2000s
The Colts were 10-6 in 2000, but lost in overtime at Miami, 23-17, in the Wild Card round. The back-to-back 10-plus-victory seasons were a first for the club since 1976-77. Manning (4,413) and James (1,709, 2,303) won the NFL passing, rushing and scrimmage yards titles.
The Colts were 6-10 in 2001, but Manning (4,131) and Harrison (109) had outstanding yardage and reception seasons. Tony Dungy succeeded Mora as head coach on January 22, 2002.
In 2002, Dungy led the Colts to a 10-6 record before losing in the Wild Card round at the New York Jets, 41-0. Manning became the first NFL player with four consecutive 4,000-plus passing yards seasons, while Harrison set the NFL seasonal record with 143 receptions and became the only NFL player with 100-plus receptions in four consecutive seasons.
In 2003, the Colts were 12-4, won the AFC South and advanced to the AFC Championship Game, falling at New England, 24-14. K-Mike Vanderjagt set a then NFL record with 41 consecutive field goals made, including all 37 attempts in 2003.
Dungy led the Colts to a 12-4 mark and the AFC South title in 2004. Manning set NFL seasonal records with 49 touchdown passes (since broken) and a 121.1 rating, while the club set seasonal-bests with 522 points and 6,475 net yards (since broken). The Colts topped Denver, 49-24, in the Wild Card Playoffs before losing at New England, 20-3.
In 2005, Dungy directed the Colts to a 14-2 record, which set the franchise record for seasonal wins. The club became then only the fourth in NFL history to earn a 13-0 start. The Colts fell in the Divisional Playoffs to Pittsburgh, 21-18. Dungy topped 100 career victories, while the Colts passed 400 wins in franchise history.
In 2006, the Colts were 12-4 and captured the fourth world championship in franchise history with a 29-17 win over Chicago in Super Bowl XLI in Miami Gardens, Fla. The club defeated Chicago after besting three prior playoffs foes, Kansas City (23-8), Baltimore (15-6) and New England (38-34).
