The Colts website still proclaims that single game tickets are available for every home game this season. A stellar performance by rookie quarterback Andrew Luck helped rally ticket sales. But on Tuesday, there were still more than 1,000 tickets available for the home opener September 16 against the Minnesota Vikings and Colts officials say sales are lagging behind last year. Sunday‘s game against the lowly St. Louis Rams was a sellout in time to avoid a possible television blackout.

Another home preseason game approaches August 30 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hoping to fill the seats for that game, the Colts are offering tickets as part of a package with the October 7 regular season game with the Green Bay Packers, one of the strongest draws in the NFL.