Indianapolis’ no-huddle shotgun success is doubly vexing, because the Colts are first in passing yards, but tied for last in rushing yards. When this team approaches the line of scrimmage, it’s not like there is some enormous mystery regarding what they’re going to do. So how do you explain the success of the Colts’ no-huddle?
One explanation is great offensive line play, led by TMQ’s main man, undrafted future Hall of Famer Jeff Saturday. The Colts’ offensive line has allowed the fewest sacks in the league, and also allowed the fewest quarterback hits. Another explanation is continuity — Peyton Manning has worked with the same offensive coordinator his entire NFL career. Another reason is Manning himself — he’s fairly good. Another reason is that the no-huddle pace is so fast, defensive substitutions are limited. That means in the second half, the Colts face a tired defense, since playing defense is more tiring than playing offense
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