As we move past the victory against the Texans and look ahead to the Colts’ upcoming game against the Raiders, it really starts to sink in just how important this game is. The Colts still are competing for the AFC South division but it is more likely that they end up as a wildcard team rather than winning the South. Of the teams they are competing with (Dolphins, Browns, Ravens, Raiders), the Colts have already lost to two of them which hurts their chances at getting a wildcard spot.
So essentially the Colts need to win this week to have the inside track at a playoff spot.