The Indianapolis Colts made several moves this offseason hoping they will bring them closer to the playoffs after missing out during the 2019 season.
With a new quarterback, a new defensive tackle and a few new rookies on the offensive side of the ball, the Colts seem to be in a prime position to make good on their aspirations of getting back to the playoffs.
But seasons don’t always go as planned. Pro Football Focus laid out the best and worst-case scenarios for the Colts during the 2020 season.
PFF believes if the season was to take a downturn for Indy, it would mostly be due to an aging Philip Rivers and a lack of production in the secondary. The worst-case scenario has the Colts finishing at 5-11.
For the other side, though, the best case scenario has the Colts sitting with an 11-5 record as the offense leads the charge for Indy.
90th percentile outcome: 11-5
How they get there: People were behind the Colts as a contender in the AFC with Andrew Luck at quarterback last offseason for a reason. There is some talent on this roster, and in this case, the league’s best offensive line — which will provide the best protection Rivers has seen in a long time — has the 38-year old quarterback playing like it was 2018 again. He posted the fifth-highest passing grade in the NFL (87.4) that season. At receiver, the trio of T.Y. Hilton, Parris Campbell and Michael Pittman Jr. form a dynamic group capable of winning at all levels of the field, while rookie acquisition Jonathan Taylor runs wild behind Quenton Nelson and company.
The Colts find themselves in a division that is wide open for the taking. They will have some competition in the Titans and Texans, but it could very well end up in the hands of the Colts.