NFL

Indianapolis Colts

AFC South · 2026 season · predictions are published to show the model works. nothing here is betting advice.Last updated: predictions Oct 1, 11:02 AM ET · results graded Sep 28, 11:22 PM ET
#19
power ranking
-1.4
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
1–2
record
7.7
projected wins · playoffs 23% · title 0.2%
1448
Elo · off +0.026 · def +0.030
Daniel Jones
named starter · rating +0.004
2–1
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #19 · beat HOU 19–17 as an other side.

Ranking history

One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
18162432 Sep 12: #21, -1.8Sep 13: #22, -2.2Sep 14: #25, -2.4Sep 15: #25, -2.4Sep 16: #25, -2.4Sep 17: #25, -2.4Sep 18: #25, -2.4Sep 19: #25, -2.4Sep 20: #23, -2.4Sep 21: #21, -1.9Sep 22: #19, -1.9Sep 23: #19, -1.8Sep 24: #19, -1.8Sep 25: #19, -1.9Sep 26: #19, -1.9Sep 27: #18, -1.4Sep 28: #18, -1.4Sep 29: #19, -1.4Sep 30: #19, -1.4Oct 1: #19, -1.4
SnapshotRankStrengthEloQBRecord
Oct 119-1.41448Daniel Jones1–2
Sep 3019-1.41448Daniel Jones1–2
Sep 2919-1.41448Daniel Jones1–2
Sep 2818-1.41448Daniel Jones1–2
Sep 2718-1.41448Daniel Jones1–2
Sep 2619-1.91435Daniel Jones0–2
Sep 2519-1.91435Daniel Jones0–2
Sep 2419-1.81435Daniel Jones0–2
Sep 2319-1.81435Daniel Jones0–2
Sep 2219-1.91435Daniel Jones0–2
Sep 2121-1.91435Daniel Jones0–2
Sep 2023-2.41443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1925-2.41443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1825-2.41443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1725-2.41443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1625-2.41443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1525-2.41443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1425-2.41443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1322-2.21443Daniel Jones0–1
Sep 1221-1.81471Daniel Jones0–0

Notable this season

Rare results for this team, measured against every game since 2009.

2026 schedule and our picks

Our pre-kickoff probability that IND wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
WkGameIND winPickResult
1 vs BAL Ravens
Sun 1:00 PM
39% BAL 41–23 L pick ✓
2 @ KC Chiefs
Sun 8:20 PM
34% KC 30–33 L pick ✓
3 vs HOU Texans
Sun 1:00 PM
48% HOU 17–19 W pick ✕
4 @ WAS Commanders
Sun 9:30 AM
60% IND pending
5 @ PIT Steelers
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
6 vs TEN Titans
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
7 @ MIN Vikings
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
8 @ JAX Jaguars
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
9 vs DAL Cowboys
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
10 vs MIA Dolphins
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
11 @ HOU Texans
Thu 8:15 PM
– – pending
12 vs NYG Giants
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
14 @ PHI Eagles
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
15 @ TEN Titans
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
16 vs CIN Bengals
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
17 @ CLE Browns
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
18 vs JAX Jaguars
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending