Stampede Blue · Dec 12, 2023
Colts’ Stat of the Game: Week 14 @Bengals
Robert Scheer/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORKColts 3-11 on third downs, rank 32nd in last three games
Third down conversion rate is a solid indicator as to how good an offense is at moving the ball, and the Colts rank dead last in the NFL over the past three games. It is not like they were playing some formidable defenses in those weeks either, so the number is even more worrying. It is not a reason to be worried beyond this year, as with a dual-threat quarterback and Steichen’s creativity I expect the offense to be in the top percentile next season, but for the remaining games the Colts have to find ways to at least reach the league average if their hopes of making the playoffs are serious.
