The Indianapolis Colts (2-2-1) found themselves on the winning side of a 12-9 game against the Denver Broncos (2-3) on Thursday night in Week 5.
The first prime-time game of the season for the Colts wasn’t too aesthetically pleasing. The offense was dreadful, allowing eight sacks and 12 quarterback hits while Matt Ryan threw two interceptions and fumbled the ball twice.
The defense, however, stood its ground throughout the night. They were excellent on third down and in the red zone despite the offense doing its best to throw the game away.
Using 15 snaps played as the qualifying threshold, here’s a look at the best and worst Pro Football Focus grades from Week 5: