Oh my goodness. Jonathan Taylor dropped the ball before scoring the touchdown and it's officially a touchback. How do players keep on letting this happen?!? pic.x.com/BPsVY35IeG

This is the worst loss of the Shane Steichen era. I know it's only been two years with the #Colts — but still.

@RomeovilleKid: Final: #Broncos 31, #Colts 13 Indy commits four turnovers and eight penalties in a loss that likely ends its playoff bid. Jonathan Taylor had an inexcusable fumble on what should've been a TD that began the Colts' unraveling Anthony Richardson threw two picks.

Nik Bonitto just had a pick-6 of Adonai Mitchell lmao

#Colts WR Josh Downs, who has missed time with a shoulder injury, has practiced fully twice this week, a sign that he's ready to return to the field and face the #Broncos.

Just smashmouth stuff from the right side of the Colts' offensive line on JT's TD run. I'm here for the Mark Glowinski revival.

#Colts WR Alec Pierce is officially out due to a concussion.

Mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake ...

@RomeovilleKid: Chris Lammons was offsides, and Denver accepted the penalty for a first down. So, the #Colts defense is back out there.

RT: Samuel Womack III takes the ball back for the @Colts! 📺: #INDvsDEN on CBS/Paramount+ 📱: atnfl.co/watch https://t.co/5nk1DZ1nWq

Zaire Franklin has to make that tackle on that Nate Adkis TD, but I can't really blame the #Colts defense. Offense and special teams is why Indy now trails 17-13 with 13:51 left in the game.

#Colts inactives: WR Ashton Dulin (akle) QB Sam Ehlinger S Darren Hall DE Isaiah Land G Atonio Mafi Again, WR Josh Downs (shoulder) is active, as well as, DE Tyquan Lewis (rib) and TE Mo Alie-Cox (hip), who were all questionable for this game.

Following the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 9 matchup with Minnesota, center Ryan Kelly was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Earlier this week, he was designated to return to practice. This then opened up a 21-day window for Kelly to be activated and added back to the 53-man roster. He can be activated at any time–and once he is, he is able to play on Sundays–but it’s all dependent upon his health.

Kelly was a limited participant for all three days of practice this week and was initially listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report

Following the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 7 matchup with Miami, linebacker Jaylon Carlies was placed on injured reserve with a fibula/shoulder injury.

Earlier this week, he was designated to return to practice. This then opened up a 21-day window for Carlies to be activated and added back to the 53-man roster. He can be activated at any time–and once he is, he is able to play on Sundays–but it’s all dependent upon his health.

Carlies was a full participant for all three days of practice this week and was initially listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report

As defensive tackle DeForest Buckner said earlier in the week, the playoffs start now for the Indianapolis Colts, who find themselves in what is essentially a must-win game against the Denver Broncos.

A win and Pro Football Focus has the Colts’ playoff chances increasing significantly to 68 percent. In this instance, the Colts would be only one game behind the Broncos for the last playoff spot, hold the tie-breaker, and have a favorable schedule to finish the season.

However, with a loss, their playoff chances sit at only 10 percent, per PFF, and would require a lot of outside help in order for the Colts to get there