They saw it before it even happened — the play that maybe saved the Indianapolis Colts' season. Before T.Y. Hilton’s fourth-quarter 41-yard catch down the middle of the field set up Zach Pascal's game-winning touchdown against the Texans, the Colts offensive staff’s headsets were buzzing with excitement.
“‘Oh my God, we got the coverage we want! Here we go! Let’s go!’”
They prepare all week for these moments. And when they discuss certain plays like the one coach Frank Reich dialed up in that moment, they also discuss the ideal looks the defense can show for those plays to work best.