The Indianapolis Colts have a Week 17 date with the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The narrative has been that Anthony Richardson, Shane Steichen, and Indianapolis are in 'must-win' mode to keep their playoff hopes alive; the reality is they aren't in complete control of their postseason fate.

The Indianapolis Colts are still fighting for a playoff spot heading into week 17. Throughout the week, there were questions about whether quarterback Anthony Richardson would suit up due to many injuries.

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who was ruled out on Saturday because of back and foot issues, is well aware of the team's predicament and scenarios entering the game. The Giants (2-13) have lost a franchise-record 10 straight games.

The Chargers clinched a wild-card spot for the 2024 NFL postseason, and if the Denver Broncos beat the Bengals, it will eliminate Cincinnati, the Colts, and the Dolphins, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Los Angeles Chargers have claimed the sixth of this year's seven AFC playoff spots up for grabs. Now, just one remains.

Coming into the game, Herbert, in his fifth season in the NFL, had amassed 20,466 career passing yards, good for the second-most ever in a player's first five years in league history behind former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (20,618). The former Oregon Ducks star needed just 153 yards to break the record.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants because of back and foot injuries.