The 3-1 Indianapolis Colts will again be at home in Week 6, this time for a matchup with the 2-3 Arizona Cardinals.
So, who has the advantage heading into this game?
We all know that the game is not played on paper, but where these two teams rank in key statistical areas could provide us with some valuable insight into where the Colts may have the upper hand in this game and also where they may not.
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With so much data and information out there nowadays, I did my best to boil this article down to the need-to-know statistics for this matchup that do still carry a lot of weight.
This includes the run game performance, passing game performance, pressures, turnovers, third down and red zone success, and of course, points.
With help from Team Rankings and Pro Football Reference, here is how the Colts match up stat-wise with the Cardinals.
Points per game: 32.6 (2nd)
Points per game allowed: 17.8 (3rd)
Yards per rush: 4.4 (16th)
Yards per rush allowed: 4.5 (18th)
Yards per pass attempt: 8.5 (3rd)
Yards per pass attempt allowed: 6.2 (11th)
Pressure rate on QB: 17.6% (26th)
Pressure rate allowed on QB: 17.0% (9th)
Turnover differential: +5 (T4)
Third down conversion rate: 46.5% (3rd)
Defensive third-down conversion rate allowed: 44.1% (26th)
Red zone success rate: 60.0% (19th)
Defensive red zone success rate: 61.5% (20th)
Arizona Cardinals
Points per game: 20.6 (23rd)
Points per game allowed: 19.2 (4th)
Yards per rush: 4.8 (8th)
Yards per rush allowed: 3.9 (7th)
Yards per pass attempt: 5.9 (27th)
Yards per pass attempt allowed: 6.1 (10th)
Pressure rate on QB: 16.2% (28th)
Pressure rate allowed on QB: 16.4% (7th)
Turnover differential: 0 (T15)
Third down conversion rate: 39.7% (17th)
Defensive third down conversion rate allowed: 34.3% (7th)
Red zone success rate: 58.8% (20th)
Defensive red zone success rate: 47.1% (4th)
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts vs. Cardinals: Who has the advantage in Week 6 game?