Indianapolis Colts Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Colts are 2-6, they have rushed for 100+ yards in each of their last 3 games, and the offense has averaged just 16.0 penalty yards per game, the best mark in the NFL.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Colts rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 10 | −0.172 | 29 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 77 | +0.044 | 8 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 32 | +0.083 | 22 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 6 | +0.057 | 30 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense26th of 3220.1 points per game
- Scoring defense30th of 3227.8 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers7th of 3227.5 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backsT-23rd of 3224.7 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Indianapolis Colts are a run funnel, allowing 27.5 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 24.7 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Colts game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Colts do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Baltimore Ravens | L 23–41 | −18 |
| 2 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 30–33 (OT) | −3 |
| 3 | vs. Houston Texans | W 19–17 | +2 |
| 4 | at Washington Commanders | W 30–13 | +17 |
| 5 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 22–34 | −12 |
| 6 | vs. Tennessee Titans | L 20–26 | −6 |
| 7 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 10–16 | −6 |
| 8 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 7–42 | −35 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall2-6 · 0.250T-27th in the NFL in win percentage
- When allowing 10+ runs of 4+ yds0-6 · 0.000T-30th in the NFL in win percentage
- When converting under 50% on third down2-5 · 0.28623rd in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Colts compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Colts | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 42.5% | 42.6% | 17th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 24.2% | 25.3% | T-13th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 44.0% | 39.1% | 7th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 42.1% | 42.6% | 16th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 19.7% | 25.3% | 30th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 46.1% | 39.1% | T-29th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 30.0 | own 28.7 | 10th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.29 | 1.02 | T-23rd of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Colts rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Colts rank in the 10th percentile in passing offense (29th of 32 in EPA per play), the 77th in rushing offense (8th), the 32nd in passing defense (22nd) and the 6th in rushing defense (30th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Colts’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Colts are 1-2 at home and 1-4 on the road, with an average margin of −7.6 points per game across 8 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Colts with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8, and Little Things cover games through Week 7. All are from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.