The Indianapolis Colts suffered a crushing home defeat to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, as the team's defense just couldn't contain the 49ers' dynamic offense, and Shane Steichen's offense didn't do enough to get the win.
Indianapolis has now lost five straight games and has completely collapsed after a fantastic start to the season. Additionally, Philip Rivers is 0-2 as the Colts' starting quarterback.
With their loss on Monday night, the Colts fell to 8-7, and their chances of winning the AFC South are officially dead. However, can Indianapolis still sneak into the playoffs as a wild-card team? Let's take a look.
Can Colts still make the playoffs?
Yes, the Colts can still make the playoffs, but their chances are incredibly slim. According to Next Gen stats, Indianapolis has a 3% chance of making the postseason.
In order to clinch a playoff berth, the Colts will need to win out, and the Houston Texans will have to lose to the Los Angeles Chargers. Indianapolis and Houston will square off in Week 18, and the Colts will obviously need a victory there.
Overall, the Colts have a very low chance of qualifying for the playoffs. It's going to be an interesting offseason in Indianapolis, especially with their uncertain quarterback situation.
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