Colts planning to lean on passing game vs. Bengals

The ' offense has struggled through December, averaging 12.9 fewer points per game over the last four weeks. In order to jump-start the stagnant offense, coordinator Pep Hamilton said Thursday he plans to get back to what the do best against the . "Our emphasis is to just try and score Jackie Robinson Jersey every time we touch the football," he said, Josh Harrison Jersey . "If that's (by) running the football, that's great. Ideally we want to have balance in our offense. But at this point, we have to accentuate our strengths and do what we do best and find ways to score." That strength is clearly pa sing the football. led the NFL with 40 touchdown throws and finished third in the NFL in pa sing yards with 4,761. All season the ' offense has mirrored Luck's play. Sunday he'll get a boost from 's return from injury and a healthier . While the have insisted on striking a balance in the running game this Jose Iglesias Jersey season, it hasn't been productive. Their 100.8 rushing yards per game are the fewest among AFC playoff teams and the 3.9 Sparky Anderson Jersey yards per carry ranks 22nd in the NFL. The combination of and threatens no one. Hamilton frustrated fans early in the season with his insistence on forcing the running game instead of leaning on his stud quarterback. While balance is a goal in every offense, the coordinator appears willing to admit that the strength of the ' Omar Infante Jersey offense has been and always will reside on the arm of . Sunday will be another reminder. The latest Around The NFL Podcast and predicts who will advance. Find more Around The NFL content on .