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Prediction: Colts 31, Giants 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Andrew Luck Pass: 335, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0
RB 8 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 5-35, 0
RB 36 Trent Richardson Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 4 T.Y. Hilton Rec: 7-105, 1 TD
WR 45 Donte Moncrief Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 54 Reggie Wayne Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 61 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 10 Dwayne Allen Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
TE 24 Coby Fleener Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
K 6 Adam Vinatieri FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 13 Defense / ST  
 
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Eli Manning Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Andre Williams Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
WR 22 Odell Beckham Jr. Rec: 5-65, 1 TD
WR 26 Rueben Randle Rec: 7-85, 0 TD
TE 6 Larry Donnell Rec: 5-55, 1 TD
K 24 Josh Brown FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Colts Last week, QB Andrew Luck passed for 400 yards with 3 TDs for 91 rating. Has passed for 300+ yards in 6 consecutive games, surpassing PEYTON MANNING (2009) for longest streak in Colts history... In only career meeting (10/7/12 with Cle.), RB Trent Richardson had 128 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 47 rec.) & rush TD. RB Ahmad Bradshaw played 6 seasons with NYG (2007-12), totaling 4,232 rush yards, 1,087 rec. yards & 35 TDs (32 rush, 3 rec.). Leads NFL RBs with 6 TD catches... WR Reggie Wayne (14,000) needs 5 rec. yards to surpass HOFer JAMES LOFTON (14,004) for No. 8 all-time. In past 5, WR T.Y. Hilton has 37 catches for 680 yards & 2 TDs, incl. 4 100-yard games. TE Dwayne Allen has TD in 5 of past 6... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 65 tackles. In past 4, LB Bjoern Werner has 4 sacks & FF.

Giants QB Eli Manning is 2-0 at home on MNF. In past 2 at home, is 2-0 & has completed 40 of 58 (69 pct.) for 434 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 113.7 rating. Has started 158 consecutive games, longest active streak... In 3 games at home in 2014, RB Rashad Jennings has 357 scrimmage yards (119 per game) & TD. RB Andre Williams ranks 2nd among NFC rookies with 280 rush yards... WR Rueben Randle has 9 rec. TDs in past 12 at home. Has recorded 10 of his 11 career rec. TDs at home. Rookie WR ODELL BECKHAM, JR. had 2 TDs in Week 7 & has 3 TDs in 1st 3 games. In past 3 primetime games, TE Larry Donnell has 4 rec. TDs. Donnell & TE Daniel Fells are tied for team lead with 4 rec. TDs. NYG is only team in NFL with 2 TEs with 4+ TDs each... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 9 sacks in past 13 vs. AFC. Had 2 sacks in Week 7. Is only DE in NFL with 2 INT-TDs since 2012. S Antrel Rolle had INT in 9/27/09 game vs. Ind. (with Az.). DE Mathias Kiwanuka had sack in last meeting. CB Prince Amukamara has INT in 3 of past 5. Had INT in Week 7.


Results and Schedule

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 L 27-30 -3
3 2014-09-21 JAC A W 44-17 +27
4 2014-09-28 TEN H W 41-17 +24
5 2014-10-05 BAL H W 20-13 +7
6 2014-10-09 HOU A W 33-28 +5
7 2014-10-19 CIN H W 27-0 +27
8 2014-10-26 PIT A L 34-51 -17
9 2014-11-03 NYG A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 NE H    
12 2014-11-23 JAC H    
13 2014-11-30 WAS H    
14 2014-12-07 CLE A    
15 2014-12-14 HOU H    
16 2014-12-21 DAL A    
17 2014-12-28 TEN A    
   

New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-08 DET A L 14-35 -21
2 2014-09-14 ARI H L 14-25 -11
3 2014-09-21 HOU H W 30-17 +13
4 2014-09-25 WAS A W 45-14 +31
5 2014-10-05 ATL H W 30-20 +10
6 2014-10-12 PHI A L 0-27 -27
7 2014-10-19 DAL A L 21-31 -10
8   Bye      
9 2014-11-03 IND H    
10 2014-11-09 SEA A    
11 2014-11-16 SF H    
12 2014-11-23 DAL H    
13 2014-11-30 JAC A    
14 2014-12-07 TEN A    
15 2014-12-14 WAS H    
16 2014-12-21 STL A    
17 2014-12-28 PHI H    

Injury Report

Indianapolis Colts
Out  OLB Robert Mathis (achilles-tendon)
 OLB Erik Walden (hip)
Questionable  CB Vontae Davis (knee)
 RB Trent Richardson (hamstring)
 WR Reggie Wayne (elbow)
Probable  SS LaRon Landry (other-excused)
IR  RB Vick Ballard (achilles-tendon, 8/26/2014)
 DE Fili Moala (knee, 6/11/2014)
   

New York Giants
Doubtful  RB Rashad Jennings (knee)
Questionable  DT Cullen Jenkins (calf)
IR  MLB Jon Beason (toe, 10/29/2014)
 WR Victor Cruz (knee, 10/14/2014)
 WR Jerrel Jernigan (foot, 9/16/2014)
 CB Trumaine McBride (thumb, 10/14/2014)
 SS Cooper Taylor (foot, 8/26/2014)
 CB Walter Thurmond (pectoral, 9/16/2014)
 RB David Wilson (neck, 8/7/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  IND
 Offense 
NYG
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 33.8 27.0 23.9 IND
Rushing yards 114.8 127.3 110.4 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 3.87 4.05 4.12 NYG
Completion % 65.2% 67.1% 63.4% NYG
Passing yards 367.0 222.3 249.4 IND
Passing yards per completion 12.59 10.66 11.16 IND
Passing yards per attempt 8.20 7.15 7.08 IND
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 0.8 NYG
Fumbles lost 0.8 1.3 0.7 IND
Sacks allowed 1.8 1.0 2.2 NYG
3rd down conversions 48.8% 44.3% 41.3% IND
4th down conversions 0.0% 33.3% 45.6% NYG
Time of possession 37:59 30:26 30:14 IND
  Defense Stats Comparison

  IND
 Defense 
NYG
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 18.8 21.3 23.9 IND
Rushing yards 99.3 121.7 110.4 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 4.75 4.88 4.12 IND
Completion % 61.4% 62.9% 63.4% IND
Passing yards 202.0 268.0 249.4 IND
Passing yards per completion 11.28 12.65 11.16 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.92 7.96 7.08 IND
INT return 0.8 2.0 0.8 NYG
Fumble recoveries 1.5 0.0 0.7 IND
Sacks 3.8 1.7 2.2 IND
3rd down conversions 25.0% 30.0% 41.3% IND
4th down conversions 33.3% 50.0% 45.6% IND
Time of possession 22:01 29:34 30:14 IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   IND   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.8 6.1 8.6 IND
Yards per kick return 26.2 22.8 23.9 IND
Yards allowed per punt return 4.8 9.8 8.6 IND
Yards allowed per kick return 21.5 18.9 23.9 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison

   IND   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.8 5.7 6.9 NYG
Penalty yards 59.3 45.7 57.5 NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2014 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Giants
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 16 2002-12-22 NYG IND 44-27 NYG
2006 1 2006-09-10 IND NYG 26-21 IND
2010 2 2010-09-19 NYG IND 14-38 IND

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.