As you can imagine, the Indianapolis Colts again fell in most Week 3 NFL power rankings following the team's overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, a few analysts were encouraged by what they saw from the Colts on Sunday Night.
While there are still 15 games to be played, digging out of an 0-2 hole is not an easy task either, especially with how many yards and points the Colts' defense has given up this season.
Here is a look at where the Colts now stand in the latest power rankings.
Nate Davis, USA Today: #25
"Worst defense in the league so far − by quite a few metrics. Good thing they added CB Sauce Gardner to it. Sunday's game against equally winless division rival Houston could effectively be a playoff elimination bout."
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: #25
"The offense rebounded in the overtime
to loss to the Chiefs, but the defense continues to be an issue. They face a big division game with the Texans this week."
Conor Orr, SI.com: #16
"Indianapolis’s loss to the Chiefs actually made me more confident in this team, especially after realizing what an absolute task it was to handle the Week 1 matchup against a brand-new Ravens team and then a Week 2 matchup against a still brand-new looking Chiefs team. The Colts’ schedule doesn’t let up, but the defense is not giving up 500 yards a week in perpetuity, and the running game is as steady as ever."
Ralph Vacchiano, Fox Sports: #23
"The Colts have given up 1,023 total yards in two games. The offense is doing OK, but they’ve got some serious defensive problems that need to be fixed."
Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports: #21
"Steichen is under a lot of pressure to show progress and keep his job, and an 0-2 start with a questionable coaching decision isn't an ideal beginning."
ESPN: #24
"The Colts' record doesn't scream "great QB play," but Jones has mostly done his part. In Week 2, he showed the full gamut of his game in spite of his recently healed Achilles tear. He helped bring the Colts back from a deficit, scrambled, took a couple brutal hits and stretched the field when he could. Jones is completing 66.1% of his pass attempts, making the most of an offense that is being sabotaged by an inept defense." - Stephen Holder
Kris Knox, Bleacher Report: #23
"The problem is that the Colts' defense has looked like a major liability through two weeks, and that's an issue that won't simply go away as Jones and Co. round into form. Lou Anarumo's unit has to be better against the rival Houston Texans next week if Indy is going to avoid a 0-3 start."
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts fall in most - but not all - Week 3 NFL power rankings
