The 2015 edition of the Indianapolis Colts seem destined to join a unique club of NFL teams who won their division despite having a losing record.
Five teams since the NFL-AFL merger finished 8-8 or worse yet reached the playoffs. Unfortunately for Indianapolis—or whichever team takes the AFC South—the subsequent postseason success was quite limited for those squads.
2014: Carolina Panthers (7-8-1)
Recent history demands comparisons between the 2015 AFC South and 2014 NFC South. The Carolina Panthers won four consecutive games to close the regular season, including a winner-take-all 34-3 dismantling of the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17 clash.