Despite QB Woes, Colts’ Biggest Obstacle in Playoff Push Is Porous Defense

December 7, 2015   ·   Tyler Duma   ·   Jump to comments

Following their 45-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, the Indianapolis Colts find themselves in a rather tough position regarding their current standing in the AFC playoff picture. The loss to the Steelers exposed some major flaws in the club's defense and has the Colts at 6-6 and tied with the division-rival Houston Texans atop the AFC South.
The Colts came into this matchup with the Steelers riding a three-game winning streak, and they did it all in spite of the fact that their superstar quarterback, Andrew Luck, has appeared in just seven of the team's 12 contests.
Fortunately for the Colts, Matt Hasselbeck had proven a capable replacement for the injured star. Consider what the 40-year-old Boston College product had done in the four contests prior to the team's matchup with the Steelers.
The former Pro Bowl quarterback was playing quite well coming into Sunday's contest and had done everything a team could ask of a backup. Unfortunately, the 40-year-...

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