Game result: The Colts were eliminated on Sunday when they lost to the lowly New York Giants. They’re playing for 2025 now.
NFL playoff picture: Colts eliminated from wild card race with loss
The Colts face the Giants in New Jersey on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
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Matt Warren is Associate Director of NFL coverage for SB Nation and previously covered the Buffalo Bills for Buffalo Rumblings for more than a decade. If it has to do with math, he covered it, from NFL playoff standings to salary cap analysis.
The Colts are still alive in the AFC playoff race thanks to the Denver Broncos loss on Saturday. They play the New York Giants on Sunday, and need a win to stay in the mix.
How will the Colts’ game impact the AFC playoff picture?
Colts playoff picture
The Colts need to win out their final two games and they need a loss from the Denver Broncos in Week 18. So Indianapolis needs to win behind the arm of Joe Flacco with Anthony Richardson already declared out.
Tiebreaker implications
There are multiple tiebreakers that could come into play for the Colts. They have a head-to-head win over the Miami Dolphins and a better AFC record than the Bengals and Broncos. That’s why they don’t have to worry about Denver, Miami, and Cincinnati if all the teams are 9-8. They just have to get there.
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