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Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Peyton Manning Pass: 290, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 25 Joseph Addai Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 40 Donald Brown Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 5 Reggie Wayne Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 19 Austin Collie Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 62 Pierre Garcon Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 4 Dallas Clark Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 11 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
 
Denver Broncos
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Kyle Orton Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 27 Correll Buckhalter Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 49 Laurence Maroney Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 27 Demaryius Thomas Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 31 Eddie Royal Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 70 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 85 Jabar Gaffney Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 33 Daniel Graham Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 17 Matt Prater FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2

Game Notes

Colts Club has 2-1 record at INVESCO Field... QB Peyton Manning is 7-2 vs. Den. incl. playoffs, completing 177 of 266 passes (66.5 pct.) for 2,165 yards with 21 TDs vs. 6 INTs & 108.4 passer rating. Manning has 10 TD passes in past 3 against Broncos... Since '07, Colts are 4-1 when RB Joseph Addai has 100+ rushing yards. In 3 career games against Den., Addai averages 98.7 rush yards per game (296 total). RB Donald Brown posted 1st rush TD of '10 season last week... WR Reggie Wayne has 4 TD receptions in past 3 vs. Den. Wayne aims for 3rd consecutive game w/7 rec... WR Austin Collie aims for 3rd consecutive game w/TD catch... In past 2 vs. Den., TE Dallas Clark has 5 TD receptions & aims for 3rd consecutive game w/2 or more TD catches vs. Broncos. Clark has 2 TD rec. in past 2... DEs Dwight Freeney & Robert Mathis are both tied for 2nd in AFC & 3rd in NFL with 3 sacks apiece. Freeney aims for 4th consecutive game with at least 0.5 sacks against Den. Freeney posted 2 FFs vs. NYG... CB Jerraud Powers recorded 1st INT of season last week.

Broncos Club has 6-2 all-time record against Colts at home... Since 2000, Denver has 26-11 (.703) record in opening month of season... In 2 career games vs. Colts, QB Kyle Orton has completed 42 of 62 passes (67.7 pct.) for 427 yards w/2 TDs vs. 1 INT & 91.3 passer rating. Orton has 20-5 (.800) record as starter at home... RB Knowshon Moreno aims for 3rd consecutive game w/rush TD. Moreno totaled 118 yards vs. Sea. (51 rush, 67 receiving). RB Correll Buckhalter recorded 20th career rush TD last week... Rookie WR Demaryius Thomas (Round 1, No. 22) led team in catches (8) & rec. yards (97) vs. Seahawks. WR Brandon Lloyd is averaging 21.3 yards per catch in '10 (8 rec., 170 yards)... Since '99, CB Champ Bailey leads all NFL CBs with 47 INTs... S Brian Dawkins tied career high w/2 INTs in last meeting vs. Ind. Dawkins posted 37th career INT last week in 200th career start... LB Jarvis Moss registered 1st career sack since 11/2/08 last week.


Results and Schedule
Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 HOU A L 24-34 -10
2 2010-09-19 NYG H W 38-14 +24
3 2010-09-26 DEN A W 27-13 +14
4 2010-10-03 JAC A    
5 2010-10-10 KC H    
6 2010-10-17 WAS A    
7   Bye      
8 2010-11-01 HOU H    
9 2010-11-07 PHI A    
10 2010-11-14 CIN H    
11 2010-11-21 NE A    
12 2010-11-28 SD H    
13 2010-12-05 DAL H    
14 2010-12-09 TEN A    
15 2010-12-19 JAC H    
16 2010-12-26 OAK A    
17 2011-01-02 TEN H    
   
Denver Broncos
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 JAC A L 17-24 -7
2 2010-09-19 SEA H W 31-14 +17
3 2010-09-26 IND H L 13-27 -14
4 2010-10-03 TEN A    
5 2010-10-10 BAL A    
6 2010-10-17 NYJ H    
7 2010-10-24 OAK H    
8 2010-10-31 SF A    
9   Bye      
10 2010-11-14 KC H    
11 2010-11-22 SD A    
12 2010-11-28 STL H    
13 2010-12-05 KC A    
14 2010-12-12 ARI A    
15 2010-12-19 OAK A    
16 2010-12-26 HOU H    
17 2011-01-02 SD H    

Injury Report
Indianapolis Colts
Out  WR Anthony Gonzalez (Ankle)
 OLB Ramon Humber (Hand)
 SS Bob Sanders (Biceps)
Questionable  RB Joseph Addai (Knee)
 DT Eric Foster (Knee)
 WR Pierre Garcon (Hamstring)
 OT Charlie Johnson (Foot)
 OLB Clint Session (Hamstring)
Probable  MLB Gary Brackett (Back)
 CB Jerraud Powers (Foot)
 OC Jeff Saturday (Knee)
IR  CB Kevin Thomas (Knee)
   
Denver Broncos
Out  OT Ryan Harris (Ankle)
 RB Knowshon Moreno (Hamstring)
Questionable  CB Champ Bailey (Foot)
 CB Andre' Goodman (Thigh)
 OG Chris Kuper (Knee)
 ILB Wesley Woodyard (Hamstring)
Probable  RB Laurence Maroney (Thigh)
 FS Darcel McBath (Forearm)
IR  OLB Elvis Dumervil (Pectoral)
 RB LenDale White (Achilles)

Offense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Offense 
DEN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 31.0 24.0 19.5 IND
Rushing yards 102.0 77.0 105.0 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 3.85 2.44 3.86 IND
Completion % 72.3% 67.6% 61.2% IND
Passing yards 334.5 289.0 215.3 IND
Passing yards per completion 11.15 12.57 10.53 DEN
Passing yards per attempt 8.06 8.50 6.45 DEN
Interceptions 0.0 0.5 1.1 IND
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.5 0.8 DEN
Sacks allowed 1.5 2.0 2.1 IND
3rd down conversions 34.8% 56.7% 37.6% DEN
4th down conversions 100.0% 50.0% 43.1% IND
Time of possession 32:07 33:59 30:13 DEN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Defense 
DEN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.0 19.0 19.5 DEN
Rushing yards 188.5 121.5 105.0 DEN
Rushing yards per attempt 5.63 4.50 3.86 DEN
Completion % 53.7% 64.3% 61.2% IND
Passing yards 117.5 197.5 215.3 IND
Passing yards per completion 10.68 10.97 10.53 IND
Passing yards per attempt 5.73 7.05 6.45 IND
INT return 1.0 1.5 1.1 DEN
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.5 0.8 IND
Sacks 3.0 1.0 2.1 IND
3rd down conversions 40.9% 47.6% 37.6% IND
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 43.1% -
Time of possession 27:54 26:02 30:13 DEN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   IND   DEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.3 2.0 8.9 IND
Yards per kick return 21.7 18.3 22.3 IND
Yards allowed per punt return 21.0 18.0 8.9 DEN
Yards allowed per kick return 20.8 30.0 22.3 IND
  Misc Stats Comparison
   IND   DEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 5.0 6.2 DEN
Penalty yards 64.0 52.5 52.1 DEN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2010 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 17 2002-01-06 DEN IND 10-29 IND
2002 12 2002-11-24 IND DEN 23-20 IND
2003 16 2003-12-21 DEN IND 31-17 DEN
2004 17 2005-01-02 IND DEN 14-33 DEN
2004 WC 2005-01-09 DEN IND 24-49 IND
2006 8 2006-10-29 IND DEN 34-31 IND
2007 4 2007-09-30 DEN IND 20-38 IND
2009 14 2009-12-13 DEN IND 16-28 IND

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card