I saw something interesting after the game last night that made me take notice. The Coach after the game (Or was it before, I forget) help up a picture of the number 32 as symbolism for the Colts being ranked 32 at the beginning of the season. My question was who made that ranking. Granted, hindsight is 20/20, but this is a ranking with teams like the winless browns, an Arizona team that didn't really have a QB and their star running back was coming back from major injury, and a few others. I don't think the Colts were nearly the worst team in the league coming into this season. They've exceeded expectations, sure, but I thought they were average for the most part coming in.
It was on total access before the season started.
I fully agreed with the ranking fyi.
1) We had no idea how Luck's shoulder was going to hold up. Remember how everyone questioned his arm strength after Brissett was sent in for a hail Mary? Lol.
2) They had the worst secondary in the entire league on paper. I was furious they didn't jump on Breeland when they had the chance.
3) Putrid offensive line since the beginning of time.
4) Below average D line on paper.
5) They had drafted a guard abnormally high in the draft and a linebacker most thought was going to be 3rd/4th rounder.
6) No ground game whatsoever. Mack was viewed as a fragile back with not much upside
7) Rookie, plan B coach after McDaniels said no thanks.
The Colts season has been Disney movie approved. There's no bust and half a dozan overachievers based on their career average.
I started the season thinking we were going to aim for 1st overall pick, nevermind the playoffs.