Taking a spin around the NFL to get you ready for Week 14:

Andrew Luck and the Colts host the Texans in a game with playoff implications for both 6-6 squads. Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports

The big questions

Can Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts take control of the AFC South?

The Colts and Houston Texans face off Sunday in Indy with a lot on the line in terms of postseason implications.

According to ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI), the Colts' chances of winning the division would drop to 5 percent with a loss but would increase to 54 percent with a win. The Texans' odds would drop to 22 percent with a loss, but they'd be in great position at 70 percent with a victory.

Luck is on track to set career highs in completion percentage (64.0), passer rating (98.3) and Total QBR (72.9).

Texans counterpart Brock Osweiler, meanwhile, is averaging a league-worst 5.77 yards per attempt. Per ESPN Stats & Information, if that number holds, it will be the second-lowest mark in the past 11 seasons among 16-game starters.

The Colts are 6.5-point home favorites.

Can the Baltimore Ravens slow down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots?

If their Twitter account is any indication, the Ravens have no fears about going up to Foxborough, Massachusetts:

While Brady has torched just about the entire NFL over the course of his career, we've been a thorn in his side: https://t.co/3UuUtkjKcS pic.twitter.com/BAFUxD5VP3 — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 8, 2016

Baltimore is one of the more fascinating teams in the NFL entering the final four weeks. John Harbaugh's team ranks second in defensive efficiency, and a key has been preventing big plays. Opponents are completing just 35 percent of their downfield throws (15 yards or more) against the Ravens. That's the second-best mark in the NFL, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

Producing offensively has been a struggle all season for the Ravens, but Joe Flacco looked great in Week 13, completing 36 of 47 passes for 381 yards, four touchdowns and an interception.

The Ravens know what they're getting from their defense and special teams. If Flacco and the passing game can finally get going, they're a legitimate threat in the AFC.

The Patriots are seven-point home favorites on Monday night (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Will Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers keep their playoff hopes alive against the Seattle Seahawks?

Green Bay has a 33.4 percent chance to get into the postseason, according to Football Outsiders.

In the past two games, Rodgers has completed 50 of 69 passes (72.5 percent) for 522 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. He has been sacked only once on 74 dropbacks.

The Seahawks will go forward without free safety Earl Thomas, who is out for the season because of a fractured left tibia. Taking his place will be Steven Terrell, who has one career start under his belt.

Seattle can clinch the NFC West with a win and an Arizona Cardinals loss.

The Seahawks are three-point favorites going into Lambeau Field.

Numbers that matter

2: The number of losing seasons Andy Reid has had in his past 17 years as a head coach with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. After Thursday night's victory over the Oakland Raiders, the Chiefs are in first place in the AFC West, and they've posted an NFL-best 20-3 record in their past 23 regular-season games.

46: The percentage of New York Giants offensive drives that have resulted in three-and-outs since Week 7, according to ESPN Stats & Information. That's the second-worst rate in the NFL during that span. The Giants have produced points on 23 percent of their drives since Week 7, which also ranks 31st. What's saving them is their red zone efficiency. The Giants have produced touchdowns on 80 percent of their red zone trips in the past six games. They are 3.5-point home underdogs Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.

11: The number of pick-sixes Blake Bortles has thrown in his career. That's more than the number of victories (10) the Jacksonville Jaguars have posted in 41 games with Bortles as their starting quarterback, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Jaguars have an 85.1 percent chance to land a top-five pick. They are 3.5-point underdogs at home against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

What we'll be talking about after Week 14

The Pittsburgh Steelers' fourth straight win: They're the only team in the NFL with a top-10 offense and a top-10 defense, according to Football Outsiders' efficiency rankings. The Buffalo Bills can run the ball against any team in the NFL, but they'll have a tough time stopping Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers' offense. Pittsburgh is a three-point road favorite.

Marcus Mariota's performance versus the Broncos: This is a big spot for the second-year quarterback. He has had a tremendous season with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions, but Mariota faces a challenge against the top pass defense (statistically) in the NFL. The Broncos (8-4), meanwhile, need this game badly. Their final three opponents have a combined record of 30-8.

The nine-win Detroit Lions: They've won four in a row, and Detroit's defense has allowed only 16.2 points per game since Week 8, the second-best mark in the league behind the Ravens during that span. The Lions have a two-game lead in the NFC North and are still in the mix to earn a bye as one of the top two seeds in the conference. They are seven-point favorites at home against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.