Offense Is the Best Unit
The Colts are trying to win with a run-first RPO and play-action offense built around Jonathan Taylor and quarterback movement.
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Why PFM Ranks the Colts Here
Jonathan Taylor and the offensive line give Indianapolis a way to stay out of obvious passing downs. The defense can collapse the pocket through DeForest Buckner without living on blitzes. The quarterback’s Achilles recovery and a thinner receiver room make comeback football a bad place for this roster to live.
NFL Rank#23Current PFM ranking
AFC Rank#11Among AFC teams
QB Stability#23Daniel Jones · QB Limbo
Season OutlookIn the Playoff Mix
Head coachShane Steichen
Offensive coordinatorJim Bob Cooter
Defensive coordinatorLou Anarumo
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What Has to Hold
Shane Steichen is the swing factor. The staff has to solve Daniel Jones’ Achilles recovery and a thinner receiving group after major turnover. Indianapolis committed to the quarterback while moving on from Michael Pittman Jr. and reshaping the passing game.
Indianapolis' Offense Is Better Than the Overall Ranking
Jonathan Taylor and the offensive line give Indianapolis a real matchup problem. The offense ranks 20th and is the part opponents have to take away first.
Indianapolis' Depth Is the Pressure Point
The roster ranks 27th. The roster question centers on Daniel Jones’ Achilles recovery and a thinner receiving group after major turnover.
PFM ROAD AHEAD
2026 Indianapolis Colts Strength of Schedule
Indianapolis sits near the middle of the league at No. 22 in schedule strength, with opponents averaging 79.2. Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans create the toughest stretch, but 4 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.
Difficulty Rank#22No. 1 is toughest
Opponent PFM Avg.79.2Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.84.3Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups4Games vs. current top 10
Away games left8
Top-10 road opponents3
vs. Baltimore Ravens81.1 PFM · #15
Sep 13 · 1:00 pmHome
at Kansas City Chiefs87.2 PFM · #3
Sep 20 · 8:20 pmAwayTop 10
vs. Houston Texans84.8 PFM · #9
Sep 27 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
Toughest remaining opponent: Kansas City Chiefs at 87.2 PFM.
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Closest Team DNA Match
Built Like Miami Dolphins
Miami DolphinsMatch distance: 2.29 rating points
Shared profile: Offense and Coaching Direction.
Indianapolis’ offense gets early-down control from the offensive line; Miami’s offense gets early-down control from the offensive line. two important parts of the roster connect the teams because each side has a football answer beyond the first option. Roster Strength is the main separator, with Miami carrying more usable depth when a game shifts away from the preferred matchup.
Where they separate: Roster Strength. Dolphins hold the stronger current rating.
Division Pressure
AFC South
Indianapolis Colts sits 3rd in the division, 8.7 PFM points from Houston.
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Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl Era
Indianapolis has won 2 Super Bowls in 4 appearances, most recently Super Bowl XLI in 2007.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 2
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 4
- Super Bowl Record
- 2–2
- Last Appearance
- 2010 Super Bowl XLIV
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