Here's why NBC football analyst Chris Simms considers the Indianapolis Colts a 'Super Bowl contending type team.'

On his segment “I Don’t Want To React, But...” McAfee noted that the Broncos are 6-2, but only four points away from being an undefeated, 8-0 football team. The Broncos suffered a one-point loss to the Indianapolis Colts and a three-point loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, who are their division rivals.

The Colts signed a former Super Bowl champion defensive end to give themselves more depth on defense as injuries pile up.

Who knew the Indianapolis Colts would have the best record in the NFL through the first eight weeks of the season? Well, they do. Here are five reasons their surprising start is legitimate and they should be taken seriously as contenders.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton discuss the Indianapolis Colts’ Super Bowl chances with Daniel Jones at the helm this season. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.

Facing two injuries among its DE rotation, the Colts worked out two-time Super Bowl champion linebacker Shaquil Barrett

Back in August, no one had the Indianapolis Colts in the playoff mix, let alone whispering Super Bowl buzz. Yet here they are, sitting at 7-1 with a quarterback most experts had written off last fall.

Shane Steichen believes championship-level teams share a common DNA. What the Indianapolis Colts coach believes constitutes that specific type of DNA is hardly new. Creating takeaways on defense, having a balanced offense that can score in a variety of ways and a coaching staff able to make the adjustments necessary in real time