The Indianapolis Colts escaped Week 1 with a dominant win thanks to Shane Steichen's effective play calling. The Indianapolis Colts finally overcame their Week 1 curse after defeating the Miami Dolphins by a score of 33-8 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins have some remarkable similarities entering their 2025 NFL season opener.

Warren's presence in the Colts' offense goes well past his own column in the stat sheet. His do-it-all skill set further expands the playbook for Shane Steichen and that then not only creates opportunities for Warren to exploit, but his teammates as well.

Colts vs. Broncos will kick off at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/colts as Colts Ace Week 1 Report Card with Flying Colors.

Each week during the season, I will be walking through the data from the previous Colts game and analyzing the numbers to form a sort of “what happened” narrative, as well as comparing the Colts against all other teams in the league.

Adonai has an “Outback” route. That just means that he has an 18 yard deep out or comeback that converts to a “Go” vs a cloud corner. Obviously, AD is pressed here, and the Dolphins are in a man coverage look, which is just what the Colts want.

Colts' Daniel Jones was 22-of-29 passing for 272 yards and one touchdown in a 33-8 season-opening win against the Dolphins.

"Typically, you're not in a good situation as a team to begin with if you're having one of those players-only meetings," he told ESPN's Johnette Howard in 2015. "They can be destructive as often as it can be constructive. You have to be careful." Look no further than the 2024 Dolphins as evidence.

The Titans currently rank 29th in rushing through two completed weeks, allowing 150 yards per game. Zach Lyons compiled some more advanced stats together. The Titans are also fourth-worst in ground yards allowed (5.5) per play and third-worst in run-stuff rate (10.9%).