It’s Saint Patrick’s Day! Today is celebrated by many by enjoying a pint, wearing green, or preparing a heaping plate of corned beef and cabbage. While all of those are associated with the day and the Irish themselves, stereotypes or not, one of the biggest associations is luck. As the 2026 offseason comes into full view, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping their fair share comes shining through to make this season a success.
The Colts have experienced plenty of luck, from Manning to Mr. Luck himself. The current state of things can make fans forget how fortunate we all were, but the Colts might need luck more than ever for this year to be successful. Free agency has been less than stellar from many fans’ perspective. After securing Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, the excitement level significantly dropped off. A lack of splash signings and improvements for a team that lost its last seven games leaves one feeling less than encouraged.
Luck has so much to do with it though. Think about the Super Bowl champs. If the Vikings had chosen to keep Sam Darnold, do the Seahawks win it all? Maybe, but most likely not. If the Patriots didn’t face a team in the AFC Championship with a quarterback that hadn’t thrown a pass in 2025, do they make it to the big game? Fortunate bounces, well-timed schedules, health, player leaps, and unexpected contributors all go into a winning team. Some of that is based on skill for sure, but a lot is based on luck; things beyond one’s control that dictate how a season goes.
On paper, the Colts have had better offseasons, but the game isn’t played on paper. While that may be true, the Colts will need plenty of luck this year to make it all work. A “run it back” roster that dissolved down the stretch doesn’t invoke the highest level of confidence, but as some say, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” If that’s what the Colts are banking on, they better be on the hunt for a four leaf clover now because the luck of the Irish won’t be around forever.
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