The Indianapolis Colts face a must-win situation against the divisional-rival Titans.
Regardless, Indy's passing attack will need to find its groove, leading to the first big matchup to look out for on Sunday afternoon.Oct 6, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce scores a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Imageslast weekend.
Opposing QBs are 5-14 when L'Jarius Sneed is the primary defender in coverage this season. He's on pace for the lowest completion percentage allowed in any season of his career.'s injury, Pierce may get more looks to help take more weight in the passing game. Pierce caught three passes for 100 yards and a touchdown in his last game against the Titans – a stat line that perfectly reflects what he brings to the field: speed and contested catch ability.
The Indianapolis defense has been nothing short of disappointing, but so has the Tennessee offense. Both groups rank toward the bottom of the league statistically, especially when looking at the yards per game. The Colts give up an average of 419.2 YPG while the Titans average 256.3 YPG offensively .
Preventing chunk plays is something that Steichen says his defense needs to fix and in Week 6 it all starts with limiting wide receiver. As the WR1 in Nashville, Hopkins managed to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark last season but has been off to a much slower start in his 12th year of professional football with only 121 yards through four games.has continued to make plays as the primary cornerback.
Oct 6, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon celebrates with running back Tyler Goodson after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Imagesshould get his second consecutive start. Last week at Jacksonville, Sermon rushed for 38 yards on ten carries for one touchdown.
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