Colts at Broncos
(NFL) Colts (IND) vs. Broncos (DEN),
Point Spread: -4.00 | -112.00 Broncos (DEN) (Home)
Result: Win
The pundit class remains full of Denver non-believers. Sure, the Broncos have admittedly won (and covered) some games in miraculous fashion this season. But that's the point with this Denver edition, which seems to have some magic about it. The bye week should have the Broncos well-rested (though the advantages might be dubious, considering how the Cardinals recently skidded after their bye), and Denver has the edge all pointspread overachievers possess in that they can score TDs in various ways. In Denver's case, three pick-sixes already this season, including two in the most-recent game (Monday, Dec. 2) vs. the Browns. But it's a big-play stop unit that does these sorts of things, while QB Bo Nix improves by the week running the offense. Note Denver is 9-2 vs. the spread since later September, with several comfortable win margins. This is the Colts' last chance to get into the AFC wild card race, as they still have two games to make up on Denver (plus Baltimore and the Chargers, also at 8-5), but inconsistency from QB Anthony Richardson makes Indy an unreliable recommendation. Play Broncos