Prediction: Broncos 31, Colts 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Indianapolis Colts |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Andrew Luck |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Trent Richardson |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 46 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 20 |
T.Y. Hilton |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 32 |
Reggie Wayne |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 58 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| TE 20 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| TE 25 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 21 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 32 |
Defense / ST |
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| Denver Broncos |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 1 |
Peyton Manning |
Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 5 |
Montee Ball |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 45 |
Ronnie Hillman |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Demaryius Thomas |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
| WR 21 |
Emmanuel Sanders   |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 77 |
Cody Latimer  |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| WR 81 |
Andre Caldwell |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 2 |
Julius Thomas |
Rec: 7-70, 1 TD |
| TE 39 |
Jacob Tamme |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Colts In 2013, QB Andrew Luck became 1st QB selected No. 1 overall to start playoff game in each of 1st 2 seasons. Passed for more yards (8,196) than any other QB in NFL history in 1st 2 seasons. In last meeting, passed for 228 yards & accounted for 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 pass)... Since 2012, RB Trent Richardson has 14 rush TDs, tied for 4th in AFC... WR Reggie Wayne (1,006) is 1 of 9 players in NFL history to reach 1,000 career catches. Colts are only team in NFL history with 2 1,000-catch players (MARVIN HARRISON, 1,102). Needs 19 rec. to surpass ISAAC BRUCE (1,024) for 7th all-time. Since 2001, has NFL-best 13,566 rec. yards. In 2013, WR T.Y. Hilton set club record for rec. yards in single playoffs (327). WR Hakeem Nicks makes Colts debut. Averages 18.8 yards/catch in last 4 vs. AFC (16 rec., 300 yards)... DE Fili Moala had sack in last meeting. LB Erik Walden forced fumble in last meeting.
 Broncos Set all-time single-season record for points in 2013 (606) & became 1st team in NFL history to have 5 players score 10+ TDs each in same season... QB Peyton Manning set single-season passing record for yards (5,477) & TDs (55) in 2013. Ranks 2nd all-time in career yards (64,964), comp. (5,532) & TDs (491). Selected No. 1 overall in 1998, Manning spent 14 seasons (1998-2011) with Colts. Won 4 AP NFL MVP awards with Ind. & ranks 1st in career pass yards (54,828) & TD passes (399) in club annals... Last Dec., RB Montee Ball totaled 382 scrimmage yards in 5 games (76.4 avg.)... WR Demaryius Thomas led all NFL WRs with 14 TD catches in 2013. Only player in club history with 2 1,400-yard receiving seasons. In past 3 vs. Colts, WR Wes Welker has 25 catches (8.3/game) for 286 yards. TE Julius Thomas led AFC TEs with 12 TD catches in 2013, surpassing HOFer SHANNON SHARPE (10 in 1996 & 1998) for single-season record by Broncos TE... Since joining NFL in 2011, LB Von Miller ranks 3rd in AFC in sacks (35).
Results and Schedule
| Indianapolis Colts |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
DEN |
A |
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| 2 |
2014-09-15 |
PHI |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
JAC |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
TEN |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
BAL |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-09 |
HOU |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
CIN |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
PIT |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-03 |
NYG |
A |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
NE |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
JAC |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
WAS |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
CLE |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
HOU |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
DAL |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
TEN |
A |
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| Denver Broncos |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
IND |
H |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
KC |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SEA |
A |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
ARI |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SF |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-23 |
SD |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
NE |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
OAK |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
STL |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
MIA |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
KC |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
BUF |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
SD |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-22 |
CIN |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
OAK |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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IND
Offense |
DEN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.5 |
34.3 |
23.4 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
99.8 |
131.0 |
116.8 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.09 |
4.86 |
4.26 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
61.7% |
65.8% |
61.2% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
217.5 |
351.3 |
228.9 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.68 |
11.21 |
10.71 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.97 |
7.38 |
6.56 |
DEN |
| Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.9% |
43.8% |
38.3% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
80.0% |
50.5% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
28:56 |
32:44 |
30:22 |
DEN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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IND
Defense |
DEN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
17.8 |
24.3 |
23.4 |
IND |
| Rushing yards |
134.3 |
114.5 |
116.8 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.57 |
4.16 |
4.26 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
60.3% |
58.8% |
61.2% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
220.5 |
200.5 |
228.9 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.79 |
10.31 |
10.71 |
IND |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.90 |
6.06 |
6.56 |
IND |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
IND |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
2.8 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
IND |
| 3rd down conversions |
35.9% |
39.0% |
38.3% |
IND |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
42.9% |
50.5% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
31:04 |
30:32 |
30:22 |
DEN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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IND |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
11.1 |
3.9 |
9.5 |
IND |
| Yards per kick return |
23.2 |
21.4 |
23.1 |
IND |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.4 |
10.1 |
9.5 |
DEN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
27.2 |
35.3 |
23.1 |
IND |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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IND |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.8 |
7.5 |
5.9 |
IND |
| Penalty yards |
41.0 |
64.5 |
50.2 |
IND |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
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 |
| 2010 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
IND |
DEN |
27-13 |
IND |
| 2013 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
DEN |
IND |
33-39 |
IND |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 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
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