6. Indianapolis Colts (LW: 7)
There may be no team outside of Dallas whose true evaluation must wait for the playoffs more than the Indianapolis Colts. They have played at a steady level for nearly the entire season, performing in-line with their place among the rest of the league. They absolutely pound terrible teams — 5-0 with an average margin of victory of over three touchdowns against teams with losing records — lose to some of the elite — 0-3 against the Broncos, Eagles, and Patriots, each of whom currently have at least nine wins – and slide past the average — a five-point victory in Houston and a one-point win in Cleveland. With a two-game lead and only three remaining, Indianapolis will almost surely clinch the AFC South in the near future, but the Colts’ last and only threat comes in the form of the visiting Texans this week.
