After a tough loss on the road in Tampa Bay, the Indianapolis Colts playoff hopes become increasingly more difficult. Linebacker Darius Leonard gave it his all and had another career day as the Colts fell 38-35.
Leonard finished the day with nine total tackles and two interceptions. His first pick happened on the first drive of the day as Leonard read Jameis Winston like a book and jumped up for a ball over the middle.
That interception helped set up the Colts’ 46-yard touchdown on their first offensive drive.
The second interception happened in the second quarter and this time Leonard took it all the way to the house for an 80-yard return. The touchdown was the first of his already impressive career.
The Colts needed No. 53 today to keep them in the game but sadly fell apart again in the fourth quarter. Leonard continues to be the leader of this defense while getting better game after game.
He will need to keep playing like a Maniac if the Colts want to have any more success this season.
They travel to New Orleans for a Monday night showdown with the Saints next week. Leonard will have to give it all he’s got again if they want to pull off the upset.
