If you caught the Week 11 showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks last week, you heard Fox Analyst Daryl Johnston discuss the counterintuitive strategy that Rams' defensive coordinator Chris Shula employed in his team’s win. This is something that Indianapolis Colts fans should become familiar with.
Because as effective as the “light box” was against Seattle, Colts’ opponents may find it even more useful against the juggernaut that is the 2025 Indianapolis Colts offense.
Simply put, the light box strategy employs fewer big players near the line of scrimmage than a normal or heavy box.