Indianapolis Colts
Across four reviewed games, opponents averaged more yards per play. Turnovers also gave Houston and Baltimore touchdown opportunities, although Indianapolis beat Washington despite being outgained.
4 reviewed games through Oct 4, 2026. This profile summarizes Upon Review's reviewed sample, not every game the team played.
What we keep seeing
A per-play deficit in every reviewed game
StrongEach opponent averaged more yards per play in the reviewed sample. Washington, Kansas City and Baltimore also gained more total yards, though Indianapolis beat Washington.
Turnovers became opponent opportunities
ModerateSome Indianapolis turnovers gave Houston and Baltimore possessions that ended in touchdowns. The turnovers supplied opportunities rather than a complete explanation of the scores.
Strengths
A rushing-supported scoring possession
ThinAgainst Washington, Jonathan Taylor's six rushes for 40 yards and Daniel Jones' third-and-1 conversion sustained a possession that ended with Jones' rushing touchdown.
A total-yardage edge against Houston
ThinIndianapolis gained 300 yards to Houston's 223, although Houston averaged more yards per play and committed fewer turnovers.
Weaknesses
Opponents held the per-play yardage edge
StrongIndianapolis averaged fewer yards per play than its opponent in all four reviewed games, including 3.9 to Washington's 5.2 and 4.7 to Baltimore's 7.9.
Turnovers ceded scoring opportunities
ModerateAgainst Houston and Baltimore, some Indianapolis turnovers gave the opposition possessions that ended in touchdowns. The turnovers alone did not explain the subsequent scores.
Opponent plan
Deny
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Attack
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Avoid
We do not have enough reviewed evidence to suggest this yet.
Player spine
Jonathan Taylor
Rushing EngineThinAgainst Washington, Taylor took 20 of Indianapolis' 30 rushes for 95 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Tyler Warren
Receiving EngineThinAgainst Houston, Warren caught nine of 10 targets for 55 yards, more catches than Josh Downs on fewer targets.
Spencer Shrader
Special Teams AnchorThinAgainst Houston, Shrader made all four field-goal attempts and accounted for 13 of Indianapolis' 19 points.
Josh Downs
Receiving EngineThinAgainst Houston, Downs caught five of 11 targets for 77 yards, exceeding Warren's yardage despite fewer catches.
Differences in reviewed games
ModerateDifferent total-yardage edges
Indianapolis outgained Houston 300–223 but was outgained by Washington 317–257; both opponents averaged more yards per play.
Reviewed games
Third-down swings gave the Colts room to pull away
Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Washington Commanders · 13-30
Shrader's four field goals carried the Colts past their mistakes
Sep 27, 2026 · NFL · Houston Texans · 19-17
Chiefs found their margin in the downs after the big gains
Sep 21, 2026 · NFL · Kansas City Chiefs · 33-30
Baltimore turned takeaways and big plays into separation
Sep 13, 2026 · NFL · Baltimore Ravens · 23-41