The Indianapolis Colts must reset after two rough performances before a bulk of divisional matchups hit their doorstep.

Coming off their bye week, the Indianapolis Colts will travel to Kansas City for a Week 12 matchup with the Chiefs. A win is needed by the Colts to keep pace in a crowded AFC playoff race. Before the week of practices for these two teams begins, let's highlight three storylines to watch for as the next several days unfold.

Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs. One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season.

Indianapolis is on its bye in Week 11, along with the New Orleans Saints. The Colts will return to action in Week 12 when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 23. The Colts are one of just two teams on a bye in Week 11 and are the only AFC representative.

Where the Indianapolis Colts stand as they enter a challenging closing stretch to the NFL season: Power rankings, playoff picture.

With the Indianapolis Colts on their bye week, let's take a look ahead at the remaining schedule and predict their final record.

A pair of bold moves – one early, one late – begs the question. When’s the last time the Indianapolis Colts’ cornerbacks room housed this level of bookend talent? We’ll save you the

As the Colts keep marching toward the playoffs, Indianapolis made sure to add some extra depth to their defensive line.

The Indianapolis Colts ' bye week is now behind them, and they will enter their second half of the season at 8-2 on the year. After wins by Denver and New England while the Colts were off, Indianapolis is now the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoff picture, but they'll have the opportunity to make up that ground moving forward.