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Playoff Race: Week 15

The Colts enter week 15 with a chance for a Wildcard Playoff spot. The Chargers are VERY likely to claim the top Wildcard spot. The remaining AFC Wildcard spot is likely one of the 7-6 teams, including the Colts.

The teams that are in the Wildcard race have the following schedules:

Team Record Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 AFC Record Record Prediction AFC Prediction
Chargers 10-3 at Kansas City Baltimore at Denver 7-2 12-4 9-2
Colts 7-6 Dallas NY Giants at Tennessee 6-5 10-6 7-5
Ravens 7-6 Tampa Bay at LA Chargers Cleveland 6-4 9-7 7-5
Titans 7-6 at NY Giants Washington Indianapolis 5-6 9-7 5-7
Dolphins 7-6 at Minnesota Jacksonville at Buffalo 6-4 9-7 8-4
Broncos 6-7 Cleveland at Oakland LA Chargers 4-5 8-8 6-6
Browns 5-7-1 at Denver Cincinnati at Baltimore 4-5 6-9-1 5-7

I really see no way that the Chargers don't finish as the top Wildcard spot. They may even contend for the division, although I think that the Chiefs should be the favorites to stay at the top of that division.

The first tiebreaker is always head-to-head, but with multiple teams tied, that rarely comes into play. The next tiebreaker is Conference record. The Colts currently trail the Dolphins and Ravens.

I think if the Colts win out, they should be alone at 10-6 and win the 2nd Wildcard spot. The #6 seed in the playoffs, but still a playoff experience and a long-shot at winning it all. The Dolphins are a threat to hit 10-6, but the Colts have a head-to-head win over the Dolphins, if the two teams are tied at 10-6.

A 3-way tie can't really be worked thru with 3 games yet to play. It could be a cluster of teams at 9-7, and then it is likely to be some other team that gets the Wildcard. The Colts really need to win.

Week 15 ... cross your fingers for some of the 7-6 teams to lose and the Colts to win. Dallas will come in needing a win, and the Colts need to play a great game to beat them.

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