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Colts playoff chances: How Indianapolis can edge Denver Broncos in AFC wild-card race | Sporting News
The Colts, at 6-7 after Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season, are two games and a head-to-head tiebreaker behind the Texans (8-5) in the AFC South division race. They now have a fighting chance, however, of making the AFC playoffs as the third wild-card team.
Indianapolis almost joined the Dolphins (5-7) and Bengals (4-8) in losing and fading from the playoff picture in Week 13, but it stayed alive and well with Anthony Richardson’s red-zone passing and running, completing a fourth-quarter comeback to win a thrilling 25-24 battle in the final seconds.
Here’s breaking down Indianapolis’ chances of getting in with five weeks left.
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Colts’ current playoff picture
The Colts are the No. 8 team in the AFC, a half-game ahead of the Dolphins and 1.5 games up on the Bengals.
With the Ravens (8-4) and Chargers (8-4) going strong and positioned in the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds, respectively, it comes down to the No. 7 seed, held by the Broncos (7-5). Indianapolis will hope Cleveland upsets Denver on Monday night to reduce the lead to a game. If the Broncos win to go up two games, the Colts would still have a chance with four games left for both teams.
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Colts’ remaining schedule
The Colts and Broncos both have a bye in Week 14 to reset for the final month stretch run. Here’s looking at Indianapolis’ final four games:
- Week 15: at Broncos, Dec. 15
- Week 16: vs. Titans, Dec. 22
- Week 17: at Giants, Dec. 29
- Week 18: vs. Jaguars, Jan. 5
The Colts get their direct shot vs. the Broncos in Week 15, meaning they can control the wild-card race should the Broncos lose to the Browns to fall to 7-6 on Monday night. Should both teams be 7-7 after that game, the Colts would own the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Winning at Denver won’t be easy, but should Indianapolis get through that hurdle, it has a very favorable schedule against three bad teams. Should the Colts win out, they have a strong chance because that would include beating the Broncos.
The Broncos, along with the Colts, still need to face the two teams ahead of them in the AFC West, the Chargers and Chiefs. They have the bigger trap game, too, playing at the Bengals in Week 17.
Colts’ playoff chances
Indianapolis needs a little help, but if it finishes 3-1 (which includes a win over Denver) or 4-0, it has a real shot, from 60 to 100 percent. But if the Colts go 2-2 or worse — regardless of whether they beat the Broncos in Week 15 — they would have an almost zero-percent chance of making the playoffs.
Indianapolis-area students speak on proposed ILEA changes
Students from both Shortridge High School and KIPP Indy Public Schools speak on the proposed models from the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance.
The signers of a recent statement by the African American Coalition of Indianapolis questioning who speaks for the Black community raise concerns about process while our students of color continue to be left behind in a public education system that offers too little opportunity and too few positive outcomes.
We agree that parents and students should be heard, which is why we’re troubled that our voices were overlooked during the public process led by the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance. We were present at nearly every ILEA meeting, sharing our personal experiences and asking leaders to take bold action, and we spent months discussing and researching ideas before offering a series of recommendations to improve schools in both IPS and the charter sector.
For many of us, speaking up to improve public education in our city goes back years. We have consistently focused on stronger accountability for all schools within IPS and on growing what works in communities that most need quality schools. So we have to ask: Did you not hear us? Or did you choose to ignore us because our opinions don’t align with yours? Are you now trying to diminish our voices by suggesting that our affiliation with certain organizations means we can’t think or speak for ourselves?
Let us be clear. Our advocacy is driven by our own experiences, and it is these perspectives that add value to the debate we’re having as a community. We live in neighborhoods that are directly impacted by the opportunity gap. It takes courage to advocate, and when voices like ours are attacked, it discourages others in our community from standing up and speaking out.
We strongly support IPS — many of us attended the district as children and have our own students there now. We also support a system of quality charter schools, and we will continue to advocate for both despite attempts to pit sectors against one another. While these recent words and claims are unfair and deeply hurtful, we remain dedicated to bringing voices together to solve problems.
It is time to stop the toxic politics of school type and focus on progress for children, especially Black and brown students who have been harmed by a tragic opportunity gap that has existed for generations. While House Bill 1423 is not perfect, we see it as the best opportunity in many years to hold all schools accountable for improved results, expand transportation and access across IPS, and move toward financial stability across the system.
You may disagree with us on the policy, and that is OK. But please do not dismiss our voices or discount our stories, which represent so many in IPS who simply want a high-quality, safe public school experience for their children.
LaToya Hale, Greg Henson, Dontia Dyson, Cristal Salgado and Swantella Nelson are Indianapolis parents.
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Westfield officials say the historic Green Building will relocate as part of the 32Connects project, in partnership with Indiana Department of Transportation.
The move is set for 8 a.m. Thursday and move north from its current location, along State Road 32 near Union Street, up to near the Basile Westfield Playhouse.
Officials say in order to safely complete the move the intersection of Union Street and State Road 32 will be closed beginning at 4 a.m. Thursday.
The intersection will reopen by 5 p.m. and detours will be in place.
If the weather causes delays, the move will shift to Friday.
This story was written using a script that was aired on WISH-TV.
Indianapolis, IN
How to watch Cleveland State Vikings vs. IU Indianapolis Jaguars: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | Horizon League Tournament
Tune in to see the No. 10 seed Cleveland State Vikings (10-21, 6-14 Horizon League) meet the No. 11 seed IU Indianapolis Jaguars (7-24, 3-17 Horizon League) in the Horizon League Tournament Monday at Wolstein Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Here is everything you need to get ready for Monday’s college basketball action.
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Cleveland State vs. IU Indianapolis: How to watch on TV or live stream
- Game day: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Wolstein Center
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: ESPN+ – Watch NOW
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Vikings vs. Jaguars odds and spread
- Spread Favorite: Vikings (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Cleveland State (-125), IU Indianapolis (+105)
- Total: 170.5 points
College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:35 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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