Prediction: Colts 30, Eagles 27
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 5 |
Nick Foles |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 1 |
LeSean McCoy |
Rush: 95, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 27 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0 |
| WR 12 |
Jeremy Maclin |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 54 |
Riley Cooper |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 56 |
Jordan Matthews |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 6 |
Zach Ertz |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
| TE 34 |
Brent Celek |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 15 |
Cody Parkey |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 30 |
Defense / ST |
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| Indianapolis Colts |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 2 |
Andrew Luck |
Pass: 295, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 39 |
Trent Richardson |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 21 |
Reggie Wayne |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 26 |
T.Y. Hilton |
Rec: 5-80, 1 TD |
| WR 51 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| TE 22 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| TE 26 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 4 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 28 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Eagles Last week became 1st team in NFL history to win by 17+ points (34-17) after being shut out & trailing by 17+ points at halftime (17-0)... QB Nick Foles had 138.4 rating last year on road (7 games, 5 starts), completing 122 of 180 (67.8 pct.) for 1,867 yards with 21 TDs vs. 1 INT... RB LeSean McCoy has 13 TDs (10 rush, 3 rec.) in past 13 vs. AFC. In past 2 on MNF, has 303 rush yards (151.5 per game) with TD & aims for 3rd MNF game in row with 100+ rush yards. RB Darren Sproles had career-long 49-yard TD run last week. Since 2011, leads NFL RBs with 236 rec., 1,995 rec. yards & 16 rec. TDs. In last game vs. Ind. (10/23/11 with NO), had rush TD & rec. TD. In 7 games vs. Ind. (incl. playoffs), has 7 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec., 1 KR, 1 PR)... WR Jeremy Maclin aims for 3rd road game in row with TD. Had 68-yard TD last week. In past 5 on road, WR Riley Cooper has 3 100-yard games & 6 TDs... DT Fletcher Cox had 17-yard FR-TD last week. LB Trent Cole recorded 80th career sack last week, 2nd most in team history.
 Colts In past 5 vs. NFC, QB Andrew Luck has 1,295 pass yards & 9 total TDs (8 pass, 1 rush). Since entering NFL in 2012, leads AFC QBs with 10 rush TDs... RB Trent Richardson has 4 rush TDs in 8 career games vs. NFC... WR Reggie Wayne (1,015) needs 10 rec. to surpass ISAAC BRUCE (1,024) for 7th all-time. Since 2001, has NFL-best 13,664 rec. yards. In 3 career meetings, has 21 rec. for 281 yards (13.4 avg.) & 2 TDs... In past 5 vs. NFC, WR T.Y. Hilton has 25 receptions for 421 yards (16.8 avg.) & 2 TDs. Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of those 5. WR Hakeem Nicks had 9-yard TD in Colts debut. In past 2 vs. Phi. (with NYG), has 193 rec. yards... S LaRon Landry led team with 8 tackles last week.
Results and Schedule
| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
JAC |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
| 2 |
2014-09-15 |
IND |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
WAS |
H |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
SF |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
STL |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
NYG |
H |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
ARI |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
HOU |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-10 |
CAR |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
GB |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
TEN |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
DAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
SEA |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DAL |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
WAS |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
NYG |
A |
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| Indianapolis Colts |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
DEN |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
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PHI
Offense |
IND
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
34.0 |
24.0 |
22.4 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards |
145.0 |
54.0 |
115.0 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.53 |
3.86 |
4.36 |
PHI |
| Completion % |
60.0% |
66.0% |
64.3% |
IND |
| Passing yards |
275.0 |
354.0 |
244.2 |
IND |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.19 |
10.11 |
10.45 |
PHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.11 |
6.68 |
6.71 |
IND |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
PHI |
| Fumbles lost |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
IND |
| Sacks allowed |
5.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
IND |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.1% |
30.8% |
39.3% |
PHI |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
50.0% |
54.2% |
PHI |
| Time of possession |
30:46 |
27:36 |
30:13 |
PHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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PHI
Defense |
IND
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
17.0 |
31.0 |
22.4 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards |
64.0 |
102.0 |
115.0 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.56 |
3.19 |
4.36 |
PHI |
| Completion % |
55.8% |
61.1% |
64.3% |
PHI |
| Passing yards |
242.0 |
259.0 |
244.2 |
PHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.08 |
11.77 |
10.45 |
PHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.63 |
7.19 |
6.71 |
PHI |
| INT return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
PHI |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
PHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
14.3% |
50.0% |
39.3% |
PHI |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
- |
| Time of possession |
29:14 |
32:24 |
30:13 |
PHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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PHI |
IND |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
15.5 |
4.8 |
8.4 |
PHI |
| Yards per kick return |
24.0 |
0.0 |
23.0 |
PHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.3 |
1.3 |
8.4 |
IND |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
18.0 |
0.0 |
23.0 |
IND |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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PHI |
IND |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
9.0 |
6.9 |
PHI |
| Penalty yards |
50.0 |
45.0 |
60.5 |
IND |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Philadelphia Eagles vs. Indianapolis Colts |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
10 |
2002-11-10 |
IND |
PHI |
35-13 |
IND |
| 2006 |
12 |
2006-11-26 |
PHI |
IND |
21-45 |
IND |
| 2010 |
9 |
2010-11-07 |
IND |
PHI |
24-26 |
PHI |
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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.
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