A couple weeks ago, when the Colts defense was getting shredded by, of all teams, the Houston Texans, few could have predicted Saturday's result.
Indianapolis upset the Ravens 15-6, getting a huge effort from their much maligned defense, which forced three turnovers and held Jamal Lewis to 53 yards rushing.
The Colts' high-powered offense overcame an average day from Peyton Manning, who completed just 50 percent of his passes and threw two interceptions.
Adam Vinitieri saved the day with five field goals, including a 35-yarder in the final minute to cement the game.
The star, however, was the Colts defense, which was last against run in NFL during the regular season. One week after holding down Larry Johnson and the Chiefs, the Colts frustrated the Ravens, playing a very disciplined umbrella, cover-2 look. Baltimore, who never seemed to adjust, did not take the underneath throw in front of the dropping linebackers and instead forced the ball downfield, where the Indianapolis secondary was in good position.
It goes without saying -- if the defense continues to play like this, the Colts will be an extraordinarily tough out.
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