How far will the Colts go in the playoffs?
Winning a Super Bowl is the final step here for the Colts in 2022. This should be every team’s goal each year, otherwise, why are you in the NFL?
The Indianapolis Colts need to put themselves into a position that creates opportunities in January and February. If the team can put together an explosive offense and top-three defense from the first two goals, this should be easy.
Too many times has Indianapolis gone into the season thinking they have everything it takes, “all chips in” and then failed. Indy fans have only seen their team play in three playoff games with the current front office. That is becoming a trend that cannot go any further.
Peyton Manning built a house of championship-caliber teams. Indianapolis expects more and what the city has received in return is not the same level of play.
Goal No. 3 for the Colts
It’s very simple at this point, make a run. The first step is making it to the playoffs, but if the first two goals are met, that should be no challenge at all. The second is to actually do something in the playoffs. No more losing in the first round to a team that is figuring it out.
If the Colts want to get out of Tennessee’s shadow, they need to bury teams early in games and leave them there. There can be no more letting teams get back into a game. The Colts need to finish out games strong each and every week.
This mentality needs to carry into the playoffs. When you think of some of the greatest teams in NFL history, they did not let up. Anything less than an AFC Championship appearance is unacceptable at this point.
Gilmore did not sign with the Colts because it was the only team that would take him. Ryan was not excited to come to Indy to keep playing on a team like the Atlanta Falcons. Veterans came to Indy because they saw the ability to win now. “All chips in” must mean exactly that. The Colts must make it into the top four teams this year. Ideally, they finish in the top two and not two.
3 things the Colts offense must do better in 2022
The Indianapolis Colts must do a few things better offensively this upcoming season if they want to have a stronger year than last season.