Week 12 NFL Power Rankings

Tom Brady

9. Indianapolis Colts (LW: 6)

Are the Colts more victims of schedule or streaks? After going 0-2 to start the season against a pair of now 7-3 teams — Denver and Philadelphia — the Colts ripped off five straight victories before losing two of their last three games. Naturally, this is largely due to when the Colts ran into the Broncos, Eagles, Steelers, or Patriots, but there are no excuses in a league where Indianapolis should cruise to a playoff berth via an otherwise weak division. The Colts have a prolific offense led by one of the game’s best young passers in Andrew Luck, but they won’t be playing teams of the same ilk as the Titans and Jaguars if they reach the postseason.

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