How do the Indianapolis Colts compare to their Week 11 opponent, the 3-7 New York Jets, in key, game-defining statistical categories?
While, as we all know, the game isn’t played on paper or on spreadsheets, now over halfway through the 2024 NFL season, each team’s stats do carry weight and, to a degree, define who they are right now.
So, these numbers can give us some insights into who has the advantage on Sunday in a few particular areas.
Although there is an endless amount of stats out there, I boiled this article down to the need-to-know statistics for this matchup. This includes the run game performance, passing game performance, pressures, turnovers, third down and red zone success, and points.
With help from Team Rankings and Pro Football Reference, here is how the Colts matchup stat-wise in a few key categories with the Jets:
| IND | NYJ | |
| Points per game | 20.8 (18th) | 17.7 (26th) |
| Points per game allowed | 22.3 (16th) | 21.4 (10th) |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 (9th) | 4.0 (23rd) |
| Yards per rush allowed | 4.4 (16th) | 4.3 (12th) |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.1 (19th) | 6.4 (23rd) |
| Yards per pass attempt allowed | 7.3 (27th) | 6.0 (6th) |
| Defensive pressure rate on QB | 22.1% (17th) | 26.9% (9th) |
| Pressure rate allowed on QB | 21.1% (14th) | 20.5% (12th) |
| Turnover differential | 0 (T15) | -4 (T22) |
| Third down conversion rate | 36.5% (21st) | 40.6% (9th) |
| Defensive third down conversion rate | 44.2% (27th) | 37.8% (17th) |
| Red zone success rate | 53.3% (T19) | 51.6% (24th) |
| Defensive red zone success rate | 56.7% (17th) | 57.1% (18th) |
