVES OLB-TRENT COLE Started 145-of-155 games over the past 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles ( ). Cole has recorded double-digit sacks in four seasons and since entering the league in 2005, his 85.5 career sacks rank eighth in the NFL. His career sacks rank second in Eagles history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White. Cole registered a career-high 12.5 sacks in 2007 and 2009 and was named to the Pro Bowl after each season. In 2014, he started all 14 games he played in and totaled 20 quarterback hurries (second on team), 6.5 sacks (third on team), 12.5 tackles for loss (third on team) and three forced fumbles (tied for third on team). RB-FRANK GORE The five-time Pro Bowler joins Indianapolis after a 10-year career with the San Francisco 49ers ( ). Gore leaves San Francisco as the franchise leader in rushing yards (11,073), attempts (2,442) and rushing touchdowns (64). His 13,956 scrimmage yards rank second in 49ers history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Gore s 11,073 career rushing yards are the 20th most in NFL history as he is one-offour players to rush for 11,000 yards while playing for one team. He is one of only 11 players in NFL history to have at least eight 1,000-yard seasons and Gore s 60 consecutive starts at running back are the most among all active running backs in the NFL. In 2014, he started all 16 games and registered his fourth-consecutive 1,000-yard season, as he finished with 1,106 yards on 255 carries (4.3 avg.) and four touchdowns, while contributing 11 receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown. Gore s career year came in 2006 when he set career highs in carries (312), rushing yards (1,695), yards per carry (5.4), receptions (61) and receiving yards (485). G-TODD HERREMANS Started 124-of-127 career games over 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles ( ). His 124 starts and 127 games played rank sixth and 11th, respectively, in Eagles history for an offensive lineman. Last season, Herremans started all eight games he played in and helped pave the way for the league s third-leading rusher, LeSean McCoy, who finished the season with 1,319 yards on the ground. In 2013, Herremans was part of an offensive line that helped block for the league s leading rusher McCoy, who finished with a franchise-record 1,607 rushing yards as the Eagles set team records in points scored (442) and total net yards (6,676). ILB-NATE IRVING Played in 54 games (12 starts) for the Denver Broncos over the last four seasons ( ) and registered 81 tackles (49 solo), 2.0 sacks, two passes defensed and 22 special teams tackles. Irving has seen action in six postseason games (three starts) and recorded nine solo tackles and one pass defensed. In 2014, Irving started all eight games he played in and finished with a career-high 44 tackles (25 solo) and 1.0 sack. He played in 15 games (four starts) in 2013 and recorded 34 tackles (23 solo), 1.0 sack and one pass defensed. Irving also started all three postseason contests for the Broncos, including Super Bowl XLVII, where he had three tackles and one pass defensed. WR-ANDRE JOHNSON The seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time Associated Press All Pro started all 169 games over the past 12 seasons with the Houston Texans since being selected by the team in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami. Johnson is the Texans alltime leader in receptions (1,012), receiving yards (13,597) and receiving touchdowns (64). He enters the 2014 season ranked ninth in NFL history in receptions and 12th in receiving yards and holds the NFL record with 21 career games with 10-or-more receptions and 100-or-more receiving yards. Johnson has twice led the NFL in receptions (103 in 2006, career-high 115 in 2008) and receiving yards (1,575 in 2008, 1,569 in 2009). His career average of 6.0 receptions per game is a league all-time best and his 80.5 receiving yards per game ranks second in NFL history. Johnson has 51 career 100-yard receiving games, which ranks fifth in NFL history. In 2014, he started all 15 games he played in and totaled 85 receptions for 936 yards and three touchdowns. Johnson had a career-high 1,598 receiving yards on 112 receptions and four touchdowns in He led the league with a career-high 115 receptions in 2008, while finishing with 1,575 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. DE-KENDALL LANGFORD Started 90-of-112 games over his seven seasons with the St. Louis Rams ( ) and Miami Dolphins ( ). Entering the 2015 season, Langford s 112 consecutive games played in is the longest active streak among NFL defensive ends and defensive tackles. He has tallied 318 tackles (197 solo), 15.5 sacks, 15 passes defensed and four forced fumbles over his NFL career. In 2014, he notched 51 tackles (22 solo) and 1.0 sack. Langford s career year came in 2013 when he recorded single-season career highs in total tackles (69) and sacks (5.0). S-DWIGHT LOWERY Has appeared in 84 games (56 starts) over his seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2014), Jacksonville Jaguars ( ) and New York Jets ( ). Lowery has registered 300 tackles (215 solo), 4.0 sacks, 50 passses defensed, seven forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and 12 interceptions (returned two for touchdowns). In 2014, he started 15-of-16 games for Atlanta and finished with a career-high 85 tackles (62 solo), 1.0 sack, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two interceptions. 7

8 COLTS OFFSEASON NOTES NOTABLE RE-SIGNINGS COLTS OFFSEASON MOVES S-MIKE ADAMS In his first season with the Colts in 2014, Adams was one of only two Colts defensive players to start all 16 games as he finished with a careerhigh 93 tackles (71 solo), 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five interceptions. His five interceptions tied for third-most in the NFL and he was named to his first career Pro Bowl. Adams also started all three posteason contests for the Colts and registered 20 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defensed. He has played in 162 games (89 starts) over his 11-year career and has 581 tackles (439 solo), 5.0 sacks, 66 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and 18 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). Adams has started all seven postseason games he has played in, including Super Bowl XLVII with the Denver Broncos, and has tallied 34 tackles (25 solo) and three passes defensed. S-COLT ANDERSON Played in 15 games in 2014 and led the Colts with 15 special teams tackles and recovered one fumble. Anderson also contributed two tackles (one solo). In five seasons with Indianapolis (2014) and the Philadelphia Eagles ( ), he has appeared in 63 games (six starts) and registered 49 tackles (34 solo), four passes defensed and one interception. Known for his special teams prowess, Anderson has tallied 61 career special teams tackles. He led the Eagles in special teams tackles in 2013 with a career-high 16. Additionally, Anderson was twice voted by his teammates as Philadelphia s special teams MVP (2011 and 2012) and was the Eagles 2012 Ed Block Courage Award recipient. CB-DARIUS BUTLER Saw action in 14 games (four starts) in 2014 and finished with 47 tackles (41 solo), eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Butler played in all three postseason contests for the Colts and started at free safety in the team s AFC Championship Game loss at New England, finishing with one tackle. He has played in 83 games (29 starts) over his six-year career with Indianapolis ( ), Carolina (2011) and New England ( ) and has 219 tackles (188 solo), 51 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions (four returned for touchdowns). Butler has seen action in eight postseason games (two starts) and has 20 tackles (17 solo), three passes defensed and one forced fumble. From , Butler led all AFC cornerbacks with eight interceptions and led the Colts with four picks each year. ILB-JERRELL FREEMAN Has registered three consecutive 100-plus tackle seasons ( ) and twice has led the Colts in tackles ( ). In 2014, Freeman finished second on the team with 144 tackles (78 solo), while contributing 1.5 sacks, six passes defensed and one forced fumble. He started all three postseason games for the Colts and led the team with 37 tackles (27 solo) and added 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Since joining the Colts in 2012, Freeman has started all 44 games he has played in and has 516 tackles (305 solo), 9.0 sacks, 15 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). In 2012, he set a franchise record with 203 tackles and ranked fifth in the league. He became only the second Colts defender to top 200 tackles in a single season. QB-MATT HASSELBECK Has seen action as Andrew Luck s primary backup each of the last two seasons. In 2014, Hasselbeck played in four games and completed 30- of-44 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He competed in his 200th career game in a Week 16 loss at Dallas as he completed 15-of-22 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown. Over his 16-year career he has connected on 3,066-of-5,074 passes for 34,948 yards, 203 touchdowns and 148 interceptions. The three-time Pro Bowler has 22 career 300-yard passing performances and has executed 22 game-winning drives over the course of his career. In 2005, Hasselbeck threw for 3,459 yards, 24 touchdowns and only nine interceptions as he led the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl XL. RB-DANIEL HERRON Played in all 16 games (three starts) for the first time in his career in Herron finished with 78 carries for 351 yards (4.5 avg.) and one touchdown and caught 21 passes for 173 yards. He started all three postseason contests and had 45 rushes for 170 yards (3.8 avg.) and two touchdowns. Herron also registered 20 receptions, which ranks as the fourth-most catches by a Colt in a single postseason in franchise history. His 128 receiving yards were the most by a running back in a single postseason in team history surpassing Lenny Moore (126 in 1959). Herron has played in 25 games (three starts) over his three-year career and has 389 rushing yards on 87 carries (4.5 avg.) and one touchdown. He also has 22 career receptions for 230 yards. LS-MATT OVERTON Has played in all 48 regular season and six postseason games over his three seasons with the Colts. In 2014, he served as the team s long snapper for all 16 games and three postseason contests. He snapped for punter Pat McAfee, who set franchise single-season records with a 42.8 net punting average and 30 punts pinned inside the 20-yard line. Overton also snapped for kicker Adam Vinatieri, who converted 30-of-31 field goals and all 50 extra points for 140 points on the season. Both McAfee and Vinatieri were named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro team as well as being voted to the Pro Bowl. In 2013, Overton served as the long snapper in all 16 regular season games and both postseason contests en route to being named to his first career Pro Bowl. G-JOE REITZ Competed in 10 games (four starts) in 2014 and was part of an offensive line that assisted the team in setting a single-season franchise record for net yards (6,506). Reitz also made his postseason debut as he started all three postseason contests. He registered his first career postseason start in the team s AFC Wild Card Playoff win against Cincinnati. Reitz helped the offense total 482 net yards, the third-highest total in a postseason game in team history, as he was part of an offensive line that allowed only 1.0 sack as Andrew Luck threw for 376 yards. Reitz has played in 44 games (24 starts) over his four-year NFL career. 8

9 COLTS 2015 NFL DRAFT PICKS MEET THE DRAFT PICKS WIDE RECEIVER PHILLIP DORSETT MIAMI (FL) FIRST ROUND (29TH OVERALL) Dorsett played in 45 games (30 starts) with the Hurricanes and tallied 121 receptions for 2,132 yards (17.6 avg.) and 17 touchdowns. His 23.2 yards per catch average in his final two collegiate seasons was the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. As a senior in 2014, he started all 13 games at wide receiver and earned Second Team All-ACC honors after posting 36 catches for 871 yards (24.2 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. His 24.2 yards per catch average ranked second in the nation. CORNERBACK D JOUN SMITH FLORIDA ATLANTIC THIRD ROUND (65TH OVERALL) Smith saw action in 44 career games at Florida Atlantic and totaled 120 tackles (78 solo), nine interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 1.0 sack and 29 passes defensed. He also registered 47 kickoff returns for 1,093 yards (23.3 avg.). In 2014, Smith was named Florida Atlantic s Defensive Player of the Year after tallying 53 tackles (32 solo), one interception, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and eight passes defensed. He also contributed 17 kick returns for 447 yards (26.3 avg.). Smith earned Second Team Conference USA honors as a defensive back and honorable mention as a kick returner. DEFENSIVE END HENRY ANDERSON STANFORD THIRD ROUND (93RD OVERALL) Anderson competed in 48 career games (35 starts) at Stanford and finished with 140 tackles (76 solo), 17.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and seven passes defensed. As a senior in 2014, he played in all 13 games and was named First Team All-Pac-12 after recording 65 tackles (40 solo), 15.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and two passes defensed. SAFETY CLAYTON GEATHERS CENTRAL FLORIDA FOURTH ROUND (109TH OVERALL) Geathers started 52-of-53 career games and registered 383 tackles (226 solo), 19.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 1.0 sack and 30 passes defensed. His 383 tackles were the third most in Central Florida history and his 53 career games played tied for a school record. He started all 13 games as a senior captain in 2014 and notched 97 tackles (58 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, nine passes defensed, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 1.0 sack en route to being named a First Team All-American Athletic Conference selection. 9 DEFENSIVE TACKLE DAVID PARRY STANFORD FIFTH ROUND (151ST OVERALL) Parry saw action in 40 games (23 starts) at Stanford and posted 91 tackles (43 solo), 17.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and two passes defensed. In 2014, he finished with 34 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks en route to being named All-Pac-12 honorable mention. Parry was also a Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist in 2014, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding collge football player who began his career as a walk-on. record. RUNNING BACK JOSH ROBINSON MISSISSIPPI STATE SIXTH ROUND (205TH OVERALL) Robinson appeared in 38 games (13 starts) for the Bulldogs and rushed for 1,997 yards on 323 carries with 15 touchdowns and added 493 yards receiving and one score. His 6.2 yards per carry average tied for the school He played in all 13 games (11 starts) in 2014 and was a Second Team All-SEC selection by the league s coaches and The Associated Press after ranking third in the SEC in rushing yards (1,203, 34th in FBS) and rushing yards per game (92.5, 39th in FBS). Robinson also led the SEC with 11 rushing touchdowns. INSIDE LINEBACKER AMARLO HERRERA GEORGIA SIXTH ROUND (207TH OVERALL) Herrera played in 54 games (43 starts) at Georgia and finished with 334 tackles (147 solo), 21.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 11 passes defensed. As a senior team captain in 2014, he started all 13 games and registered a team-leading 115 tackles (44 solo) and 10.0 tackles for loss while adding 3.0 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed. Herrera garnered First Team Associated Press honors and was the recipient of the UGA Coaches Leadership Award in TACKLE DENZELLE GOOD MARS HILL SEVENTH ROUND (255TH OVERALL) Good started all 31 games over his three years ( ) at Mars Hill. The two-time First-Team All-South Atlantic Conference choice did not allow a sack as a member of the Mountain Lions offensive line. In 2014, he started 10 games and was a First-Team All-SAC selection after blocking for an offense that ranked fourth in the South Atlantic Conference in yards per game (404.9). Good earned First-Team All-SAC honors for the first time of his collegiate career in 2013 after starting 11 games.

10 2014 COLTS MILESTONES TEAM / INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES REACHED IN 2014 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS In Week 15 vs. Houston (12/14), clinched their second consecutive AFC South Division title and ninth since Also earned their third consecutive 10-win season and 14th such season in the past 16 years, which is the most of any NFL team since Tied their longest winning streak in team history against AFC South opponents at 12 games. In Week 17 at Tennessee (12/28), set a franchise record with their 13th consecutive win over AFC South opponents. Also claimed their third straight 11-win season. Won consecutive playoff games for the first time since the 2009 postseason and also made it to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since HEAD COACH CHUCK PAGANO Became the second head coach in NFL history to record 11-ormore wins in each of his first three seasons with a team. COLTS OFFENSE In Week 3 at Jacksonville (9/21), the Colts scored 44 points, which was their highest total since Dec. 9, Indianapolis finished the contest with 529 net yards (385 passing, 144 rushing), which was the 10th-highest total for a single game in team history. It was also the most since Dec. 5, 2004 against Tennessee (567). From Week 3 to Week 4, Indianapolis combined to record 1,027 net yards (529 at Jacksonville and 498 vs. Tennessee), which was the most for the team in back-to-back games in franchise history. The team also posted consecutive 40-plus point games for the first time since In Week 6 at Houston (10/9), posted 24 points in the first quarter, which was the most for the team in a first quarter of play dating back to Oct. 4, 1958 against Chicago (27 points). In Week 7 against Cincinnati (10/19), the Colts compiled 171 net rushing yards, which was the most for the team in 2014 and the highest total dating back to Sept. 22, 2013 at San Francisco (184). In Week 13 vs. Washington (11/30), set a franchise record for the most 400-plus net yard games in a single season with nine. Became the first NFL team to score six touchdowns of 30-plus yards in a game since Washington in 1966 (seven). In Week 17 at Tennessee (12/28), set a franchise single-season record for net yards (6,506) and net passing yards (4,894). In the AFC Wild Card vs. Cincinnati (1/4/15), totaled 482 net yards, the third-highest total in a single game for the team in postseason history. COLTS DEFENSE From Week 4 to Week 7, the Colts allowed only one third down conversion in each of the four games. That was the longest streak by any NFL team since The last team to allow one-or-fewer third down conversions in three straight games was the 1992 Dallas Cowboys. In Week 7 against Cincinnati (10/19), the Colts posted their first shutout since Dec. 28, 2008 against Tennessee. Cincinnati s 135 net yards marked the lowest total for a Colts opponent dating back to that same shutout against the Titans. COLTS SPECIAL TEAMS In Week 6 at Houston (10/9), recovered their third straight onside kick of the season. That total tied for the most in a single season by the Colts since S-MIKE ADAMS In Week 4 vs. Tennessee (9/28), tied a single-game career-high with two interceptions in the game. Also tied a career-high with three passes defensed. In Week 11 vs. New England (11/16), set a single-season careerhigh with his second two-interception game of the season. In Week 14 at Cleveland (12/7), set a new single-season careerhigh with his fifth interception. Also tied his single-season careerbest with his 11th pass defensed of the season. TE-DWAYNE ALLEN In Week 5 vs. Baltimore (10/5), set a season-high with his fourth receiving touchdown of the year. In Week 8 at Pittsburgh (10/26), tied Pat Beach, Dallas Clark and Marcus Pollard (six) for the seventh-most receiving touchdowns in a single season by a tight end in Colts history. In Week 9 at New York Giants (11/3), tied John Mackey (seven in 1963 and 1965) for the fifth-most receiving touchdowns in a single season by a tight end in Colts history. In Week 15 vs. Houston (12/14), tied Marcus Pollard for the fourthmost touchdowns by a tight end in a single season (eight). CB-DARIUS BUTLER In the AFC Championship at New England (1/18/15), recorded his first career forced fumble in the postseason. T-ANTHONY CASTONZO In Week 11 vs. New England (11/16), recorded his first career reception and receiving touchdown. CB-VONTAE DAVIS In Week 7 vs. Cincinnati (10/19), set a single-game career-high with four passes defensed. Also tied his single-season career-high with 12 passes defensed on the year. In Week 9 at New York Giants (11/3), established a new singleseason career-best with 14 passes defensed. In Week 15 vs. Houston (12/14), matched his single-season career-high of four interceptions, which he set in 2009 and 2011 with Miami. In Week 17 at Tennessee (12/28), set a single-season career-high with his second forced fumble of the year and recorded the first fumble recovery of his career. In the AFC Divisional at Denver (1/11/15), contributed with a postseason single-game career-high five passes defensed. Finished the postseason with the most passes defensed (seven) by a Colts player in a single postseason since TE-COBY FLEENER In Week 5 vs. Baltimore (10/5), topped 1,000 career receiving yards. In Week 11 vs. New England (11/16), caught seven passes for a career-high 144 yards. His receiving yardage tied the third-highest singlegame total by a tight end in franchise history. In Week 14 at Cleveland (12/7), set a new single-season career-high in receiving yards. In Week 17 at Tennessee (12/28), scored two touchdowns and finished with eight for the year, which tied Dwayne Allen and Marcus Pollard for the fourth-most receiving touchdowns in a single season by a Colts tight end. ILB-JERRELL FREEMAN In Week 13 vs. Washington (11/30), posted his third straight 100-tackle season. In the AFC Divisional at Denver (1/11/15), notched the first fumble recovery of his postseason career. RB-DANIEL BOOM HERRON In Week 12 vs. Jacksonville (11/23), started his first career game and finished with 12 carries for 65 yards and five receptions for 31 yards. In Week 13 vs. Washington (11/30), totaled a career-high 88 rushing yards and posted a 49-yard touchdown run, the longest carry for the Colts in In the AFC Wild Card vs. Cincinnati (1/4/15), tied the fourth-highest reception total (10) and tied the highest by a running back in a single postseason game in team history. Also scored his first career postseason rushing touchdown. In the AFC Championship at New England (1/18/15), caught two passes, bringing his postseason total to 20 receptions, which