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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles
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The Colts could wrap up a playoff spot this weekend without necessarily securing the division title ........ and that could be the difference between a #2 or a #3 seed should they win the division title, or a #6 or a #7 seed should they have to settle for a Wildcard berth.
So regardless of what happens against the Steelers on Sunday, the Colts' season finale against the Jaguars will be meaningful ...... and if the Colts beat the Steelers and the Titans lose to the Packers in Wisconsin (both of which are very real possibilities), that final game against the Jaguars will be of the utmost importance to Frank Reich.
Granted that due to the empty (or near-empty) stadiums, home-field advantage will be at a minimum in the upcoming post-season ...... but a higher seeding which would allow the Colts to avoid facing the Chiefs until the AFC championship game does seem to be an important factor in the overall scheme of things.
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Also, in addition to playing the Packers in Green Bay, the Titans also play the Texans in Houston the following week ...... a team which they barely beat earlier in the season, and a team which has a real pain-in-the-ass quarterback who can both run and throw ...... so it's not far-fetched to think that the Colts could still win the division if they split their remaining 2 games while the Titans lose both of their games to the Packers and the Texans.
That said, 2 wins (and a division title) would likely get the Colts at least the #3 seed ...... and if the Colts are a #3 seed, there is no possible way that they would be matched up against the #1-seed Chiefs in the divisional playoffs should they get that far.
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