#colts-defense

#colts-defense

It was dangerous to have a big lead in the second half of Sunday's Week 12 games. Sure, the Packers and Rams had no trouble and ended up with comfortable wins. But other teams that took big leads had to fight to hold on for wins. The Falcons allowed the Saints to march up and down the field in the second half, though New Orleans fell apart near the goal line.

Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will be placed on injured reserve because of a neck injury, coach Shane Steichen said after the team's practice at Berlin's Olympiapark. "He's as tough as they get," Steichen said. The Colts are hopeful Buckner can return at some point, but his absence will be a blow to the Colts' defense for however long he is out. Buckner leads the Colts with 20 pressures despite facing double teams on 64.2% of his pass-rush snaps.