'We were getting the same looks the whole game': Colts defense can't explain historic collapse

Indianapolis gave up 82 yards and zero points in the first half, then coughed up 436 yards and 39 points after halftime.

MINNEAPOLIS — DeForest Buckner sat in front of his locker, shell-shocked, trying to make sense of what just happened.They had their feet on Minnesota’s collective throat, and for once, the Indianapolis defense kept coming up with the NFL’s so-called big plays, the sacks and turnovers that are supposed to close out games.

“We didn’t overlook ,” Saturday said. “We understood how explosive this offense , how many points they put up.”Minnesota didn’t make any major adjustments, didn’t find something in the playbook that Indianapolis hadn’t prepared to play.A development that makes the reason for the collapse all the more puzzling. Facing off against the same plays, the same looks, the Colts defense played the biggest role in building the 33-0 Indianapolis halftime lead.

“We’ve got to make them, in key situations, get off the field,” Buckner said. “Try to create more turnovers. Some of the sacks, we’ve got to make them sack-fumbles. Real game-changing plays.”

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