TAMPA, Fla. -- The defense kept the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's game against Tampa Bay by forcing four turnovers. But when it was all said and done, the defense was also the reason why the Colts lost to the Buccaneers and blew a chance to move up in the AFC playoff race.
The Colts defense gave up a season-high 542 yards and more importantly, gave up the final 17 points of the game in their 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers.
The loss further hurt the Colts already slim chances to make the playoffs because while Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was picking the defense apart through the air, Denver was nearly 1,000 miles away in Houston beating the Texans.