5 reasons Colts can win the Super Bowl this year

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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 02: Quenton Nelson #56 of the Indianapolis Colts in action during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 2, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars won 6-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

2. Offensive line continues to make its mark

Along with the trade for defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and a solid draft then bolstered the team’s offense with wide receiver Michael Pittman, running back Jonathan Taylor and young quarterback prospect Jacob Eason, general manager Chris Ballard also made another move that was quite significant. And it had nothing to do with a trade, adding a veteran free agent or utilizing the draft.

In mid-March and in advance of the league’s new fiscal year, the club re-inked nine-year veteran Anthony Castonzo to a two-year, $33 million contract extension (via Spotrac). He’s played and started 132 regular-season contests and been a member of four playoffs teams with the franchise. His bookend on the right side is sturdy Braden Smith, while fellow former first-round pick Ryan Kelly anchors the middle. And two-time All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson is joined by unsung Mark Glowinski on the other side.

Only six teams in the league gained more yards per game on the ground than the Colts (133.1 average) in 2019. The team allowed a respectable 32 sacks this past season after surrendering an NFL-low 18 QB traps the previous year. It all adds up to arguably the best offensive front of the league and good news for the club’s newest starting signal-caller. Which brings us to…

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