After stopping run for 2 weeks, Colts face Brady challenge

"I think we're playing consistently well for 60 minutes, and we're playing with an intensity that's been unmatched," former Pro Bowl linebacker Cato June said. "We're having fun doing it, and showing that all the stuff in the regular season doesn't matter."

Kansas City managed 126 total yards in a 23-8 wild-card loss and Larry Johnson carried only 13 times for 32 yards.

At Baltimore on Saturday, the Colts were more impressive. While the Ravens produced 244 yards in offense, Jamal Lewis ran for just 53 yards and Indy beat the NFL's top-ranked defense at its own game in a 15-6 victory - keeping the Ravens out of the end zone.

Whatever the explanation, the improved defense has been able to get off the field quickly and played well enough to overcome two sub-par games from two-time MVP Peyton Manning.

Kansas City and Baltimore were a combined 3-of-22 on third-down conversions.

"It's not the 3-4, it's not the people, it's not the scheme," Dungy said. "It's doing your job on every play, and I thought that we did. The one thing that we've done well in this postseason is that we've played well on third down."