Despite common belief, the Colts weren’t a complete train wreck on defense last season. Part of that stems from a fairly easy schedule in 2015 and the rest from a weak division that barely featured one competent quarterback. Whenever they faced a competent offense, it resulted in a blowout loss.
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The Colts ranked 26th in yardage last year 25th in scoring, giving up 25.5 points per game. Football Outsiders paints a different picture, with the Colts being 13th in defensive efficiency (12th against the pass and 15th versus the run).
New defensive coordinator Ted Monachino is focused on putting players in a position to succeed.