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Final Score Prediction

Colts 27, Raiders 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Peyton Manning Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 28 Donald Brown Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 43 Joseph Addai Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 20 Reggie Wayne Rec: 7-90, 0 TD
 WR 28 Pierre Garcon Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
 WR 38 Blair White Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 2 Jacob Tamme Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 6 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 14 Defense / ST  
 
Oakland Raiders
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Jason Campbell Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 1 Darren McFadden Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 24 Michael Bush Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 45 Louis Murphy Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 56 Jacoby Ford Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 82 Darrius Heyward-Bey Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 5 Zach Miller Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 16 Sebastian Janikowski FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 27 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Colts Aim for 3rd straight win against Raiders... On road in '10, QB Peyton Manning has completed 219 of 322 (68.0 pct.) for 2,426 yards w/ 17 TDs vs. 6 INTs & 100.0 rating. Has 63 career 300-yard passing games, tied for most in NFL history w/ Pro Football HOFer DAN MARINO... RB Donald Brown gained 129 rush yards last week on 14 att. (9.2 avg.), highest rush avg. by Colts player in game (min: 10 att.) since MARSHALL FAULK vs. Ravens in '98 (17 att., 192 yards, 11.3 avg. per carry). Rookie RB Javarris James (undrafted FA) is tied for 1st among NFL rookies with 6 rush TDs... WR Reggie Wayne (99) needs 1 rec. to join MARVIN HARRISON as only players in franchise history to record 100+ catches in consecutive seasons... DE Dwight Freeney (8) needs 2 sacks to reach double-digit sacks in 3rd consecutive season & 7th of career. DE Robert Mathis (9.5) needs 0.5 sack to post 10+ in season for 4th time in career... LB Tyjuan Hagler had 41-yard KR-TD on an onside kick last week, 1st LB w/ KR-TD since Dallas' TOM HENDERSON on 9/28/1975 (vs. Cardinals).

Raiders Club has won 2 of past 3 at home against Colts... Raiders are 5-2 at home in '10... QB Jason Campbell is 4-0 as starter at home this season. Raiders avg. 157.5 rush yards per game (2,205 total), 2nd-most in NFL, & need 423 rush yards for most in season in franchise history (2,627 in 1977)... Raiders are tied for NFL-best w/ 17 rush TDs... RB Darren McFadden (1,112) needs 88 rush yards to become 1st Raiders RB since '97 (NAPOLEON KAUFMAN; 1,294) w/ 1,200-yard season. Aims for 3rd consecutive game w/ 100+ rush yards (123, 119). Ranks 2nd in NFL w/ 132.3 scrimmage yards per game (ARIAN FOSTER, 135.4. RB Michael Bush tied career-high w/ 2 rush TDs last week... FB Marcel Reece had career long 73-yard TD rec. last week... Rookie WR-KR Jacoby Ford (4th round, No. 108) has recorded TD rushing, receiving & on KR this season. TE Zach Miller (588) needs 12 rec. yards to become 2nd TE in club history with at least 3 consecutive 600-yard receiving seasons (TODD CHRISTENSEN, 5)... DT Tommy Kelly has career-high 7 sacks in '10.


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 L 28-31 -3
5 2010-10-10 KC H W 19-9 +10
6 2010-10-17 WAS A W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2010-11-01 HOU H W 30-17 +13
9 2010-11-07 PHI A L 24-26 -2
10 2010-11-14 CIN H W 23-17 +6
11 2010-11-21 NE A L 28-31 -3
12 2010-11-28 SD H L 14-36 -22
13 2010-12-05 DAL H L 35-38 -3
14 2010-12-09 TEN A W 30-28 +2
15 2010-12-19 JAC H W 34-24 +10
16 2010-12-26 OAK A W 31-26 +5
17 2011-01-02 TEN H    
   
Oakland Raiders
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 TEN A L 13-38 -25
2 2010-09-19 STL H W 16-14 +2
3 2010-09-26 ARI A L 23-24 -1
4 2010-10-03 HOU H L 24-31 -7
5 2010-10-10 SD H W 35-27 +8
6 2010-10-17 SF A L 9-17 -8
7 2010-10-24 DEN A W 59-14 +45
8 2010-10-31 SEA H W 33-3 +30
9 2010-11-07 KC H W 23-20 +3
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 PIT A L 3-35 -32
12 2010-11-28 MIA H L 17-33 -16
13 2010-12-05 SD A W 28-13 +15
14 2010-12-12 JAC A L 31-38 -7
15 2010-12-19 DEN H W 39-23 +16
16 2010-12-26 IND H L 26-31 -5
17 2011-01-02 KC A    

Injury Report
Indianapolis Colts
Questionable  RB Joseph Addai (Neck)
 TE Brody Eldridge (Rib)
 RB Mike Hart (Ankle)
 CB Kelvin Hayden (Neck)
 OT Charlie Johnson (Groin)
 DT Daniel Muir (Chest)
 OG Jamey Richard (Hip)
 OLB Clint Session (Elbow)
Probable  OLB Tyjuan Hagler (Illness)
IR  SS Melvin Bullitt (Shoulder)
 TE Dallas Clark (Wrist)
 WR Austin Collie (Concussion)
 OLB Cody Glenn (Neck)
 WR Anthony Gonzalez (Knee)
 CB Jerraud Powers (Arm)
 SS Bob Sanders (Biceps)
 CB Kevin Thomas (Knee)
   
Oakland Raiders
Questionable  WR Johnnie Lee Higgins (Ankle)
 DT Richard Seymour (Hamstring)
 OT Langston Walker (Concussion)
Probable  CB Nnamdi Asomugha (Ankle)
 CB Chris Johnson (Groin)
 TE Zach Miller (Foot)
 SS Mike Mitchell (Ribs)
IR  QB Charlie Frye (Wrist)
 QB Bruce Gradkowski (Right Shoulder)
 DE Trevor Scott (Knee ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Offense 
OAK
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 28.8 25.3 22.8 IND
Rushing yards 68.5 155.0 118.3 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 3.54 5.10 4.34 OAK
Completion % 69.4% 56.0% 60.8% IND
Passing yards 294.3 202.0 222.0 IND
Passing yards per completion 9.79 12.45 10.90 OAK
Passing yards per attempt 6.79 6.97 6.63 OAK
Interceptions 1.8 1.7 1.0 OAK
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.0 0.6 IND
Sacks allowed 0.8 1.7 2.2 IND
3rd down conversions 48.1% 33.9% 38.1% IND
4th down conversions 66.7% 42.9% 53.7% IND
Time of possession 27:57 30:25 30:14 OAK
  Defense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Defense 
OAK
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 29.8 30.3 22.8 IND
Rushing yards 122.5 151.3 118.3 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 4.28 4.52 4.34 IND
Completion % 72.0% 56.6% 60.8% OAK
Passing yards 215.8 228.3 222.0 IND
Passing yards per completion 9.37 14.27 10.90 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.75 8.08 6.63 IND
INT return 0.3 0.7 1.0 OAK
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.7 0.6 IND
Sacks 1.5 2.3 2.2 OAK
3rd down conversions 42.3% 34.3% 38.1% OAK
4th down conversions 66.7% 33.3% 53.7% OAK
Time of possession 32:35 29:35 30:14 OAK

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   IND   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.5 6.8 10.2 OAK
Yards per kick return 18.1 20.8 21.9 OAK
Yards allowed per punt return 12.1 9.7 10.2 OAK
Yards allowed per kick return 25.7 22.6 21.9 OAK
  Misc Stats Comparison
   IND   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 6.7 5.8 IND
Penalty yards 45.3 54.7 48.1 IND

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 of the 2010 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. Oakland Raiders
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 2 2000-09-10 OAK IND 38-31 OAK
2001 5 2001-10-14 OAK IND 23-18 OAK
2004 5 2004-10-10 OAK IND 14-35 IND
2007 15 2007-12-16 IND OAK 21-14 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.