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About that H.I.T.S. principle …
Matt Eberflus’ pet acronym that is the foundation of his defensive philosophy — hustle, intensity, take the ball away and smart/situational football — is designed to get the most out to players and in theory, give his defenses the best chance to max out with or without the likes of Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn.
When Eberflus introduced it to the Colts upon being hired as their defensive coordinator in 2018, the H.