It’s an enormous recreation this weekend Broncos Country! Both the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts are locked in on securing a playoff spot within the AFC. Right now, the Broncos maintain that seventh spot, however the Colts — two video games again — shall be determined to maintain their season alive this weekend.
Game Overview
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:25 P.M. Mile High time
Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado
ATS Betting Lines: Denver -3.5
Moneyline Odds: Denver -198 / Indianapolis +166
Over/Under: 44.5
Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Collectively, our Mile High Report workers is predicting a Broncos 27-17 dwelling win over the Colts in Week 15. Here is the place we every landed individually:
Broncos 31, Colts 27
This is a do-or-die sort recreation for each groups. With the Broncos protection down Riley Moss, I’ve issues with their capability to get off the sector… which implies its Bo Nix’s time to shine and outpace Anthony Richardson and the Colts offense on this one. A win right here just about secures a playoff spot for Denver. This is the sort of recreation a playoff-caliber staff wins, so present us that’s what you’re. – Tim Lynch
Broncos 27, Colts 17
The Bronco protection realized what NOT to do in opposition to a working QB within the 41-10 loss to the Ravens. With an improved technique to include the legs of Anthony Richardson, who has been pressured the seventh most amongst beginning QBs at 24.8%, the Bronco protection will maintain the Colts offense to 10 factors till they rating a late rubbish time TD. Without one among their finest offensive linemen, Braden Smith, the Colts OL may have Richardson working scared a lot of the recreation and that may result in sacks and interceptions.
The Broncos have now had every week to teach up Kris Abrams-Draine who shall be enjoying instead of Riley Moss and Levi Wallace. I believe this shall be his popping out occasion the place he exhibits the league what he can do. The Bronco offense will lastly go run heavy in opposition to the Colts protection which is second to final within the NFL at stopping the run. I hope that is Audric Estime’s probability to shine and I hope both he or Jaleel McLaughlin can snap the string of video games with out a 100-yard rusher for the Broncos. – Joe Mahoney
Broncos 30, Colts 20
The go rush has been cooking this 12 months and that story ought to stay come Sunday once they tackle an offensive line that’s possible going to be lacking their beginning Right Tackle. And they’ll must be if Denver remains to be making an attempt to determine plug the opening that the Riley Moss damage has left.
And with how abysmal the Indy run protection has been this season, I’m calling that Denver lastly places up a 100-yard rusher once more and it’ll be Jaleel McLaughlin with that honor. The offensive line ought to feast on this entrance seven. – Ross Allen
Broncos 24, Colts 21
Denver is healthier in any respect three phases of the sport, however appears ill-positioned to reap the benefits of the Indianapolis’ weaknesses. I count on this to be a really shut backwards and forwards recreation, however consider the higher staff will prevail. – John Holmes
Broncos 30, Colts 13
The implications of this recreation are immense. It’s basically a win and your in recreation for the Broncos. After being torched by the Jameis Winston Browns, however escaping with a win, Sean Payton higher have his staff able to deal with enterprise popping out of a a lot wanted bye week. The protection should recuperate from a foul day on the workplace, and sure will bounce again. The Colts have been a lot improved because the Anthony Richardson benching. He has come again stronger and shall be a check for this staff. In the tip, the Broncos seem to be they’re for actual, whereas the Colts don’t appear to be on the identical stage but. Nix has an enormous day and the protection stands agency. Big win for Denver. – Adam Malnati
Broncos 26, Colts 17
This is the most important Broncos recreation since Super Bowl 50. Win and Denver is all however within the AFC Playoffs. Lose, and the duty will get somewhat harder. After giving up over 500 yards to Jameis Winston, the Broncos protection must get again to the way it performed previous to that Monday night time exhibiting. Nix and the offense simply must take what the Colts protection provides them, maintain onto the ball and rating TDs. For the primary time in virtually a decade, there’s pleasure round this franchise once more, and the staff delivers on Sunday. – Ian St. Clair
Broncos 30, Colts 20
This recreation has vital implications for the Broncos’ postseason aspirations. As Ian authored, it’s their largest recreation since Super Bowl 50. In order to defeat the Colts, the Broncos must play extra disciplined. They additionally must be extra environment friendly at working the ball and gaining yards on early downs which was some extent of emphasis spoken by Sean Payton this week. The Colts’ protection is porous, and Payton’s offense shouldn’t have a problem shifting the ball in opposition to Gus Bradley’s heavy Cover 3 protection. I count on Denver’s protection to additionally carry out a lot better than they did in opposition to the Browns and drive a number of turnovers that swing the sport of their favor. – Chris Hart
Broncos 27, Colts 13
As lengthy because the Broncos remove huge performs from the Colts offense, i feel they’ve an edge right here. It shall be lots to ask of Anthony Richardson to maintain drives in opposition to the Denver protection and the Colts protection doesn’t actually do something properly, aside from perhaps recuperate fumbles. Take care of the ball, don’t permit any TDs of 40+ yards, and this one ought to favor the house staff. I Bo-lieve! – Jonathan Rice
Broncos 21, Colts 16
I believe this recreation is a little bit of a dogfight, with the Colts basically preventing for his or her playoffs lives and the Broncos properly conscious that they’ll need to win out in the event that they lose this Sunday. I see it ending up feeling much like the Browns recreation, simply decrease scoring. And maybe coming all the way down to a vital turnover as properly. A PS2 pick-six to place the Broncos over my level prediction and push his identify into the lead within the DPOY race can be excellent. – Taylor Kothe
Broncos 24, Colts 7
This staff is constructing into the kind of squad that handles their enterprise and the Colts are the kind of staff they need to squash. Coming off the bye solely makes me extra assured. This is an enormous recreation to basically remove a playoff contender and the Broncos will present up. Now if we might simply get a constant working recreation. – Mike DeCicco
