INDIANAPOLIS – After nearly 10 weeks away from the AFC South, the Colts will get back into the division on Sunday afternoon.
The Colts will begin a stretch of three divisional games in the final four weeks of the regular season with a trip to Jacksonville (4-8) this weekend.
It will be the Colts first rematch of the 2015 season.
Back in Week Four, the Jaguars had several chances to leave Lucas Oil Stadium with a victory, but missed field goals by Jason Myers (from 48 and 53 yards) allowed the Colts to escape.
The 16-13 overtime victory for the Colts came in Matt Hasselbeck's first start of 2015.
In Week Four, the Jaguars took a 13-10 lead into halftime before the scoring subsided majorly in the second half.
The Jaguars come into Sunday off a 39-point outing that head coach Gus Bradley called "the most complete offensive performance" of 2015.
After their 42-39 loss to the Titans last week, the Jaguars sit at 4-8 and virtually have to win out to have any chance at a playoff berth.
The key injury to watch this week for Jacksonville will be surrounding veteran leading tackler Paul Posluszny (broken hand). There's a chance Posluszny could play through the injury the rest of the season.
While Jacksonville's defense is third in yards per carry allowed this season, the unit has really struggled situationally (32nd on third down, 31st in the red zone).
The Colts are 10-4 all-time in road games versus the Jaguars, winning by a combined 78 points in their three meetings there under Chuck Pagano.
*2015 Record: *4-8, 3rd in the AFC South
*Head Coach: *Gus Bradley, 3rd season as Jaguars head coach and 3rd NFL season as head coach (11-33 overall regular season).
*2015 NFL Rankings: *Offense – Overall, 18th (350.3); Rushing, 25th (94.8); Passing, 14th (255.6). Defense – Overall, 23rd (367.6); Rushing, 13th (103.0); Passing, 26th (264.6).
2015 Leading Passer: Blake Bortles (272-of-471 comp., 3,274 yards, 57.7 pct., 27 TDs, 13 INTs, 86.8 rating).
*2015 Leading Rusher: *T.J. Yeldon (171 carries, 678 yards, 2 TDs).
*2015 Leading Receiver: *Allen Robinson (65 receptions, 1,080 yards, 11 TDs).
2015 Leading Sacker: Aaron Colvin, Jared Odrick (4.0)
2015 Turnover Breakdown: Minus 5 (tied for 25th).
2015 NFL Draft Results: For a second straight season, the Jaguars had the No. 3 overall pick. For the second straight year, the Jaguars took a collegiate player from their home state. Florida hybrid outside linebacker Dante Fowler was the choice but unfortunately his season ended just a few reps into the team's rookie minicamp (torn ACL). In the second round, the Jaguars selected Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon, who is the team's starter as a rookie.
2014 Review:Gus Bradley's second season at the helm of the Jaguars saw the team go from four wins in 2013 to three victories last year. The Jaguars went to No. 3 overall pick Blake Bortles in Week Three of the season. Bortles had his ups and downs as a rookie. The 2014 season was also the Jaguars' first season without Maurice Jones-Drew as their starting running back.
Last time in Playoffs: 2007 season. Lost to the New England Patriots, 31-20, in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs.
*Last time in Super Bowl: *Never.
*Super Bowl Championships: *None.
2015 Pro Bowl Selections: None.
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