It has been amazing for me to watch the Colts' implosion this year. Look at their past 9 seasons:
10-6
12-4
12-4
14-2
12-4
13-3
12-4
14-2
10-6
Now this year, they're 0-6, and have looked very bad in the process. Their scores:
at Hou: L, 34-7
vs Cle: L, 27-19
vs Pit: L, 23-20
at TB: L, 24-17
vs KC: L, 28-24
at Cin: L, 27-17
Average score: Opp: 27.2, Ind 17.3
That's a -10 points per game. Their offense is ranked #28 in points, and #31 in yards. Their defense is ranked #28 in points allowed and #26 in yards allowed.
I realize those rankings are obviously going to result in a pretty bad team. But this team went from a 10-win team last year (and averaging over 12 wins a year over the past 9 seasons) to a horrible, horrible team. And, really, the only difference is that they don't have Peyton Manning.
So it makes me wonder: Is he really that good? It would seem like it, if he can make that big a difference.
10-6
12-4
12-4
14-2
12-4
13-3
12-4
14-2
10-6
Now this year, they're 0-6, and have looked very bad in the process. Their scores:
at Hou: L, 34-7
vs Cle: L, 27-19
vs Pit: L, 23-20
at TB: L, 24-17
vs KC: L, 28-24
at Cin: L, 27-17
Average score: Opp: 27.2, Ind 17.3
That's a -10 points per game. Their offense is ranked #28 in points, and #31 in yards. Their defense is ranked #28 in points allowed and #26 in yards allowed.
I realize those rankings are obviously going to result in a pretty bad team. But this team went from a 10-win team last year (and averaging over 12 wins a year over the past 9 seasons) to a horrible, horrible team. And, really, the only difference is that they don't have Peyton Manning.
So it makes me wonder: Is he really that good? It would seem like it, if he can make that big a difference.