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The Indianapolis Colts are headed to the west coast to take on the Seattle Seahawks in week fifteen. This is a game that some fans may have had circled on the calendar a month ago as a huge game and test for this team. It could have been an opportunity to test the validity and mettle of the 2025 Colts. Now, it is an “escape without being totally embarrassed” type of game. The season took a terrible turn on Sunday, and FanDuel Sportsbook has adjusted in kind. The Colts are 10.5-point underdogs in this one. Ouch.
The money line starts at +460 while the over/under is 43.5.
Just when you thought things couldn’t get much worse, the wheels completely fell off the Colts’ season yesterday. On the first throw of the first possession, Daniel Jones threw it straight to the defender and was intercepted. That resulted in a quick Jaguar’s score. Fortunately, the Colts were able to rebound and punch it in on a Jonathan Taylor touchdown. None of that matters now as Jones tore his Achilles and is out for the season. Riley Leonard took over, but it was simply too much. The Jaguars offense couldn’t be stopped, and the Colts couldn’t muster any threat on their end.
The Seahawks are not to be messed with this year. At 10-3, Sam Darnold is showing that Minnesota wasn’t a fluke. Things started off slowly, but then the stars came out for Seattle. In the second half, Jaxon Smith-Nigba caught two touchdowns from Darnold and Cooper Kupp tacked one on as well. A 6-6 game at the half turned into a total romp with a final score of 37-9. Returning home to face a Colts backup quarterback should have the Seahawks licking their chops. They have work to do to overtake the Rams, but they will fully welcome the Colts in for a visit next week.
The Colts have been favorites for much of the year. They have been road dogs as well but nothing like this. Obviously, when the quarterback goes down with a season ending injury, the odds will change. The Colts probably would have been underdogs regardless. Now, with the odds plummeting and Daniel Jones lost for the season, the Colts will do what they can to make sure the season isn’t lost as well.
