After an offseason in which the Indianapolis Colts managed to bolster an already strong offense with plenty of proven talent, anything short of a Super Bowl title may be considered a disappointment in 2015.
With the majority of the roster additions being that of experienced veterans, players understand the blockbuster moves were made with the goal of winning it all this season.
"They want to win, and they want to win now - there is no hiding from that point," tight end Dwayne Allen told Lindsay H. Jones of USA Today. "From the owner down to the GM down to the head coach, we know that our time is now."
The Colts have managed to advance one game further in each of their three trips to the playoffs since quarterback Andrew Luck, head coach Chuck Pagano, and general manager Ryan Grigson all came aboard in 2012, and the next step in that process is to reach football's biggest stage.
With Luck in line to become one of the NFL's highest-paid players, and free-agent additions Andre Johnson and Frank Gore likely not having much left to offer going forward, this season may indeed represent Indianapolis' best opportunity to get it done.
Though improving on the defensive side of the ball will be a key goal heading in, the high-powered offense now in place may just be enough to carry the team on the title run it desires either way.