…and Reality
The seemingly ageless Gore turned out to be a solid contributor in Indianapolis, but Johnson and Dorsett both massively underperformed. This wasn’t the worst of the Colts’ troubles, though, as Luck missed all but seven games with a shoulder injury and lacerated kidney, and the quarterback’s absence exposed glaring holes all over the team’s roster. Chuck Pagano’s coaching also came under question thanks in large part to a bizarre fake punt call against the Patriots. The 2015 Colts stumbled to an 8-8 record and did not qualify for the playoffs.