Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich. IndyStar-USA TODAY Sports

Is Colts HC Frank Reich's seat getting hot after loss to New England?

The Indianapolis Colts' ugly start could lead to the end of Frank Reich's tenure as head coach, ESPN's Dan Graziano suggests.

Indianapolis lost 26-3 on Sunday in a performance that made their 9-6 overtime win in Denver earlier this season look like an offensive explosion.

The Colts managed two yards per play against New England and the team's 42 dropbacks -- 29 pass attempts, nine sacks, and four QB scrambles -- netted the team 80 yards.

Per Graziano, "...everything I've been told for the past month is that [Colts owner Jim Irsay's] super angry around the way the season is going." (h/t ESPN)

For his part, Reich put the blame solely on his shoulders for the team's latest ugly performance.

Irsay said last week that he isn't considering making a move in regard to his head coach. 

With the offense scoring three points and not converting a single third down against the Patriots, Irsay might be singing a different tune.

After the team fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady last week -- and with Carson Wentz no longer with the franchise -- there are few options left to throw under the bus. As Reich said, it's his responsibility. If things keep going this way, it won't be much longer.

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