Updated Week 14 NFL playoff picture after Colts' loss to Texans

Entering Week 14 of the NFL regular season, the Indianapolis Colts' lead in the AFC South race has disappeared.

Following Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans, coupled with another win for the Jacksonville Jaguars, both teams sit at 8-4 on the season. The Colts have lost three of their last four games.

Although tied in the wins and losses columns, both teams are 2-1 in the division, so Jacksonville holds the tie-breaker over Indianapolis with the better win percentage in common games.

Hanging around just a game behind the Colts and Jaguars in the AFC South are the Houston Texans, who are 7-5 after four consecutive wins.

With Jacksonville now leading the division, the Colts have been bumped to the sixth seed in the AFC playoff picture. The LA Chargers are the five seed and the Bills are the seventh seed. Both of those teams are 8-4 as well.

Houston isn't only close by in the division race, either, but they're also just one game out of a playoff spot.

This week's game against the Jaguars will be huge. Not only will the winner have the outright lead in the division, but that team will have the upper hand with only four games left to play.

The Colts have a tough finish to the season, with all five of their remaining opponents boasting a winning record.

Indianapolis' current playoff chances are at 70%, according to NFL.com.

AFC playoff standings

1. Patriots 11-2

2. Broncos 10-2

3. Jaguars 8-4

4. Ravens 6-6

5. Chargers 8-4

6. Colts 8-4

7. Bills 8-4

On the bubble: Texans (7-5), Steelers (6-6), Chiefs (6-6)

AFC South standings

1. Jaguars 8-4

2. Colts 8-4

3. Texans 7-5

4. Titans 1-11

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: NFL playoff picture: Updated Week 14 standings after Colts' loss