Are the Indianapolis Colts playing today? NFL Week 11 schedule, matchups, teams on a bye
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Nick Brinkerhoff, USA TODAYNovember 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Are the Indianapolis Colts playing today? NFL Week 11 schedule, matchups, teams on a bye
When the NFL schedule came out, Indianapolis Colts fans likely had their eye on the bye week.
It would be the one week without Colts football, a necessary break during what figured to be a long season of losing. Instead, it has been quite the opposite through 10 weeks.
The Colts are 8-2 and tied for the best record in the league. Daniel Jones has been unironically in the MVP discussion all season long and Jonathan Taylor seems to begin every game with at least two touchdowns.
Sports often surprise, but rarely to the level of this Colts season.
While they haven't been as dominant in recent weeks, Indianapolis continues to win. They are locked and loaded for a playoff run, hoping that road extends all the way to February.
Here's what to know about Week 11.
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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
Are the Colts playing today?
The Colts are not playing on Nov. 16.
Indianapolis is on its bye in Week 11, along with the New Orleans Saints. The Colts will return to action in Week 12 when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Which teams are on a bye this week? Week 11 bye
The Colts are one of just two teams on a bye in Week 11 and are the only AFC representative.
Indianapolis Colts
New Orleans Saints
Colts 2025 scheduleNFL Week 11 schedule
Thursday, Nov. 13
New York Jets at New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16
Washington Commanders at Miami Dolphins (Madrid, Spain), 9:30 a.m.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17
Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:15 p.m.
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