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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Monday Jabaal Sheard Jersey , he and the Indianapolis Colts were already talking about Houston.It’s the same routine coach Frank Reich follows each week — make quick corrections, carefully game plan for the next opponent and don’t overthink what went wrong.Naturally, one subpar game won’t get Reich to change his strategy even with playoff aspirations at stake.“Offensively, we just didn’t execute at the level and that ultimately falls on me,” Reich said during his weekly conference call. “It’s my job to put the players in the best position and we didn’t get that done yesterday. It hurts but hey we are shifting, we are moving gears to Houston.”There were plenty of mistakes to correct Monday.After throwing at least three touchdown passes in eight straight games, Luck couldn’t get the Colts (6-6) into the end zone even once at Jacksonville. His timing and improved accuracy were off, leading to the first shutout of Luck’s pro career.Indy’s ground game wasn’t effective either and what had been an effective offensive line during the previous six games allowed three sacks and many more pressures Sunday without its starting center. Ryan Kelly missed his second straight game with an injured left knee.Reich did some self-critiquing, too.Three times with Indy in position to kick field goals, he went for it on fourth down. All three plays came up short.“They outcoached me on that. They played a coverage they had not played in that situation. It was the answer in case they did that and we were just a little off in our execution,” Reich said, referring to the play on fourth-and-goal.“The second (fourth-down) call, the reverse to (Eric) Ebron, it was a high risk-reward. I had envisioned that play into breaking out — not just a first down but possibly a 20 or 30-yard gain. We had a half yard to go. That would be the one that I would question myself the most on. Just run it up the middle. We had half a yard, run a quarterback sneak or just run a dive play up the middle and get the half yard. I took the risk for the big play and I was wrong.”Those failures were compounded by a lack of potent plays, something that became a staple during the Colts’ five-game winning streak.But for everyone inside the locker room, it was a stark reminder of just how quickly results change in the NFL.Over those previous five games Pierre Desir Color Rush Jersey , which included two against top-six scoring defenses, Indy averaged 34.6 points. Luck played at a high level and running back Marlon Mack’s return from a hamstring injury helped keep the offense balanced.That wasn’t the case Sunday.“I didn’t hold up my end of the bargain,” Luck said following the loss. “(We’ve) got to improve. It’s disappointing. I am disappointed at myself, but we’ll get back to it and we’ll improve.”Defensively, the Colts pressured quarterbacks, slowed down runners and held fast — as they also did against the Jags (4-8).This week, they face a similar scenario against the league’s hottest team. The Texans have won nine straight since starting 0-3.Houston’s defense is every bit as stingy and resourceful as what the Colts dealt with in Jacksonville. And yet Indy needs Luck & Co. to trade punches against a more proficient offense by fixing its flaws.But Reich refuses to let his team make the mistake of spending too much time breaking down Sunday’s miscues at the expense of trying to rebound this week and reassert themselves in the AFC’s tight chase for the sixth and final playoff berth.“What matters tomorrow is get better tomorrow,” Reich said. “Get better every day and then get ready to play the Houston Texans on Sunday.”Notes: Reich only noted two injuries from the game — safety Mike Mitchell (calf) and center Evan Boehm (neck). Boehm returned from his injury and Reich expects him to be available against the Texans. He did not give a prognosis on Mitchell. Playoff rematches, top quarterback duels and heated divisional matchups highlight what should be a terrific week of football in Week 11 of the NFL. It all starts Thursday night where the great Aaron Rodgers and his Packers’ team head to Seattle to take on Russell Wilson and the 12th man. Both teams are floating around a make-or-break part of their season, and the winner will take that extra step closer to the playoff hunt.For Colts’ fans, Mike Vrabel and his Tennessee squad head to Indy in a battle of the second and third place teams in the AFC South. With an Indianapolis win, the two teams will move to 5-5 on the season as they try to inch closer to one of the final wild card spots. The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to exact their revenge against Jacksonville after the Jaguars eliminated them from the playoffs in 2017, and the Texans and Redskins will face off in Washington as two division leaders hoping to cling on to their first-place spots.This week does feature the less-enticing games like the Buccaneers vs. the Giants, the Cowboys vs. the Falcons and the Cardinals vs. the Raiders, but last week’s Monday Night Football showed us that even the worst teams in the league can put on a terrific display.Both the Panthers and the Bengals will look to move on from their embarrassing losses a week ago as they face the Lions and Ravens, respectively. For Baltimore, they may not know who will be under center just yet https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Kemoko-Turay-Jersey , but they’ll need to end a skid off losses that has potential to derail their postseason hopes.In the late afternoon slate, the Broncos travel to take on the Chargers in Los Angeles, and the Philadelphia Eagles will look to get back on track against Sean Payton, Drew Brees and the red-hot Saints.Sunday Night Football gives us a battle for the top spot of the NFC North. Mitchell Trubisky has looked on fire at times this season, and he and that offense will need to put points on the board to keep up with Kirk Cousins, Adam Theilin, Stefon Diggs and Co.Every game this week however pales in comparison to Monday Night Football, where two of the best records in football with two of the best offenses face off in LA. Andy Reid leads Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City squad up against wonder-kid Sean McVay, Jared Goff, Todd Gurley and the Los Angeles Rams. These two teams have been electric all year, and could be a potential glimpse at the two teams to face off in Super Bowl 52.With all that said, let’s check out this week’s picks from your Stampede Blue staff. Brett Mock has taken a three-game lead on the rest of the pack, with Andrew Aziz, Chris Shepherd and Stephen Reed all tied for second place. We also welcome newcomer Ana Krasuski to the game, let’s see how the Stampede Blue staff sees Week 11 playing out.Brett Mock: 85-47 / Andrew Aziz: 82-50 / Chris Shepherd: 82-50 / Stephen Reed: 82-50 / Jared Malott: 78-54 / Chris Blystone: 77-55 / Elliot Denton: 77-55 / Zachary Hicks: 54-47 / Blake Pace: 40-15 / Ana Krasuski 0-0Thursday 8:20 pm ETPackers (7) @ Seahawks | Contrarians: Chris Shepherd, Chris Blystone, Zachary HicksSunday 1:00 pm ETTitans @ ColtsBuccaneers @ Giants (6) | Contrarians: Brett Mock Anthony Castonzo Jersey , Blystone, Hicks, Ana KrasuskiSteelers @ JaguarsPanthers @ LionsCowboys @ FalconsBengals @ Ravens (6) | Contrarians: Shepherd, Blystone, Hicks, KrasuskiTexans @ Redskins (6) | Contrarians: Andrew Aziz, Blystone, Jared Malott, Blake PaceSunday 4:05 pm ETRaiders @ Cardinals (9) | Contrarian: AzizBroncos @ ChargersSunday 4:25 pm ETEagles @ SaintsSunday 8:20 pm ETVikings @ Bears (5) | Contrarians: Stephen Reed, Aziz, Elliot Denton, Malott, Pace Monday 8:15 pm ETChiefs @ Rams (6) | Contrarians: Blystone, Malott, Hicks, PaceWhat are your picks for Week 11?