GLENDALE, Ariz. — A resilient Colts team fought off a COVID-19 outbreak and the loss of most of the key components to its offensive line to pick up the sort of win on Christmas night that essentially puts Indianapolis in the driver’s seat for the playoffs.
By outlasting a slumping Cardinals team in the desert 22-16, the Colts pushed their playoff chances to almost a lock, and their record against playoff teams to 4-4 this season.
Indianapolis (9-6) now faces playoff odds of 98% according to fivethirtyeight.com, and likely needs just one more win to clinch a spot.