Indianapolis Colts 5 Most Interesting Facts From 2020 NFL Season

Indianapolis Colts had an underrated 2020 season with some wild games as they were led by Philip Rivers who announced his retirement after the year concluded. Jonathan Taylor stepped up for the Colts’ injury-riddled RB room and had a historic season in Year 1. Darius Leonard continues to look like a future DPOY with his dominant performances.

NFL Team Facts From 2020 | Indianapolis Colts Facts to Know

Here are the 5 most interesting facts from the Colts 2020 NFL Season:

Rivers Now Retired

Philip Rivers retired as a Colt after 17 years in the NFL, and now the HOF discussions begin!

Most consecutive GS by a QB in NFL History: Brett Favre (297), Philip Rivers (240), Eli Manning (210), Peyton Manning (208)
2nd most PASS YDS (4,169) in a player’s final season in NFL history, behind Andrew Luck‘s 4,593 in 2018
Retires from the NFL ranked 5th all time in: CMP (5,277), PASS YDS (63,440), PASS TD (421)

IND Stock Price: $13.75 (via FANDEX)

Unusual Games

Indianapolis played some unusual games in 2020.

Colts are the 1st playoff team to have 450+ YDS, 0 TOs, & lose the game in NFL history
1st team in the 21st century to go for it on 4th down 5 times in the 1st 3 quarters of a game
1st team to have 2 pick-6s and a Safety in the same game since the Rams in 2017
1st time they’ve had 2 DEF TD in a season since 2015
Indianapolis’ 2nd-half point differential (+21) against the Titans was the best by a team who trailed at the half this season

Rookie JT Went Off

Jonathan Taylor took over for the injured Marlon Mack in the Colts backfield, helping them get to the playoffs.

Most RUSH YDS (253) in a game in Colts franchise history
1st player to have 250+ RUSH YDS & 2+ TD in a game in Colts history
1st Colts rookie RB with 1,100+ YScm & 10+ TDScm since HOFer Edgerrin James (1999)
2nd player with a 200-yd rushing game in Colts history, joining Edgerrin James