Week 10 is massive for the Colts playoff hopes

The Indianapolis Colts (4-5) are now in Germany for their Week 10 matchup with the New England Patriots (2-7).  The phrase "must-win" is often thrown around, but according to Sumer Sports, the Colts playoff odds say Week 10 is truly a must-win.  With their current odds only giving them a 24% chance to make the playoffs, […]

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The Indianapolis Colts (4-5) are now in Germany for their Week 10 matchup with the New England Patriots (2-7). 

The phrase "must-win" is often thrown around, but according to Sumer Sports, the Colts playoff odds say Week 10 is truly a must-win. 

With their current odds only giving them a 24% chance to make the playoffs, the Colts have very little room for error. But a loss in Week 10 would drop them to an 11.1% chance to make the playoffs at 4-6. 

They also have the chance to sink the already sinking ship that is the Patriots 2023 season, as they currently have a 0.4% chance to make the playoffs, but with a loss in Week 10, it would drop to a merely 0.1%. 

The Colts are currently 0-1 during international games, as they lost their first in London, England, against the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-27 in 2016.