By Jerry Harkins,Total Apex Sports
Copyright yardbarker
Let’s all just take a deep breath. Are the Indianapolis Colts… good? I mean, historically good? Two games into the season, and we’re already talking about records that have stood since the disco era. It feels like waking up in an alternate universe where everything is just a little bit off, but in a way that’s surprisingly delightful for Colts fans.
The Colts are off to a blistering 2-0 start for the first time since 2009, when Peyton Manning was still slinging it in Indy. But it’s how they’re doing it that’s got the entire league scratching their heads and statisticians working overtime. This isn’t just winning; this is a statistical anomaly, a football unicorn prancing through the first two weeks of the NFL season.
A Punter’s Paid Vacation
Let’s start with the most mind-boggling stat of them all. Through two full games, Colts Punter Rigoberto Sanchez has had the best seat in the house but has yet to actually, you know, punt. That’s right. The Colts are the first team in the Super Bowl era to not punt in their first two games. Sanchez is essentially getting paid to be a professional spectator, a highly-paid cheerleader with a really strong leg that’s just itching for action. It’s the easiest money in sports right now. I hope he’s at least bringing a good book to the sidelines.
But the weirdness doesn’t stop there. After scoring on their first three possessions against the Denver Broncos, the Colts officially became the first team in NFL history to score on their first 10 offensive possessions of a season. It’s an insane level of efficiency that speaks volumes about what head coach Shane Steichen is cooking up.
Daniel Jones: The Comeback No One Saw Coming
And who’s the maestro conducting this offensive symphony? None other than Daniel Jones. Yes, that Daniel Jones. The guy who was practically run out of New York is playing the most efficient, mistake-free football of his career. It’s like he went into the witness protection program and came out as a top-tier quarterback.
Against a Broncos defense that’s supposed to be one of the league’s best, Jones was surgical. He finished with 316 yards, a passing touchdown, and a rushing touchdown, all while looking as cool as the other side of the pillow. With zero turnovers through two games and a passer rating of 111.1, Jones isn’t just managing the game; he’s dominating it. Head Coach Shane Steichen’s system seems to have unlocked a version of Jones that Giants fans only saw in their wildest dreams.
An Offense Firing On All Cylinders
It’s not just the quarterback, either. Jonathan Taylor is looking like the world-beater we all know he can be, racking up 215 scrimmage yards against Denver. When your star running back is on fire, and your quarterback is playing lights-out, you get an offense that just doesn’t quit.
Even rookie Tight End Tyler Warren is getting in on the action, leading the team with 79 receiving yards. Four different players had over 50 yards receiving. They’re spreading the ball around like it’s a hot potato, and defenses can’t seem to figure out who to cover. They even went after Pat Surtain II, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, with a surprising amount of success. It is a level of offensive confidence that borders on swagger.
So, Are the Colts For Real?
Look, it’s only Week 2. Let’s not start planning the parade just yet. The defense still showed some cracks in the first half against Denver before locking it down in the second. But you can’t ignore these numbers. What the Colts are doing isn’t just good; it’s historic.
Winning is one thing. Winning in a way that breaks records and makes the rest of the league take notice is something else entirely. It’s a testament to Steichen’s genius, Jones’s resurgence, and an entire offense that is buying in completely. The Colts are not just a feel-good story; they’re a statistical marvel. And for a team that has been desperate for something to cheer about, this electrifying, bizarre, and record-shattering start is a beautiful sight to behold.
