This scenario has become all too familiar in Indianapolis. The Colts were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season after Sunday’s 45-33 loss to the New York Giants.
Despite having perhaps the best draw down the home stretch any NFL team could ask for, Indianapolis (7-9) failed to take advantage of its weak schedule to remain in the AFC playoff race. New York (3-13) entered Week 17 dead last in points per game and had scored a combined 32 total points in its last three outings before facing the Colts. The Giants had lost 10 consecutive games, including all eight affairs at MetLife Stadium before Sunday. On any given Sunday, the Colts could completely fall flat to a…
