The leading projections forecast the Colts to call the 2nd-most offensive plays among all teams this week with 67.8 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Colts have run the 5th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a massive 60.9 plays per game.
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
The predictive model expects Kylen Granson to accumulate 4.3 targets this week, on average, placing him in the 75th percentile when it comes to tight ends.
Kylen Granson grades out in the 79th percentile when it comes to tight ends this year with a massive 10.4% of his team’s air yards accumulated.
Cons
The Indianapolis Colts will have a new play-caller this year in head coach Shane Steichen, and the predictive model expects their pass/run mix to tilt 1.6% more towards rushing than it did last year (context-neutralized).
Our trusted projections expect the Colts to be the 11th-least pass-centric offense among all teams this week with a 56.7% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Indianapolis Colts O-line grades out as the 9th-worst in football since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a negative effect on all passing offense statistics across the board.
Kylen Granson’s sure-handedness have tailed off this season, with his Completion% falling off from 77.7% to 65.4%.
The Rams defense has given up the 4th-fewest receiving yards per game in the league (just 37.0) versus TEs since the start of last season.