Though they are still in the thick of the race, the Indianapolis Colts (6-6) are heading in the wrong direction with just four games left following their 31-17 loss against the Tennessee Titans (7-5).
The Colts offense has been missing weapons every week it seems. Whether it was Jacoby Brissett missing some time with a knee sprain or the constant cycle of wide receivers being inactive due to injuries, the offense simply can’t get a rhythm.
And while there have been some flashes of brilliance from Frank Reich’s unit this season, it has mostly been a poor outing. In six games this season, the Colts have failed to hit the 20-point mark. They have scored 30 points just twice this season.
It also doesn’t help that the special teams unit hasn’t helped in scoring points, either.
There is no denying the strength of the run game. From Marlon Mack enjoying a career year to Jonathan Williams stepping in nicely with a pair of 100-yard games, the Colts are achieving their goal of being a top-five rushing unit in the NFL.
However, the passing game continues to falter. It was a nice yardage total on Sunday as Brissett threw for 319 yards, but it was the first time the Colts had more than 200 passing yards as a team in five games. This is also the fourth time in Brissett’s last five games (not including the Pittsburgh game) that he has failed to throw for more than two touchdowns.
The Colts offense has been dealing with injuries, which is a valid argument. But the unit is still struggling as a whole with scoring points despite how strong of a red zone team they have been over the majority of the season.
It has been a rough showing for the Colts offense in terms of scoring points, and it has led to putting the team in a hole with four games remaining.