Take the Colts and their strong defense

The Colts are Sheil Kapadia’s pick to cover against the Bears this week, in part because of their strong defensive performances so far:

“The advanced metrics love the Colts’ defense. Indianapolis ranks first in defensive DVOA and TruMedia’s EPA per snap model. The DeForest Buckner trade is looking like a home run, and Xavier Rhodes had a pair of interceptions last week. But it’s been just three games against the Jaguars, Vikings and Jets. This group still has a lot to prove. “

Full article: The Athletic