NFL 2016: Regular season grades for every team

By John Buhler | Jan 3, 2017

Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) reacts during a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

When dysfunction is allowed to perpetually manifest over time, it becomes supreme decadence. No NFL organization embodies high-end dysfuncational behavior quite like the Indianapolis Colts. In this millennium, the 2016 Colts best epitomized why a star quarterback isn’t everything.

Andrew Luck signed a deal to be the highest paid player in NFL history, mostly on his upside and what he did to get Indianapolis to the 2014 AFC Championship Game. Too bad general manager Ryan Grigson is trying to rebuild this offensive line for the fifth time in five seasons. Luck is running for his life in the Indianapolis backfield. He puts up crazy numbers, but get the dude some help.

Head coach Chuck Pagano can’t seem to get his side of the ball (defense) right or hire strong offensive coaches to elevate his team’s overall level of play. No wonder that the Colts have been .500 the last two seasons.

To have a talent as obvious as Luck at quarterback and not win the worst division in football annually is utterly embarrassing. Houston can win the division with D level quarterback play. Even Tennessee is getting it right. Get it together, Indianapolis. Without Luck, is this even a three-win team?

Grade: D-

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