Halfway through the season, Indianapolis sat atop the NFL at 7-1 with a sizzling offense and deep-playoff expectations, evoking the Peyton Manning era. One month later, the Colts have lost three of four games as their offense cooled and playoff certainty faded. Indianapolis is now 8-4 and tied with Jacksonville for the AFC South after its multi-game lead disappeared. The remaining schedule features two games versus Jacksonville, a road trip to Seattle and another meeting with Houston, which recently beat the Colts. The upcoming road game in Jacksonville represents a significant challenge given the team’s recent history there.
"INDIANAPOLIS -- Halfway through the NFL season, the topics dominating the conversation around the Indianapolis Colts sounded like those from the mid-2000s. Indianapolis had the best record in the NFL after eight weeks (7-1), its offense was sizzling, and hopes of a deep playoff run were more than justified. It felt like a throwback to the Peyton Manning era, when the Colts were annually in contention for a Super Bowl run."
"One month later, the Colts are reeling, losing three of four games, their offense has come back to earth, and the playoffs are no longer a sure thing. The Colts (8-4) now find themselves in a tie for first place with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the AFC South lead as their mutli-game advantage in the standings has been erased. And the Colts' final stretch run includes two games against Jacksonville, a road game at Seattle."
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