We want nothing more than to speak glowingly about the Indianapolis Colts, but that simply isn’t possible right now.
After getting manhandled by Seattle in Week 1, the Colts face an even more daunting test at home in Week 2 when they welcome the Rams, who thrashed the Bears in primetime, to Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday.
The bad news for the Colts? Well, several key starters — including Darius Leonard, Quenton Nelson, Xavier Rhodes, Braden Smith and Kwity Paye — didn’t practice on Thursday and appear genuinely questionable for Sunday.
As if the vibe surrounding Indy wasn’t already bleak enough, they announced the release fifth-round pick Shawn Davis on Thursday.