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At 5-5, Colts still in thick of AFC playoff hunt

The quest for the postseason faces a big test for Indianapolis this week at Buffalo.
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Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo (54) celebrates after causing a fumble during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts are coming off a win against Jacksonville Sunday, but there is a lot more work left to do.

The Colts are 5-5, but remain squarely in the playoff hunt in the AFC. According to the website fivethirtyeight.com, Indianapolis currently has a 46% chance at making the playoffs, the seventh-best odds among teams in the conference. 

Head coach Frank Reich likes his team's odds right now.

"There's a lot of good teams in the AFC, but no one's just taken over, why can't it be us? Why can't the Indianapolis Colts take over right now? That's our mindset. Why can't we take over?" Reich said. "If we're going to do it, we got to prove it this week in Buffalo against a very good football team, so that will be fun."

The road to the playoffs won't be easy for Indianapolis. After facing the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills, the Colts will host Tom Brady and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who currently lead the NFC South. They'll also play playoff contenders in New England, Arizona and Las Vegas.

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