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Does the Colts’ Shane Steichen belong in serious ‘NFL Coach of the Year’ conversations?

Despite entering the season as a bottom five team in most NFL power rankings, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen has led his squad to a surprisingly solid season at 6-5.

(*And really, the Colts should actually be 7-4, had the officials not made some very egregious defensive calls late against the Cleveland Browns in Week 7 which cost Indy a surefire win).

While many expected the Colts to be competing for a Top 5 NFL draft pick come late April, Indianapolis is actually holding an AFC wild card playoff spot as it currently stands.

That’s a big credit to Steichen, who has continued to deliver offensive results with his play-calling even with elevated backup Gardner Minshew as the starter for the vast majority of the campaign with a season-ending injury to top rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson: