Perhaps Colts fans are more confident with a lower pick, and general manager Chris Ballard handling the head coaching search.
Despite a 7-game losing streak to close the season, Indianapolis Colts fans’ confidence in the direction of the franchise surprisingly increased after narrowly losing at home to the even lowlier Houston Texans (3-13-1) in the season finale:
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While the Colts weren’t necessarily the worst team in football, no one was playing poorer football to finish the season than Indianapolis down the stretch.