2008 Indianapolis Colts season
| 2008 Indianapolis Colts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tony Dungy |
| General manager | Bill Polian |
| Owner | Jim Irsay |
| Home field | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC South |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Chargers) 23–17 (OT) |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Peyton Manning WR Reggie Wayne DE Dwight Freeney DE Robert Mathis |
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The 2008 Indianapolis Colts season was the 56th season for the team in the National Football League and the 25th in Indianapolis. It was the first season since 2002 that the Colts did not win the AFC South title. However, after a 3–4 start on the season Peyton Manning led the Colts to a nine-game winning streak, a 12–4 record, and a wild card berth in the playoffs. The Colts' season came to an end in San Diego when they were upset in their wild-card round playoff game against the Chargers.
The 2008 season was the Colts' inaugural season playing at Lucas Oil Stadium after playing at the RCA Dome for 24 seasons. This marks Tony Dungy's 7th and last season as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, and Peyton Manning's 11th season as the starting quarterback. As a result of his play over the final two months of the regular season, Manning was awarded his third MVP award.
When the Colts won their seventh straight game in Week 15, they became the only team in the history of the NFL to have seven consecutive wins in five consecutive seasons. With their regular season record of 12–4, they became the only team in NFL history to have twelve wins in six consecutive seasons.
On January 21, 2008 Tony Dungy announced he would return for at least one more season. The Colts also announced that Assistant Head Coach Jim Caldwell would be promoted to Associate Head Coach and would assume the position of Colts Head Coach whenever Tony Dungy decides to retire.
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