Carson Wentz and the Indianapolis Colts came into the 2021 NFL season looking like potential contenders in the AFC. Unfortunately, through three weeks, the franchise still remains winless and there are major questions for them to answer moving forward. It has been a rough three-game stretch for the Colts, but there are still reasons for optimism.

Among those reasons for optimism has been the play of Wentz himself. Granted, he had a rough outing in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans, but that was in large part due to playing on two sprained ankles. Outside of his Week 2 performance, Wentz has looked like a massive upgrade over Philip Rivers and has played exceptionally well for the Colts.

The biggest disappointment so far this season has been the play of the offensive line. Indianapolis has had one of the best offensive line units in football over the last few years. Due to injuries and poor play, the Colts have looked shabby at best so far.

Defensively, the Colts have shown flashes of being able to get to the quarterback, but their secondary has looked awful. They have been unable to stop anyone they have faced. That has to change immediately if they want to right the ship this season.

All of that being said, let's take a look at three questions the Colts still have to answer heading into Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins.

Colts questions:

3. Can Carson Wentz Get Healthy?

First and foremost, the Colts have to keep their new franchise quarterback healthy. Wentz has looked great this season, but he has taken a beating doing it. From sacks, to big hits, to having to scramble for his life, the Indianapolis offense has been relying far too heavily on Wentz and has been allowing him to get beat up way too much.

Suffering through two sprained ankles this early in the season is never a good sign. Wentz has had issues staying on the field over the last few years and his tenure with the Colts isn't off to a great start.

Indianapolis has to find a way to keep Wentz protected and upright. He cannot afford to keep taking the shots that he has through the first three weeks of the season. If that continues, it seems likely that Wentz will get knocked out of action sooner rather than later.

2. Is The Offensive Line Bad, Or Just Hurt?

Next up, we have to take a minute to talk about the production of the Colts' offensive line through three games. They have allowed Wentz to get sacked eight times, which isn't going to come close to cutting it. Not only have they allowed eight sacks, Wentz has been taking big hits and having to scramble much more often than Indianapolis would like.

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The question really becomes, is the Colts' offensive line that bad? Are they simply playing poorly because they are dealing with injuries?

Quenton Nelson has been hurt, Braeden Smith has been hurt, and Eric Fisher is still getting back into shape coming back from his injury. This unit hasn't had the chance to gel and play together. Hopefully, the lack of chemistry is the only issue and the Colts will be able to get their line to improve in the very near future.

1. Will The Secondary Figure Things Out?

Let's take a quick look at the stat line for each opposing quarterback the Colts have faced so far this season:

  • Russell Wilson, Week 1: 18-for-23, 254 Yards, Four Touchdowns, No Interceptions
  • Matthew Stafford, Week 2: 19-for-30, 278 Yards, Two Touchdowns, One Interception
  • Ryan Tannehill, Week 3: 18-for-27, 197 Yards, Three Touchdowns, Two Interceptions

Obviously, the trend has been getting better over the past two weeks. The Colts did a good job of limiting Tannehill last week, but they were unable to do anything offensively. As of right now, the Indianapolis defense thrives on forcing turnovers, but they are giving up too many easy plays and chunk plays to opposing offenses.

Against both Wilson and Stafford, the Colts struggled playing a soft zone. Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has to figure things out this week against former Colts' quarterback Jacoby Brissett. If they struggle against Brissett, some major changes need to occur.

Everyone knew that the secondary would be one of the biggest weaknesses for the Colts coming into this season. The secondary has always been an Achilles heel for them and they have yet to make a big move to address that weakness. Xavier Rhodes and the rest of the secondary group need to take a big step in the right direction for Indianapolis to be viewed as a contender again.