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For Being a Defensive Minded Coach, Chuck Pagano’s Defense Still Struggling

Five years ago, the Indianapolis Colts brought in former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to shore up their defense.

Team owner Jim Irsay‘s original expectation regarding the hiring was that the Colts would be a more well-balanced team (instead of just an often one dimensional team featuring an elite offense), which would ultimately translate into more playoff success overall come January.

Yet, five years later, the Colts defense is about as bad as it’s ever been.

Specifically, the Colts ranked 22nd in allowed average points per game at 24.