On Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts did what they’ve been doing all season: win. They had to go to Berlin, Germany, and overtime, to do it, but in the end, the Colts picked up a 31-25 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Now, Indianapolis is 8-2 on the season, tied for the best record in the NFL. If the Playoffs were to start today, the Colts would be the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Despite that reality and Indy’s on-field dominance, not everyone is a believer in the team’s contender status. That was evident in a recent ESPN piece by Seth Walder, placing all 32 teams in playoff odds tiers.