They’ve got to be the most underrated unit in football,” says Texans coach Gary Kubiak. “They do a hell of a job. They’re so sound and play so hard. … Larry has put his stamp on that group. They play a lot more quarters than they’ve ever played, and they’re very aggressive with their pressure stuff. I know they gave us fits in the two games we played.”
One AFC South assistant says he believes this might be the best defense the Colts have had since four-time league MVP quarterback Peyton Manning arrived in 1998; the unit ranked second in points allowed after 14 games before resting its regulars the final two weeks. But even if that statement is true, the words are coated with irony considering the franchise’s only Super Bowl win since Manning was drafted No. 1 overall was due largely to the defense.
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