 This season marked a turning point for the Colts franchise, who had only made the playoffs 3 times since 1977.Since 1999, the Colts have been one of the most successful NFL franchises, only missing the playoffs six times in the past 20 years.No other turnaround was as great as the 1999 Colts until the 2008 Miami Dolphins went from a 1-15 record to an 11-5 record and an AFC East title.