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Insider: 30 things to watch as Colts take on Patriots in prime time

INDIANAPOLIS — Fresh off of the bye, the Colts playoff push begins with a monumental matchup in prime time against a rival Indianapolis hasn’t seen in a long time.

The brawl that is the AFC this season pushed the Colts into the playoff picture while they were on the bye, and Indianapolis (7-6) can control its own playoff hopes just eight games after a 1-4 start. All the Colts have to do is keep winning.

But the Colts must do it against a schedule that begins with New England (9-4), just a half-game back of the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC’s No.