and the Las Vegas Raiders enter the game with much on the line. The Colts will at least maintain a three-way tie for the AFC South lead if they win and will significantly improve their odds of making the playoffs. The Raiders must win the game to stay in the playoff race.
The two teams have been going in opposite directions recently. The Colts had a pretty nice win streak going until they looked awful against the Atlanta Falcons
. However, the Colts have mostly bullied teams they should beat with a strength of schedule, making this kind of run possible.