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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles
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The Colts' dreams of catching and passing the Titans took a major hit when Jimmy Garoppolo pissed away his team's game against the Titans.
Now it's all about taking care of business on the field, which would (at the very least) ensure the Colts of a Wildcard playoff berth.
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This caption was on the front page of the ESPN website this morning, along with the accompanying article.
Will the Titans Hold Off the Colts in the AFC South ???
2) ) Tennessee Titans (10-5)
FPI chances to make playoffs: 99%
FPI chances to win division: 94%
Current projected first-round matchup: vs. Ravens
The Titans had lost three of their past four games before Thursday night's comeback victory over the 49ers. The win moved them up one spot in the AFC standings, and they remained there Sunday after the Bills beat the Patriots. The Titans missed a chance to clinch the AFC South on Saturday, when the Colts beat the Cardinals, but they can clinch in Week 17 with a win over the Dolphins or a Colts loss to the Raiders. Even if they lose to the Dolphins, the Titans can clinch a playoff spot with losses by the Ravens and Chargers, or losses by the Ravens and Patriots, or losses by the Chargers and Patriots, or losses by the Ravens and Dolphins (in Week 16), or losses by the Chargers and Dolphins (in Week 16). And Tennessee remains a threat to catch the Chiefs for the top seed in the conference -- ESPN's FPI says it has a 32% chance.
Remaining schedule: vs. Dolphins, at Texans
5) ) Indianapolis Colts (9-6)
FPI chances to make playoffs: 96%
FPI chances to win division: 6%
Current projected first-round matchup: at Bills
The Colts produced a pretty amazing victory Saturday night in Arizona, playing without most of their starting offensive line as well as star linebacker Darius Leonard, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day. The win allowed the Colts to stay alive in the AFC South race -- they would have been eliminated with a loss -- and strengthened their bid for a wild-card spot. ESPN's FPI considers a playoff spot a near-lock at this point. In fact, the Colts can clinch a playoff spot with a Week 17 win over the Raiders. Indianapolis has won six of its past seven games, and with two more very winnable games on the schedule, it could enter the playoffs on quite a run.
Remaining schedule: vs. Raiders, at Jaguars
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...season-outlook
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