Coming into this game, the Colts knew they were going to be short-handed at key positions. None of those positions was more obvious than both tackle spots on the offensive line. To say that losing Castonzo and Smith in the same week couldn’t have come at a worse time would be an understatement.
If there is any saving grace as a Colts fan it is that I didn’t really give the team much of a chance coming into it. Castonzo and Smith are both excellent run blockers and pass defenders. Smith has shut down dominant pass rushers all season and given Philip Rivers clean pockets to work.