The Indianapolis Colts were dominated by the New Orleans Saints in Week 15 on Monday Night Football.

The Colts had been in a must-win situation for quite some time now in the midst of a tight race for the AFC South crown. Unfortunately, they responded with a four-game losing streak and have officially been eliminated from postseason play in embarrassing fashion with their 34-7 loss on the road to the Saints.

Indianapolis was dealt quite a blow prior to the start of the 2019 NFL season when quarterback Andrew Luck announced his sudden retirement. As a result, expectations had already been lowered while there continued to be speculation about what went into Luck's decision to retire during the preseason.

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Fortunately, it appeared as though quarterback Jacoby Brissett was more than up to the task of filling in by leading the Colts to a promising 5-2 start. However, injuries eventually started to take their toll and the offense wound up suffering the most. It was only a matter of time before Brissett started to fizzle out and has since struggled to find his footing under center amidst their recent 1-6 stretch.

The team will have plenty to evaluate in the offseason after failing to even compete for a playoff spot. For now, they must try to focus on ending the year on a high note by potentially finishing 8-8 over the next two games. The Colts will have a favorable matchup against the Carolina Panthers at home before hitting the road to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in the season finale.