Colts playoff chances: quick answers
What are the Colts' playoff chances right now?
<1%. The Colts are 2-7, 3rd in the AFC South, outside the AFC field today. They win the AFC South in <1% of simulated seasons.
What record do the Colts need to make the playoffs?
No record still in reach gets the Colts in more often than not.
Can the Colts still win the AFC South?
It would take help. The Jaguars lead the AFC South at 6-2, and the Colts (2-7) win the division in <1% of 3,000 simulated seasons.
How are these playoff odds calculated?
Every remaining game is played out 3,000 times (20,000 for this week's what-if numbers). Each game's win chance comes from the betting line first, then the spread, then our power ratings, and every tie is broken with the NFL's official tiebreakers. It is the same engine as the Playoff Machine, so the numbers here match what the Machine shows before you make a pick.
How often is this page updated?
After every NFL game goes final, and each morning when the betting lines move. These numbers last changed Friday, Nov 13 at 7:18 AM ET.