RefereeCounts per game across this official's recent games, next to the league's over the same dates. History; not a forecast.◷History
Last 30 games since Oct 23, 2023
Carl Cheffers
Accepted penalties
per game, both teams
10.8
≈ in line with the league average (12.2)
Penalty yards
per game, both teams
89.5
≈ in line with the league average (99.1)
Accepted penalties per 100 plays
both teams
8.8
≈ in line with the league average (9.8)
Bar: 90% range of the average; dot = the average, line = the league's over the same dates (n = 514 league games, 30 worked). Above, below or in line is a statistical call: whether the 90% range sits clear of the league's number, not a percentage cutoff. Counts from games this official worked, which also reflect the teams and conditions of those games; who officiates is one of many things that shape a game.
Field and weather
Indoors · wind, cold and rain are out of playSoFi Stadium · TurfStadium scoring factor 97 (25th of 32, 100 = league average) · 44.1 points a game in 53 games hereIndoor games league-wide: 47.8 points vs 45.2 in mild outdoor games
Matchup statsHow the two teams play: each offense against the defense it faces, the three widest gaps marked, every measure ranked (1 = best).
play-by-play and charting · 2025 season only
Offense vs defenseEach offense's league rank against the defense it faces; longer bar = better rank, filled = the side ranking better. The three widest gaps are marked.
2025 season · ranks of 32
ranks betterranks worseStronger6+ places apartleague middleLonger bar = better rank of 32 (#1 = best)
IND offensevsLAR defense
IND offense ranks better in 4 of 6 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LAR defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin) · 1 even
Passing · EPA per dropbackExpected points added per dropback; the defense's number is what it allows.· even
+0.08
#11
−0.02
#11
Rushing · EPA per rushExpected points added per rush; the defense's number is what it allows.
+0.06
#2slight
−0.09
#7
Third-down conversionShare of third downs converted; the defense's is what it allows.
43%
#7slight
38%
#12
Red-zone touchdown rateDrives reaching the 20 that end in a touchdown; the defense's is what it allows.
65%
#6slight
53%
#8
Sacks · protection vs pass rushSacks per dropback: allowed by the offense (fewer is better), created by the defense.
4.8%
#7Stronger
6.6%
#13
Turnovers · giveaways vs takeawaysPer game: the offense's giveaways (fewer is better) and the defense's takeaways.Widest gap · 15 places
1.24
#21
1.50
Stronger#6
LAR offensevsIND defense
LAR offense ranks better in 6 of 6 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · IND defense in 0
Passing · EPA per dropbackExpected points added per dropback; the defense's number is what it allows.Widest gap · 16 places
+0.22
#2Stronger
+0.06
#18
Rushing · EPA per rushExpected points added per rush; the defense's number is what it allows.
+0.04
#4slight
−0.09
#8
Third-down conversionShare of third downs converted; the defense's is what it allows.
38%
#23slight
43%
#25
Red-zone touchdown rateDrives reaching the 20 that end in a touchdown; the defense's is what it allows.
64%
#7slight
54%
#10
Sacks · protection vs pass rushSacks per dropback: allowed by the offense (fewer is better), created by the defense.Widest gap · 21 places
3.9%
#3Stronger
5.6%
#24
Turnovers · giveaways vs takeawaysPer game: the offense's giveaways (fewer is better) and the defense's takeaways.
0.80
#3Stronger
1.24
#10
Every measure, ranked
35 measures per pairing+
Each measure, offense vs opposing defense, ranked of 32 (1 = best). Favors: big rank gap. ▲▼: recent trend.
IND offenseLAR defense
EPA / dropbackExpected points added per dropback: the best single passing-efficiency number. Defense column: what it allows.
+0.08#11▼
−0.02#11▲
Pass success rate
47%#10
45%#14
Explosive pass rateDropbacks gaining 20+ yards.
7.3%#21▼
8.0%#16
Yards / dropback
6.8#9
6.1#14
Depth of target (aDOT)Average air yards per attempt — how far downfield they throw, or get thrown at.
8.0
8.0
Deep-ball rate (20+ air)
10%
11%
Short throws (≤5 air)
54%
51%
Completion % over expectedCompletions above what the throws' difficulty predicts, per attempt. Defense column: what it allows.favors LAR
+0.6#17▼
−0.9#10▼
YAC / completionfavors LAR
5.0#17
4.7#7
Sack rate / Sack rate generatedSacks per dropback. Lower is better for an offense; the defense column shows sacks they create.favors IND
4.8%#7
6.6%#13▼
Scramble rate
4.2%
4.1%
Interception rate / Interceptions forcedfavors LAR
2.6%#22▲
2.8%#9
Throws left / middle / rightShare of throws to the left, middle and right.
L 41 · M 20 · R 38
L 38 · M 25 · R 37
LAR offenseIND defense
EPA / dropbackExpected points added per dropback: the best single passing-efficiency number. Defense column: what it allows.favors LAR
+0.22#2
+0.06#18▲
Pass success ratefavors LAR
51%#4
47%#21
Explosive pass rateDropbacks gaining 20+ yards.favors LAR
11.5%#1
8.2%#18▲
Yards / dropbackfavors LAR
7.3#2
6.4#20
Depth of target (aDOT)Average air yards per attempt — how far downfield they throw, or get thrown at.
9.7
7.9
Deep-ball rate (20+ air)
16%
12%
Short throws (≤5 air)
50%
50%
Completion % over expectedCompletions above what the throws' difficulty predicts, per attempt. Defense column: what it allows.
+0.7#15▼
−0.4#12▲
YAC / completionfavors IND
4.9#23
4.9#13
Sack rate / Sack rate generatedSacks per dropback. Lower is better for an offense; the defense column shows sacks they create.favors LAR
3.9%#3
5.6%#24▼
Scramble rate
1.2%
4.3%
Interception rate / Interceptions forcedfavors LAR
1.3%#1
2.3%#16
Throws left / middle / rightShare of throws to the left, middle and right.
L 35 · M 22 · R 43
L 34 · M 21 · R 45
Indianapolis Colts · target and rush shareHow the team's targets and carries are shared this season; red zone = inside the opponent's 20.
Designed runs over each team's last 17 games (scrambles and kneel-downs left out), by the hole play-by-play charts, named from the offense's side: a defense's “left end” is what offenses did running at its right side. Small numbers under each value are its carries. Success = the carry added expected points; ranges are about 90%. Rings mark 2, 4, 6, 8 yards. QB sneaks count as middle runs. Under 10 carries is faint. History, not a forecast.
Scoring by quarter and halfPoints scored (solid) and allowed (striped) per quarter and half over the last 17 games; tick = league average.◷History
Points in the 1st half:IND scores 53% · allows 51%LAR scores 52% · allows 49%league 50%
Game script: the second halfSecond-half points and pass share after leading by 4+, being within 3, or trailing by 4+ at the break.◷History
Last 17 games · 4 in 2026, 13 in 2025
INDLARsolid = scored · striped = allowedleague in the same spotband = about 90% range
Led at half
by 4+
League 11.7 scored
League 45% pass
IND8 games
Scored13.5
Allowed11.4
Pass share47%
40–53% · 201 plays
LAR10 games
Scored14.2
Allowed12.8
Pass share50%
42–58% · 318 plays
Close at half
tied or within 3
League 11.3 scored
League 53% pass
IND3 games
Scored11.7
Allowed14.3
Pass share44%
26–62% · 88 plays
LAR3 games
Scored9.0
Allowed13.7
Pass share54%
42–67% · 111 plays
Trailed at half
by 4+
League 11.3 scored
League 63% pass
IND6 games
Scored10.8
Allowed12.8
Pass share63%
55–71% · 174 plays
LAR4 games
Scored19.0
Allowed7.5
Pass share64%
53–75% · 135 plays
Second half = third quarter, fourth quarter and overtime, per game. Pass share = pass attempts over attempts plus carries in the second half (sacks left out; scrambles and kneel-downs count as carries). The range counts games, not plays. League = every NFL team's last 17 games (32 teams). History, and it follows the score: not a forecast of this game.
Quarter tempoPoints scored (up) and allowed (down) per game in each quarter, last 17 games; ticks mark the league average.◷History
per game · Last 17 games · 4 in 2026, 13 in 2025
INDat the half: led 8 · within 3 in 3 · trailed 6 (of 17)
6.0
5.3Q1
7.9
7.8Q2
13.9scored13.1allowedleague 11.4
1st half
5.9
4.4Q3
5.8
7.5Q4
LARat the half: led 10 · within 3 in 3 · trailed 4 (of 17)
7.0
4.1Q1
8.5
7.2Q2
15.5scored11.3allowedleague 11.4
1st half
6.1
4.9Q3
7.8
6.3Q4
number above the line = scored (solid bar) · below = allowed (striped)league averageLeague per team: Q1 4.6 · Q2 6.8 · Q3 4.8 · Q4 6.5
We don't carry first-half or quarter lines yet, so there is no market number beside these. Overtime is left out. History, not a forecast.
SeasonBoth teams' record, scoring and recent results this season; green marks the better side.◷History
INDLAR
8-9
Record
14-6
27.4
Points for / game
29.9
24.2
Points against / game
21.3
6-3 / 2-6
Home / road
7-1 / 7-5
L L L L L
Last 5
L W W W L
2025 season only (not a rolling window) · 17–20 games each.
EfficiencyHow well each offense moves the ball and each defense stops it; green marks the better side.◷History
INDLAR
0.080
EPA / play (offense)Expected points added per offensive play. The single best efficiency number.
0.134
0.007
EPA / play allowed
-0.024
240
Pass yards / game
282
118
Rush yards / game
125
262
Pass yards allowed
243
102
Rush yards allowed
110
0.9 / 1.4
Turnovers / takeaways
0.7 / 1.6
1.7 / 2.3
Sacks allowed / made
1.4 / 2.6
18.9
First downs / game
21.3
51
Penalty yards / game
35
+6.9 · #6 of 52
QB EPA / gameThis week's starter's passing + rushing EPA per game, ranked among starters with three or more games.
+7.1 · #3 of 52
2025 season to date · 17–20 games each.
SituationsHow each team has done in a specific situation over the last two seasons. A tendency, not a prediction.◷History
INDLAR
5-13 · 28%
Outright wins as underdogStraight-up upsets pulled off when the market had them losing.
5-9 · 36%
Last two seasons (2024–2025), IND 34 games, LAR 39. Tendencies, not predictions.
Head to head · since 2012Past meetings: series record, average total points and each final score.◷History
0INDseriesLAR5
Avg total points
50.2
Meetings
5
Not division rivals — the schedule brings them together every few seasons (5 of the 15 seasons in our history). LAR have won the last 5.
2025IND 20 at LAR 27LAR
2023LAR 29 at IND 23LAR
2021LAR 27 at IND 24LAR
2017IND 9 at LAR 46LAR
2013LAR 38 at IND 8LAR
Schedule strengthSchedule strength, rank of 32 (1 = hardest): opponents faced, teams beaten and games ahead. Early-season ranks swing. 2026 season only: no earlier games count.◷History
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Tyler WarrenTE11221.1%
Michael PittmanWR11120.9%
Josh DownsWR8816.6%
Alec PierceWR8415.8%
Jonathan TaylorRB5510.4%
Mo Alie-CoxTE203.8%
Ameer AbdullahRB173.2%
Adonai MitchellWR163.0%
Ashton DulinWR101.9%
Andrew OgletreeTE61.1%
Tyler GoodsonRB30.6%
Anthony GouldWR20.4%
DJ GiddensRB20.4%
Bernhard RaimannOT10.2%
Coleman OwenWR10.2%
Anthony RichardsonQB10.2%
Will MalloryTE10.2%
Puka NacuaWR20829.8%
Davante AdamsWR13919.9%
Colby ParkinsonTE7010.0%
Kyren WilliamsRB598.5%
Tyler HigbeeTE426.0%
Davis AllenTE334.7%
Terrance FergusonTE314.4%
Konata MumpfieldWR294.2%
Jordan WhittingtonWR273.9%
Xavier SmithWR243.4%
Blake CorumRB192.7%
Tutu AtwellWR152.2%
Ronnie RiversRB10.1%
Indianapolis Colts2024–25 seasons
Los Angeles Rams2024–25 seasons
