2018 was a season of firsts for the Colts. It was the first time for their head coach to be a head coach at any level. It was the first time the Colts had made the playoffs since 2014. And it was the first time they had to deal with expectations late in the year in quite some time.
All of those firsts were good for the team. They learned a lot about themselves and what it takes to win tough games late in the year. But with the way they finished, they now have lofty expectations for next year, and certain thresholds they must hit.