2023 Stats (Rank)
Points per game: 23.3 (10th)
Total yards per game: 336.8 (15th)
Plays per game: 64.4 (11th)
Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 36.2 (15th)
Drop back EPA per play: 0.03 (18th)
Rush attempts per game: 28.2 (10th)
Rush EPA per play: -0.11 (16th)
Coaching Staff
Second-year head coach Shane Steichen brought significant improvement to the Colts in 2023 after the organization wasted away 2022 with a 4-12 record. Despite losing QB Anthony Richardson to a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5, Indianapolis marched on and finished 9-8 with a chance at the division title in Week 18. With (mostly) Gardner Minshew (now a Raider) under center last season, the Colts finished with 215.6 passing yards per game (20th), 121.1 rushing yards per game (10th), and 1.3 turnovers per game (15th). Steichen’s offense will look and be run differently with Richardson leading the way, so naturally you should expect the team’s rushing numbers to rise and the turnovers to go down. The Colts made offensive additions to provide depth on the line and among their pass catchers in hopes of giving Richardson every chance to be successful. Steichen sees his team’s window of opportunity right now.
While Jim Bob Cooter is officially the offensive coordinator by name (a position he’s held since last season), it’ll once again be Steichen calling the plays. After throwing the ball 33.7 times per game in 2023, the Colts should be in more advantageous situations this year with the combination of Richardson and Jonathan Taylor. With the talent overall being more adept, look for the Colts’ offense to replicate similar success the 2022 Eagles enjoyed under Steichen (as their offensive coordinator). This offense will be fun and you should race to draft players in it.
Passing Game
QB: Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco
WR: Michael Pittman, Ashton Dulin
WR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould
WR: Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce
TE: Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox
Richardson must be dying (not literally) to…
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Publish date : 2024-07-08 16:45:11
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