The Indianapolis foals shamelessly abandoning their play-off hopes New York Giants 45-33 at MetLife Stadium. While losses in the NFL against lesser competition are common, Indianapolis’ loss tells more of a story.
Bleacher Report didn’t hold back, calling the loss to the Giants “embarrassing” and referring to the Colts as “not” a legitimate playoff team.
Sunday’s loss officially eliminated Indianapolis from the playoffs. It also showed that Indianapolis isn’t exactly close to being a legitimate contender in the AFC.
– Bleacher Report NFL Staff
After taking Anthony Richardson Fourth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, Indianapolis likely saw some success in its first few seasons. However, heading into week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars nothing seems comfortable for the Colts’ future, regardless of whether they finish 7-10 or 8-9.
The reality is that the Colts had nothing to do with three offensive turnovers and five touchdowns against quarterback Drew Lock. Now, however, the reality of missing the play-offs for the fourth straight campaign is starting to hit home. Bleacher Report continued by calling out Indy’s performance.
Sunday’s performance was an embarrassment, and the Colts entered the week ranked 29th in total defense and 23rd in points allowed. That won’t work in an AFC field led by players like Kansas City and Buffalo.
– Bleacher Report NFL Staff
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The Colts have problems on the field, but nowhere more glaring than defensively, especially after this loss to the Giants. The Colts and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley made Lock look like a superstar when he’s almost bad enough for a practice spot. If Bleacher Report points out that this simply isn’t enough in the modern AFC.
The Colts have a lot of decisions to make after the season is over, and they will be tough ones. However, if this team wants to show their fan base that they mean business, they may need to cut a big name like general manager Chris Ballard from several coaching staffs. Regardless of the outcome of the Jaguars tilt, this loss will stick and stay in New York.
Expect complete change within the walls of the Colts organization. Whether it’s in the form of an executive/front office member, coach or player, one thing is certain: this team is completely lost without clear or professional leadership, and that’s bad for many, but perhaps none more so than Richardson.
We’ll see what happens in the coming weeks after the lights go out on Indy’s regular season following their final home defense of 2024 against the AFC South rival Jags.
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