The Indianapolis Colts are listing six players inactive for their Week 17 AFC South matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. On game days, teams were permitted to have 48 players active.

The Indianapolis Colts are officially out of playoff contention following the Houston Texans' defeat of the Los Angeles Chargers yesterday, 20-16. While the playoff window for Indy is closed entirely, the Colts can still make a big statement with an upset victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars this afternoon from Lucas Oil Stadium.

For those listening in locally, Colts fans can hear the game on 93.5 and 107.5 The Fan, as well as 97.1 HankFM. Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Rick Venturi (analyst), and Larra Overton (sideline) will be handling radio duties.

But the reason to start Leonard in Week 18 is all about the future, giving the rookie some valuable experience and allowing the Colts to get an extended look at how he's progressed through his first season. In three games, Leonard has completed 18-of-32 passes for 145 yards with an interception and a rushing touchdown.

In the first half of the season, the Colts' offense was breaking records. The team cruised to an 8-2 start, the best in the league. A month and a half later, the Colts are out of the postseason in the blink of an eye.

Most of the fans in attendance at Lucas Oil Stadium for Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars will be cheering for Philip Rivers, but some of them will be more meaningful for the veteran quarterback.

Former Colts center Jeff Saturday joined Countdown to Kickoff as the celebrity guest on Sunday. The Colts have officially been eliminated from the playoffs for the fifth straight season. The Colts started 8-2 this year,

Sports are cruel. They build you up, whisper sweet nothings in your ear about home-field advantage and Super Bowl parades, and then push you down a flight of stairs.

The Colts signed Chris Wormley to the active roster after placing DeForest Buckner on season-ending injured reserve.

The Colts could be eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17 before they even play on Sunday. We break down the scenario.