Last week: 18 (+7)

Record: 4-3

Every year one team goes from 5 wins or fewer into the playoffs. The Vikings are an obvious candidate this year, but why not the Colts, who sit at 4-3. They would be in the playoffs in the crappy AFC if they started today. Their defense is finally getting healthy after seemingly losing every good defensive player they had for some period of time (though it sounds like Vontae Davis will be out for a while). They also have an awfully easy schedule. After playing Miami in a game that could have playoff implications this week (bet you didn’t see that coming), they go to Jacksonville, New England, host Buffalo, go to Detroit, host Tennessee, go to Houston, go to Kansas City, and host Houston (could be resting starters).

Indianapolis Colts

Studs

RG Mike McGlynn: Allowed 1 quarterback hit on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 10 yards and a touchdown on 3 attempts

MLB Jerrell Freeman: 12 solo tackles, 8 stops, allowed 2 catches for 18 yards on 2 attempts

Duds

WR Donnie Avery: Caught 4 passes for 42 yards on 6 attempts on 43 pass snaps, 3.3 YAC per catch, 1 penalty, 1 drop

LT Anthony Castonzo: Allowed 2 sacks, 2 quarterback hits, and 7 quarterback hurries on 44 pass block snaps, run blocked for 8 yards on 1 attempt

RT Winston Justice: Allowed 1 quarterback hit and 6 quarterback hurries on 44 pass block snaps, 1 penalty

CB Jerraud Powers: Allowed 7 catches for 89 yards on 7 attempts, 9 solo tackles, 1 assist, 3 stops, 1 missed tackle, 1 penalty

ROLB Dwight Freeney: 2 quarterback hurries on 31 pass rush snaps, no tackles

NT Antonio Johnson: Did not record a pressure on 15 pass rush snaps, no tackles

LOLB Jerry Hughes: 1 sack on 28 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 1 stop

CB Cassius Vaughn: Allowed 3 catches for 37 yards and a touchdown on 5 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 1 penalty, 3 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 penalty, 2 kickoff returns for 9 yards

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