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The Indianapolis Colts have a strong history that spans two cities. Despite winning just two Super Bowls, some of the best Colts teams ever have been so close. The NFL has seen some of the greatest Colts teams ever, and they have been solid throughout the years. Now, it’s time to look at the top 10, and see how they measure up.
Hall-of-Fame quarterback Peyton Manning was starting to shine. Significantly, Manning was in his second season and had Edgerrin James with him at running back. Marvin Harrison Sr. was also well into his tenure, catching passes from Manning. Thus, it was the beginning of a wonderful era.
Jim Mora coached Indianapolis and led them to a 10-game winning streak. Although the team looked good, finishing 13-3, it didn’t end well. Instead, the Colts lost 19-16 at home in the Divisional Round against the Tennessee Titans.
The team used to be in Baltimore, and this was one of the best Colts teams ever. Initially, things looked good. Baltimore went 12-2 and appeared well on their way to a championship. But they laid an egg in the NFL Championship, losing 27-0 to the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately, this cut short what could have been a fantastic season.
When the 2007 season began, Indianapolis was on top of the world. After all, they were the defending Super Bowl champions after defeating the Chicago Bears. Now, they were trying to make it back to the Super Bowl for a second consecutive season. At first, things looked promising.
Indy went 13-3 and finished first in the AFC South. While they did not quite match the 16-0 New England Patriots, they still were a threat to return to the Big Game. Sadly, they faltered in the Divisional Round against the San Diego Chargers. It ruined what had been a great season for Manning, who threw for 31 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and 4,040 yards. Also, it ruined a great season by Reggie Wayne, who went off for 104 receptions for 1,510 yards and 1o touchdowns.
Don Shula was the coach for Baltimore, and they were one of the top teams in the NFL. Amazingly, they went on a tear, going 13-1 to make it to the playoffs. The team would defeat the Minnesota Vikings in the Western Conference Championship. Then, they beat the Browns 34-0. This would set them up for a classic Super Bowl with the New York Jets.
Everyone remembers Super Bowl III for Joe Namath’s famous guarantee. Ultimately, Baltimore was favored by 18 points. However, this ultimately became a victory for one of the greatest Jets teams of all time.
This team made the greatest teams of all time list on NFL.com. At the time, this team looked unstoppable. Manning had led them to a 14-2 record, and they had steamrolled everyone in sight. Therefore, it was almost a...
