Big plays: Uncharacteristic or a trend?

If there is one thing the Colts defense has prided itself on this season, it has been its ability to limit big plays. That couldn’t have been further from the truth during the Week 12 loss against the Texans.

Whether it was the two long touchdowns to DeAndre Hopkins or Will Fuller burning the Colts secondary, the defense didn’t have an answer for the Texans’ vertical passing game. The Colts allowed six plays of 20 yards or more.

This is more likely an uncharacteristic game for the Colts defense given the sample size, but it is something that they can’t let happen again moving forward.