INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Carlie Irsay-Gordon liked what she saw during her first 10 games as the Indianapolis Colts' co-owner.
Quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor played at MVP levels, coach Shane Steichen's offense operated at a historically efficient clip and general manager Chris Ballard pulled the trigger on a midseason trade to fill the team's most glaring need.
Then Jones tried to play through a fractured lower left leg, suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and the season unraveled quickly as a season-ending seven-game losing streak knocked Indy (8-9) out of the playoffs again.