They started the season with a two-game losing streak, followed by a three-game win streak, followed by alternating three-game streaks. Now, they've gone and lost in the most depressing way possible, taking the air out of a three-game win streak that had included defeating previously undefeated Denver and two consecutive wins with Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback.
The season, however, is not over.
Four games remain, and the Colts still have a great chance at winning the division and getting into the playoffs, particularly with Andrew Luck returning.
But before they can look forward, the Colts will have to look back on Sunday's film, and we'll look back at what we can learn from the ugly 45-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.