Embarrassing, pathetic, and inexcusable are some of the words that come to mind when you think about the Indianapolis Colts’ performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars with the season on the line.
This is the worst loss in franchise history. After looking like they were a shoo-in to the playoffs, this team has fumbled the bag by losing back-to-back weeks to interim head coaches and to the team that will have the number one selection in the upcoming NFL Draft.
There wasn’t one thing that went right for the Colts and they failed to deliver in every single phase of the game. The offense couldn’t get into any rhythm which was the result of the offensive line getting dominated in the trenches and Carson Wentz’s erratic play from the quarterback position. The defense came out flat again and couldn’t generate any pressure on Trevor Lawrence.
The rookie quarterback put together his best game of the season and moved the ball in the air against little to no resistance for most of the game. This loss exposes a lot from this organization and they will be entering the offseason with a lot of questions surrounding them. Does the coaching staff need a shake-up? What is Wentz’s future look like with the team? How does Chris Ballard address the holes in his roster?
Well, after this performance, they will have plenty of time to ponder the future decisions they will have to make in the coming months. But for now, here are my top five takeaways from the major disappointing loss from Indianapolis:
