All-22 Film room: Is the Colts #1 Pass Defense Legit?

[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. PACKERS, 11/22)


The defense overall was outstanding in the 2nd half of the Colts' overtime win against the Pack.

The Colts' pass defense may or may not be legit, but turning a 14-point deficit into a win against an Aaron Rodgers-led team is a huge deal. Rodgers is 1-2 against the Colts in his career when he has a lead of 14 or more points ...... against the rest of the NFL in such situations, the future Hall-of-Famer is 95-2. )

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. TEXANS, 12/06)


1) ) The defense sacked the elusive DeShaun Watson 5 times today, including a safety.

2) ) They got an absolutely determined INT that was initially a completed pass for the opposition.

3) ) They didn't screw up the gift fumble that was handed to them which ended the game.



I really liked most of what I saw from them today.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. RAIDERS, 12/13)


After a slow start, the pass defense put the clamps on the Raiders.

They forced 3 turnovers (2 INT's and 1 Fumble Recovery), and they held the Raiders to a field goal instead of a touchdown at a crucial point in the game early in the 3rd quarter by keeping them out of the end zone on a trick play. The Raiders gained a big 38 yards on that trick play, but by not allowing them to cross the goal line after the WR-to-WR pass they allowed themselves to defend a compact field inside of the 10 yard-line for the next 3 plays.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. BILLS, 1/09) lll [Wild Card Playoff Game]



Overall, I thought that the Colts' defense (including the pass-defense) played reasonably well this afternoon.

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