The 2019 Indianapolis Colts have out-performed early season expectations by winning close football games. Last week, in Pittsburgh, self-inflicted wounds were too big to overcome. A missed extra point and possible game-winning field goal, a pick-six thrown by backup quarterback Brian Hoyer, costly penalties, and a horrible showing by the offensive line were all controllable.
If that wasn’t enough, the injuries at wide receiver have been challenging to overcome. If Zach Pascal wasn’t on the team, things would be an unmitigated disaster. Even with him, the team is missing the assumed 1 and 2 receivers in Hilton and Funchess and 2019 second round pick Parris Campbell will be out for weeks dealing with a fracture in his hand.