In the last few years, the Colts needed to get lucky if they were going to win big games. But with the roster they have now, they don’t need to rely on luck anymore.
Two years ago, the Colts were horrendous finishing games. They didn’t have enough talent to close games out on the offensive end. On defense, they were giving up all kinds of yards and scores when it mattered down the stretch. It was brutal.
Last year, the Colts were better. They were able to close games and not have to worry about not having the talent. They no longer needed luck to factor into their games in late-game scenarios. They were able to win games on their superior talent alone.
That will be the case again this year. There won’t be a ton of teams that are more talented than them. But even if they do play a team with more talent, they don’t need to solely rely on luck to beat them. They have the talent to match up with any team in the league.
One thing they still need to be lucky with, as does every other team, are injuries. The Colts weren’t hit with injuries too hard late in the year. Their biggest one was a sprained ankle from T.Y. Hilton that was still able to be played on. They had all of their key guys for the stretch run.
Having depth on the team will help against injuries, as it did at times last year. But it will also help them with the luck factor on the field. Good depth means talent, and that means less luck reliance.