Early season predictions

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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CEILING:


Week 1: vs Ravens W
Week 2: @ Chiefs (SNF) W
Week 3: vs Texans W
Week 4: @ Commanders (London) W
Week 5: @ Steelers W
Week 6: vs Titans W
Week 7: @ Vikings W
Week 8: @ Jaguars W
Week 9: vs Cowboys W
Week 10: vs Dolphins W
Week 11: @ Texans (TNF) W
Week 12: vs Giants W
Week 13: @ Eagles W
Week 14: BYE
Week 15: @ Titans W
Week 16: vs Bengals W
Week 17: @ Browns W
Week 18: vs Jaguars W


Ceiling Record: ) 17 - 0



FLOOR:


Week 1: vs Ravens L
Week 2: @ Chiefs (SNF) L
Week 3: vs Texans L
Week 4: @ Commanders (London) L
Week 5: @ Steelers L
Week 6: vs Titans L
Week 7: @ Vikings L
Week 8: @ Jaguars L
Week 9: vs Cowboys L
Week 10: vs Dolphins L
Week 11: @ Texans (TNF) L
Week 12: vs Giants L
Week 13: @ Eagles L
Week 14: BYE
Week 15: @ Titans L
Week 16: vs Bengals L
Week 17: @ Browns L
Week 18: vs Jaguars L


Floor Record: ) 0 - 17



PREDICTION RECORD: ) I'll post it when I start the season predictions thread, in late August.

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I think we all know your prediction lol

[HoosierinFL]

Im seeing 3-4 wins max here, exp after that road heavyfirst half

[Mr. Session]

Week 1: vs Ravens - W
Week 2: @ Chiefs (SNF) - L
Week 3: vs Texans - L
Week 4: @ Commanders (London) - W
Week 5: @ Steelers - L
Week 6: vs Titans - W
Week 7: @ Vikings - W
Week 8: @ Jaguars - L
Week 9: vs Cowboys - L
Week 10: vs Dolphins - W
Week 11: @ Texans (TNF) - L
Week 12: vs Giants - W
Week 13: @ Eagles - L
Week 14: BYE
Week 15: @ Titans - W
Week 16: vs Bengals - L
Week 17: @ Browns - W
Week 18: vs Jaguars - L

We'll be 7 and 7 and have the means to control our own destiny to grab a wildcard spot, and we'll blow it.

8 and 9

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Puck

16-1???? You couldn't dream though an Eagles win too?

It's more that I don't think they can win every game, so I had to put a loss somewhere. I would say Eagles in Philly is the toughest game on the schedule.

[YDFL Commish]

Week 1: vs Ravens - W
Week 2: @ Chiefs (SNF) - W
Week 3: vs Texans - L
Week 4: @ Commanders (London) - W
Week 5: @ Steelers - L
Week 6: vs Titans - W
Week 7: @ Vikings - W
Week 8: @ Jaguars - L
Week 9: vs Cowboys - W
Week 10: vs Dolphins - W
Week 11: @ Texans (TNF) - L
Week 12: vs Giants - W
Week 13: @ Eagles - L
Week 14: BYE
Week 15: @ Titans - W
Week 16: vs Bengals - W
Week 17: @ Browns - W
Week 18: vs Jaguars - W

!2-5 In the words of the infamous Duke Nukem, "SUCK IT DOWN", AFC South!

[IndyNorm]

You guys are definitely seeing things through some blue colored glasses. Here are my picks:

Week 1: vs Ravens - L
Week 2: @ Chiefs (SNF) - L
Week 3: vs Texans - L
Week 4: @ Commanders (London) - W
Week 5: @ Steelers - L
Week 6: vs Titans - W
Week 7: @ Vikings - W
Week 8: @ Jaguars - L
Week 9: vs Cowboys - L
Week 10: vs Dolphins - W
Week 11: @ Texans (TNF) - L
Week 12: vs Giants - W
Week 13: @ Eagles - L
Week 14: BYE
Week 15: @ Titans - W
Week 16: vs Bengals - L
Week 17: @ Browns - W
Week 18: vs Jaguars - L

Record 7-10

[Colts And Orioles]

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Will our beloved Colts make the playoffs this season for the first time since 2020 ???



Are the Colts One of the Most Likely Teams to End Their Playoff Drought ???

(By Jake Arthur)

https://roundtable.io/sports/nfl/col...layoff-drought



The Indianapolis Colts seemingly used to be able to secure their playoff spot at the start of each regular season, but have since failed to make the tournament since the 2020 season.

It's the 3rd-longest drought in the NFL, trailing only the Atlanta Falcons (2017) and New York Jets (2010.)

For much of 2025, it appeared that the Colts' streak would end. At 8-2 entering their bye week, most models gave the Colts a 90-plus-% chance of making the playoffs, with some nearing 100% certainty.

With quarterback Daniel Jones' health waning, first with a fractured left fibula that he played with through 2 full games before a right Achilles injury ended his season, the Colts' season took a nosedive. They lost their final 7 games to finish at 8-9, which was 3rd in the AFC South and 8th in the AFC.

Will the Colts finally reverse their fortunes in 2026, and return to the post-season ??? NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman gives them the 3rd-best odds among teams with long playoff lapses.

"The Colts live in purgatory, hovering around 8-9 or 9-8 every season, no matter who's under center or how recently they were retired," Bergman wrote. "The question at quarterback isn't who will be the starter, but how healthy he will be, as the newly extended Daniel Jones returns from his leg injury to the QB1 role.

"With a .465 strength of schedule (Tied for 28th in NFL), the Colts are in a good position to challenge once again for the AFC South title. A lighter back half of the schedule gives Indianapolis a break after last year's 2nd-half collapse (7 straight losses after an 8-2 start.) But as with the first 3 seasons of the Shane Steichen era, there is always the possibility that the Colts once again won't get over the hump."

On paper, the Colts' roster is good enough to win on any week. However, their biggest X-factor is health. Not only is Jones returning, but so are defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward.

Offensively, Jones began to master head coach Shane Steichen's system and often picked defenses apart, peppering them with big plays. While Jones' physical presence may not be what it was in 2025, he's mentally more entrenched in Steichen's system.

Aiding Jones should be Jonathan Taylor and a strong run-game, with an offensive line that returns 4 of their 5 starters from that 2025 season. The 5th starter and only newcomer, right tackle Jalen Travis, started the final 4 games of last season as a rookie.

The health of the defense is the most significant question outside of Jones. Gardner and Ward guarding the boundaries should give the defensive line more time to get to quarterbacks, and force throws over the middle of the field where ballhawks Cam Bynum and A.J. Haulcy await.

As Bergman mentioned, the schedule technically works out well for the Colts, who deal with one of the "easiest" slates in the NFL.

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