Colts HC Steichen Talks Hot-Seat Buzz After Giants Loss: I Control What I Can Control

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen was blunt when discussing his job security following a 45-33 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.

"I control what I can control," Steichen said, via NFL.com's Eric Edholm.

The surprising defeat was costly, as the Colts were eliminated from playoff contention. New York entered Sunday's contest with a 2-13 record, the worst mark in the NFL at the time, to go along with a 10-game losing streak.

"It's hard to explain," Steichen said, per Edholm. "Obviously, you've got to play a complete game. We haven't done it all year. We've all got to be on the same page."

Indianapolis' defense looked sluggish throughout the game, allowing 45 points to a Giants offense that failed to score 30 in each of its first 15 games of the year. Drew Lock, who opened the year as New York's backup, looked comfortable against the Colts.

Lock finished 17-of-23 for 309 yards, recording a career-high five total touchdowns without turning the ball over.

Indianapolis was also down to veteran passer Joe Flacco after Anthony Richardson was ruled out due to foot and back injuries, falling in an early 21-6 hole that it was never able to recover from.

Flacco completed 68.4 percent of his throws for 330 yards and two touchdowns, but he was also picked off twice and fumbled the ball late in the fourth quarter.

The Colts will now miss the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, owning a 16-17 record since Steichen took over ahead of their 2023 campaign.

His long-term future with the organization looks cloudy after Indianapolis' season came to a disappointing end on Sunday.