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Kevin Hickey

AFC playoff picture Week 15: Colts looking to bounce back

With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Indianapolis Colts find themselves near the top of a six-team group all vying for the final two wild-card spots in the AFC playoff race.

Coming off their worst loss of the season, a 34-14 defeat against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Colts are looking to show they have what it takes to bounce back when tensions are rising.

Now, it’s time to take a look at the updated AFC playoff picture entering Week 15:

The Big Picture

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  • The Baltimore Ravens are currently the No. 1 seed with a 10-3 record, followed closely by the Miami Dolphins, who trail behind by one game after their upset loss in prime time.
  • The Kansas City Chiefs have lost two in a row and three out of their last five but still hold the No. 3 seed due to their head-to-head victory over the No. 4 seed Jacksonville Jaguars.
  • Thanks to their big win at home, the Cleveland Browns have sole possession of the top wild-card spot with an 8-5 record.
  • Six teams enter the week with 7-6 records.

 

This Week's Talking Point

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We’re going to find out what kind of fight this team has. The Week 14 game against the Bengals was by no means a slam dunk, but the Colts looked far away from the team that had just ripped off four wins in a row. Now, they are back home hosting a Steelers team that very well could be limping into this game while relying on Mitch Trubisky to keep their playoff hopes alive.

We'll Also Discuss

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  • What to know entering the Week 15 matchup.
  • Key matchups to watch for against the Steelers.
  • The potential return of rookie CB Julius Brents from a calf injury.
  • Which teams to root for this weekend.

AFC Playoff Picture

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1. Baltimore Ravens (10-3)
2. Miami Dolphins (9-4)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (8-5)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5)
5. Cleveland Browns (8-5)
6. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)
7. Indianapolis Colts (7-6)
In the hunt
8. Houston Texans (7-6)
9. Denver Broncos (7-6)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (7-6)
11. Buffalo Bills (7-6)

Upcoming Schedule

2023 Regular Season

Week Date Opponent Time (ET) Result
1 Sunday, Sept. 10 vs Jaguars 1:00 p.m. L, 31-21
2 Sunday, Sept. 17 at Texans 1:00 p.m. W, 31-20
3 Sunday, Sept. 24 at Ravens 1:00 p.m. W, 22-19
4 Sunday, Oct. 1 vs Rams 1:00 p.m. L, 29-23
5 Sunday, Oct. 8 vs Titans 1:00 p.m. W, 23-16
6 Sunday, Oct. 15 at Jaguars 1:00 p.m. L, 37-20
7 Sunday, Oct. 22 vs Browns 1:00 p.m. L, 39-38
8 Sunday, Oct. 29 vs Saints 1:00 p.m. L, 38-27
9 Sunday, Nov. 5 at Panthers 4:05 p.m. W, 27-13
10 Sunday, Nov. 12 at Patriots (Germany) 9:30 a.m. W, 10-6
11 Sunday, Nov. 19 BYE BYE BYE
12 Sunday, Nov. 26 vs Buccaneers 1:00 p.m. W, 27-20
13 Sunday, Dec. 3 at Titans 1:00 p.m. W, 31-28
14 Sunday, Dec. 10 at Bengals 1:00 p.m. L, 34-14
15 Saturday, Dec. 16 vs Steelers 4:30 p.m.
16 Sunday, Dec. 24 at Falcons 1:00 p.m.
17 Sunday, Dec. 31 vs Raiders 1:00 p.m.
18 TBD vs Texans TBD

Notes

  • Three of the final four games are at home and three of the final four are against AFC opponents.
  • The record and winning percentage of the remaining opponents combined are 25-27 (.481).
  • The Colts wrap up their AFC North section of the schedule this week.
  • The Colts are still technically one game out from the top of the division but seeing as the Jaguars won both matchups, Indy would need to finish the season with a better record if they want to jump them in the standings.
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