Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck may be expected to return to the field this season but there are those that believe the prospects surrounding the team are still gloomy.

Typically, analysts and pundits around the league will give the Colts a few more wins if it looks like Luck will be returning to the field but Nate Davis of USA TODAY doesn’t share the same optimism.

In his 2018 NFL record predictions, the Colts are predicted to go 2-14, which would be the worst record in the league.

Indianapolis Colts (2-14): Even if Andrew Luck has made a complete recovery, his supporting cast hasn’t — crippling in a once-downtrodden division that’s transformed in Luck’s absence.

It can be somewhat understood if the prediction of a 2-14 season falls to the Colts if they are once again without their franchise quarterback but Luck has proven throughout his career he’s worth more than a mere two wins in an entire season.

Luck has been able to carry a roster worse than the current one to an eight-win season on several occasions. That isn’t to say the Colts are automatically an eight-win team if Luck plays but they at least have a chance to compete.

This also isn’t to say the Colts are without their flaws. They have multiple question marks on both sides of the ball that will need to be addressed.

However, with an improved offensive line, a new scheme on offense and defense and some young talent being infused, the Colts roster is taking steps in the right direction.

No one truly knows how the Colts — or any team — will do in 2018 but if Luck is on the field, its a good bet they will be better than a mere two wins.