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Thanks to Daniel Jones' achilles tear, a Grandpa could decide who wins the AFC South

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Just one month ago, it looked as though the Indianapolis Colts would end up cruising to an AFC South division title. Against all odds, Daniel Jones was quarterbacking one of the best offenses in the NFL, and the Colts sat atop the conference, looking like a safe bet to have the path to the Super Bowl run through Lucas Oil Stadium.

But after Sunday afternoon, when Daniel Jones was knocked out of action with an achilles tear, and when that was followed by a less serious injury to backup rookie quarterback Riley Leonard, the AFC South had officially flipped upside down.