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The Colts are one of the NFL's worst teams, and it's not an instance where their 1-3 record doesn't reflect how truly bad they are. According to Football Outsiders' metrics, this group is 27th overall, 18th in offense and 30th on defense -- though that sounds high.

One of the few brights posts has been franchise quarterback Andrew Luck, who missed nine games last season with various ailments. Through the first month of the season he has completed 62 percent of his throws for 1,147 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Still, he's not pleased with all the losing.

"A lot of almosts, and almosts are never good enough in this league," he said after the Colts lost to the Jaguars in London on Sunday. "I'm tired of almost. I want to win. The Colts are a winning culture. We expect wins. And it just doesn't happen if you trot out on the field. It starts at practice, it starts in the work hours, and I think we can go back, improve and make that happen."

So what happened?

For starters, owner Jim Irsay thought it made sense to keep both general manager Ryan Grigson and coach Chuck Pagano in that arranged marriage that was doomed pretty much from the start. There were rumblings 12 months ago that Grigson and Pagano were at odds, and for much of the 2015 season, speculation was that one or both would be gone. Instead, Irsay held a January press conference announcing that both had been given contract extensions.

So far, so bad, and if you're looking to point the finger, former Colts great Reggie Wayne said the issue isn't with Luck, but exactly where you might suspect: Grigson's office.

"A lot of people are wanting to criticize Andrew Luck instead of really in my opinion going after what the big problem is," Wayne said Wednesday during an appearance on NFL Network (via PFT). "I think that big problem is a lot of the front office decisions."

Grigson, of course, is the same guy who reportedly had a pattern of "meddling" during Pagano's previous four seasons, and that included insisting that Pagano play -- and even start -- running back Trent Richardson.

Last month, Irsay tried to explain his decision to bring both men back.

"This case organically came together," the owner told the Indianapolis Star's Zak Keefer. "It showed me that the football gods, whatever you want to call it, the powers that be, created this correct synergy that said, 'OK, Ryan Grigson and Chuck Pagano, they are going to be our guys going forward and there is no question about it.'"

Uh huh.

But despite the potential -- and obvious -- obstacles to success, Irsay seems positive Pagano and Grigson can flourish in this arranged marriage.

"Good working relationship, both have matured," Irsay continued. "I'm banking in the investment of what I put into Chuck Pagano and Ryan Grigson. There's been a lot of time, money and many hours of investment and conversations and mentoring and talking to these guys, and that's what I'm banking on. ... Ryan and Chuck are closer than ever and more understanding of each other's positions than ever. They're giving each other more room to operate. It's a great working relationship and yes, it's grown."

The Colts are 1-3.