The Indianapolis Colts launched their 2022 regular-season time table ultimate week.
The time table finds some fascinating and juicy storylines for the Horseshoe this season.
Let’s delve deeper into 3 key takeaways from the Colts’ 2022 time table.
3. Indy Has An Alternative To Construct Early-Season Momentum
The Colts began and ended ultimate season with a convincing thud.
Indy misplaced 4 of its first 5 video games earlier than crashing and burning at season’s finish to the Las Vegas Raiders and – of all groups – the 3-14 Jacksonville Jaguars.
Because of this, the Colts bowed out of postseason rivalry with a 9-8 win-loss document.
This time round, Indianapolis has the chance to start out the 2022 NFL marketing campaign on a top notice – the Colts face the Houston Texans in Week 1 and the Jaguars in Week 2.
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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) Might 13, 2022
If the Colts one way or the other lose each video games, they’re going to head into Weeks 3 and four in opposition to Patrick Mahomes‘ Kansas Town Chiefs and their AFC South department opponents, the Tennessee Titans, with the potential for beginning the 2022 marketing campaign with an 0-4 win-loss mark.
That are meant to no longer occur.
Indy will have to no longer decrease its guard in opposition to the Texans and Jaguars within the first two weeks of the steady season lest it dig itself right into a deep hollow simply 4 weeks into the season.
2. Thrilling Revenge Video games On Faucet
Indy has revenge on its thoughts within the 2022 NFL season.
It’s payback time for the Colts, who need not anything lower than a regular-season sweep of the Jaguars (who they’re going to face in Weeks 2 and six) – the group that ended their postseason hopes ultimate 12 months – in 2022.
For his phase, new Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz desires not anything greater than a win in opposition to his outdated group, the Colts, in Week 8.
Then again, the Colts need some payback in opposition to their outdated nemesis, the New England Patriots, in Week 9.
Indy has misplaced six directly at Gillette Stadium through virtually 20 issues consistent with recreation since 2006.
The Colts have a excellent alternative to finish that doubtful streak in Week 9 this 12 months.
Indy will sq. off in opposition to Derek Carr‘s Raiders for the second one directly season.
That heartbreaking 23-20 loss in Week 17 ultimate season nonetheless stings – the Colts gets their likelihood at redemption in Las Vegas in Week 10.
On a facet notice, that’s a date new Colts defensive finish Yannick Ngakoue has marked on his calendar.
Former #Raiders DE Yannick Ngakoue said that the #Raiders pays when the #Colts come to Vegas.
— Las Vegas Raiders Information & Updates (@lvraiderupdates) Might 6, 2022
Ngakoue’s tenure in Las Vegas ended on a bitter notice after the Raiders traded him for defensive finish Rock Ya-Sin two months in the past.
There’s no query Ngakoue has revenge on his thoughts when his Colts take at the Raiders in Week 10.
1. The Colts Will have to Finish Their Overdue-Season Bye Jinx
The Colts can have their bye week in Week 14 for the second one consecutive season.
It gave the impression Indy used to be going to complete ultimate season sturdy after its bye week.
Regrettably, the other situation spread out.
The Colts will face the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, and Texans within the ultimate month of the 2022 NFL season.
The ones 4 squads averaged a mixed six wins in 2021.
Amongst the ones 4 groups, handiest the Chargers pose as an actual danger with quarterback Justin Herbert and the newly-acquired Khalil Mack within the fold.
Right here’s hoping Frank Reich and co. discovered from the painful finish to their 2021 season and regain postseason contender standing as soon as once more.
