The Indianapolis Colts have built an old school team. There are two current mantras that have been echoed over the years. The first is “win in the trenches”. Currently, the offensive line is contractually bloated and underperforming, while the defensive line is solid but leaves much to be desired as it struggles to provide consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
The second mantra has been “run the damn ball”. NFL teams talk about running the ball and how it is vital to success. Coach Shane Steichen believes in it too.
Shane Steichen on his offensive philosophy: “We’re gonna throw to score points and we’re gonna run to win.