The Strategy to beat the Broncos

The 6-7 Colts take on the 8-5 Broncos in Week 15 for the largest playoff odds leverage game of the week. The Colts would have an estimated 49-56% chance at a playoff berth with a win, but a 4-10% chance at the playoffs with a loss. The Broncos have a 89-95% chance at a playoff berth with a win, but a 48-54% chance at a playoff berth with a loss. With the stakes being so high, this matchup is as close as one can get to an elimination game at this point in the season.

The Broncos boast an impressively improved team this year, with one of the best defenses of the year in most metrics and are led with rookie QB Bo Nix showing growth and development over the course of the year. So far, the…