In a game that left fans scratching their heads, the Indianapolis Colts faced off against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a defensive struggle. If you didn’t catch the game and just looked at the stats, you might be wondering how the Colts managed to come out on top.
“If I hadn’t watched the game and you told me that the Colts held the Jaguars to 20 first downs and a 71.4% Drive Success Rate, I would have asked you if they even broke 20 points,” mused one analyst. “Then, if you told me the Colts also gave up 279 yards on 6 explosive plays, I would have asked if we held them to under 40.”
By points per drive, the Colts defense ranked 22nd in the league, but things looked even worse when you consider yards per play – dead last. And in terms of success rate, they were sitting at an unimpressive 26th place. “They were 10th best at preventing 3rd down conversions, but if your opponent never makes it to 3rd down because they are busy putting 85 yards behind them on first down, then it doesn’t really matter now, does it?” questioned another expert.
This defense seemed to be nothing more than a revolving door for opposing offenses. “Explosive plays are supposed to be rare, yet the Colts defense gives up an average of 7 a game for 186 yards and yes, that’s the worst both in quantity and yardage,” lamented a commentator.
In cumulative season Points Per Drive, the Colts defense ranks 23rd in the league. However, if you judge them based on this particular game, they plummet to 33rd. It’s clear that there are some major issues that need to be addressed if the Colts want to be taken seriously as contenders in the NFL.
