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NFL power rankings: Playoff picture taking shape heading into Week 17

By Peter Panacy

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 24: The Atlanta Falcons play the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 24, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 24: The Atlanta Falcons play the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 24, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts walks off the field in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts walks off the field in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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The Indianapolis Colts fell behind early to the Baltimore Ravens, and they’re nothing close to being a team that can come from behind.

Well, not even a team built to win much right now. And it’s likely we’ll be watching head coach Chuck Pagano’s last game with the team in Week 17.

Who knows if quarterback Jacoby Brissett is the long-term answer, and he finished with 215 passing yards and a touchdown. That, against a still-tough Ravens defense clinging to a playoff berth.

It wasn’t anything close to enough, and even veteran running back Frank Gore’s 68 yards on the ground couldn’t help.

But at least Indy was only trailing by three at the start of the fourth quarter. Give credit there, and it’s enough of a reason to bump the Colts up a spot in our NFL power rankings.