Let’s make one thing clear right at the top: Frank Reich doesn’t care what you think of his decision-making.



The Indianapolis Colts’ head coach is not taking into account your evaluation of his strategic moves when he makes a call like the hotly debated fourth-down decision in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Houston Texans.



These decisions will always be driven by one thing: philosophy.



And let there be no ambiguity about Reich’s.



“We’re not playing to tie,” Reich said after the 37-34 overtime loss. “We’re going for that 10 times out of 10. That’s just the way it’s got to roll.”



Any questions?



The Colts were facing a fourth-and-4 from their own 43-yard line with 27 seconds remaining in overtime when Reich was faced with a dilemma. The Colts could punt the ball and likely settle for a tie. The Texans probably would not have had ample time to drive the length...