The Colts have a fatal flaw.
Daniel Jones is turning the ball over too much and is turning back into the pumpkin we knew he was in New York.
What happened to the offensive line? They are giving up way too
much pressure and too many sacks.
This defense struggles to get off the field on third down and can’t generate enough pressure.
That has been the sentiment across message boards and group chats of Indianapolis Colts’ fans the last few weeks. Not all fans are expressing these frustrations, but to say they don’t exist would be a lie. To say those things are not real or areas of concerns would be blatantly ignorant as well. The Colts sit at 8-2 and are far from perfect. Who is though? Which team has it all together and has had it all together the entire season? No one, and that is why fans need to focus on the position the Colts find themselves in heading into their bye week.
Spoiler alert…it’s pretty good…
There is literally no one better from a record perspective. Literally no one. One could look at power rankings and on the field of play to say that a win-loss record doesn’t tell the whole story, and that would be fair. Other teams are playing very well. Pesky teams like the Broncos and Patriots won’t seem to go away, but the Colts are holding their own. The Pittsburgh game had troubling signs, but the best teams have dud games. Do you really believe the Dolphins are better than the Bills? Yes, the Bills are struggling, but come on. The Colts are undefeated as the home team and have split their road contests with one being up for grabs and the other in range if not for a billion turnovers.
The Colts have dropped a couple. That is true. It is also true that they have the best running back in the league. They found a legitimate top talent at the tight end position who completely turned that unit around single handedly. They found a deep threat who is emerging as an all around receiver and setting himself up for a contract that wasn’t on the table two months ago. The Colts just acquired one of the best cornerbacks, if not the best, in the game. Their much maligned secondary has been revamped and should be fully healthy after the break. They found a quarterback after ten years who can run the offense and seems like more than a one year rental.
These are all wild positives that have positioned the Colts on the inside track for the number one seed in the AFC. Will they get it? Not sure because the schedule gets tough and the Patriots’ turns soft. That won’t be the ultimate reflection on this season, however. Disappointing, yes, but not the ultimate reflection. The Colts are finally building something and moving in a direction after years of floating along. They are finally establishing some sense of identity, and that identity has brought them to the top of the standings. So, yes, they have flaws, but they are also one of the best teams in the NFL. Two things can be true at once, so let’s focus on the positive and be satisfied with where the Colts are after ten weeks.
