LANDOVER, Md. – In the stands, blue-clad fans were chanting in a near-empty stadium.



In the locker room, the head coach was dancing. The owner, well, he was attempting to dance.



This is what belief looks and feels like. If it seems unfamiliar, it’s because it has been rather elusive for the Indianapolis Colts in recent years.



But perhaps 2018 will be different. So far, nothing about it seems similar.



Not just the coach, quarterback and remaining players, either. The changes extend to attitude and approach. This is real. It’s palpable.



If you’ve doubted the Colts’ rebuilding blueprint at any point, Sunday’s 21-9 victory over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field might convince you to reconsider.



In any rebuild, what you want to see is measurable progress. We’re seeing it by the bucketload.



The Colts are defying conventions. Their young players going through on-the-job training are...