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Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars head-to-head

NFLWeek 18 • regular • 2026
Scheduled
Colts logo
Colts
Indianapolis
0
vs
Jaguars logo
Jaguars
Jacksonville
0
IND 49%51% JAX
Prediction Confidence:
High

Jacksonville Jaguars 51% to win. The biggest signal favoring Jaguars:

  • ELO Rating. Colts ELO 1431 vs Jaguars ELO 1568 (diff: -138)

What would change the call

Win probability if a leading factor were even

  • If the rating edge were neutral: JAX 46% (−5)
  • If the home-field edge were neutral: JAX 53% (+2)

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VenueLucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Jaguars (away)
Colts (home)
51%
Win probability
49%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

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Jaguars at Colts

The Jaguars visit the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN in NFL regular season Week 18 action.

Our model gives the Jaguars a 51% chance of winning, making this an extremely close matchup. For the Colts to win, several key factors would need to swing their way.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • ELO Rating favors the Jaguars (medium): Colts ELO 1431 vs Jaguars ELO 1568 (diff: -138)
  • Home Field Advantage favors the Colts (low): Colts are 1-2 at home this season; Jaguars are 1-1 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Recent Form is neutral: Insufficient games for recent form analysis
Jaguars51%

is slightly favored to win

Key Factor
ELO Rating
Favors JAX

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • ELO RatingFavors Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Indianapolis Colts
  • Recent FormNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

JAX
IND
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours JAX|Favours IND

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Understanding the win probability calculation

3 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/25/2026, 11:26:42 AM

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Key Players

Jaguars

Joey AguilarQB
Quinn EwersQB
Trevor LawrenceQB
Nick MullensQB
Carter BradleyQB

Colts

Daniel JonesQB
Anthony Richardson Sr.QB
Riley LeonardQB
Seth HeniganQB
Laquon TreadwellWR

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colts has a 49% win probability, while Jaguars has a 51% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

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