The Indianapolis Colts had it all in front of them. Beat the Falcons on the road, and continue to control their playoff destiny. A loss could have devastating effects. A shot at the AFC South crown could be lost, the ever tightening AFC could push them out of the playoff seeding, and a season of unexpected hope could turn sour in an instant. Well, we all witnessed the disappointing loss. That was the bad news. The good news is that if there was ever a week to lose, this was it.
Of course you can say, “Well, if they would have won, they could have taken control of the AFC South and created even more distance between themselves and the other teams chasing the playoffs.