Colts face tough start to 2026 season with Sauce Gardner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:48 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Sauce Gardner, now with the Indianapolis Colts, faces a challenging beginning to the 2026 NFL season. After a difficult 1-7 start in previous seasons with two teams, expectations are high for Gardner despite the Colts' recent struggles. The Colts' schedule features matches against strong opponents including Baltimore, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh, with the potential for another tough start. As training camp approaches, the Colts will aim to improve on last year's performance.
- •Sauce Gardner had a 1-7 start with the Jets and Colts.
- •Colts begin the season against opponents like Baltimore and Kansas City.
- •Gardner's arrival followed the Colts' disappointing previous season.
- •High expectations are placed on Gardner to improve the defense.
- •Colts aim to avoid a repeat of last season's struggles.
- 12:48 PMYahoo Sports — Sauce Gardner’s unlucky streak could continue with the Colts to start 2026
"Could the Colts start to the year become a recurring nightmare for Gardner?
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