Why Indianapolis Colts Offense Must Improve Third-Down Performance in 2015

June 26, 2015   ·   Kyle J. Rodriguez   ·   Jump to comments

Going into last season, one of the big things the Indianapolis Colts wanted to improve was their third-down performance, something that suffered noticeably after Reggie Wayne's season-ending ACL tear last season.
One year later, they're in the exact same position.
"We know we've got to improve on third down," Chuck Pagano told Phillip B. Wilson of Scout.com. "We know we've got to get much better in the red area. It's been an area of focus, for not only (Andrew Luck), but for our entire offense, those situational things."
To nobody's surprise, Pagano's concerns are backed up by the numbers.
According to ESPN.com, the Colts were 13th in the league last season in third-down conversions, gaining a first down 41 percent of the time. Thirteenth is nice, but for an offense that is supposed to be elite, that's simply not good enough.
The Colts offense took a big step last season, finishing third in total yards and sixth in points. But the team's efficiency was lacking,...

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