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Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Eli Manning Pass: 270, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 10 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 26 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 7 Steve Smith Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 25 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
 WR 71 Mario Manningham Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 26 Travis Beckum Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 8 Lawrence Tynes FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
 
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Peyton Manning Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Joseph Addai Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 48 Donald Brown Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 4 Reggie Wayne Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 27 Austin Collie Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 62 Pierre Garcon Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 1 Dallas Clark Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 13 Adam Vinatieri FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4

Game Notes

Giants Are 48-32-5 (.600) in road openers, 2nd best mark in NFL history... QB Eli Manning has won 9 of past 13 starts vs. AFC (incl. SB XLII). Has won 9 consecutive Sept. games... RB Ahmad Bradshaw averages 6.9 yards per carry in career vs. AFC (inc. playoffs.), incl. 2 100-yard games. Incl. playoffs, Giants are 11-0 when Bradshaw (76 yards last week) rushes for 60+ yards. When RB Brandon Jacobs has 16+ att. (incl. playoffs), team is 19-4 (.826)... WR Hakeem Nicks had career-high 3 TDs last week. WR Mario Manningham aims for 3rd in row with 85+ rec. yards. WR Steve Smith has 1st down reception in 34 consecutive games. Has 62 1st down receptions since start of 2009, 3rd most in NFC... Incl. playoffs, Giants have won 12 in row when DE Justin Tuck has sack (19 sacks in 12 games). S Antrel Rolle had 28-yard INT last year vs. Ind. (9/27/09 with Arz.). DE Mathias Kiwanuka had 2 sacks last week.

Colts Have won 6 of past 7 home openers... Club aims for 6th consecutive win against NFC... Incl. postseason, QB Peyton Manning is 33-17 (.660) vs. NFC & has 110 TDs vs. 45 INTs & 100.8 passer rating. Manning has 2-1 record vs. Giants & 1-0 against brother ELI... Since '07, Colts are 4-1 when RB Joseph Addai has 100+ rushing yards... In 2 career games vs. NYG, WR Reggie Wayne averages 17.1 yards per catch (10 rec., 171 yards)... In past 8 against NFC, Wayne is averaging 92.1 receiving yards per game (737 total). WR Austin Collie had career-best in rec. (10) & receiving yards (131) last week... Incl. postseason, TE Dallas Clark aims for 3rd straight game w/7+ receptions... DE Dwight Freeney aims for 5th consecutive game w/sack against NFC. DE Robert Mathis has 5 sacks in past 4 games vs. NFC... S Melvin Bullitt posted 1st INT since 11/16/08 last week.


Results and Schedule
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 CAR H W 31-18 +13
2 2010-09-19 IND A L 14-38 -24
3 2010-09-26 TEN H    
4 2010-10-03 CHI H    
5 2010-10-10 HOU A    
6 2010-10-17 DET H    
7 2010-10-25 DAL A    
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 SEA A    
10 2010-11-14 DAL H    
11 2010-11-21 PHI A    
12 2010-11-28 JAC H    
13 2010-12-05 WAS H    
14 2010-12-12 MIN A    
15 2010-12-19 PHI H    
16 2010-12-26 GB A    
17 2011-01-02 WAS A    
   
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    
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    

Injury Report
New York Giants
Out  OT William Beatty (Foot)
 OLB Chase Blackburn (Knee)
 TE Kevin Boss (Concussion)
 MLB Phillip Dillard (Hamstring)
Questionable  WR Hakeem Nicks (Ankle)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
Probable  CB Bruce Johnson (Knee)
 OC Shaun O'Hara (Ankle)
 CB Aaron Ross (Foot)
 MLB Gerris Wilkinson (Groin)
IR  WR Sinorice Moss (Sports Hernia)
 QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder)
 OLB Adrian Tracy (Elbow)
PUP  OG Kevin Boothe (Pectoral)
   
Indianapolis Colts
Out  WR Anthony Gonzalez (Ankle)
 SS Bob Sanders (Biceps)
Questionable  MLB Gary Brackett (Back)
 OT Ryan Diem (Neck)
 OLB Ramon Humber (Illness)
 OT Charlie Johnson (Foot)
 CB Jacob Lacey (Head)
 DE Robert Mathis (Ankle)
 OLB Clint Session (Hamstring)
Probable  OLB Cody Glenn (Hamstring)
 CB Jerraud Powers (Foot)
 OC Jeff Saturday (Knee)
IR  CB Kevin Thomas (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Offense 
IND
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 31.0 24.0 18.3 NYG
Rushing yards 118.0 44.0 105.6 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 3.28 4.40 4.01 IND
Completion % 66.7% 70.2% 60.8% IND
Passing yards 258.0 419.0 205.7 IND
Passing yards per completion 12.90 10.48 9.87 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 8.60 7.35 6.00 NYG
Interceptions 3.0 0.0 0.8 IND
Fumbles lost 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 1.0 2.0 2.1 NYG
3rd down conversions 35.7% 33.3% 36.8% NYG
4th down conversions 100.0% 100.0% 42.9% -
Time of possession 34:39 29:07 30:04 NYG
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Defense 
IND
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 18.0 34.0 18.3 NYG
Rushing yards 89.0 257.0 105.6 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 3.71 6.12 4.01 NYG
Completion % 40.0% 52.9% 60.8% NYG
Passing yards 148.0 98.0 205.7 IND
Passing yards per completion 10.57 10.89 9.87 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 4.23 5.76 6.00 NYG
INT return 3.0 1.0 0.8 NYG
Fumble recoveries 2.0 0.0 0.8 NYG
Sacks 4.0 2.0 2.1 NYG
3rd down conversions 47.1% 54.5% 36.8% NYG
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 42.9% NYG
Time of possession 25:21 30:53 30:04 NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYG   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.8 13.0 9.0 IND
Yards per kick return 13.4 22.1 23.1 IND
Yards allowed per punt return 19.0 39.0 9.0 NYG
Yards allowed per kick return 24.6 26.3 23.1 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYG   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 9.0 5.0 6.3 IND
Penalty yards 95.0 73.0 52.3 IND

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2010 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
New York Giants vs. Indianapolis Colts
 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

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.