The Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants will both attempt to bounce back from Week 8 losses when they take the field on Sunday. The difference is the Colts still lead their division race; the Giants may be on the way out of theirs.
Colts vs. Giants 2014 picks and predictions: Experts think Indianapolis bounces back
Indy needs a win to stay up in the AFC South. The experts expect them to get it.
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The Colts had steamrolled their way to five consecutive wins -- three of them by at least three touchdowns -- before they slammed into Pittsburgh last week. The Steelers handed Indianapolis its first loss since Week 2 and left them clinging to a one-game lead in the AFC South.
The Giants, who looked to be on the come-up a month ago, lost their second straight road game against a division foe, falling by 10 to Dallas. Two losses behind both the Eagles and Cowboys, New York can't afford to fall much farther. Facing a brutal four-game stretch against Indy, Seattle, San Francisco and Dallas, they're attempting to steal a game at home against the Colts.
The experts, for the most part, don’t think they can. Eleven of ESPN’s 14 experts are picking the Colts, as are seven of the eight at Fox Sports. Six of CBS’s eight panelists are also going with Indy, although four of them think the Giants will cover the 3.5-point spread.
CBS senior columnist Pete Prisco is one of the few predicting the upset, calling a 28-20 Giants win.
Here at SB Nation, four of our seven experts are leaning toward the Colts.
| Ryan Van Bibber | Stephen White | David Fucillo | Danny Kelly | PFT Commenter | Matt Ufford | Joel Thorman | |
| IND vs. NYG | IND | NYG | NYG | NYG | IND | IND | IND |
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