The Colts had a really bad season in 2019 based on what the expectations were before the year started. They finished 7-9 after they started 5-2 and looked lost the second half of the year. Despite that, they should still feel like they are close to contending.
One of the biggest reasons they should feel that way is because of the amount of injuries they sustained this year. Their offense never had a chance to operate at full capacity. T.Y. Hilton, Marlon Mack, Devin Funchess, and Parris Campbell all missed significant chunks of the season.