Colts vs. Falcons GAMEDAY: How to Watch, Betting Odds

The Falcons and Colts are facing off today on Christmas Eve. Here's everything you need to know.

The Atlanta Falcons host the Indianapolis Colts today, where playoff implications are on the line for both teams.

The Colts have won five of their last six and are tied with the Texans and Jaguars for the lead of the West. Meanwhile, the Falcons have fallen a full game behind the Buccaneers for the NFC South lead. Atlanta has lost two in a row and five of their last seven as they search for answers at quarterback.

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Taylor Heinicke will make his third start of the year after Desmond Ridder was benched for the second time this season. Heinicke has thrown for 498 yards with three touchdowns and one interception while completing 55.4 percent of his passes. 

Atlanta will look to Heinicke to provide some stability after Ridder has been anything but with 10 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, and 11 fumbles.

The Colts might get running back Jonathan Taylor back after missing three games with a thumb injury, but Zack Moss has been ruled out with a right arm injury. Last week, without Taylor, the Indy running game combined for 28 carries and 157 yards.

'It Doesn't Hurt!' Can Atlanta Win 3 Straight?

The Colts are 8-1 all-time in Atlanta and have won the past two meetings, including the last meeting in 2015 at the Georgia Dome. The only time a Falcons team has beaten a Colts team in Atlanta was a 28-21 win in 1998 - Peyton Manning's rookie season.

Atlanta wideout Drake London has 120 catches in his first two seasons. That's just three behind Julio Jones' 133 in 2011-2012.

WHAT: Indianapolis Colts (8-6, 5-2 Road) at Atlanta Falcons (6-8, 4-3 Home)

WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA (75,000)

WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, 1 p.m. ET

TELEVISION: FOX / FuboTV (try it free)

RADIO: WZGC-FM 92.9 The Game

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SPREAD: Falcons -2.5

TOTAL: 45.5

MONEYLINE: Colts +120, Falcons -143