Week 17 · NFL

Indianapolis Colts vs Cleveland Browns prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Indianapolis Colts a 51% chance to beat Cleveland Browns in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#24 AFC South

Indianapolis Colts

23% to make the playoffs

@

#28 AFC North

Cleveland Browns

7% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadIndianapolis Colts −0.5Model
Projected scoreIndianapolis Colts 22 — Cleveland Browns 22

A coin flip. The model nudges Indianapolis Colts by a field goal — 51% to win.

Chaos meter97 · TOSS-UP
97/ 100
CalmMayhem

Indianapolis Colts

51%

to win

Cleveland Browns

49%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Indianapolis Colts
vs
Cleveland Browns
#9Offense · EPA/play#31
#16Defense · EPA/play#5
#8Success rate#32

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

11 meetings since 1999

Indianapolis Colts leads 8–3

Last met 2023 · Indianapolis Colts 38–39 Cleveland Browns— Cleveland Browns won

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