In the world of American football, the Indianapolis Colts defense had a rough day out on the field. They allowed 3 long touchdown drives along with another that would have been even worse if not for a lucky fumble. Their performance led to 23 first downs for the opponents, resulting in a 74.2% Opponent Drive Success Rate, ranking them 22nd for the week.
“The Steelers 2.18 Points per Drive shows that the Indy defense was not at their best, placing them 18th for week 4. When you factor in the 22nd ranked DSR, their overall ranking probably falls closer to the 20th spot. Looking at the season as a whole, the numbers remain consistent with an 18th ranking for Points per Drive and 25th for DSR,” remarked a football analyst.
When it came to defending against the pass, the Colts managed to hold their ground against Fields, limiting him to the 16th ranked EPA per dropback and the 15th ranked Pass Success Rate. Pittsburgh struggled to move the ball through the air, only achieving the 16th ranked conversion rate. Despite this, Fields still managed to have a number of explosive plays, resulting in the 10th highest net yards per dropback for the week.
Commenting on the passing defense, a coach said, “Overall, they were slightly below average, but not completely terrible. Looking at the season stats, I would place them around 23rd against the pass.”
In conclusion, it was a tough outing for the Indianapolis Colts defense, but with room for improvement as they strive for success on the field.
