Indianapolis Colts Defense vs Tight Ends (2025)
In 2025, the Indianapolis Colts allowed 69.8 receiving yards per game to tight ends — #31 of 32 (1 = stingiest). This is a two-year-stable soft matchup — one of the few defense-vs-position tendencies that repeated across seasons.
Everything they allowed to tight ends, per game
| Metric | Season | Last 4 | Last 2 |
|---|
| Targets allowed | 8.4 | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Receptions allowed | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Rec yds allowed | 69.8 | 73.5 | 68.0 |
| Rec TD allowed | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Yards per target | 8.4 | 10.1 | 11.3 |
| Explosive receptions (20+) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Last 4 = weeks 15–18; last 2 = weeks 17–18. 2025 regular season.
Upcoming: week 1 vs Baltimore Ravens
Tight Ends they'll face first: Mark Andrews.