A review of the Colts’ advantageous remaining schedule

admin | November 18, 2023 | Other Clubs | No Comments

The Indianapolis Colts are 5-5 overall and hold the eighth seed in the AFC heading into their Week 11 bye.

Even though they are currently not in the AFC Playoff Picture, they have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the NFL.

With the Bengals loss to the Ravens the #Colts have now moved into the 8th seed in the AFC, which means they are the first team out of the playoff picture. pic.twitter.com/oe5yig4TfI

— Destin Adams (@TheDestinAdams) November 17, 2023

Colts Remaining Schedule:

Week 12: Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)
Week 13: @ Tennessee Titans (3-6)
Week 14: @ Cincinnati Bengals (5-5)
Week 15: Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)
Week 16: @ Atlanta Falcons (4-6)
Week 17: Vs. Las Vegas Raiders (5-5)
Week 18: Vs. Houston Texans (5-4)

Of the Colts’ seven remaining teams, only two (the Texans and the Steelers) are in the AFC East and are currently in the playoff picture. The opposing quarterbacks the Colts are scheduled to play against will also factor into their schedule.

Expected QB Matchups:

Week 12: Baker Mayfield
Week 13: Will Levis
Week 14: Jake Browning
Week 15: Kenny Pickett
Week 16: Taylor Heinicke/Desmond Ridder
Week 17: Aidan O’Connell
Week 18: CJ Stroud

They previously defeated rookie CJ Stroud 31–20 in Week 2, making him the only quarterback left on their schedule who stands out as one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL. Heading into their bye, the Colts defense has been the driving force behind their two-game winning streak. They are coming off back-to-back outstanding performances. and will now be crucial to the team’s attempt to qualify for the postseason.