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Comparing key stats for the Indianapolis Colts and Bills: Who has the edge?
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Comparing key stats for the Indianapolis Colts and Bills: Who has the edge?

How do the Indianapolis Colts compare to their Week 10 opponent, the Buffalo Bills, in key game-defining statistical categories?

The caveat, of course, is that the game is not played on paper. However, halfway through the season, these numbers tell us who these teams are right now, and it can give us insight into who may have the advantage in particular areas.

While there is seemingly endless information and statistics available, I have boiled this article down to the statistics needed for this matchup that still carry a lot of weight.

This includes running game performance, passing game performance, pressures, turnovers, third down and red zone success, and points.

With the help of Team rankings And Professional football referencehere’s how the Colts compare stat-wise in a few key categories with the Bills:

INDIANA BUF
Points per game 20.9 (22nd) 28.9 (4th)
Points per game allowed 21.4 (12th) 19.2 (8th)
Yards per carry 4.6 (10th) 4.4 (19th)
Yards per carry allowed 4.4 (15th) 4.8 (26th)
Yards per pass attempt 7.0 (20th) 7.6 (12th)
Yards per pass attempt allowed 7.2 (26th) 6.2 (8th)
Pressure rate on QB 23.3% (15th) 19.7% (24th)
Pressure rate allowed on QB 23.1% (20th) 14.8% (2nd)
Turnover differential +2 (T13) +11 (T1)
Third Down Conversion Rate 36.1% (21st) 38.2% (17th)
Third defensive conversion rate 43.6% (24th) 40.3% (21st)
Red zone success rate 53.8% (20th) 64.1% (6th)
Defensive success rate in the red zone 57.5% (T17) 46.8% (7th)