Richardson will start when ready but still in concussion protocol

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Are the Colts going to make the playoffs?

The first-place Indianapolis Colts.

After three weeks the Colts are 2-1, one game up on the other three teams in the AFC South after an overtime, 22-19 upset victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Since the NFL went to a 14-team playoff system in 2020, 20 of the 33 teams that were 2-1 made the playoffs -- 60.6%. We can get an even smaller sample size and 10 of the 12 teams that were in first place in their division at 2-1 made the playoffs -- 83.3%.

There's a long way to go but few expected the Colts to be here after three weeks.

Current AFC Playoff seedings:

Miami 3-0
Pittsburgh 2-1: Division record tiebreaker over Cleveland, conference record tiebreaker over Baltimore, Indianapolis and Kansas City
Kansas City 2-1: Conference record tiebreaker over Indianapolis
Indianapolis 2-1
Baltimore 2-1: Division record tiebreaker over Cleveland, conference record tiebreaker over Buffalo
Cleveland 2-1: Conference record tiebreaker over Buffalo
Buffalo 2-1