Well, that was unexpected.
The Indianapolis Colts needed a win on Sunday to keep their NFL playoff hopes alive. If the AFC’s Wild Card seeding came down to a three-way tie for the No. 7 seed, the Colts would have gotten in over the Denver Broncos.
In order to force a three-way tie, Indy needed some help that included the Broncos losing out (and the Colts had to win out).
Enter Drew Lock.
The 28-year-old quarterback led the New York Giants to a 45-33 upset victory over the Colts on Sunday. Lock went 17-of-23 passing for 309 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the win. He also rushed for a touchdown.
Denver now has two possible paths to the NFL playoffs. The Broncos would clinch with a win (or tie) against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday OR with Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins losses (or ties) in Week 18.
The Bengals are set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, so after Lock did Denver a solid this week, Russell Wilson could do the same in Week 18. If Wilson and the Steelers beat Cincinnati on Saturday, the Broncos would need a win/tie or a Dolphins loss/tie to clinch a playoff spot on Sunday.
Drew Lock and Russell Wilson helping Denver reach the NFL playoffs. Just as everyone predicted, right?
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