INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts eked out arguably their grittiest win of the young season on Sunday as they went back-and-forth in the second half with the Arizona Cardinals, prevailing 31-27.
An effort like this requires significant contributions from both sides of the ball, especially considering the Colts' shorthanded situation (particularly on defense).
The "Crunching Numbers" series is reserved weekly for acknowledging milestones and achievements reached by the Colts and their individual players after each game. The following achievements by the Colts were provided postgame by Colts Communications, unless listed otherwise.
STAT LEADERS
- Passing: QB Daniel Jones (212 yards)
- Rushing: RB Jonathan Taylor (123 yards)
- Receiving: TE Tyler Warren (63 yards)
- Tackles: LB Germaine Pratt (11)
- Sacks: DE Kwity Paye (2.0)
- Takeaways: CB Mekhi Blackmon (1 INT)
- Kicking: K Michael Badgley (1-of-1 FG [100%], 4-of-4 XP [100%])
- Punting: P Rigoberto Sanchez (3 punts, 44.3 net avg., 1 inside-20, 1 touchback)
- Returns: WR Anthony Gould (3 kickoffs, 25.3 avg.) | WR Anthony Gould (1 punt return, 0.0 avg.)
TEAM
- The Colts are 4-0 at home to start a season for the first time since 2010.
OFFENSE
- The Colts' 194 points through their first six games are their most during that span in the Indianapolis era.
- The Colts' offense had its third game of the season with 200-plus passing yards and at least 150 rushing yards, which is their most such games through the first six games since 1976.
- The Colts were 4-for-4 in the red zone, which is the first time they've recorded back-to-back games with 100 percent red zone efficiency since 2020.
- The Colts' opening-drive touchdown was the first against the Cardinals this season. The Colts' offense also had the most points against the Cardinals' defense this season.
Quarterback Daniel Jones was 22-of-30 passing (73.3%) for 212 yards (7.1 YPA), 2 TD, 1 INT, and a passer rating of 101.0. He also had 5 carries for 20 yards (4.0) and 1 TD.
- Jones has 200-plus passing yards in each of the six games, which is the most consecutive games of at least 200 passing yards in his career. He's the first Colts quarterback to open a season with six straight games with 200-plus passing yards since Andrew Luck in 2015.
Running back Jonathan Taylor had 21 carries for 123 yards (5.9 avg.) and 1 TD, and caught 4 receptions (4 targets) for 14 yards (3.5 avg.).
- It was his third 100-yard rushing game this season, making him the first Colts player to surpass 100 rushing yards in at least three of the first six games in a season since Edgerrin James in 2005.
- Taylor passed Toni Linhard (382) for the fourth-most points by a Colts player in their first six seasons.
Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. had 2 receptions (3 targets) for 20 yards (10.0 avg.).
- He passed T.Y. Hilton (431) for the second-most receptions by a Colts player in their first six seasons.
Tight end Tyler Warren had 6 receptions (9 targets) for 63 yards (10.5 avg.) and 1 TD.
- He is the first Colts rookie tight end to score a touchdown in three consecutive games.
- Warren passed Dallas Clark (340) for the fourth-most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in franchise history.
DEFENSE
- The Colts' defense has notched a takeaway in all six games this season, which has created a total of 49 points off turnovers. That's the most by the team through the first six games of a season since 2005 (49).
Defensive end Kwity Paye had 7 tackles (2 for loss), 2.0 sacks, and 3 QB hits.
- His tackles for loss and sacks both tied his single-game career-highs.
Linebacker Zaire Franklin had 9 tackles.
- He passed Shaquille Leonard (614) for the fifth-most tackles in franchise history.
Jake Arthur has been covering the Indianapolis Colts for over a dozen years and is a member of the PFWA. He's one half of the Locked On Colts podcast and has worked for the Colts' official website, On SI, and more. You can follow him on X @JakeArthurNFL.
