That may sound surprising to those who only remember them from the Week 1 blowout loss to the Chiefs, but they were missing half their roster in that affair. The Cardinals are fully capable of taking advantage of this. Their offensive line is horrendous, and the coaching staff doesn't seem to understand that Christian McCaffrey is capable of catching passes. They average the fifth-fewest yards per drive, and they allow the fifth-highest sack rate. They have yet to generate more than 300 net yards of offense in any game this year. Make sure you get your pick in for the 2022 NFL Survivor Pool.Īlso, check out our Fantasy Football Who to Start Weekly Rankings for weekly fantasy start-sit advice.ĬAROLINA OFFENSE: To say that the Panthers' offense has struggled is an understatement.
Two of their next three games are against the two teams ahead of them - home against the Jaguars in Week 6 and at Tennessee the following week.īut given how the team has played so far in 2022, it's hard to be confident in their ability to right the ship.Arizona Cardinals (1-2) at Carolina Panthers (1-2) Bleacher Report: 22nd, down 6Īs rough as the Colts have looked so far this season, the team is still just a half-game back in the NFL's worst division. There’s a path to success for Indianapolis, but there might be too many obstacles in front of them to actually get there in time to salvage their 1-2-1 start. He averaged just 2.1 yards per carry in the Week 4 loss against Tennessee and ranks just 20th in yards per carry (4.05) among backs with 40-plus carries on the season. Star running back Jonathan Taylor, who suffered an ankle injury last week, is tied for third in carries (81) through four games, but his efficiency behind the Colts’ underperforming offensive line is disastrous. The offense has also turned the ball over nine times, tied for the second-highest total in the league. Ryan ranks 10th in EPA per dropback when kept clean, but second-to-last in EPA per dropback when pressured. The Colts have to protect Matt Ryan and stop turning the ball over if they want a shot at the postseason. Then again, Taylor hasn't done much either this season. And it's hard to imagine this team struggling much more than it has. If Taylor can't play or is less than 100 percent, the Colts offense will struggle. Jonathan Taylor hasn't been ruled out of Thursday's game, but he has an ankle injury and a short turnaround. Time to put these horses down, especially with LB Shaquille Leonard out with a concussion? Wait, we have to watch them on Thursday night? Frank Schwab, Yahoo: 20th, down 7 The win over the Chiefs was an aberration.
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Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: 25th, down 7
Have we mentioned Shaquille Leonard has already been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Broncos with a concussion? I don’t mean to be a downer here … but the vibes … they’re no good in Indy. Their run defense entered Week 4 as a bright spot, but even that was exposed by Derrick Henry, who piled up 99 yards in the first half alone in Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Titans. What is it that the Colts do really well right now? They can’t beat you with their passing game, they struggle to protect their ancient quarterback, they don’t move the ball on the ground (and now Jonathan Taylor is injured) and their special teams has already cost them one win. Broncos due to concussion Dan Hanzus, NFL.com: 28th this week, down 5 places from last week Injury note: Leonard out for Thursday’s game vs. Who steps up?: How the Colts will replace Jonathan Taylor (ankle) if he can't play vs. Broncos odds, injuries, weather for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Observation from former Colts QB Dan Orlovsky Here's where the Colts stand entering Week 5. Offensive struggles have left them with a 1-2-1 record, and early optimism has mostly faded among national observers. The Indianapolis Colts hit the (almost) quarter pole of season looking up at most of the NFL.
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