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franchise quarterback Andrew Luck Nate Hairston Color Rush Jersey , but it could get much better in 2019." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesStampede Blue homepageHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityFollow Stampede Blue online:Follow Stampede Blue on TwitterFollow Stampede Blue on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchStampede Blue main menuFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Breaking NewsAndrew Luck Retires×How much better can the Colts offense get in 2019?New,10commentsThe Colts offense was excellent in 2018 with the return of franchise quarterback Andrew Luck, but it could get much better in 2019. EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:How much better can the Colts offense get in 2019?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesColts Offense Rank 18-19////////////////////////PPGYPGPassing YPGRushing YPGScoring %Turnover %Red-zone TD %3rd Down %Sack %Explosive Play %////////////////////////PPGYPGPassing YPGRushing YPGScoring %Turnover %Red-zone TD %3rd Down %Sack %Explosive Play %*An “Explosive Play” is a run that goes over 10 yards or a pass that goes over 15. All stats are taken from PFR or Sharp Football Stats.The 2018 Colts offense returned to elite form as star player Andrew Luck came back from his shoulder injury to lead the team once again. The offense also benefitted from an offensive-minded coach in Frank Reich, an excellent group of offensive coordinators, and a heavy investment on the offensive line. All the moves made in the previous off-season to help the offense worked wonders: Luck returned to his old form and was actually the least-sacked quarterback in the entire NFL. Free-agent signing Eric Ebron showed why he was once such a high pick in the draft, as he lead the team in touchdowns. Rookies Quenton Nelson and Braden Smith helped the Colts establish the best offensive line in the NFL.After so many things went right for Indy’s offense last season, how much more could it actually improve? Looking at the numbers, the Colts main weakness was the turnover percentage, as Luck struggled with interceptions early in the season. Still, those mistakes can be easily attributed to Luck shaking off the rust and the injuries of several starters in the offense early in the season, such as Marlon Mack and Anthony Castonzo. The other number that could be a cause for concern is the lack of explosive plays. The Colts were excellent at keeping the ball moving, but were among the worst teams in the league at getting big gains. If you look at the other top offenses, like Kansas City, New England or both Los Angeles teams, they all rank in the top 10 in this category. The Colts running game also struggled early on, without starting back Marlon Mack and left tackle Anthony Castonzo, but got it going late in the season, when everyone was healthy.So, basically, the Colts offense had three major weaknesses entering the off-season: lack of explosive plays https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Braden-Smith-Jersey , turnovers, and lack of depth in the running game. So far, it looks like Indy has solved each one of them.As for the lack of big plays on offense, the Colts drafted the best vertical threat in this year's Draft: Parris Campbell. The wide receiver out of Ohio State posted a 4.31 40 yard-dash and has solid hands and excellent elusiveness to complement his game-breaking speed. Other than T.Y Hilton, the Colts did not have any other receiver that could take the top off of a defense last season. Campbell will help the Colts stretch the field and will hopefully also open up much more space for T.Y. In addition to being a deep-threat, Campbell can also take screen passes and short plays and convert them into big gains consistently, something that no other Colts receiver could do last season. It will be exciting to watch such an explosive playmaker in this offense.Looking at the turnover percentage, the number can be a bit deceiving. On the first 6 weeks of the season, where the Colts were dealing with injuries and Luck was still rusty, the Colts had 14 turnovers (2.3 per game). The following 10 games, the Colts only turned the ball over 11 times (1.1 per game), a huge drop-off. With Luck finally at full-health and with a full off-season under his belt with Reich and Sirianni, along with the development of the young players, we can surely expect the Colts offense to make fewer mental mistakes and avoid turning the ball over as much.The lack of depth in the running game was something that worried me a lot when the off-season started. When either Mack, Kelly, or Castonzo missed time the Colts running game was among the worst in the league.When the three of them were active, however, the Colts were able to run the ball on anyone. The need for some depth on the offensive line and a true backup running back was evident. Indy did not do much to address the lack of depth at the offensive-line, which is worrying, but at least they signed Spencer Ware to a cheap one-year deal. Ware could provide excellent value as a #2 back who can run Jabaal Sheard Jersey , block and catch, and could be a serviceable starter if Mack misses any games.Overall, the Colts offense looks much more complete this season and it there is no noticeable weakness that should prevent this unit from becoming at the very least top 3 in the NFL. Look out, Colts fans, this year’s offense might be the best we have seen with Luck at quarterback. If you can’t beat ’em, redefine what it means to lose to ’em.Financially, all NFL teams win. Bigly. Competitively, the Patriots have cracked the code on how to consistently kick everyone else’s asses, and that drives everyone else crazy.So what do these other teams do? They’ve tried, on multiple occasions, to replace “they’re simply much, much better at this than us” with “they cheat.” And now that the Patriots have won three of the last five Super Bowls and appeared in three in a row four years after the Colts instigated a grossly trumped-up cheating scandal, Colts owner Jim Irsay is trying to redefine what it means to be the greatest team ever, at a time when the greatest team ever is staring him right in the face.“The G.O.A.T. Standard for NFL Teams is simple and I’ve discussed the seemingly impossible goal with many in NFL circles over the last half of Century,” Irsay tweeted on Saturday. “3 World Championships in a row. NO ONE’S DONE IT! Colt’s [sic] Fans Dream Boldly.” (Irsay, in a subsequent tweet, clarified his claim to mean three straight championships in the Super Bowl era, because the three NFL titles in a row thing has been done, by the Packers, twice.)Well Pierre Desir Color Rush Jersey , Jim, if/when someone wins three Super Bowls in a row, we can compare that accomplishment to what the Patriots have done. Until that happens, the debate must be confined to the available evidence. And the available evidence points inescapably to the fact that, in an era of free agency, the salary cap, and (ostensibly) parity, the Patriots have appeared in nine Super Bowls in 18 years, they’ve won six of them, and they continue to play deep into January (or February) every year, retreat to 0-0 with everyone else, and then find a way to climb to the top of the mountain all over again.Irsay, clearly not understanding that the term “greatest of all time” is a title that never was meant to be vacant, seems to think that his team can win three in a row. Maybe they can. But, surely, G.M. Chris Ballard, coach Frank Reich, quarterback Andrew Luck, and the rest of the franchise would prefer that the bar set by Irsay be slightly lower.