Whenever a team loses in Week 1, especially in rather lopsided fashion, the reaction can get a little extreme.
For the Indianapolis Colts, that was certainly the case after a 27-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Colts have been propped up as Super Bowl contenders all offseason, so opening the game with a 24-0 deficit was shocking to many and affirmingly satisfying for those who didn't trust Indianapolis.
Whether it's continuing to blow smoke about the "growing rift" between head coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson or proclaiming that the offseason was a total waste, the takes have been scorching among Indianapolis media to start the week.
But it's only Week 1, and overreaction isn't helping anybody. So let's take a look at the Colts' depressing loss and figure out what we can actually learn from it.
via http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2566704-5-biggest-takeaways-from-indianapolis-colts-week-1-loss