Colts’ Matchups to Watch: Week 17 vs. Raiders

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty ImagesJosh Downs vs. Nate Hobbs

The rookie wide receiver has been quite since his 125-yard, one touchdown game against the Cleveland Browns, and has not gotten over 50 yards in the last seven, with three of those below 20. Nate Hobbs has been one of the most consistent slot coverage cornerbacks this season, and will prove to be a tough matchup for Downs, who the Colts have to look to get going more for the offense to flow.

Gus Bradley vs. Aidan O’Connell / Zamir White

The Colts’ defense has an unfortunate tendency of making backup quarterbacks look like the reincarantion of Peyton Manning, and Bradley’s unit will go up against not only a backup QB but also most…