Following their Week 12 victory over the Buccaneers, the #Colts have joined the AFC Playoff picture.

Colts Offense:
The Colts offense lost their 20-point scoring streak right before their bye but were able to get back on track this week, scoring 27 points. Their QB play remains sporadic as Minshew started really strong and accurate, but his panic in the pocket would lead to an up-and-down afternoon with a few ugly throws during the day. The Colts playmakers came to play, though, as WR Michael Pittman Jr. caught 10 of his 13 targets for 107 yards, and RB Jonathan Taylor averaged over six yards a carry on his way to 91 yards and two touchdowns. Shane Steichen begins his head coaching career 1-0 off the bye week, and the offense was greatly improved after back-to-back sluggish weeks heading into their Week 11 bye.

Colts Defense:
The Colts defense was active in Week 12. They ended the day with six sacks and two turnovers, including the game-clinching strip sack from Samson Ebukam. The Colts allowed 20 points on the day, but 14 of those points came after turnovers from the offense (an interception and a turnover on downs). The Colts young secondary struggled with WR Mike Evans, who went for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Their Grover Stewart-less run defense continues to be one of the worst in the entire NFL as Rachad White ran for 100 yards and averaged 6.7 yards per carry on the day.

✔️ 6 sacks
✔️ 1 interception
✔️ 1 forced fumble

Defense did their thing. pic.twitter.com/kpCxG3YmlT

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 26, 2023

Stat Leaders:

Passing

Gardner Minshew: 24/41 (58.5%), 251 yards, 1 interception

Rushing

Jonathan Taylor: 15 rushes, 91 yards (6.1 ypc), 2 touchdown

Receiving

Michael Pittman Jr.: 10 receptions, 107 yards

Tackles

Zaire Franklin: 7 total tackles
E.J. Speed: 5 solo tackles

Sacks

Samson Ebukam: 2 sacks

Interceptions:

Ronnie Harrison Jr.: 1 interception