Two teams clinging on to postseason aspirations right now are the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets, so their matchup against one another this Sunday is essentially make or break for both sides. With such a pivotal clash on the horizon, we’ve broken it down to provide a top pick from our Colts vs. Jets predictions. 

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Colts vs. Jets Predictions For NFL Week 11, Sunday 11/17

If there were two teams whose stock is on the decline, it’s the Colts and Jets. It was originally scheduled to be the Sunday Night Football game this weekend, but given the circumstances, they have been flexed out of that spot.

While it may not be the best football we see all season, that doesn’t mean we won’t be in for an interesting matchup. With one of the youngest QBs in Indy’s Anthony Richardson and an aging Aaron Rodgers in New York, who knows the wild plays that we’ll see.

We expect the Jets to lean even harder on their defense, specifically in the run game, as that will need to lead the charge for them as we also expect the Colts to rely heavily on star RB Jonathan Taylor. Along with New York RB Breece Hall, we wouldn’t be surprised to see this be a grind-it-out type of game.
 

 

 

Indianapolis Colts: Counting On Joe Cool…Nevermind

Just like he did in Cleveland with the Browns last season, QB Joe Flacco turned back time and led the Colts to some solid performances. Well, after back-to-back losses, questions were being asked. However, on Monday, the team announced that he would remain the starter.

However, in seemingly typical Colts fashion as of late, they then decided to change their mind on Wednesday and give that role back to second-year QB Anthony Richardson. It’s difficult for either gunslinger to find a rhythm with the back-and-forth decision making, but perhaps a 3-7 Jets team is the reason for taking the opportunity to do so.
 

 

 

New York Jets: The Pursuit For Pride

As is often the case, the biggest storyline surrounding New York comes thanks to the weekly Rodgers interview on the Pat McAfee Show every Tuesday. He always seems to have a theme for his messaging, and this week, it was about pride.

It’s something that every fan has heard before in terms of a team or individual playing for pride, and while that is certainly true, it is a message that is often reserved as a headline when things aren’t going well. That’s where the Jets find themselves with the playoffs all but out of their grasp.

Although it’s not an impossibility, Rodgers is leaning on his teammates to play for pride to get back in the win column.
 

 

 

Colts vs. Jets Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Despite New York’s struggles, they are still rather significant favorites this Sunday, and you can see the latest Colts vs. Jets odds at BetMGM Sportsbook below:

 

 

Colts vs. Jets Predictions: Indianapolis +4 (-110 at BetMGM Sportsbook)

We know that the target of our Colts vs. Jets predictions may be a tough one to back, and truthfully, we normally wouldn’t love a midweek QB swap. New York has struggled greatly against mobile QBs this season, which very well may have played a part in the decision.

It’s also worth noting that our projections have New York squeaking away with a victory, but not by more than a field goal. Frankly, the Jets don’t deserve to be favored by more than that against any team, even at home.

Of their two wins, they were able to catch teams off guard on the short week thanks to Thursday Night Football, and in last week’s 31-6 blowout loss, they simply showed no signs of any fight. While Indy has been inconsistent themselves, they at least kept things competitive in their 30-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Even without those recent performances, the Jets are tied for the most rushing touchdowns allowed to QBs this season, which is exactly what Richardson wants to do against opposing defenses. Along with the emergence of WR Josh Downs in his absence, he should have more balance to keep defenses from spying him more than usual.

Again, it won’t be the cleanest game we see this Sunday, but we’re still comfortable locking in the top pick from our Colts vs. Jets predictions on Indianapolis +4 (-110 at BetMGM Sportsbook). 
 

 

 

Colts vs. Jets Injury Report & Latest News

Despite being just a season and a half into his NFL career, injuries to Richardson always need to be monitored and prepared for. Overall, however, injury news doesn’t headline this matchup, which is always a good thing. Taylor’s ankle seems to nag him at times, and you can get all the latest updates with the Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report.
 

 

 

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