Every season there are new players faced with high amounts of pressure. Whether that is because of contract situation, possibly losing a roster spot, or having high expectations from the front office to succeed.
The Indianapolis Colts as a team are under a lot of pressure to get back to the playoffs, as they’ve missed the playoffs four of the last five seasons. Key additions in the offseason, Philip Rivers, DeForest Buckner, Jonathon Taylor, and Michael Pittman signal the Colts are going for it this season.
Lets take a look at five Colts that are facing the most pressure to succeed in 2020:
QB Philip Rivers
Last season was an abysmal campaign for both Rivers and the Indianapolis passing offense in separate ways. Rivers threw his second-most interceptions in a single season last year with 20, while only throwing 23 touchdowns. The Colts finished 30th in the NFL last year in passing offense.
Both parties will look to turn that around in 2020, with Rivers reuniting with his former offensive coordinator for two seasons in San Diego, Frank Reich.
Indianapolis saw an opportunity to improve at QB this offseason, and they hope they have done that by adding a 38-year old QB in Rivers for $25 million.
After a 7-9 season, and going into December on the doorstep of making the playoffs, Rivers will be facing a lot of pressure to push the Colts from a non-playoff team to a playoff team in 2020.