- The numbers, overall, agree with what I’ve seen with my eyes. Mainly, the offense is rolling, and the defense, while struggling to stop the run, are a middle-of-the-pack defense.
- This year, more than others, I think the Offense is helping the Defense by extending drives a little longer, giving the Defense a little more of a breather, so they have a little more energy to get teams off the field. The Colts are averaging over 3 minutes per drive, and are #1 in the league in 4 different Drive-related stats. Defensively, the stats for Time of Possession / Drive and 3rd/4th Down Conversion Pct. are better than they have been in years. It’s good to see.
- The two biggest keys to victory this year, so far, have been Average Starting Position and Turnovers. It’s a little surprising, although I’m wondering whether there have been more Turnovers giving the ball to your opponent inside your own 20 yard line. That could explain why teams are winning at a much higher clip than in years past when they do well with Field Position.
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