It’s been a decade since the Indianapolis Colts have started a season with three straight losses. In 2011, Peyton Manning missed the season after having another surgery on his neck, and Curtis Painter — and others — were left to pick things up. Even with Jacoby Brissett under center in 2017, Indianapolis beat the Cleveland Browns to start the campaign 1-2.
Two home games against playoff-caliber opponents and a divisional road loss against an under-manned Tennessee Titans offense have put the Colts in a hole that will be difficult to escape.
INJURIES ARE OUT OF CONTROL
Starting quarterback Carson Wentz had surgery on his foot in training camp and was forced to miss the crucial time he needed to get on the same page with his receivers.