With an impre sive 22-16 road win over the Cardinals, the Colts are now a near-lock to reach the NFL playoffs.Indianapolis quarterback Carson Wentz completed 18 of his 28 pa s attemptsfor 225 yards andtwo touchdowns, helpingthe Colts capturetheir sixth victoryin their last seven games. Wide receiversMichael Pittman Jr. andT.Y. Hilton combined for 12 catches, 133 yards and one touchdown. Running back Jonathan Taylor continued what has been a spectacular season, racking up 27 carries and 108 rushing yards.On the other side, Kyler Murray and the Cardinals' offense continued their recent struggles. Murray finished with 319 total yards, but he only found the end zone once through the air. Hehad to deal withmultiplebad snaps that cost Arizona yardage and got called for apenalty in the second quarter that resulted in a safety. The Cardinals have now lost three games in a row.The Colts (9-6) are currently holding onto the top wild-card spot in the AFC.They will face the Raiders in Week 17 and Jaguars in Dallas Cowboys Pants Week 18. The Cardinals (10-5), meanwhile, are now sitting behind the Rams (10-4) in the NFC West standings. They will play against the Cowboys and Seahawks to end their season.Sporting News provided live scoring updates during the Colts vs. Cardinals game. Check out the best highlights from the Christmas Day contestright here.MORE: Colts vs. Cardinals scoreQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F Colts753722Cardinals607316Colts vs. Cardinals live updates, highlights from NFL Christmas game(All times Eastern)Final: Colts 22, Cardinals 1611:18 p.m.:Pittman recovers the onside kick at the Arizona 45 and seals the victory for the Colts.11:15 p.m.: FIELD GOAL CARDINALS. AfterMurray throws an incomplete pa s on second down, Prater drills a 28-yard field goal attempt,and the Cardinals trail the Colts 22-16 with 46 seconds remaining.11:11 p.m.:Murray connects with Kirk for another 14 yards. Hegoes down at the 20.11:08 p.m.:Murray completes a pa s to Kirk for 14 yards. That's anotherfirst down at the Indianapolis 45 ahead of the two-minute warning.11:05 p.m.:Murray completes a pa s Roger Staubach Jersey to Edmonds for 16 yards. That's a firstdown at the Arizona 47.10:58 p.m.:Taylor picks up threeyards on third down, but hefalls short of the first-down marker. The Colts punt the ball away.10:53 p.m.:Murray throws an incomplete pa s on fourth down, and theColtstake over at the Arizona 43.10:51 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN COLTS.WentzhitsPatmonin the back of the end zone. Indianapolis leads 22-13 with 6:37 remaining.INCREDIBLE THROW. puts the up 22-13! : on : NFL (@NFL) 10:49 p.m.:Mauro sacks Wentz for a lo s of oneyard on second down.10:48 p.m.:Wentz fires another deep pa s to Hilton for 39 yards. Hiltonis pushed out of DeMarcus Lawrence Jersey bounds at the Arizona 15.Carson's dropping dimes tonight. : on : NFL (@NFL) 10:45 p.m.:Wentzcompletes a deep pa s to Pittman for 20 yards. Hegoes down at the Indianapolis 44.10:40 p.m.:Prater mi ses a 42-yard field goal attempt, his second mi s of the night.10:34 p.m.: Murray completes a deep pa s to Green for 33 yardsand positions the Cardinals at the Indianapolis 30.A.J. Green wins one-on-one outside! : on : NFL (@NFL) Third Quarter: Colts 15, Cardinals 1310:30 p.m.: FIELD GOAL COLTS. Badgley makes a 37-yard attempt and putsthe Colts on top 15-13.10:24 p.m.:Wentz fires a pa s to Alie-Cox, who picks up 37 yards and positions the Colts at the Arizona 32.A 37-yard gain has the in AZ territory.: on : NFL (@NFL) 10:18 p.m.:Murray throws an incomplete pa s on third down, and the Cardinals punt. The Colts will start their nextdrive at their own 25.10:12 p.m.:Wentz throws an incomplete pa s, and that's aturnover on downs. The Cardinals will take over at their own 36.10:08 p.m.:Taylor rushes for eightyards, givingthe Colts a first down at the Indianapolis 40. Then, on second down, heruns for18 yards.10p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS.Murray findsWesleyin the end zone for a 24-yard touchdown. After Prater makes the extra point, theCardinals lead 13-12 with 10:53 remaining in the third.With ONE HAND. take the lead! : on : NFL (@NFL) 9:54 p.m.:Wentz is sacked for a lo s of fouryards on third down, forcingthe Colts to punt.Murphy takes the ball nearly 50 yards on the return, goingdown at the Indianapolis 42.This punt return fake fooled EVERYONE.: on : NFL (@NFL) Halftime: Colts 12, Cardinals 69:30 p.m.: FIELD GOAL COLTS.Badgley makes a 41-yarder, giving the Colts a six-point lead heading into the locker room.9:26 p.m.:Wentz rushes for 12 yards, but a holding penalty against Indianapolis pushes the Coltsback to the 23.9:22p.m.:Wentz connects withPittman on consecutive plays for a combined 26 yards.9:13 p.m.: SAFETY COLTS.Murray is forced to get rid of the ball on a bad snap. The play is ruledas Ezekiel Elliott Jersey intentional grounding, which results in a safety.Colts pick up two points on the safety! : on : NFL (@NFL) 9:08 p.m.:Wentz completes to Hilton for twoyards on third down, but hefalls short of the first-down marker.The Colts punt the ball away.9:02 p.m.:Jones sacks Wentz for a lo s of 10 yards and forces the ball loose. Jones recovers the ball at the 50, but an illegal contact call against Arizona gives Indianapolis a first down.8:54 p.m.:Murray connects withErtzfor 16 yards on fourth down. After Indianapolis Trevon Diggs Jersey challengesthe completion, the call isreversed. TheColts take over on downs at their own 34.8:50 p.m.:Badgley mi ses a 53-yard attempt and allows the Cardinals to take over.First Quarter: Colts 7, Cardinals 68:42 p.m.:Wentz connects with Dulin for 43 yards. TheColts will have a fresh set of downs at the Arizona 46.8:38 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS.Edmonds rushes into the end zone. After Prater mi ses the extra point, theColts lead 7-6 with 3:03 remaining in the first quarter.Cardinals answer right back. : on : NFL (@NFL) 8:35 p.m.: Murray finds a hole and breaks free for 57 yards before getting tackled at the Indianapolis 2.KYLER TURNED ON THE BURNERS : on : NFL (@NFL) 8:32 p.m.:Edmonds rushes for 10 yards and goes out of bounds at the 28.8:30 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN COLTS.Wentz connects with Hilton in the end zone, and theColts lead 7-0 with6:11 remaining in the first quarter.Wentz delivers a gift to T.Y. Hilton for SIX! : on