The Indianapolis Colts lost their third straight game, as the defense has surrendered at least 37 points each game during that same span—joining some not so great company in franchise history.
There’s plenty of blame to go around collectively among the Colts defense.
Playing against a soft zone defense with next to zero pass pressure (*with just one sack on the afternoon), new Saints quarterback Derek Carr looked closer to Drew Brees against Indianapolis—as they made a closer to average starting NFL quarterback look great, yet again.
Certainly self-sabotaging their defensive efforts was the inexplicable decision to not only start key special teamer Tony Brown at outside cornerback, but to keep playing him the entire game—even after it was initially clear the required moment was entirely too big for him that day:
Colts CB Tony Brown as the nearest defender today: 7 receptions allowed on 7 targets for 187 yards and a touchdown over 27 coverage snaps.