This week featured the only guaranteed chance for Colts fans to avoid watching an epic collapse. The Colts’ bye week allowed them to let a week pass without a loss, although I heard a rumor that Chuck Pagano lost in a hotly contested game of checkers with himself during which he was heard mumbling “gotta stick to the process” and “can’t eat me” repeatedly under his breath.
On the whole, this bye week gave those of us who enjoy watching football a chance to see some games in which we had very little at stake. The results were mixed and frustrating, because the AFC is absolutely awful this season, and if this Colts team had been able to get Luck back to start it, they would definitely be right in the mix for a playoff spot.