Final Score Prediction
Lions 27, Colts 24
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Indianapolis Colts |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 10 |
Andrew Luck  |
Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 34 |
Vick Ballard |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 50 |
Donald Brown |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 69 |
Delone Carter |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 10 |
Reggie Wayne |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 37 |
T.Y. Hilton |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 56 |
Donnie Avery |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| TE 25 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 9 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 320, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 19 |
Mikel Leshoure |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 49 |
Kevin Smith |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 55 |
Joique Bell |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 9-130, 1 TD |
| WR 25 |
Ryan Broyles |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 78 |
Mike Thomas |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
Brandon Pettigrew |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| TE 37 |
Tony Scheffler |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 13 |
Jason Hanson |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 20 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Colts QB Andrew Luck's 7 wins are tied for most by rookie QB who was drafted No. 1 overall since 1970 merger (SAM BRADFORD, 2010). Luck has passed for 3,205 yards, most by rookie QB in NFL history through his team's 1st 11 games. Has 5 300-yard passing games, most by rookie all-time. Leads AFC QBs in rush yards (183) & rush TDs (5)... For career, RB Donald Brown averages 5 yards per carry on road against NFC... WR Reggie Wayne (1,105) needs 95 receiving yards to reach 1,200 for 6th time in career. Wayne (946) needs 6 receptions to surpass ANDRE REED (951) for 10th-most in NFL annals. Had 7 catches for 104 yards in last game vs. Det. WR T.Y. Hilton has 4 TDs in past 2 games (3 TD receptions, 1 PR-TD). Has 3 100-yard receiving games, most among NFL rookies... LB Robert Mathis has 7 sacks in 7 games in '12. Has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. NFC. LB Jerrell Freeman leads team with 101 tackles... S Tom Zbikowski posted 1st INT of season last week.
 Lions In past 2 seasons, QB Matthew Stafford is 5-2 vs. AFC with 2,329 yards (332.7 per game), 17 TDs vs. 1 INT & 106.6 rating. When he has 105+ rating, Lions are 10-0. Had 441 yards last week, his 4th career 400-yard game... RB Mikel Leshoure had TD last week & has 5 rush TDs in past 4. RB Joique Bell aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with rush TD... WR Calvin Johnson aims for 5th consecutive 100-yard game. In past 4, has 32 catches for 619 yards (154.8 per game) & 3 TDs. In past 7 vs. AFC, has 47 catches for 903 yards (129 per game) & 8 TDs. Aims for 7th in row vs. AFC with 100+ rec. yards. In only meeting, had 9 catches for 110 yards & TD (33 yards). Leads NFL with 1,257 rec. yards. Since 2011, has 2,938 rec. yards, most in NFL, & his 108.8 yards per game avg. during span ranks 1st. Since 2008, has 49 rec. TD, most in NFL. Led NFL with 619 rec. yards in November. Since 2010, TE Brandon Pettigrew is 3rd among NFL TEs with 208 rec. Rookie WR Ryan Broyles had career-high 126 yards (6 catches) last week. WR Mike Thomas had TD last week... DE Cliff Avril has 3 sacks & FF in past 2. Is 1 of 2 in NFL with 18+ sacks (18.5) & 7+ FFs (7) since 2011. DT Nick Fairley has 3 sacks in past 3 games.
Results and Schedule
| Indianapolis Colts |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
CHI |
A |
L 21-41 |
-20 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
MIN |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
JAC |
H |
L 17-22 |
-5 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
GB |
H |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
NYJ |
A |
L 9-35 |
-26 |
| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
CLE |
H |
W 17-13 |
+4 |
| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
TEN |
A |
W 19-13 |
+6 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
MIA |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 10 |
2012-11-08 |
JAC |
A |
W 27-10 |
+17 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
NE |
A |
L 24-59 |
-35 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
BUF |
H |
W 20-13 |
+7 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
DET |
A |
W 35-33 |
+2 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
TEN |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
HOU |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
KC |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
HOU |
H |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
STL |
H |
W 27-23 |
+4 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
SF |
A |
L 19-27 |
-8 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
TEN |
A |
L 41-44 |
-3 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
MIN |
H |
L 13-20 |
-7 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
PHI |
A |
W 26-23 |
+3 |
| 7 |
2012-10-22 |
CHI |
A |
L 7-13 |
-6 |
| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
SEA |
H |
W 28-24 |
+4 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
JAC |
A |
W 31-14 |
+17 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
MIN |
A |
L 24-34 |
-10 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
GB |
H |
L 20-24 |
-4 |
| 12 |
2012-11-22 |
HOU |
H |
L 31-34 |
-3 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
IND |
H |
L 33-35 |
-2 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
GB |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
ARI |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-22 |
ATL |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
CHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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IND
Offense |
DET
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
21.5 |
25.8 |
22.8 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
125.5 |
99.8 |
116.3 |
IND |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.06 |
4.41 |
4.30 |
DET |
| Completion % |
60.1% |
59.3% |
61.6% |
IND |
| Passing yards |
265.3 |
294.0 |
230.0 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.07 |
11.48 |
10.76 |
IND |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.25 |
6.80 |
6.63 |
IND |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
IND |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.3 |
IND |
| 3rd down conversions |
50.6% |
48.2% |
38.5% |
IND |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
47.5% |
IND |
| Time of possession |
34:23 |
31:14 |
30:08 |
IND |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
IND
Defense |
DET
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
14.8 |
24.0 |
22.8 |
IND |
| Rushing yards |
91.5 |
147.0 |
116.3 |
IND |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.48 |
5.26 |
4.30 |
IND |
| Completion % |
61.9% |
66.5% |
61.6% |
IND |
| Passing yards |
268.0 |
221.0 |
230.0 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.39 |
9.26 |
10.76 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.05 |
6.16 |
6.63 |
DET |
| INT return |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
DET |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.5 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.0% |
38.8% |
38.5% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
25.0% |
75.0% |
47.5% |
IND |
| Time of possession |
26:20 |
31:11 |
30:08 |
IND |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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IND |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
15.0 |
6.6 |
9.1 |
IND |
| Yards per kick return |
16.6 |
19.7 |
23.1 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
23.0 |
5.3 |
9.1 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.8 |
18.5 |
23.1 |
DET |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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IND |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
5.8 |
6.1 |
DET |
| Penalty yards |
43.0 |
53.8 |
51.0 |
IND |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2012 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 7 to 12 with no adjustment.
Weather
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Team vs. Team History
| Indianapolis Colts vs. Detroit Lions |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
9 |
2000-10-29 |
DET |
IND |
18-30 |
IND |
| 2004 |
12 |
2004-11-25 |
IND |
DET |
41-9 |
IND |
| 2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
DET |
IND |
21-31 |
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.
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