The Indianapolis Colts are coming off their disappointing loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and will be looking to get things back on track against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Their postseason fate is in their control because just like in Week 17, they just need to win and they will clinch a spot in the playoffs. There are other scenarios that they could get in if they were to lose but if we are being honest, if the Colts can’t beat this Jaguars team then they simply don’t deserve to be in the big dance.
They will have an opportunity to sweep Jacksonville in the regular-season series for the first time since 2014. That was the last time that Indianapolis won in Duval County. Frank Reich has to make sure that his team doesn’t waltz into this matchup with the mindset that they are going to show up and win with ease.
The Jaguars always play the Colts hard and that was apparent in their first matchup this season. Despite having a two-score lead, Indianapolis almost squandered that lead away and Jacksonville did have an opportunity to win that game in the final two minutes. Urban Meyer has been let go since then, Trevor Lawerence has continued his struggles as a rookie, and their defense has let offenses put up a lot of points against them.
Everything points to a get-right type of game for the Colts. They just have to get the job done when these two franchises step on the field on Sunday. Here are my top five things to watch for when they do: