The Indianapolis Colts' offense has been dominant throughout the first six weeks of the NFL season. So much, in fact, they have outscored the Peyton Manning-led Colts during their 2007 Super Bowl run in 2025. While the defense has some adjustments to be made, there is no question that the Colts are the team to beat in the AFC South race right now, and the NFL media must start taking note.
Chris Ballard, for all the criticism he has endured these past handful of years, has built a dominant offensive line, a shifty running back who loves to put his head down, two outside playmaker receivers, a shifty slot receiver, and signed a veteran quarterback who needed a second chance at redemption.
Colts fans have had a welcome surprise in 2025 as the Colts offense shows no signs of slowing down.
The Colts have slowly climbed up the power rankings as the season has progressed
At the beginning of the season, the Colts were placed in the same tier of teams as the Las Vegas Raiders, the Cleveland Browns, and the New York Jets. The expectation was another top-five pick - top 10 if we were lucky - and another wasted season of Jonathon Taylor in his prime.
But after the Week 1 destruction of the Dolphins and the shocking Week 2 win against the best defense in the NFL, the Colts cemented themselves as true contenders.
What has made their offense so dominant is the quarterback play of Daniel Jones. Shane Steichen has a way of connecting to quarterbacks on a different level and getting the best play out of them. Let's not forget, the Colts were one play away from getting to the Playoffs a few seasons ago with Gardner Minshew.
The biggest part of the Colts' success has been because of the offensive line play. Yes, Daniel Jones has this offense running like a well-oiled machine, but that machine is nothing without the transmission and torque converter to get the vehicle running. The Colts are one of a handful of teams to have the same five starting offensive linemen playing together for the entire season so far.
Quenton Nelson, in particular, has been the anchor on that line. When you think of offensive linemen, you typically think of the left-tackle position and players like Joe Thomas, Tarrik Glenn, and Trent Williams, but for the Colts, that anchor is Nelson. The Colts' line has been getting 5-7 yards of push in every game during stretch plays and opening holes big enough to drive Mack trucks through.
The offensive line is the unsung hero of the Colts' offensive success; the Colts' offense is dynamic due to their skilled position players. Michael Pittman continues to prove he's a savvy veteran, and although he doesn't light up the stat board, he makes crucial catches in key moments of the game.
Josh Downs has developed into an incredible route runner while using his speed to get behind the defense. Let's not forget about Alec Pierce, a player who many Colts fans did not want on the team just a few seasons ago. His mixture of size and speed makes him a massive weapon for deep catches.
Finally, Jonathon Taylor is having the quietest MVP-worthy season in recent history. He leads the league in yards per carry, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns. Taylor also faces an 8+ box on 30% of his carries and still manages to have positive yards.
Whatever the outcome of the Colts' season this year, every Colts fan can enjoy that the Colts are no longer a circle-win team in 2025.