Indianapolis Colts 2022 NFL betting preview: Matt Ryan could be missing piece

Main as much as the 2022 NFL season, Submit Motion Betting will launch a playing preview for all 32 groups within the Nationwide Soccer League, protecting the schedule, predictions, win complete over/underneath picks and prop bets for each group. At the moment, we are going to cowl the Indianapolis Colts. Make sure you take a look at our Philadelphia Eagles preview.

Indianapolis Colts (+2500 to win Tremendous Bowl, BetMGM)

2021 report: 9-8 (2nd in AFC South)

The Colts couldn't wait one minute to indicate Carson Wentz the door after his late-season collapse in 2021. In got here Matt Ryan, the previous MVP who's hoping for the same profession renaissance to a different quarterback named Matt: Stafford, with the Rams.

One would possibly assume the Colts are farther away from the Tremendous Bowl than the Rams had been after they landed Stafford, however are they? They’ve obtained loads of superstars, and best-at-their-position gamers: RB Jonathan Taylor, OG Quenton Nelson, LB Shaquille (Darius) Leonard. At much less premier positions, they don't seem to be close to the all-time greatness of an Aaron Donald, but it surely’s a loaded roster. Is Ryan the ultimate piece?

At 37, Ryan’s days of being an elite quarterback are behind him, however he remained an environment friendly passer in a brutal state of affairs throughout his ultimate years in Atlanta. With offensive line, an rising huge receiver in Michael Pittman, and the all-world speeding expertise of Taylor, this group could make some noise within the weak AFC South.

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Colts offseason strikes: Draft, trades, free agent signings

  • Re-signed: TE Mo Alie-Cox, LB Zaire Franklin, T Matt Pryor, DE Tyquan Lewis, WR Ashton Dulin.
  • Additions: QB Matt Ryan, DE Yannick Ngakoue, LB Brandon King, FS Rodney McLeod, CB Stephon Gilmore, CB Marcel Dabo, RB Phillip Lindsay, QB Nick Foles, RB Ty’Son Williams, DT Caeveon Patton, DE Bryan Cox, JR, T Jason Spriggs, DE Kfeadi Odenigbo, DT Bryan Cowart, WR Isaiah Ford, WR John Hurst, WR D.J. Montgomery.
  • Departures: QB Carson Wentz, CB Rock Ya-Sin.
  • Drafted: WR Alec Pierce (53rd), TE Jelani Woods (73rd), OT Bernhard Raimann (77th), S Nick Cross (96th), DT Eric Johnson (159th), TE Andrew Ogletree (192nd), DT Curtis Brooks (216th), CB Rodney Thomas II (239th).
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Indianapolis Colts 2022 Schedule

Week 1: @ Houston Texans

Week 2: @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 3: vs. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 5: @ Denver Broncos

Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 7: @ Tennessee Titans

Week 8: vs. Washington Commanders

Week 9: @ New England Patriots

Week 10: @ Las Vegas Raiders

Week 11: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 12: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 13: @ Dallas Cowboys

Week 14: BYE

Week 15: @ Minnesota Vikings

Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 17: New York Giants

Week 18: vs. Houston Texans

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NFL Betting Traces: Colts Win Complete O/U

9.5 wins (FanDuel)

There’s little question the AFC South is likely one of the worst divisions in soccer. Houston is deep right into a rebuilding course of. Tennessee appears like a paper tiger after being the one-seed in 2021, with growing old gamers everywhere in the roster. Jacksonville simply obtained the No. 1 total decide, as tantalizing as Trevor Lawrence and Doug Pederson could also be.

The Colts aren’t going to go 6-0 within the division, however 4-2 feels affordable, if not anticipated. That leaves six extra wins out of the division. They do need to undergo the gauntlet that's the AFC West, however within the NFC, they get the East, which belongs in the identical bucket because the AFC South by way of division futility. They’ll need to win some tough video games, however arguably their two hardest opponents — the Chiefs and Chargers — are house video games.

By all measures, the Colts had been group in 2021; they had been eighth in Soccer Outsiders’ defensive DVOA and thirteenth in offense. Flash again to final December, and so they had been being talked about as Tremendous Bowl contenders. That was all earlier than Wentz crumbled like a Nature Valley bar within the ultimate two video games. Ryan is a distinct caliber of quarterback. The Over 9.5 is juiced to the moon (-160), so it’s only a lean, however I’d take it as much as 10 if you may get -115 juice or higher.

The decide: Over 9.5 wins

Colts head coach Frank Reich
Colts head coach Frank Reich
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Michael Pittman to steer NFL in receiving yards (60/1, Caesars)

The value for Pittman to steer the NFL in receiving yards is in every single place. It’s as little as 35/1 at some books — however at 60/1 at Caesars, it’s price a sprinkle. Pittman flirted with 1,100 yards throughout his second yr in a low-volume passing recreation, and if we anticipate Frank Reich and firm to open up the offense with Ryan within the fold, a real breakout is greater than potential. Plus, Pittman’s competitors for targets consists of rookie Alec Pierce and perpetually injured Parris Campbell. There may be definitely a universe during which the 24-year-old explodes in 12 months 3 — and is close to the highest of the receiving leaderboard in January.

Colts to win AFC South (-125, FanDuel)

The Colts are the one group within the AFC South for which it isn’t a stretch to create a state of affairs during which they win the division (don’t get mad, Titans followers). Tennessee wants an growing old Derrick Henry to keep up peak type, in addition to huge contributions from receivers Treylon Burks (a rookie) and Robert Woods (coming off a torn ACL). Jacksonville wants a significant soar from each Trevor Lawrence and its protection (thirty first in DVOA final yr). Houston wants … effectively … a miracle. I like the concept of hedging on Jacksonville at +750 to sofa the Lawrence breakout (that’s value), however this division is Indy’s to lose.

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