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Colts vs. Texans: 5 things to watch in Week 18

Here are five things to watch in the regular season finale.

The Indianapolis Colts are in a win-and-in situation for the playoffs as they are set to host the Houston Texans on Saturday night.

The winner of this contest not only will make the postseason but if the Tennessee Titans are able to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, the winning team will also win the AFC South.

If the Colts do beat the Texans on Saturday night then it will be the first time they have swept Houston and Tennessee in the same season since 2014. Which happens to be the last time Indy won the AFC South.

With a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a possible home playoff game makes the stakes even higher for both franchises. Here are five things to watch for when they faceoff in Lucas Oil Stadium in prime time:

Colts vs. Raiders: 5 things to watch in Week 17

Here are five things to watch entering the Week 17 matchup between the Colts and Raiders.

The Indianapolis Colts are heading into Week 17 as the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture. They will be facing a Las Vegas Raiders team that has put themselves back in the playoff hunt with their two-game winning streak they are riding into this matchup.

These two franchises have played each other seven times since 2013 with the Colts winning four of the meetings. But the last time Indianapolis beat the Raiders at home came on Sept. 8, 2013.

This is basically a win-or-go-home contest for both teams because a loss this Sunday would significantly hurt their chances of cracking into the postseason in Week 18.

Here are five things to watch for when they kickoff in Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend:

Colts vs. Falcons: 5 things to watch in Week 16

Here are five things to watch for as the Colts visit the Falcons.

The Indianapolis Colts enter Week 16 in the thick of a contentious battle for the AFC South crown and a playoff berth. Nothing can be settled this weekend but each game continues to matter more because of win or loss will have major implications heading into Week 17.

The Colts will be on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. The two franchises have faced each other just 17 times since 1966 with Indianapolis having won 15 of those contests.

The two wins by the Falcons came in 2011 (in Indy) and 1998 (in Atlanta). The Falcons should be a feisty team in this matchup because a loss will basically eliminate them from the postseason and a win can keep their slim playoff chances alive.

With both teams needing a big win on Sunday, let’s take a look at five things to watch for:

Colts vs. Bengals: 5 things to watch in Week 14

Here are five things to watch in the Week 14 matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts will be on the road this week as they look to continue their four-game winning streak against the Cincinnati Bengals.

After the surprising upset by Cincy over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13, this matchup has playoff implications, especially considering both of these teams are looking at potential wild-card berths over winning their divisions.

Since 2002 the Colts have an 8-4 record against the Bengals but have lost their last three road contests in this series. The last time Indianapolis won in Cincinnati was in 2005. This should be another tough road matchup for Indy.

Here are five things to watch for on Sunday:

Colts vs. Titans: 5 things to watch in Week 13

Check out these five things to watch for in the Week 13 matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts are riding a three-game winning streak as they are preparing to face their divisional rivals Tennessee Titans in Nashville on Sunday.

This will be the second meeting of the season with the Colts winning the first matchup at home. There will be different starting quarterbacks this time around. It was the previous meeting when Anthony Richardson suffered his season-ending injury which led to Gardner Minshew finishing that contest and taking over as the starter for 2023.

For Tennessee, they have made the switch to rookie Will Levis following a breakout performance when he replaced Ryan Tannehill who missed some time with an injury. Indy ended their five-game losing streak to the Titans but now they will be looking to get their first win in Nashville for the first time since Nov. 12, 2020. The Colts also have an opportunity to sweep Tennessee for the first time since 2018.

This will be another hard-fought battle between these franchises and will likely come down to the fourth quarter. Here are five things to watch for when they clash on Sunday:

Colts vs. Buccaneers: 5 things to watch in Week 12

Check out these five things to watch in Week 12 as the Colts host the Bucs.

The bye week is over, Thanksgiving dinner has been eaten, and the Indianapolis Colts enter the final seven weeks of the season in the playoff hunt.

In Week 12, they are hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A team despite being 4-6, is still in the thick of a playoff chase because the NFC South doesn’t have a team that has pulled away for a clear lead in the division. These two franchises have only met six times since 2003. They’ve split those games evenly but Tampa has won the last two matchups with Indy’s last win over the Bucs coming in 2015.

With both teams having something to play for at this point of the season, I expect a hard-fought battle for all for four quarters.

Here are five things to watch for when they kick off the game in Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday:

Colts vs. Patriots: 5 things to watch in Week 10

What to watch for in Week 10.

The NFL will be wrapping up its International Series this week, featuring a matchup between the Indianapolis Colts (4-5) and New England Patriots (2-7) in Frankfurt, Germany.

This will be the third meeting between the franchises since Tom Brady left New England. The Colts beat the Pats for the first time since 2009 in 2021 but lost 26-3 in their 2022 matchup. This is a pivotal game for Indy. They have a chance to get to a .500 record heading into their bye week and can get some momentum going for a potential playoff push in their final seven games.

Here are five things to watch for when both teams kickoff Sunday football:

Colts vs. Panthers: 5 things to watch in Week 9

Here are five things to watch in the Week 9 matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts are heading into Week 9 on a three-game losing streak which they will be looking to end as they travel to face the Carolina Panthers.

The Panthers are coming off their first win of the season as they look to turn their season around after a rough start. These two franchises don’t face each other often. They’ve faced each other just five times since 2003 and Carolina has won three of those contests.

Indianapolis had the last win in the series when they played in 2019. The head coach of the Colts at that time was Frank Reich. Four years later, the former head coach is facing his former team in his first season in Carolina after getting fired almost a year ago (Nov. 7, 2022).

This element brings more juice to this matchup. Here are five things to watch for when they hit the field late Sunday afternoon:

Colts vs. Browns: 5 things to watch in Week 7

Here are five things to watch in the Week 7 matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts are heading into Week 7 coming off a rough divisional loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They will be hosting the Cleveland Browns, a franchise they haven’t faced since 2020.

Indy is 8-2 against Cleveland since 2002 and the last time the Browns won in Lucas Oil Stadium came in 2011. This contest could end up having playoff implications in a crowded AFC playoff picture come the end of the year.

Here are five things to watch for when the two teams hit the field on Sunday afternoon:

Colts vs. Jaguars: 5 things to watch in Week 6

Taking a look at five things to watch in Week 6.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-2) are on the road this week to have their second matchup of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2).

This game will create an AFC South leader with both teams sitting at a 3-2 record and the rest of the division with a 2-3 record heading into Week 6. Things haven’t been favorable for the Colts in Duval County.

They have lost eight straight games in Jacksonville and that 2014 win happens to be the last time Indy won the AFC South. The Jaguars have outscored the Colts 232-104 in their eight-game winning streak at home in this series.

The Jags will be looking to sweep Indianapolis for the first time since 2017. The Week 1 matchup was won by Jacksonville in a 31-21 game but it was a lot closer than the final score indicated.

Indy had a lead heading into the fourth quarter until the Jaguars were able to pull away late and keep a comeback attempt at bay from the Colts. This is a much-improved team in Indianapolis since that Week 1 game so there should be more confidence from the young players entering this contest.

It should be another hard-fought divisional matchup in Jacksonville. Here are five things to watch when they hit the field on Sunday: