Colts' Adams says defense deserves more credit for shutting down Manning

Much of the discussion following the Indianapolis Colts' 24-13 playoff victory over the Denver Broncos centered around the severity of Peyton Manning's quadriceps injury and whether it was time for him to call it a career.

However, Colts safety Mike Adams believes the team's defense didn't receive enough credit for shutting down the future Hall of Fame quarterback. 

"I remember how well we played as a defense," Adams told NFL Network's Lindsay Rhodes on Monday's edition of "NFL Total Access." 

"A lot of the media talk was taking away from how well the defense played, and saying he was hurt, and this and that. But I think it was us. I think it was the defense and we went out there and executed our game plan."

Manning looked shaky throughout the entire game, completing 26-of-46 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown.

"Their game is about timing," Adams said. "That's what they do, it's all based off timing and we disrupted that. We got in his face and we did things that made him feel uncomfortable."

Adams was asked if the Colts had figured Manning out, to which he responded, "Absolutely."