Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay predicts ‘at least two’ Super Bowls this decade

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has never shied away from making bold statements or predictions. He’s been one of the most outspoken, even controversial, owners in the NFL for more th

Following the Colts blowing a 19-point lead Monday night to fall to 1-4 on the season, Irsay took to social media in an attempt to assure his fan base brighter days are ahead.

In a tweet jam-packed with raw emotion, the Indianapolis Colts owner said his franchise will win “at least” two Super Bowls in the next 10 years.

Colts Nation,don’t you worry…we’re gonna get The Horseshoe at least 2 Lombardis this decade…as sure as the sun rises and the seasons change,it’s COMING🏈💪🏼! Don’t you ever doubt that,EVER! YOU WILL SEE GREATNESS🏈 BELIEVE AND YOU WILL SEE🏈💪🏼🙏🏼

— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) October 12, 2021

As NFL.com notes, the Colts have just one Lombardi Trophy since moving to Indy in 1983 despite boasting Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck as two of their quarterbacks.

Carson Wentz played his best game in years Monday night, but the Colts defense couldn’t harness Lamar Jackson.

Irsay called the loss one of the greatest performances he’s ever witnessed by a player.

“On Dec 12, 1965, I was at Wrigley Field, as a kid and saw live, Gayle (sic) Sayers’ 6 TD performance against SF 49ers in a Bears rout that toppled the 49ers in dominant fashion but Lamar Jackson’s performance last (night), may have been the single greatest performance in NFL’s 100 yr. history,” Irsay wrote on Twitter.

Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens review controversy

Following a review of a huge play in the third quarter between the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts, both teams found controversy in the referee’s review decision. The Ravens felt a fumble by quarterback Lamar Jackson should be overturned, and the Colts felt their 99-yard touchdown return should be upheld. The referees ruled the fumble occurred, but the return was called back due to an illegal forward pass.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fumbled on the Colts’ one-yard line, and the football was recovered by Colts linebacker Darius Leonard. On the return Leonard felt himself about to be tackled and attempted to lateral pass the football to a quicker teammate. Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers received the lateral pass and sprinted by the Ravens for the 99-yard touchdown return.

The first controversy came for the Ravens as the replay appeared to show Jackson’s knee hit the ground with both hands on the football. The broadcast team quickly identified that it might be upheld as the ball began to spin before Jackson’s knee touched down. The ruling on the field was a fumble, so it would need more evidence to overturn.

Then the focus shifted to the Indianapolis Colts.

The referees would confirm the fumble during their review, beginning the Colts’ side of the controversy. On the return, Leonard’s fantastic team play by giving the ball to a teammate was ruled by the officials as a two-yard forward pass. The penalty brought the football back to the Colts’ 24-yard line before taking away five more yards.

Indianapolis and fans watching were greatly confused by the ruling because the video clearly showed Leonard throw the football behind him. On replay, the ball goes backwards initially before Leonard’s own momentum carries the ball forward past the spot of his pass.

Despite Leonard throwing the football behind himself, the ball was received beyond the beginning of the pass and was ruled an illegal pass by the referees. The Colts’ 99-yard touchdown was taken off the board despite the seemingly obvious backwards throw.