\u201cNow, after losing to the Chiefs, Indianapolis is 8-3, and just one game better than the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> in the AFC South and two better than the Houston Texans. The Colts still have to play both teams twice. Add to that the team also faces the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, and the Colts could finish 9-8 or 8-9 again.\u201d<\/p>\n The Colts are coming off a tough matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, losing<\/a> 23-20 in overtime. And their remaining schedule isn’t easy, either.<\/p>\n In Week 13, the Colts will face their AFC South rival, the Houston Texans, for the first time this season. Houston, which won the division the last two years, got off to a lousy 0-3 start. However, they are now over .500 with a 6-5 record.<\/p>\n The Texans have won their last three games, including a huge Thursday Night win<\/a> over the Buffalo Bills. The winning streak is quite impressive, especially since they’ve accomplished it without their franchise quarterback, C.J. Stroud.<\/p>\n In the game against Buffalo, the Texans\u2019 defense sacked Josh Allen<\/a> a ridiculous eight times. Indianapolis plays the Texans twice so it could be a rough two games for Colts quarterback Daniel Jones.<\/p>\n Speaking of playing AFC South teams twice, Indianapolis also has a pair of matchups with the Jacksonville Jaguars. For some reason, the Colts always struggle against the Jaguars. They haven\u2019t won in Jacksonville since 2014. Yeah, that was a long time ago.<\/p>\n It wouldn\u2019t be surprising at all if the Colts lose both matchups this year. The Jags just have their number.<\/p>\n The Colts hit the road in Week 15 and take on the Seattle Seahawks. This will be a quarterback battle of former teammates. Jones and Sam Darnold<\/a> were both members of the Minnesota Vikings last season.<\/p>\n This will also be a battle of Offensive Player of the Year candidates: Indy\u2019s Jonathan Taylor<\/a> and Seattle\u2019s Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks are a balanced team and a legitimate NFC contender. This should be a fun game to watch.<\/p>\n In Week 16, Indianapolis will host the San Francisco 49ers for Monday Night Football. Nobody predicted the Colts would start 8-3. That’s why this is the team\u2019s only scheduled primetime game of the year.<\/p>\n\u201cColts Could Finish 9-8 or 8-9 Again\u201d: Analyst Predicts Team\u2019s Final Record<\/h2>\n
Texans and Jaguars<\/h3>\n
Seahawks and 49ers<\/h3>\n
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