Colts see Sunday as a playoff game

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Colts were back to work Friday at the complex looking full speed ahead to Sunday’s matchup with the Bills.  For the first nearly all season, just about everyone was healthy and practicing.

Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was the only one sitting out. 

Sunday’s matchup with the Bills is the start of the home stretch for this Colts squad who is very much in the playoff hunt.

“This is the journey that all teams want to take,” said Colts receiver Reggie Wayne. “This is the approach that we wanted. We wanted to give ourselves a chance. Once you get to the dance, anything can happen. We are just going to continue this journey, continue to ride this ship and at the end of the day see where our chips fall.”

While the playoffs are still a month away, the team is treating each game from here on out like it's do or die.

“This is a playoff game for us,” said interim head coach Bruce Arians. “We have to take that approach because Buffalo is taking that approach. They’re do-or-die, we better be do-or-die. That’s been our mindset all week.”

“Every game is going to be a playoff game,” added Wayne. “We are in a position now where if we win out, we’re in. There are a lot of teams that want our position. They are going to treat every game like a playoff game and we need to do the same. Every game from now on is going to be real crucial for this ball club.”