Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen is right, of course. As great as the start has been for Indy, one-half of a season does not a season make. Hopefully, the team finishes 16-1 and sweeps through the playoffs with ease, winning the Super Bowl.
But NFL life is rarely so easy, as coaches, players, and fans know. Steichen definitely does. Speaking with the media ahead of his team's Week 9 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that offensively could challenge an iffy Colts defense, the head coach delivered the truth.
Steichen said, "You always want to start fast in this league.