The Indianapolis Colts made 19 drives without needing to punt during the start of this NFL season. In Week 3, on their 20th drive, the Tennessee Titans forced them to do so. But that begs the question, what’s the record for most drives without a punt?
Ironically enough, the record belongs to this same franchise. In 2015, the Indianapolis Colts chained 23 consecutive drives without punting. The streak was three-games long.
The second one belongs to the Patriots in 2010, where they got 21 drives without a punt. Then, it’s the 2025 Colts who punted until their 20th drive. Hence, the Colts hold the best and third-best streaks of all time.
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