| 9-7 | Lost WC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Indianapolis Colts finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 6-2 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Indianapolis Colts went 9-8. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 1996 Indianapolis Colts played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1996 Indianapolis Colts went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +19 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-1 | 50% | -20 |
| New England Patriots | 0-2 | 0% | -32 |
Yes, the Indianapolis Colts made the Playoffs in 1996. They lost their only game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round.
The Indianapolis Colts finished the regular season with a point differential of -17. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Colts could have been expected to have about 7.5 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1996 Indianapolis Colts went 7-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Colts went 2-1.
During the regular season, the 1996 Indianapolis Colts went 1-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996 Indianapolis Colts was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Indianapolis Colts had during the 1996 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 1, 1996 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Win 20 - 13 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 | @ New York Jets | Win 21 - 7 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 15, 1996 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 25 - 24 | ||
| 4 | Mon, Sep 23, 1996 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 10 - 6 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 6, 1996 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 13 - 16 | OT | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Win 26 - 21 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 9 - 27 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 16 - 31 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 | vs San Diego Chargers | Loss 19 - 26 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 13 - 37 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 17, 1996 | vs New York Jets | Win 34 - 29 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 13 - 27 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 1, 1996 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 13 - 10 | OT | |
| 15 | Thu, Dec 5, 1996 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 37 - 10 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 24 - 19 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 22, 1996 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 24 - 31 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 29, 1996 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 14 - 42 | ||
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