Surprising stat - Colts on third down
 

The colts are first in the league for both the total number of 3rd down conversions made (20), and the third down percentage (61%). We are almost 10% better than second place Tampa (52%).

Sure, very small sample and two decent games, but last year we converted only 38% on 3rd. The Falcons led this stat last year with 45%.

To me this is coaching, focusing on getting to 3rd and manageable. If we convert over 50% of our third downs, good things will happen to this offense.

Under pagano, I was amazed how we constantly faced 3rd and long situations. Reich seems to understand how important it is to give ourselves a better opportunity to move the sticks

Amen. And because the Colts are often in 3rd-and-under-5, while keeping defense on toes with motion and personnel balance, it's been notable that a number of Colts' conversions have been WIDE OPEN. Going back to vanilla preseason, even.

It's a helluva more interesting to watch as well. I'm going to the game in Philly next week and can't wait to see it up close.

Couple of things:

* The running backs don't mess around. The Wilkins kid finds the hole,seam, whateveryoucallit, and gets down hill and + yardage.

* When they call a pass, it's like the old Manning years, there was always a check down. A route where you get 4-5 yards and move the ball.

* They build routes to get guys open. TY looked like he was having a lot of fun last week.

The Colts have always been near the top of the league in third down conversions with a healthy Andrew Luck.

My only complaint so far is they haven’t taken enough deep shots. They’re going to have to if they want to keep the short stuff open.

I suspect they are saving that up for some of the harder games coming up on the schedule. I gotta hope that if Jax can pass all over the Pats D, we can too. We have a punchers chance in that game, and I know the team will be fired up for it after the McDaniels bullshit.

I suspect they are saving it for ACs return.

You should buy a #29 jersey and wear it proudly.

I see what you did here

Lol.....yeah that couldn't possibly go badly. This is the fan base that eats horse poop when celebrating their Super Bowl win. Can't imagine a woman walking by advertising her "services" would be a problem. :)

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lol.......I suspect he was suggesting a more recent #29

One big difference I noticed are the rub routes to get people open when we only need a few yards.

I would see teams running that all sht the time last year, but did we ever have a play designed for that?

GD, last year pisses me off just thinking about it. Fkn waste.

superior athletes should be able to do that on their own without having a coach draw up that type of play. dont be obtuse dragon.

I've watched a lot of football, but I don't confuse myself with an NFL coach. I could predict what the Colts would do on a given play. It was the football version of Groundhogs Day.

It's so refreshing to see the gains on first and second. Last season: 1st down telegraph run... then run... 2nd down telegraph run... then run. Oh gee 3rd and long and we don't complete it. I wonder why? That and they couldn't pass protect Brisset at all.

I'm drawing a blank on this one. Addai?

Hooker......he wants me (a female) to go into hostile Eagles territory with the name Hooker across my back. :eek:

Well that went right over my head

I bet you wouldn’t have to pay for beer all game long

Sure she would. She is old

LOL.......Not going to argue that one since I'm not really interested in selling my services. However, everyone thinks I look younger than my actual age.

Why does this thread seem like an episode of Mr. Obvious?

Because something gotta give, right? Especially with Luck back and 3rd down and short.

Haven't checked it but in those 2 games we haven't exactly won many a new set of downs after the 1st or 2nd one.

You’re not the only one!

I can’t figure out why you got banned from Stampede Blue.

Oh, I didn't know. I guess we didn't have any of those [superior athletes] for a while.

No, that would be the other one......the one where we are debating whether coaching matters. :cool: