As the NFL regular season reaches November, this is the time teams and fans alike begin to start thinking about the playoffs. The Colts are no different as they head into their Week 11 bye with a 5-5 record after winning their last two games.
Despite being swept by the Jacksonville Jaguars who currently lead the AFC South, that doesn't mean that the Colts are out of the race for the divisional crown.
As of right now, they're third in the division behind the aforementioned Jaguars and the Houston Texans. The Colts beat the Texans 31-20 in their Week 2 matchup. They won't play each other again until Week 18, which could be a game with major playoff implications.
Here are the AFC South Standings as of November 13:
| Team | Record | Division Record |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6-3 | 2-1 |
| Houston Texans | 5-4 | 1-1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5-5 | 2-2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-6 | 0-1 |
The Colts have a bye this week and will return to action next Sunday when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Here is their full remaining schedule:
Week 11: Bye
Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)
Week 13: at Tennessee Titans (3-6)
Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals (5-4)
Week 15: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)
Week 16: at Atlanta Falcons (4-6)
Week 17: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (5-5)
Week 18: vs. Houston Texans (5-4)
The Jaguars and Titans will face each other for the first time this season on Sunday, making for a pivotal divisional matchup for both sides.
Here is the Jaguars' full remaining schedule:
Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans (3-6)
Week 12: at Houston Texans (5-4)
Week 13: vs. Cincinnati Bengals (5-4)
Week 14: at Cleveland Browns (6-3)
Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens (7-3)
Week 16: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5)
Week 17: vs. Carolina Panthers (1-8)
Week 18: at Tennessee Titans (3-6)
Here is the Titans' full remaining schedule:
Week 11: at Tennessee Titans (3-6)
Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers (1-8)
Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts (5-5)
Week 14: at Miami Dolphins (6-3)
Week 15: vs. Houston Texans (5-4)
Week 16: vs. Seattle Seahawks (6-3)
Week 17: at Houston Texans (5-4)
Week 18: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-3)
In Week 11, the Texans will host the Arizona Cardinals.
Here is the Texans' full remaining schedule:
Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals (2-8)
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-3)
Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos (3-5)
Week 14: at New York Jets (4-5)
Week 15: at Tennessee Titans (3-6)
Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns (6-3)
Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans (3-6)
Week 18: at Indianapolis Colts (5-5)
