INDIANAPOLIS– It will be another early start to vacation for the Indianapolis Colts.
With Saturday's 33-25 loss to the Raiders, the Colts were officially eliminated from the playoffs.
The Colts will miss the playoffs for a second straight season---the first time that has happened since 1997-98.
After losing to Oakland on Saturday, the Colts will conclude the 2016 season next Sunday (New Year's Day) with a home contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-12).