The Indianapolis Colts could be the real deal.
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Daniel Jones was named the starter for the team before the regular season began, and many questioned the choice. Colts head coach Shane Steichen revealed that Jones had a good grasp of the offense, and now that choice makes a lot more sense.
In Week 1, the Colts came out screaming and hung 33 points on the Miami Dolphins. Their punt-less game was already in the history books, as the team became the first to score on every drive of a game since the year 2000.
Beating up on the Dolphins may not be that impressive, as the team currently feels as if they may be one of the worst in the NFL. However, Week 2 saw the Colts repeat their scoring feat, securing NFL history.
The Colts have now become the first team in the Super Bowl era to achieve the feat of not punting in either of its first two games. Indianapolis scored on every drive against the Denver Broncos.
Denver is no slouch of a team, and they are a playoff favorite in the AFC. Though the Broncos kept pace with the Colts, Indianapolis pulled ahead and secured its 2-0 win.
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Jones and the Colts offense are humming along in a way that has yet to be seen, and they could be marching their way to the top of the AFC playoff list.
In just two contests, Jones has thrown 588 yards and two touchdowns. He has yet to turn the ball over.
On top of Jones’ solid play, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has come alive, securing 236 yards on the ground, along with 77 receiving yards and one touchdown.
The offense isn’t the only impressive thing about this Colts team. The defense has a league-leading four turnovers, and a fifth-best yardage allowed in the league with 267.5 yards per game.
It will be up to the Colts to continue their hot start, but it appears that Jones and the offense are clicking on every cylinder. Beating the Broncos was one thing, but if Indianapolis can take down the Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, and Los Angeles Chargers — they will be viewed as a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
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