Final Score Prediction
Vikings 27, Colts 13
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
Minnesota Vikings |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 19 |
Christian Ponder |
Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 9 |
Adrian Peterson |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 58 |
Toby Gerhart |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 9 |
Percy Harvin |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
WR 78 |
Michael Jenkins |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
WR 83 |
Devin Aromashodu |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 15 |
Kyle Rudolph |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
K 16 |
Blair Walsh |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 3 |
Defense / ST |
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Indianapolis Colts |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 26 |
Andrew Luck |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 27 |
Donald Brown |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 61 |
Vick Ballard |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 12 |
Reggie Wayne |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
WR 54 |
Donnie Avery |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 89 |
Austin Collie |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 18 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
TE 35 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 24 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
DEF 26 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Vikings In 3 starts vs. AFC, QB Christian Ponder has 862 pass yards (287.3 per game) & 5 TDs. Last week, reached 2,000 pass yards for career (2,123)... Since entering NFL in 2007, RB Adrian Peterson leads league with 6,836 rush yards & 66 rush TDs. Last week, passed ROBERT SMITH (6,818) for most rush yards in franchise history. In last meeting vs. Ind., rushed for 160 yards. Since 2007, has 8 games with 160+ rush yards, most in NFL... WR-KR Percy Harvin has 20 catches for 313 yards (104.3 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3 vs. AFC. Scored rush, rec. & KR TD in 2010 & 2011, only player in NFL to accomplish feat. Is only player in NFL with KR-TD in each of previous 3 seasons (2009-11)... DE Jared Allen has 32 sacks in past 26, incl. 20.5 in past 15. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 105 sacks. His 105 sacks are 2nd most by active player. CB Antoine Winfield had INT in last meeting. Has 4 INTs in career vs. Ind., his most vs. single opponent... Rookie K Blair Walsh had 4 FGs, incl. game-tying 55-yarder & game-winning 38-yarder in OT.
Colts Club has 21-11 (.656) record at Lucas Oil Stadium... Colts have won 3 of past 4 vs. Vikings... QB Andrew Luck passed for 309 yards in NFL debut, 3rd-most among rookie QBs in season opener in NFL history... RB Donald Brown is averaging 5.1 yards per carry in past 4 against NFC. Had 18-yard rush TD last week. WR Reggie Wayne (11,843) needs 62 receiving yards to surpass HOFer MICHAEL IRVIN (11,904) for No. 20 on all-time receiving yards list. Posted 39th 100-yard receiving game of career last week. WR Donnie Avery had TD catch in Colts debut... Rookie TE Coby Fleener (2nd round, No. 34) led NFL rookies in catches (6) & ranked 2nd in rec. yards (82) in Week 1... LB Dwight Freeney has 102.5 career sacks, 3rd-most among active players (JOHN ABRAHAM, 113; Jared Allen, 105). Freeney has 3 sacks in 2 career games against Min. LB Robert Mathis posted 18th career game with 2+ sacks last week... Rookie LB Jerrell Freeman (undrafted) had INT in NFL debut.
Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2012-09-09 |
JAC |
H |
W 26-23 |
+3 |
2 |
2012-09-16 |
IND |
A |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
3 |
2012-09-23 |
SF |
H |
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4 |
2012-09-30 |
DET |
A |
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5 |
2012-10-07 |
TEN |
H |
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6 |
2012-10-14 |
WAS |
A |
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7 |
2012-10-21 |
ARI |
H |
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8 |
2012-10-25 |
TB |
H |
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9 |
2012-11-04 |
SEA |
A |
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10 |
2012-11-11 |
DET |
H |
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11 |
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Bye |
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12 |
2012-11-25 |
CHI |
A |
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13 |
2012-12-02 |
GB |
A |
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14 |
2012-12-09 |
CHI |
H |
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15 |
2012-12-16 |
STL |
A |
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16 |
2012-12-23 |
HOU |
A |
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17 |
2012-12-30 |
GB |
H |
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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 |
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4 |
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Bye |
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5 |
2012-10-07 |
GB |
H |
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6 |
2012-10-14 |
NYJ |
A |
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7 |
2012-10-21 |
CLE |
H |
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8 |
2012-10-28 |
TEN |
A |
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9 |
2012-11-04 |
MIA |
H |
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10 |
2012-11-08 |
JAC |
A |
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11 |
2012-11-18 |
NE |
A |
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12 |
2012-11-25 |
BUF |
H |
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13 |
2012-12-02 |
DET |
A |
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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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Offense Stats Comparison
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MIN Offense |
IND Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
26.0 |
21.0 |
24.7 |
MIN |
Rushing yards |
123.0 |
63.0 |
98.5 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.24 |
4.20 |
3.83 |
MIN |
Completion % |
74.1% |
51.1% |
62.7% |
MIN |
Passing yards |
266.0 |
293.0 |
243.5 |
IND |
Passing yards per completion |
13.30 |
12.74 |
11.05 |
MIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
9.85 |
6.51 |
6.93 |
MIN |
Interceptions |
0.0 |
3.0 |
1.1 |
MIN |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
MIN |
Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
20.0% |
20.0% |
38.8% |
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4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
55.6% |
IND |
Time of possession |
27:05 |
24:32 |
30:09 |
MIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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MIN Defense |
IND Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
23.0 |
41.0 |
24.7 |
MIN |
Rushing yards |
113.0 |
114.0 |
98.5 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.32 |
3.45 |
3.83 |
MIN |
Completion % |
59.0% |
60.0% |
62.7% |
MIN |
Passing yards |
242.0 |
314.0 |
243.5 |
MIN |
Passing yards per completion |
10.52 |
14.95 |
11.05 |
MIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.21 |
8.97 |
6.93 |
MIN |
INT return |
0.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
IND |
Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
MIN |
Sacks |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
- |
3rd down conversions |
50.0% |
33.3% |
38.8% |
IND |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
55.6% |
IND |
Time of possession |
37:49 |
35:28 |
30:09 |
IND |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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MIN |
IND |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
11.0 |
6.0 |
12.2 |
MIN |
Yards per kick return |
25.6 |
18.3 |
23.4 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
5.0 |
23.0 |
12.2 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
21.0 |
24.5 |
23.4 |
MIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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MIN |
IND |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.0 |
3.0 |
6.4 |
IND |
Penalty yards |
47.0 |
19.0 |
54.9 |
IND |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2012 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
Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
17 |
2000-12-24 |
MIN |
IND |
10-31 |
IND |
2004 |
9 |
2004-11-08 |
MIN |
IND |
28-31 |
IND |
2008 |
2 |
2008-09-14 |
IND |
MIN |
18-15 |
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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