The Colts' Defense, 2023 Season

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The Colts' defense has played 943 snaps, tying them with the Seattle Seahawks for the most in the NFL )

That statistic might make one think that the Colts have been awful on defense ...... but statistic almost always need to be scrutinized before making presumptions.


SOURCE: ) Stephen Holder, ESPN Sportswriter

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Also, the Colts officially have given up 343 points, only 8 less than the AFC-leading Denver Broncos' 351 points ...... but that number includes points from Colts quarterbacks throwing pick-6's, the Colts' offense fumbling the ball in the end zone for an opponent's TD, and points off of "drives" after the Colts' offense turned the ball over deep in their own territory.

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