Week 18 · NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Indianapolis Colts prediction

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

#17 AFC South

Jacksonville Jaguars

43% to make the playoffs

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#24 AFC South

Indianapolis Colts

23% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadJacksonville Jaguars −0.5Model
Projected scoreJacksonville Jaguars 22Indianapolis Colts 22

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

Chaos meter97 · TOSS-UP
97/ 100
CalmMayhem

Jacksonville Jaguars

51%

to win

Indianapolis Colts

49%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Jacksonville Jaguars
vs
Indianapolis Colts
#14Offense · EPA/play#9
#3Defense · EPA/play#16
#15Success rate#8

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

Series history

49 meetings since 1999

Indianapolis Colts leads 27–22

Last met 2025 · Indianapolis Colts 1723 Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars won

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