Stat tweaking in Indianapolis could have a serious impact on fantasy football

The Indianapolis Colts had the opportunity to make a statement in the 12th week. Fresh off the bye, Indianapolis traveled to Kansas City to face the Chiefs at Arrowhead. The Colts took a 20-9 lead into the fourth quarter. But as all football fans have learned, no lead is ever certain with Patrick Mahomes. The The Colts eventually collapsed as the Chiefs tied the game on a field goal at the end of regulation before winning in overtime.

While Kansas City cruised to a 23-20 win, it wasn’t easy for the Colts. Indianapolis got to the quarterback on Sunday, sacking Mahomes four times. If you happened to play the Colts defense in the fantasy footballyour team gets credit for all four sacks (both interceptions and fumbles). But for those brave souls in IDP (Individual Defensive Player) leagues, the stat correction may have cost you.

On third-and-goal with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Colts sacked Mahomes for a four-yard loss. The stop forced the Chiefs to settle for a game-tying field goal, sending the game into overtime. Originally, Colts defensive ends Kwiti Pai and Laiata Lata shared sack credit, each earning half a sack. But Wednesday’s frightening statistic correction has reared its ugly head. The league officially ruled the game a full sack for Paye, removing Latu’s half-sack, per Tom Pelliser.

Laiatu Latu loses sack credit in Colts’ Week 12 loss

It’s never fun losing points in a fantasy match three days after the fact. But that happened to everyone who played Lata. Still, managers starting a second-year defensive lineman can’t exactly complain.

Latu is in the midst of a sensational sophomore season for the Colts. The former first-round pick has 31 total tackles, 5.5 sacks (after deduction), four passes defensed and a remarkable three interceptions. It’s incredibly rare for defensive linemen to pick off multiple passes in a season. Aidan Hutchinson is one of the rare examples. He had three interceptions in 17 games in 2022. Latu missed the second week with an injury and still has three picks in 10 contests this year.

Just look at this play he made on Mahomes Sunday.

Laiatu Latu grabs his own deflection to deny Mahomes on his first try of the game!

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Latu’s effort gave the Colts the ball at the KC 3-yard line, setting up a score that gave the Indians an early 7-0 lead. But he won’t get partial credit for the sack in the fourth quarter. That, according to the NFL, was all Paye did.