Numbers Reveal Where Colts Have Advantages vs. Rams

Indianapolis enters the game on a significantly higher note, touting an undefeated record for the first time in 16 seasons while leading the league in average margin of victory at a whopping +15.7. The team earned its first divisional win of the year last week in a 41-20 trouncing of the Tennessee Titans thanks to a hat trick of touchdowns by current Offensive Player of the Year favorite Jonathan Taylor.

Both the Rams and Colts have seen impressive offensive outings to start the year, with Indianapolis averaging 34.3 points per game, good for second-best in the NFL, and Los Angeles averaging 24.3 points per game, the 11th most in football.

A low-scoring 14-9 victory over the Houston Texans dampens what otherwise has been an impressive start for the Matthew Stafford-led offense, posting a total of 59 points in their last two weeks of play. This still doesn't top Indy's last two offensive outings, which totaled 70 points.

Indianapolis is also averaging the second most yards per game across the league at 418.7, undeniably aided by a lack of punting altogether until Rigoberto Sanchez finally saw the field for the team last week for the first (and only) time this season. Rams head coach Sean McVay doesn't have his team far behind, as their 363.7 yards per game are good for the fifth most in the NFL.

Thankfully for Daniel Jones, the Colts' re-tooled offensive line has looked the part through three weeks, allowing only two sacks in three games, fewer than any other team. The Rams' 12 total sacks this season are the most in the league, with edge rusher Byron Young's four sacks this season leading the way.

Jones has been able to flip the script on his career largely due to the time in the pocket the Colts have been able to provide him with, and ideally, that trend continues this weekend.

Indianapolis hasn't had a football team this hot since Peyton Manning was running the show, and a win over the Rams would continue a start that has generated more national buzz than any team of the last decade.

Running back Jonathan Taylor (+450) is the current betting favorite to take home Offensive Player of the Year on DraftKings, as he leads the league in rushing by over 50 yards. Head coach Shane Steichen is the betting favorite for Coach of the Year (+380), while rookie tight end Tyler Warren (+450) and first-year Colt Daniel Jones (+300) both have the second-best odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year, per the sportsbook.

If the Colts want to continue to prove to the world that they could be legitimate, this week presents the golden opportunity. Kickoff is at 4:05 pm EST this Sunday at SoFi Stadium on FOX.

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