Rams and Raiders headline teams that face must-win games in Week 10

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 03: Carolina Panthers Running Back Christian McCaffrey (22) checks the big screen to see who's chasing him as he streaks towards the end zone during an NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tennessee Titans on November 3, 2018 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. (Photo by John McCreary/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 03: Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) looks on during the NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 03, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts have been a bit of an enigma this season, and that trend continued on Sunday in Pittsburgh. Losing starter Jacoby Brissett early in the game didn’t help, but Indianapolis had a chance to win the game late only for Adam Vinatieri to miss a 43 yard field goal wide left.

That loss could prove to be very damaging for the Colts, who had a chance to maintain their lead in the AFC South with an impressive victory behind backup quarterback Brian Hoyer. Instead, the Colts are 5-3 and find themselves in need of a victory this week to stabilize things ahead of a tricky second half schedule.

Luckily for Indy, the schedule makers have served up a soft landing spot courtesy of a home game against the Miami Dolphins. While it is true that Miami did get into the win column this week, that was more a function of the complete ineptitude of the New York Jets than anything Miami really did well.

That performance was very likely a blip on the radar for the Dolphins, who should return to their tanking ways this week. That is good news for the Colts, who should be able to find a way to win this game even if Hoyer has to remain under center this week.

Brissett, who is dealing with an MCL sprain in his left knee, still has a shot to play this week. Even if he doesn’t, the Colts cannot afford to be Miami’s second straight victim with a tough second half schedule ahead.

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