Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar
LONDON – The Indianapolis Colts say they never took the AFC South for granted. And no one is suggesting they did.
But there’s something about winning an NFL-record 16 consecutive division games that can make those victories begin to feel a bit routine. Contests against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans had become code for “automatic win” in Indianapolis.
Then came last season.
The Colts barely avoided a dreadful 0-3 start in Tennessee. They lost to Houston at home for the first time in the history of the series.