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Indianapolis Colts Fantasy Football Outlook & Stats 2026
Indianapolis scored 27.4 points a game and ran twenty-seven touchdowns into the end zone, more than it threw. Jonathan Taylor took 369 touches for 1,963 yards and twenty scores, which is the largest single share of a good offence anyone had last season. Daniel Jones posted a 100.2 rating in thirteen starts and the receiving corps behind Taylor is four deep and evenly split.
- Head coach
- Shane Steichen (fourth season)
- Scoring
- 27.4 pts/g 8th in the NFL
- Passing
- 240.3 yds/g 8th in the NFL
- Third down
- 42.6% 8th in the NFL
- Rushing TDs
- 27
- Taylor's touches
- 369
Core fantasy pieces
1,963 yards and twenty touchdowns on 369 touches — there is no comparable workload.
- 1,585 rush yds
- 18 rush TD
- 46 rec, 378 yds
Three hundred and twenty-three carries at 4.9 a pop, eighteen rushing scores, and 46 receptions on 55 targets across all seventeen games. The touchdown total is the part that will not fully repeat — twenty-seven team rushing scores is a historically high number to sit behind — but the volume and the receiving role mean he does not need it to. He is the only back in football with a top-five workload and a top-five offence attached to it.
A 100.2 rating and five rushing touchdowns, on an offence that scores without him.
- 3,101 pass yds
- 19 TD, 8 INT
- 5 rush TD
Sixty-eight percent completion at a 100.2 rating is comfortably the best stretch of his career, and the five rushing touchdowns are worth more to a fantasy line than the 164 rushing yards suggest. The problem is the same one that makes Taylor great: Indianapolis runs it in from the two, so the passing touchdowns are capped. A quarterback worth starting in the weeks the matchup forces Indianapolis to throw, and a bench name in the rest of them.
21.3 yards a reception — the most extreme deep-threat profile in the league.
- 47 rec, 1,003 yds
- 84 targets
- 6 TD
A thousand yards on forty-seven catches is a season built entirely on explosive plays, and it made him the most productive receiver on a top-ten passing offence — 12.2 points a game is WR2 scoring however it arrives. It is also the most volatile way to arrive at it: eighty-four targets at nearly nineteen air yards each means a quiet week has nothing underneath it to fall back on. He is the receiver here whose ceiling is worth a real pick and whose floor you have to be willing to start anyway.
112 targets in a rookie season, second only to Keenan Allen on the roster.
- 76 rec, 817 yds
- 112 targets
- 4 TD
Seventy-six catches for 817 yards from a first-year tight end is a genuine breakout, and the 112 targets say it was by design rather than by accident of injury. Four touchdowns is low and it is the same red-zone story every Colt has — Taylor takes those. The usage is already top-five at the position and the scoring is the part with room to grow.
The rest of the receiver room
Team-high 122 targets, at 9.6 yards a catch.
- 81 rec, 777 yds
- 122 targets
- 4 TD
Eighty-one receptions across all seventeen games is a genuinely reliable PPR floor and the target share is the largest in the receiving corps. Everything about the yardage says short and intermediate — he is moving the chains while Pierce takes the top off. In a points-per-reception league he is a flex you can start without thinking about it; in standard scoring 777 yards and four scores is a bench profile.
Eighty-eight targets from the slot in a genuinely crowded room.
- 58 rec, 566 yds
- 88 targets
- 4 TD
Fifty-eight catches on 88 targets is efficient slot work and the third-largest receiving role on a top-ten passing offence. The ceiling is arithmetic: Allen, Pierce and Warren took 318 targets between them, so the week where Downs is the difference requires one of them to be out. A useful PPR bench piece and an obvious beneficiary if the room thins.
Bottom lineTake Jonathan Taylor and then be careful, because the passing game behind him is a genuine four-way split of a very good offence. Tyler Warren's usage and Alec Pierce's yardage are the two pieces of it that already justify a real pick; Allen and Downs are the PPR remainder.
Usage & Opportunity Report
Updated through Week 4 · refreshed every Tuesday
Fantasy production follows opportunity, not the other way around — so this report tracks who's on the field and who the ball is going to, before the box score catches up. The essentials: target share (share of team pass attempts), snap share, and red-zone touches. The premium layer, in each player's expandable profile: first-read share (how often the play is designed for him), air-yards share (30%+ is the alpha-receiver threshold), and expected fantasy points (xFP) vs. fantasy points over expected (FPOE) — xFP is stable, repeatable volume; FPOE is efficiency that regresses. Route share (the % of dropbacks a player runs a route on — the stat that matters most for tight ends), targets per route run (TPRR) and yards per route run (YPRR — the best receiver efficiency stat there is) join the profiles when the league's route data is published. Since 2017, receivers at a 20%+ target share average 15.3 fantasy points per game; the 10–20% group averages 9.8. That cliff is why this table exists.
- Pass rate over expected−4.6%24thRuns more than game situations call for — a cap on the pass-catchers' volume and a floor under Taylor
- Red-zone pass rate54%20thBalanced inside the 20 — Taylor leads the team with 13 red-zone touches
- Neutral pace34.0s25th fastestSeconds per play in neutral situations — a slow offense shrinks the pie
- Plays per game62.312thOffensive plays a game — league-average volume, so shares decide it
- Team xFP / game83.520thTotal expected fantasy points this offense creates
The Target Tree
All 98 Colts pass attempts through Week 4
- Josh Downs 24.5%
- Tyler Warren 22.4%
- Keenan Allen 20.4%
- Jonathan Taylor 11.2%
- Alec Pierce 7.1%
- Treadwell/Ogletree/McGowan 8.2%
- Everyone else 2.0%
- No target (throwaways, spikes, batted) 4.1%
The Backfield Split
Who owns which situations — the RB stat that actually predicts the box score.
- Jonathan Taylor 91.7%
- Seth McGowan 8.3%
Share of the backs' carries + targets in each situation. Snap-by-snap splits need the league's participation data, which is published after the season.
- 29.3Taylor weighted opps/game — RB5 in the NFL
- 17Taylor high-value touches (in-10 carries + targets)
- 2.7McGowan weighted opps/game
- +3.8Taylor wOpp/g vs. last season — role grew, not just efficiency
Why Taylor's floor holds in PPR: He keeps 89% of the backs' third-down work as well as the early downs, so his catches don't depend on game script — a 51-catch pace. Trailing by 7+, he still gets 96% of the backs' work — no one takes the hurry-up snaps from him.
The McGowan math if Taylor misses time: McGowan is next in line by weighted opportunities. A Taylor absence projects McGowan to ~100% of weighted opportunities — about 32.0 a game, a top-12 weekly RB by volume — worth a bench spot in deeper leagues.
Run Direction — carries & yards per carry by gap
- 3.26 attLeft end
- 5.47 attLeft tackle
- 3.332 attMiddle
- 3.719 attRight tackle
- 4.414 attRight end
Designed runs only; "Middle" includes runs behind either guard.
The left side is the run game's engine: 5.4 yards per carry behind left tackle — 17% of all designed runs go that way. Interior volume (32 attempts) does the clock work at 3.3; the left edge does the damage. When the line's left side sits out practice, that's a usage note, not just an injury note.
Where Jones Attacks
Share of pass attempts & yards per attempt by field zone — through Week 4
- 3%0.0 YPADeep left
- 2%24.0 YPADeep middle
- 2%0.0 YPADeep right
Line of scrimmage · deep = 20+ air yards
- 30%6.2 YPAShort left
- 24%8.2 YPAShort middle
- 39%4.9 YPAShort right
The short middle is the efficiency engine (8.2 YPA). Jones keeps 93% of his throws under 20 air yards, with the deep middle his most explosive zone (24 YPA on 2 attempts). Gold = highest-YPA high-volume zone.
| Profile | Player | Opportunity (WOPR) | Target share | Snap share | RZ touches | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan TaylorRB1, 91% of RB touchesRB5 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 91% | 11.2%−4.6 vs W1 | 89%steady | 135 · 5 · 3 — leads team | Set & forget | |
The locked-in workhorse. A 93% share of the backs' red-zone work is the RB stat that tracks fantasy points best, and 6 green-zone carries put him at the goal line. Production is running +1.2 over expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Josh DownsWR1WR10 in target share, NFL | 0.67elite | 24.5%+17.7 vs W1 | 79%−21 vs W1 | 4 ▲0 · 2 · 2 | Set & forget | |
The alpha profile, fully formed. A 43.6% air-yards share clears the 30% alpha threshold, a 29.2% first-read share says the offense is designed through him, and a 11.7-yard aDOT sits in the sweet spot — deep enough for ceiling, not so deep it gets volatile. He's −2.8 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Tyler WarrenTE1TE4 in target share, NFL | 0.38strong for TE | 22.4%+11.7 vs W1 | 92%steady | 31 · 2 · 0 | Set & forget | |
The role is arriving before the box score does. His target share has run 16% → 23% → 28% over the last 3 games, with a 21.5% first-read share saying the plays are being designed for him. Volume that is growing this fast gets repriced the week it scores. Production is running +1.1 over expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL TEs. | ||||||
| Keenan AllenWR2WR31 in target share, NFL | 0.44flex range | 20.4%+5.6 vs W1 | 64%+6 vs W1 | 3 ▲1 · 0 · 2 | Set & forget | |
The role is arriving before the box score does. His target share has run 19% → 16% → 25% over the last 3 games, with a 26.2% first-read share saying the plays are being designed for him. Volume that is growing this fast gets repriced the week it scores. Production is running −1.2 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB1QB28 in xFP/game, NFL | —every dropback | —the passer | 100%steady | 2 ▲0 · 1 · 1 | Volatile | |
A pocket passer's profile. 0 green-zone carries and a 3.7% scramble rate: his points have to come through the air, so his weekly range follows the pass volume (QB28 in expected points). He's −3.4 a game against expected: the volume is there and the box score hasn't caught up — a buy signal, not a warning. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL QBs. | ||||||
How to read this table
- Set & forget 20%+ target share or locked bell-cow role — start everywhere
- Starter 17–19% target share or a lead back's full workload — weekly lineup play
- Flex 15–16% share or a committee lead — matchup-dependent
- Volatile under 15% — deep leagues only
- Stash the role behind the role
- WOPR: 1.5 × target share + 0.7 × air-yards share
- + button: opens the full advanced profile — first-read share, air-yards share, xFP/FPOE — with percentile bars vs. the league
Buy low
Josh Downs
The volume is there and the points aren't — yet. 13.7 expected points a game against 10.9 actual is the gap that closes on its own. Trade for him before it does.
- 13.7xFP per game
- −2.8points vs. expected per game
Usage trends are one of the core inputs behind our player pricing — Redraft Command re-runs every player's value as these shares move, so a riser like Downs gets repriced before your leaguemates notice.
Data: nflverse play-by-play · nflverse snap counts (PFR) · FTN Data charting via nflverse (first-read share) · ffopportunity expected points (xFP). Regular season, through Week 4.
Coaching Profile & Tendencies
Play-calling tendencies carry over from season to season when the play-caller stays the same — and become unreliable the moment he changes. That's the whole reason this module exists: before you trust any Colts projection, you need to know whose fingerprints are on the offense and how stable they are. For the Colts the answer is stable: Shane Steichen called this offense last season too — his fourth year on its call sheet — so last year's tendencies still mean something.
Head coach · Fourth season as caller here · Primary play-caller
Shane Steichen
Norv Turner / Sirianni lineage
Steichen remains Indianapolis' offensive play-caller in 2026; Colts coverage at the 2026 Combine explicitly describes him as continuing to develop as a head coach and play caller.
- Chargers QB coach, then OC & play-caller2016-20
- Eagles OC — took over play-calling from Sirianni mid-20212021-22
- Colts head coach & primary play-caller2023-26
Tendency reliability
Same play-caller as last season — his fourth season calling this offense. Last year's tendencies are a valid baseline for projecting it.
Play-caller ledgerSteichen — 3 of 3 games in 2026 · 3 prior seasons as caller here
| Tendency | 2025 (Steichen) | 2026 (Steichen) | Change | NFL avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate (all downs) | 59.7% | 58% | −1.7 | 60% |
| Pass rate over expectedsituation-adjusted | −0.9% | −4.6% | −3.7 | 0% |
| Neutral pacesec/play, neutral game state | 33.7s | 34.0s | steady | 33s |
| Early-down pass rate1st & 2nd down | 56.1% | 53.8% | −2.3 | 55% |
| No-huddle rate | 5.2% | 4.3% | −0.9 | 6% |
| Play-action rateshare of dropbacks, FTN charting | 28% | 33.3% | +5.3 — 5th in NFL | 24% |
| Motion at snapFTN charting | 53.1% | 62.6% | +9.5 | 58% |
| Shotgun rate | 72.2% | 55.6% | −16.6 | 59% |
| Red-zone pass rate | 49% | 54% | +5 | 56% |
| 4th-down go rateopponent territory, 2 yds or less | 95% | 80% | −15 — 7th in NFL | 75% |
55.6shotgun
More under center.
Shotgun rate fell from 72.2% to 55.6% — more under-center snaps, which usually travels with a heavier run game and play-action rather than quick game.
804th-down go
Fourth downs get kicked.
The go rate on short 4th downs fell from 95% to 80%. Drives that stall now end in kicks — fewer extra possessions-worth of touchdown equity.
62.6motion
More motion at the snap.
Motion at the snap rose from 53.1% to 62.6% of charted plays. Motion buys free releases and defined reads — it tends to concentrate targets on the players the scheme is built around.
Offensive coordinator · Delegation watch
Jim Bob Cooter
Became Detroit's offensive coordinator/play-caller during the 2015 season and remained the primary caller through 2018; interviewed for Philadelphia's vacant OC job in January 2026 but remained with Indianapolis
A coordinator who has run his own offense before — which makes him the delegation scenario: if Steichen ever hands off play-calling mid-season, the predictive baseline on this page changes with it. Watch the ledger above.
Defensive coordinator
Lou Anarumo
Multiple, disguise-heavy defense with varied coverage structures, a DB-oriented foundation and moderate, matchup-dependent blitz usage (28.6% of dropbacks with the Bengals 2019-24, 18th in the NFL); Anarumo spent six seasons as Cincinnati's DC before joining Indianapolis in 2025
Through Week 4 the defense allows 0.17 EPA per play (31st in the NFL, bottom-ten). A defense this leaky adds possessions and passing-down snaps for its own offense — game-script fuel for the pass catchers.
Staff continuity
Year 4
Steichen's fourth season calling the Colts offense
A continuing install: same caller, same system, fourth year. That makes the 2025 column of the table above a legitimate baseline rather than another team's data.
Career dossier
| Stop | Offense | The fingerprint he left |
|---|---|---|
| Chargers · OC2019 (play-caller Wk 9 on) | 22.5 ppg16th in NFL over Wks 9+ | The Chargers stint: RBs took 35% of targets (league 21%) in 2019 (Wks 9+); the lead back handled 51% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Chargers · OC2020 | 24 ppgbest finish 18th in NFL | The Chargers years: RBs took 26% of targets (league 19%) in 2020; the lead back handled 35% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Eagles · OC2021 (play-caller Wk 8 on) | 28.5 ppg4th in NFL over Wks 8+ | The Eagles stint: TEs took 28% of targets (league 21%) in 2021 (Wks 8+); the lead back handled 27% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Eagles · OC2022 | 28.1 ppgbest finish 3rd in NFL | The Eagles years: WRs took 70% of targets (league 60%) in 2022; the lead back handled 63% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Colts · HC2023-26 | 24.2 ppgthrough Week 4, 15th in NFL | The current stop: RBs took 13% of targets (league 18%) in 2026; the lead back handled 92% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Positional fantasy finishes under Steichen | QB | RB1 | WR1 | TE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles 2022OC | QB3 · Hurts | RB15 · Sanders | WR6 · Brown | TE12 · Goedert |
| Colts 2023HC | QB21 · Minshew | RB31 | WR13 · Pittman | TE33 |
| Colts 2024HC | QB25 | RB12 · Taylor | WR35 | TE60 |
| Colts 2025HC | QB18 · Jones | RB4 · Taylor | WR18 · Pittman | TE4 · Warren |
| Colts · 2026pace through Week 4 | QB29 | RB5 · Taylor | WR34 | TE8 · Warren |
Positional finishes are season-long PPR ranks from nflverse scoring data. Steichen's offenses have put up repeated top-ten positional seasons — the system has paid fantasy investors before.
How he distributes the ball
Target split by position across Steichen's play-calling seasons since 2016, vs. league average.
Filled bar = Steichen offenses · thin marker = league average
No position runs more than a few points from league average under Steichen — the target tree follows the talent here, so depth-chart changes move this split more than scheme does.
How he manages a backfield
Lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities, by season called.
No clean trend: the lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities (carries + 2×targets) has moved around season to season. Treat the current split as the read and revisit it weekly.
Play-calling by score state
Pass rate when leading, close, and trailing, 2026 through Week 4.
Ahead, the backfield eats; behind, the targets spike — check the spread before you set a flex. Through Week 4 some of these buckets are thin (play counts shown), so treat the splits as early reads.
The fantasy bottom line: fourth season of the same play-caller makes this one of the more projectable offenses in the league: play-action rate above league average (33.3% vs 24%), and 4th-down go rate above league average (80% vs 75%). The target tree is league-shaped, and the lead back holds 92% of the backfield's weighted opportunities. Every number on this page is computed from nflverse play-by-play and FTN charting — when it changes, the page changes.
Colts Team Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
24.0
15th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
190.0
26th of 32 — Bottom tier down 17 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
103.3
15th of 32 — Middle tier up 2 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
293.3
25th of 32 — Bottom tier down 16 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game24.015th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game293.325th of 32 — Bottom tier down 16 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play4.7129th of 32 — Bottom tier down 21 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game190.026th of 32 — Bottom tier down 17 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game103.315th of 32 — Middle tier up 2 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt6.20T-27th of 32 — Bottom tier down 17 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt3.70T-24th of 32 — Middle tier down 14 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense80.825th of 32 — Bottom tier down 13 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted40.5%16th of 32 — Middle tier down 8 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game30.3T-29th of 32 — Bottom tier down 8 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game417.332nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 9 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play6.4932nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 15 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game276.030th of 32 — Bottom tier
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game141.329th of 32 — Bottom tier down 22 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt8.8230th of 32 — Bottom tier down 10 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt4.8728th of 32 — Bottom tier down 26 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks110.428th of 32 — Bottom tier down 18 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert36.4%10th of 32 — Middle tier up 16 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
80.0%
T-5th of 32 — Top tier
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
20.0
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier down 8 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
6
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier down 6 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
7
T-12th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
1
31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 21 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
6
T-25th of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
-5
T-28th of 32 — Bottom tier down 13 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
33.3
2nd of 32 — Top tier up 16 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
62.3
14th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
32.7
T-14th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
27.7
T-13th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
3
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
4
T-4th of 32 — Top tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
64.3
T-9th of 32
Own play mix
Pass 55.6%Run 44.4%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 54.9%Run 45.1%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 24.015th of 32 | 293.325th of 32 | 4.7129th of 32 | 30.3T-29th of 32 | 417.332nd of 32 | -5T-28th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 27.4 — best of the last 5 seasons8th of 32 | 345.6 — best of the last 5 seasons9th of 32 | 5.77 — best of the last 5 seasons8th of 32 | 24.2 — best of the last 5 seasons21st of 32 | 349.823rd of 32 | -2T-15th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 22.217th of 32 | 334.813th of 32 | 5.4714th of 32 | 25.124th of 32 | 361.229th of 32 | -419th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 23.3T-10th of 32 | 336.815th of 32 | 5.2314th of 32 | 24.428th of 32 | 349.824th of 32 | +2 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-12th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 17.0T-30th of 32 | 311.627th of 32 | 4.8030th of 32 | 25.1T-28th of 32 | 334.0 — best of the last 5 seasons15th of 32 | -1332nd of 32 |
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Common questions
Who are the best Indianapolis Colts players to draft in fantasy football in 2026?
Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones are the top fantasy options for the Colts in 2026. Jonathan Taylor projects as an RB1. Daniel Jones projects as a high-end QB3 with upside.
What is Daniel Jones's fantasy outlook in 2026?
In 2026, Jones projects as a high-end QB3 with upside. A 100.2 rating and five rushing touchdowns, on an offence that scores without him.
What is Alec Pierce's fantasy outlook with the Colts?
In 2026, Pierce projects as a boom-or-bust WR2. 21.3 yards a reception — the most extreme deep-threat profile in the league.
Who is the Indianapolis Colts starting running back in 2026?
Jonathan Taylor leads the Colts backfield in 2026 and projects as an RB1.
Who is the Colts WR2 behind Alec Pierce?
Behind Alec Pierce, Keenan Allen projects as a PPR WR4. Team-high 122 targets, at 9.6 yards a catch.
Is Tyler Warren a good fantasy tight end in 2026?
In 2026, Warren projects as a top-six TE. 112 targets in a rookie season, second only to Keenan Allen on the roster.
Is the Indianapolis Colts offense good for fantasy football in 2026?
Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones headline the Colts in 2026. Take Jonathan Taylor and then be careful, because the passing game behind him is a genuine four-way split of a very good offence. Tyler Warren's usage and Alec Pierce's yardage are the two pieces of it that already justify a real pick; Allen and Downs are the PPR remainder.
Common questions
Who leads the Indianapolis Colts in target share?
Josh Downs leads the Indianapolis Colts with a 24.5% target share through Week 4, up 17.7 points since Week 1. Tyler Warren is second at 22.4%.
Common questions
How does Shane Steichen's play-calling affect Colts fantasy players?
Shane Steichen is calling the Colts offense for the fourth straight season, so last year's tendencies remain predictive. Through Week 4 2026, the offense shows play-action rate above league average (33.3% vs 24%) and 4th-down go rate above league average (80% vs 75%). The lead back handles 92% of backfield weighted opportunities. All numbers are derived from nflverse play-by-play data.
Common questions
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Indianapolis Colts averaging in 2026?
The Colts are averaging 24.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 15th in the NFL. They scored 27.4 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Colts averaging in 2026?
Indianapolis is averaging 293.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 25th in the NFL — 190.0 passing and 103.3 rushing.
How does the Colts offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Colts offense ranks 15th in points per game (24.0) and 29th in yards per play (4.71). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Colts defense in 2026?
Indianapolis has allowed 30.3 points and 417.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is tied for the 29th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 6.49 yards a play, the 32nd-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Colts better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Indianapolis has averaged 190.0 passing yards and 103.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 6.20 yards per pass attempt compared with 3.70 per carry.
How often do the Colts pass the ball?
55.6% of Indianapolis's offensive plays have been passes and 44.4% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 62.3 plays a game, the 14th-most in the league.
What is the Indianapolis Colts turnover margin in 2026?
The Colts have a -5 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 6 giveaways and forced 1 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Colts compare with the 2025 team?
Indianapolis is averaging 24.0 points and 293.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Colts averaged 27.4 points and 345.6 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Common questions
Who is the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback?
Daniel Jones is the Colts' starting quarterback. Anthony Richardson is listed behind Daniel Jones on the fantasy depth chart.
Who is the Indianapolis Colts starting running back?
Jonathan Taylor leads the Colts running back depth chart, followed by Seth McGowan and DJ Giddens.
Who is the Colts WR1?
Josh Downs is listed as the Colts' WR1 on the current fantasy depth chart with Alec Pierce on injured reserve. Keenan Allen, Laquon Treadwell and Ashton Dulin follow Josh Downs in the wide receiver rotation.
What is the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver depth chart?
Indianapolis's fantasy wide receiver depth chart currently lists Josh Downs as WR1, Keenan Allen as WR2, Laquon Treadwell as WR3 and Ashton Dulin as WR4. Alec Pierce is on injured reserve.
Who is the Indianapolis Colts starting tight end?
Tyler Warren is the Colts' starting tight end, with Drew Ogletree listed behind Tyler Warren at TE2.
Who is the Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback?
Anthony Richardson is the backup quarterback behind Daniel Jones on the current Colts fantasy depth chart.
How often is the Colts depth chart updated?
The Colts fantasy depth chart is updated as roster moves, injuries and role changes affect the team's offensive hierarchy.
Common questions
Who do the Indianapolis Colts play next?
The Colts' next game is Week 4 against the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 AM ET. The game is on NFL Net.
What is the Indianapolis Colts schedule for 2026?
The Colts play 17 regular-season games in 2026, opening in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium and finishing in Week 18 against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium. Every week's date, opponent, venue, network and result is listed in the schedule above.
When is the Indianapolis Colts bye week in 2026?
The Colts are on bye in Week 13 of the 2026 season, between their Week 12 game against the New York Giants and their Week 14 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The bye is listed in the schedule above as its own week, with no fixture against it.
How many home games do the Indianapolis Colts have in 2026?
Indianapolis has 8 home games in 2026, all of them at Lucas Oil Stadium. Each one is marked HOME in the schedule above.
Who do the Colts play in the AFC South?
The Colts play 6 division games in 2026, home and away against the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. Division games are marked DIV in the schedule above.
When do the Colts play the Texans?
Indianapolis beat the Houston Texans 19-17 in Week 3 at Lucas Oil Stadium. They meet again in Week 11 at Reliant Stadium on Thursday, November 19 at 8:15 PM ET.
When do the Colts play the Titans?
The Colts face the Tennessee Titans in Week 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 15 at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, December 20 at 1:00 PM ET.
When do the Colts play the Jaguars?
The Colts face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8 at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 18 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, January 10.
What channel are Indianapolis Colts games on in 2026?
2026 Colts games are scheduled on CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Net and Prime Video. CBS carries the most with 7 games. The network for each week is shown in the schedule above; 2 games have no broadcast window assigned yet and show none.
Where can I see Indianapolis Colts scores and results?
Every completed game shows its final score in the schedule above, and upcoming games show the date, venue and network instead. The Colts are 1-2 through 3 games in 2026, most recently beat the Houston Texans 19-17 in Week 3.