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Playoff picture: What the Indianapolis Colts need to reach the 2023 NFL playoffs

Philip Marsh
Playoff picture: What the Indianapolis Colts need to reach the 2023 NFL playoffsGetty Images
Can the Colts make the playoffs?

The Indianapolis Colts go into Week 18 currently holding onto the AFC's final playoff berth. 

Rookie head coach Shane Steichen has navigated injuries and contract issues, leading the Colts with aplomb.

If the Jacksonville Jaguars slip up against the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 then the 9-7 Colts can still clinch the AFC South title - but they are not the only ones.

Indianapolis face the Houston Texans in their final regular season game, and the Texans are also sitting on a 9-7 record in the AFC South, making this a grandstand finale for both teams.

The Colts do hold the critical tiebreaker over the Houston Texans should there be a tie in Week 18, but for the Colts the formula is simple - win and in.

Who do the Colts still have to play?

  • Week 18 vs. Houston Texans