Much of the Colts game against the Patriots was mundane. Neither team could get much going on offense. A few big defensive plays kept the game fun, and while it’s hard not to feel deja vu with Rodney Thomas’ game-sealing interception (Marlin Jackson, interception slide to seal the AFC Championship), no one had a more exciting defensive performance than Dayo Odeyingbo.
A 2021 second-round pick, Odeyingbo has seen his role gradually increase each season. It’s easy to forget that he was injured when drafted and lost most of his rookie season, meaning most of his growth has come over the last two years.