Colts’ 3 biggest weaknesses entering playoffs
Colts passing attack continues to be a question mark
It’s been asked probably a million times now, can Carson Wentz win games with his arm for Indianapolis. The only reason the question is continually being asked is because an answer hasn’t been made clear yet.
It would be great if Indy could win a Super Bowl on the legs of Jonathan Taylor, and at times, that looks possible. For the most part, the Colts have faced some quality defenses who are stout against the run, and they’ve still been able to impose the rushing attack.
Despite that being the case, everyone from fans, to media, and even Indy’s head coach believes a game will come where Wentz has to be the star.
Good response from Frank Reich after he was asked by @bkravitz if Wentz is gonna have to win them a game at some point.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) December 21, 2021
"For us to go where we wanna go, I think there will have to be games where Carson is the quote-unquote star of the game. I think that’ll have to happen."
Indianapolis has the 23rd-ranked passing offense in the NFL, averaging 201.4 yards a game. The low ranking has much more to do with Indy’s volume than it does skill. Because of the powerful running game, the Colts only average just over 30 passes a game, fifth-least in the league.
That’s why this is more of a question mark than a weakness. If the passing game is called on in the playoffs there’s not much evidence to say how reliable it is.
Wentz has had games this year where he’s thrown for over 300 and 400 yards with an impressive completion percentage, but he’s also had moments where he misses receivers or makes head-scratching decisions.
If Indy can continue to win without relying on the pass, it will. If it comes a time where passing is Indianapolis’ only route to victory, everyone will wait to see how it unfolds.