Compiled by Jordan Heck

@JordanHeckFF

The Colts were run out of the playoffs by New England on Saturday night. Here's a list of what some writers said about the game, and the future of the team.

ESPN.com

Mike Wells took a look at the Colts defense and called them an "embarrassment in the playoffs."

The defense crawled into the fetal position on the biggest stage when every play, every tackle means something. They failed to step up to the challenge and were thoroughly embarrassed in playoff games against the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots.

The defense gave up 87 points, 932 yards in the two games and the Chiefs and Patriots were 20-of-34 on third down. The Chiefs didn't even have their best offensive weapon, running back Jamaal Charles, after their first series.

ColtsAuthority.com

Marcus Dugan offered his views towards this season and beyond.

It's been an incredible season. 12-6. I watched this team play 18 games that mattered, and 12 times, they ended with a victory. Some of them were hideous, some of them were beautiful and exciting, and some of them left us all wondering how on this Earth they were able to pull off the win.

Such is football. An offseason of glaring needs and limited draft picks looms, but there's a good foundation. A quarterback on the cusp of greatness, a wide receiver who when utilized properly is apparently superhuman, and bright spots here and there throughout the roster.

StampedeBlue.com

Josh Wilson of Stampede Blue put the blame on head coach Chuck Pagano. Wilson says Pagano and his staff failed the Colts against New England.

Let me be clear on this point: Chuck Pagano and his coaching staff really hurt the Colts on Saturday night. There is a big difference between criticizing Pagano for mistakes and calling for him to be fired. I'm not afraid to criticize him, but I have not once said he should be fired and you will not find me say that anytime soon. But last night? It was bad.

IndySportsReport.com

Jake Arthur wrapped up the Colts' loss against New England and gave his observations on individual players.

This game was far from pretty and well-executed for the Colts, but it is not the end of the world. There are no moral victories, and your season ending before all of your goals are reached makes the early-exit a disappointment, but the Colts do have plenty to be encouraged about.

For starters, they have an extremely young team that has a ton of experience in the last two seasons. They have made the playoffs two years in a row and look bound for a deep playoff run next season.

They had an alarming amount of players on season-ending Injured Reserve – 17 to be exact. Next season, an offense with Vick Ballard, Dwayne Allen, Reggie Wayne and Donald Thomas back in it certainly sounds encouraging.

BleacherReport.com

Kyle Rodriguez writes his takeaways from the Colts' loss.

The Colts, in typical fashion, fell behind big early and then attempted to claw their way back into the game but couldn't quite close the gap this time and collapsed down the stretch as New England slammed the door shut. The loss showcased the fatal flaws evident in the Colts all season but also highlighted the hope for the future in Indianapolis.

All in all, it was a successful season for Indianapolis, which earned its first playoff win and the first division title of the Andrew Luck era. Yet there is room for improvement, which will be the focus of fans and analysts for the next seven months.

Twitter.com

Below are tweets from people around the NFL commenting on the game and the Colts.

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