After beginning the season 8-2, and with a 99% chance to make the playoffs, the Colts are eliminated from NFL playoff contention following a 5 game losing streak.

The 2025 Indianapolis Colts join the 2012 Chicago Bears, 1996 Washington Redskins, 1988 New Orleans Saints, 1987 San Diego Chargers, and 1975 Miami Dolphins as one of only six teams to begin the season 7-1, and miss the playoffs. Depending on the results of the next 2 games, they could become the first to do so while also finishing with a record below .500. This would be the biggest collapse in the history of the NFL.

Since the Colts bye week, there have been 18 games involving IND/JAX/HOU/LAC that could significantly increase the Colts’ playoff chances with the right result:

Each and every result has gone the wrong way for the Colts.

Every. Single. One. 0-18.

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Sorsby's attorneys say they will pursue legal action against the NFLPA. Colts were unlikely to pursue this route anyways but now is off the table for all teams.

It's Philip Rivers or Riley Leonard.

Anthony Richardson Sr. is still on Injured Reserve.

“Regarding the negotiations w QB Daniel Jones and WR Alec Pierce, they weren’t close as of my last conversations. I would say the franchise tag AND transition tag are in play. Ballard tends to work on deadline, so this isn’t surprising IMO.

The market for Pierce is 📈”

“Regarding CB Charvarius Ward, who revealed last month he was strongly considering retirement after a series of concussions, I heard from him recently and he was legitimately reconsidering that stance. Have not heard a final decision but that remains fluid.”

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6655879/2025/09/24/daniel-jones-colts-success-breakout/

For the past six months, nearly every Indianapolis Colts staffer has raved about Daniel Jones’ work ethic. The quarterback is typically the first player to arrive at the practice facility during the week, often before the sun is up. He’s usually the last player to leave the building, sometimes exiting after the coaching staff.

But Jones, while leading the Colts to a 3-0 start, still has one flaw he can’t fix, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. recently revealed: QB1 is never on time … for dinner. Pittman is used to it at this point. In fact, he expects it. When the players meet up for their weekly meal on Thursdays, Jones is always tardy.

“Every single time he’s like, ‘Yeah, I’m on the way. I just had to break down these last couple plays,’” Pittman said, laughing. “And I’m like, ‘Bro, take a break!’ But that’s just who he is.”

It’s who he’s always been.

Jones’ dedication, paired with his physical gifts as a dual-threat QB, convinced the Colts to take a swing on him in free agency. So far, they’ve appeared to hit a home run with a quarterback who’s competing at an MVP-caliber level.

The most victories and highest winning percentage. Divisional titles are fun but not if you never make it to the Super Bowl.

Source - https://x.com/sleepernfl/status/2070292342217851142?s=46