The could be just the third team in NFL history to finish 11-5 and mi s the playoffs, which will be the case even if they win on Sunday if they don't get the help they need. Indianapolis has to beat the Sunday, but also needs one of the , , , or to lose to make the postseason.The odds aren't impo sible, but the Colts need help if they want to make the playoffs for the second time in three years. Can the Colts avenge their season-opening lo s to the Jaguars? Will they get the help they need to make the postseason? We'll find out soon, but here's everything you need to James Winchester Jersey know for this AFC matchup.How to watchDate:Sunday, January 3|Time:4:25 p.m. ETLocation:Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)TV:CBS|Stream:Follow:What the Colts need to do to make the playoffsIndianapolis enters Week 17 tied with the Tenne see Titans for first place in the AFC South (Tenne see leads the division based on best win percentage in division games).The Colts will win the AFC South with:Win AND Titans lo sTie AND Titans lo sIndianapolis enters Week 17 tied with the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns for the final wild card spot in the AFC Mike Remmers Jersey (none of the three wild card spots have been clinched). The Ravens and Browns both beat the Colts earlier this season, which gives them the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Dolphins get the tiebreaker over the Colts based on having a better win percentage in conference games.The Colts get into the playoffs with:Win AND Ravens lo s or tie ORWin AND Dolphins lo s or tie ORWin AND Browns lo s or tie ORTie AND Ravens lo s ORTie AND Dolphins lo s ORTie AND Browns lo sThe Colts are still in play for either of the No. 4 through No. 7 seeds in the AFC playoff picture. They'll clinch the No. 4 seed (and a home playoff game) by winning the AFC South. Here's George Karlaftis Jersey how they can clinch any of the other playoff seeds.No. 5 seedWin + Dolphins lo s + Ravens lo s + Browns lo sNo. 6 seedWin + Ravens win + Dolphins lo s + Browns lo sWin + Dolphins win + Ravens lo s + Browns lo sNo. 7 seedWin + Ravens win + Browns win + Dolphins lo sWin + Ravens win + Dolphins win + Browns lo sWin + Dolphins win + Browns win + Ravens lo sPredictionThe Colts are looking to avenge a season-opening lo s to the Jaguars, which is the lone victory for Jacksonville this season (the Jaguars have lost 14 straight games). Indianapolis is 5-2 in its last seven games as quarterback is averaging 274 yards per game with Nick Allegretti Jersey 13 touchdowns and three interceptions during that stretch. Rivers has found a connection with T.Y. Hilton during the home stretch of the season, with Hilton having 24 catches for 408 yards and four touchdowns over his last five games. has eight catches for 143 yards and three touchdowns in the last two games.Indianapolis shouldn't have any problem scoring against Jacksonville, a team that has allowed 24-plus points in 14 consecutive games -- one shy of the NFL record held by the 1950-1952 . The Jaguars are last in the NFL in total defense (416.4 yards per game), 31st in scoring defense (30.9 points per game allowed) and 31st in yards allowed per play (6.2)Jaguars running back won't play Sunday (ankle). will get the start after averaging 5.1 yards per carry on a career-high 14 attempts last week, for a career-high 71 rushing yards. will start at quarterback for the second consecutive week for the Jaguars. Jacksonville is playing for pride after having already clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.The Colts should take care of busine s in this one. Hard to see Jacksonville upsetting Patrick Mahomes Jersey them twice in the same season -- the first upset being the reason Indianapolis is in the position they're in heading into Week 17. Pick:Colts 36, Jaguars 18Check out CBSSports.comon this game and the rest of Week 17.