But while the Colts are certainly aware of the implications for Sunday’s game, acknowledgement does not come with a different approach to the 14th game of the season. The Colts went to New England in Week 13 operating in a do-or-die mode, understanding an eighth loss would be nearly impossible to overcome. And whether they’re playing a team with double-digit losses or a team in control of a wild card spot, the mindset of this team remains the same.
“Every single game from here on out is a must-win game,” wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. said, “so we’re treating it as such.”
The Colts, by the way, would have a 99 percent chance to make the playoffs if they finish the season with four wins in their final four games, per the New York Times.
“I mean, I guess it is a big game in this season, obviously everything (is) in front of us,” linebacker Zaire Franklin said. “But man, to climb a mountain, you’ve just got to take one step at a time. I know what’s at stake. I know everything that comes with it. When I say not make it big of a deal, I’m not saying I don’t understand the importance, I don’t understand everything that comes with it. But for myself, it’s just a game.
“My preparation and how I approach playing the game every week is always at the highest level as I possibly can. Now with a week off and a little bit more on the line, I am trying to give a little bit more of myself to it. But that being said, it’s my job to go out there and lead the troops and go get a victory. So at the end of the day, you can’t look at everything that’s coming behind, you’ve got to focus on the task at hand.”
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