Complex sentence: The Colts managed victories over the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets to advance to Super Bowl XLIV against the New Orleans Saints, but lost to the Saints 31--17 to end the season in disappointment.
Split into simpler sentences: The Colts managed victories over the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets to advance to Super Bowl XLIV against the New Orleans Saints. Indianapolis would go onto lose to the Saints 31--17 to end the season in disappointment.