Indianapolis Colts Are One Piece Away From Super Bowl Success

The Indianapolis Colts were lost without Peyton Manning. Four years ago, going to a Colts game briefly prescribed stopping by Kroger for a paper bag and possibly donning the enveloping brown headgear as Indy plummeted to a 2-14 season. A season which prior to Manning’s injury, could’ve resulted in an NFL record 10th consecutive playoff appearance.

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Then in a twist of fate, the Colts found Andrew Luck. The first pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. Later that winter, the Colts were in the postseason again.

No matter what you pay Luck, the Colts QB remains an appreciating asset. The average season, I repeat the “average” season over each of Luck’s three produce this line: 4,319 yards, 29 touchdowns and 16 games started. Who is Luck’s best wide receiver again? T.Y. Hilton? Luck came to the NFL and by year four is ready to conquer, not skipping a beat ever since Indianapolis couldn’t afford to.

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Luck is this franchise and this franchise is just one component shy of a Super Bowl championship. But which big piece is missing? The running game? Not exactly. Although Frank Gore should be a backfield dinosaur, the ageless RB continues to impress beyond constraint. The Colts added a deep threat alongside Hilton in Phillip Dorsett, and with Luck under center, all you need out wide is the NFL average.

The secondary is suspect, but truly all Indy needs is a safety. The glaring hole is one that’s been dug in the defensive trenches. Indy finished 18th against the ground game over the 2014 regular season, but this mark is poor for a playoff team. You stuff the run, you get Luck back on the field and you keep the secondary from having to worry about secondary liabilities (i.e. the run).

It’s a simple solution that solidifies a near-complete team. Fix what’s across the nose of the football and you fix a future Super Bowl winner that’s barely broken.

Jerry Landry is a writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow Jerry on Twitter at @Jerry2Landry, “Like” him on Facebook or add him on Google.