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Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs - Week 16
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

ATL
DET		 31
 18
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TEN
GB		 7
 55
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STL
TB		 28
 13
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SD
NYJ		 27
 17
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OAK
CAR		 6
 17
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NO
DAL		 34
 31
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NE
JAC		 23
 16
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MIN
HOU		 23
 6
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IND
KC		 20
 13
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CIN
PIT		 13
 10
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BUF
MIA		 10
 24
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WAS
PHI		 27
 20
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CLE
DEN		 12
 34
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NYG
BAL		 14
 33
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CHI
ARI		 28
 13
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SF
SEA		 13
 42
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Colts 27, Chiefs 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Andrew Luck Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 12 Vick Ballard Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 58 Mewelde Moore Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 9 Reggie Wayne Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 28 T.Y. Hilton Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 52 Donnie Avery Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 23 Dwayne Allen Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
TE 28 Coby Fleener Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 7 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 3 Defense / ST  
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Kansas City Chiefs
Rank  Player Projections
QB 31 Brady Quinn Pass: 160, 0 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 8 Jamaal Charles Rush: 90, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 47 Dexter McCluster Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 60 Peyton Hillis Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 53 Jonathan Baldwin Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 32 Ryan Succop FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 32 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Colts Can become 4th team in NFL history to win 10 or more games following season with 2 or fewer victories?QB Andrew Luck (3,978) needs 74 passing yards to surpass CAM NEWTON (4,051) for most by rookie in NFL history. Has 6 game-winning drives in 4th quarter or OT, most by rookie since at least 1970 merger. Luck?s 9 wins are most by rookie QB who was drafted No. 1 overall in SB era (since 1966)?Rookie RB Vick Ballard posted career-best 105 rush yards last week. In past 2, Ballard is averaging 99.5 rush yards per game?WR Reggie Wayne (12,942) needs 58 receiving yards to become 14th player in NFL history with 13,000 career. Wayne (97) needs 3 rec. to reach 100 for 4th time in career & tie for 2nd most such seasons in NFL history. WR T.Y. Hilton leads NFL rookies in 100-yard receiving games (4) & TD catches (6)?Rookie TE Dwayne Allen posted 3rd TD catch of career last week?LB Dwight Freeney has 105.5 career sacks, 5th-most among active players?LB Robert Mathis has 8 sacks in 10 games in 2012?

Chiefs QB Brady Quinn completed 19 of 23 passes (82.6 pct.) for 201 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 132.1 rating in last game at home. Quinn has won 3 of his past 5 starts in December. Club averages 139.3 rush yards per game, 3rd-best in AFC?RB Jamaal Charles is averaging 91.4 rush yards per game at home in ?12. Totaled 101 scrimmage yards (87 rush, 14 receiving) in only career meeting vs. Ind. RB Peyton Hillis totaled 117 scrimmage yards (94 rush, 23 receiving) in last game vs. Colts (with Browns on 9/18/11)?WR Dexter McCluster had career-best 7 receptions last week?LB Tamba Hali (61.5) has 3rd-most sacks in Chiefs annals (HOFer DERRICK THOMAS, 126.5; NEIL SMITH, 85.5). Hali has 2 sacks in 3 career games against Colts. Hali (8) & LB Justin Houston (10) aim to become 1st Chiefs duo since Neil Smith (11.5) & Derrick Thomas (11) in 1994 to each register double-digit sacks. Houston has 5 sacks in 7 career games in December?LB Derrick Johnson leads team with 112 tackles in 2012.


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   Bye      
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 W 27-23 +4
15 2012-12-16 HOU A L 17-29 -12
16 2012-12-23 KC A W 20-13 +7
17 2012-12-30 HOU H    
   
Kansas City Chiefs
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 ATL H L 24-40 -16
2 2012-09-16 BUF A L 17-35 -18
3 2012-09-23 NO A W 27-24 +3
4 2012-09-30 SD H L 20-37 -17
5 2012-10-07 BAL H L 6-9 -3
6 2012-10-14 TB A L 10-38 -28
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 OAK H L 16-26 -10
9 2012-11-01 SD A L 13-31 -18
10 2012-11-12 PIT A L 13-16 -3
11 2012-11-18 CIN H L 6-28 -22
12 2012-11-25 DEN H L 9-17 -8
13 2012-12-02 CAR H W 27-21 +6
14 2012-12-09 CLE A L 7-30 -23
15 2012-12-16 OAK A L 0-15 -15
16 2012-12-23 IND H L 13-20 -7
17 2012-12-30 DEN A    

Injury Report
Indianapolis Colts
Out  RB Delone Carter (ankle)
 ILB Kavell Conner (hamstring)
 SS Tom Zbikowski (knee)
Questionable  NT Antonio Johnson (ankle)
Probable  LB Jerrell Freeman (thumb)
 DE Dwight Freeney (ankle)
 SS Joe Lefeged (calf)
 QB Andrew Luck (knee)
IR  RB Donald Brown (ankle, 12/11)
 NT Josh Chapman (knee, 11/27)
 WR Austin Collie (knee, 9/24)
 ILB A.J. Edds (knee, 8/3)
 NT Brandon McKinney (knee, 8/26)
 DE Fili Moala (knee, 11/27)
 DE Drake Nevis (hand, 11/12)
 CB Jerraud Powers (toe, 11/12)
   
Kansas City Chiefs
Doubtful  TE Tony Moeaki (head)
Questionable  SS Abram Elam (quadriceps)
 NT Jerrell Powe (other-illness)
Probable  CB Javier Arenas (ankle)
 WR Jonathan Baldwin (other-illness)
 SS Eric Berry (hand)
 WR Terrance Copper (hamstring)
 CB Brandon Flowers (chest)
 QB Brady Quinn (ribs)
IR  DE Allen Bailey (ankle, 12/6)
 TE Kevin Boss (concussion, 10/3)
 WR Dwayne Bowe (ribs, 12/15)
 DE Glenn Dorsey (calf, 11/11)
 FS DeQuan Menzie (undisclosed, 8/31)
 TE Jake O'Connell (ankle, 11/17)

Offense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Offense 		 KC
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 24.5 8.8 22.8 IND
Rushing yards 107.0 140.3 118.4 KC
Rushing yards per attempt 4.01 4.37 4.32 KC
Completion % 51.8% 55.7% 60.0% KC
Passing yards 236.5 141.3 224.8 IND
Passing yards per completion 12.42 9.90 10.85 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.43 5.51 6.51 IND
Interceptions 1.8 0.8 1.0 KC
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.0 0.7 KC
Sacks allowed 3.0 2.8 2.3 KC
3rd down conversions 36.8% 18.7% 37.1% IND
4th down conversions 100.0% 44.4% 43.8% IND
Time of possession 30:45 28:04 30:31 IND
  Defense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Defense 		 KC
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 24.5 20.5 22.8 KC
Rushing yards 121.3 150.8 118.4 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 4.83 4.67 4.32 KC
Completion % 62.1% 57.3% 60.0% KC
Passing yards 277.8 205.0 224.8 KC
Passing yards per completion 11.43 11.76 10.85 IND
Passing yards per attempt 7.10 6.74 6.51 KC
INT return 1.0 0.0 1.0 IND
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.7 KC
Sacks 1.5 1.8 2.3 KC
3rd down conversions 36.8% 40.7% 37.1% IND
4th down conversions 50.0% 75.0% 43.8% IND
Time of possession 29:16 32:09 30:31 IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   IND   KC  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 14.8 7.0 10.3 IND
Yards per kick return 19.0 21.1 22.9 KC
Yards allowed per punt return 18.7 15.3 10.3 KC
Yards allowed per kick return 22.9 28.1 22.9 IND
  Misc Stats Comparison
   IND   KC  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 5.8 6.4 IND
Penalty yards 39.0 43.8 54.0 IND

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

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 IND KC 27-14 IND
2001 7 2001-10-28 IND KC 35-28 IND
2004 8 2004-10-31 IND KC 35-45 KC
2006 WC 2007-01-06 KC IND 8-23 IND
2007 11 2007-11-18 KC IND 10-13 IND
2010 5 2010-10-10 KC IND 9-19 IND
2011 5 2011-10-09 KC IND 28-24 KC

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. WC = Wild-Card