Now, five games into the 2024 NFL season, where do the Indianapolis Colts rank statistically in several key categories compared to the rest of the league?
The Colts offense has been really good at generating explosive pass plays and led by Jonathan Taylor, they’ve been a productive rushing offense as well. However, inconsistencies in the short to intermediate-passing games have made it difficult to sustain drives.
The defense, meanwhile, which is dealing with a number of key injuries, is in a tough stretch right now. They’ve given up a lot of yards and haven’t generated much steady pressure on the quarterback.
When it comes to stats in today’s game, it can be really easy to get information overload and bogged down in the data. Whatever sort of information you want to find, I’m sure it exists in stat form.
However, for the purpose of this article and in an effort to not go on and on and on, I boiled it down to the basics of football. How good are the Colts in the run game? How efficiently do they move the ball through the air? Do they pressure the quarterback consistently? What about third-down success? And what about the turnover battle?
After five games, here is where the Colts stand in those key categories with the help of Team Rankings and Pro Football Reference.
| Stat | Ranking | |
| Points per game | 23.8 | 13th |
| Points per game allowed | 24.4 | 25th |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 8th |
| Yards per rush allowed | 4.5 | 17th |
| Yards per pass | 8.1 | 5th |
| Yards per pass allowed | 7.9 | 31st |
| Pressure rate on QB | 18.7% | 22nd |
| Pressure rate allowed | 21% | 19th |
| Turnover differential | +1 | T11 |
| Third down conversion rate | 41.6% | 12th |
| Defensive third down conversion rate | 46.6% | 28th |