AFC South roundup: Colts can’t make up ground

The Colts didn’t get the help that they needed this weekend to move up in the division, but they increased their second place lead.

The Colts won their fifth straight game on Sunday, beating the Dolphins 27-24 in a fourth quarter comeback. Doing so puts them above .500 for the first time all year at 6-5. They stay in second place in the division, because they didn’t get the help they needed.

That is because Houston beat Tennessee badly last night. They won 34-17 and kept their lead at two games. They are now 8-3 and have won 8 straight games. They don’t look like they are slowing down anytime soon. And next they play the Browns.

Tennessee on the other hand, is moving backwards. They have lost two straight games and are now 5-6. They are on the outside looking in on the playoff front. The Titans now sit at third place in the division. The face off against the hapless Jets next week.

Jacksonville is sliding backwards into oblivion. They lost against the Bills 24-21. Worse than that, they fired their offensive coordinator and benched Blake Bortles. They are in complete disarray right now. That is perfect for the Colts, as that’s who they play next.

Winning the division might be a little bit of a stretch for the Colts at this point. They are still two games back in the standings and need Houston to start losing. But they can still make the playoffs with that second wild card spot. They are behind Baltimore on a tiebreaker right now, but that could change if the Colts keep winning.

The division title isn’t locked up for anyone though, so the Colts will keep fighting for it. Fighting is all this team can do. But the season has definitely turned around, and they have a great chance to make the playoffs.