Colts are cursed in NFL Week 1 video games over the previous eight years

It is the Colts’ Curse.

There isn’t a different reason why the Colts have misplaced eight consecutive openers. There have been seven different groups that misplaced a minimum of seven consecutive openers and we all know why: They had been unhealthy groups. The Colts are over .500 these eight seasons.

The Colts additionally misplaced eight consecutive openers from 1984 ‒ their first season in Indianapolis ‒ by way of 1992. The franchise has the second-worst report in season openers since 1984 … however the Twelfth-best report total. Is there is a witch in Baltimore who’s getting revenge?

Nobody has an evidence however we will break down the weirdest streak within the NFL in 4 charts:

Extra:How the Colts have lost in Week 1 the past 8 years

Season-opener dropping streaks

The Colts enter Sunday’s recreation in Houston with the third-longest dropping streak in season openers in NFL historical past. Crew proprietor Jim Irsay has spoken passionately about successful the opener in recent times, however even he has given up attempting to elucidate it.

“We’re simply sort of targeted this yr on saying, ‘Let’s go play our greatest soccer, let’s get it accomplished,’ as a substitute of me ranting right here for the subsequent 10 minutes. That does not appear to have labored up to now,” stated Irsay, additionally the crew’s most passionate fan, earlier this yr with amusing. “(Coach) Frank (Reich) and (COO) Pete (Ward) and (GM) Chris (Ballard) are like, ‘Can you’re taking a distinct perspective? Don’t say an excessive amount of about it.’ You understand how I really feel in regards to the opener, so I received’t say it. We’re seeking to erase that deficit and begin with a brand new period the place we win our opener beginning in 2022 and hopefully get on a streak this yr.”