The Indianapolis Colts (5-5) will be visiting the Buffalo Bills (6-3) at Highmark Stadium on Sunday for a crucial Week 11 matchup.
Now that we are entering the second half of the regular season, the playoff picture is beginning to come into view. The Colts need to win this game in order to keep their playoff hopes from being dashed. Vegas has the Colts as underdogs by more than a touchdown entering the weekend.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this AFC matchup shaking out:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Bills | 27-20 |
| Mike Jones (USA TODAY) | Bills | 30-25 |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Bills | 30-20 |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Bills | N/A |
| Gregg Rosenthall (NFL Network) | Bills | 26-20 |
| Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Bills | 27-17 |
| Dave Richard (CBS Sports) | Bills | N/A |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Bills | 30-20 |
| Nick Wojton (Bills Wire) | TBD | TBD |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Bills | N/A |
| Bleacher Report | Bills | 28-21 |
With such a large spread for the game, it shouldn’t be a surprise that almost all of the experts are siding with the Bills. Even if they have been a volatile team showing the ability to lose to a team like the Jaguars, the Colts have an uphill battle.
With Josh Allen at the helm, the Colts defense will be in for a tough matchup. The pass rush has come alive in recent weeks thanks to the emergence of rookie Kwity Paye, who has 17 pressures in his last two games.
Meanwhile, the Colts offense will have a challenge as well given the stellar play of the Bills defense. Leaning on Jonathan Taylor might not be as easy against a defense allowing just 3.8 yards per carry—the fourth-lowest mark in the league.
It won’t be an easy task for the Colts to upset the Bills, and the NFL experts certainly believe in going with the chalk pick this week.
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