The Colts run a 4-3 Tampa-2 Defensive Scheme. Personnel-wise, this scheme targets:
- 2 Safeties that can cover deep down the field
- 3 corners playing zone
- An athletic WILL linebacker that can cover Tight Ends and has sideline-to-sideline speed
- A MIKE linebacker that quarterbacks your defense
- A run-stopping thumper at your SAM spot.
- A 0-tech, tends to be your biggest linemen and demands double teams
- A 3-tech, which tends to take advantage of the 1v1s he gets thanks to the 0-tech
- Pass rushing Defensive Ends.