In our first look at the Colts defense, in particular the play of Pierre Desir in the secondary, we showed how press man coverage forces receivers to make contested catches and forces quarterbacks to make throws into tight windows. We also showed the difference when Desir played off of the line in zone coverage.
Today, we’ll take another look a the secondary and examine when the Texans struggled to complete passes against when they were able to move the ball. We will finish with a bonus look at a ridiculous defensive scheme the Colts have run throughout the year, particularly late in games with a lead, and how it giving up big yards at key times during games.