Prediction: Colts 31, Giants 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Indianapolis Colts |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 1 |
Andrew Luck |
Pass: 335, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
RB 8 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 5-35, 0 |
RB 36 |
Trent Richardson |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 4 |
T.Y. Hilton |
Rec: 7-105, 1 TD |
WR 45 |
Donte Moncrief |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
WR 54 |
Reggie Wayne |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 61 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 10 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
TE 24 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
K 6 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4 |
DEF 13 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Colts Last week, QB Andrew Luck passed for 400 yards with 3 TDs for 91 rating. Has passed for 300+ yards in 6 consecutive games, surpassing PEYTON MANNING (2009) for longest streak in Colts history... In only career meeting (10/7/12 with Cle.), RB Trent Richardson had 128 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 47 rec.) & rush TD. RB Ahmad Bradshaw played 6 seasons with NYG (2007-12), totaling 4,232 rush yards, 1,087 rec. yards & 35 TDs (32 rush, 3 rec.). Leads NFL RBs with 6 TD catches... WR Reggie Wayne (14,000) needs 5 rec. yards to surpass HOFer JAMES LOFTON (14,004) for No. 8 all-time. In past 5, WR T.Y. Hilton has 37 catches for 680 yards & 2 TDs, incl. 4 100-yard games. TE Dwayne Allen has TD in 5 of past 6... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 65 tackles. In past 4, LB Bjoern Werner has 4 sacks & FF.
Giants QB Eli Manning is 2-0 at home on MNF. In past 2 at home, is 2-0 & has completed 40 of 58 (69 pct.) for 434 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 113.7 rating. Has started 158 consecutive games, longest active streak... In 3 games at home in 2014, RB Rashad Jennings has 357 scrimmage yards (119 per game) & TD. RB Andre Williams ranks 2nd among NFC rookies with 280 rush yards... WR Rueben Randle has 9 rec. TDs in past 12 at home. Has recorded 10 of his 11 career rec. TDs at home. Rookie WR ODELL BECKHAM, JR. had 2 TDs in Week 7 & has 3 TDs in 1st 3 games. In past 3 primetime games, TE Larry Donnell has 4 rec. TDs. Donnell & TE Daniel Fells are tied for team lead with 4 rec. TDs. NYG is only team in NFL with 2 TEs with 4+ TDs each... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 9 sacks in past 13 vs. AFC. Had 2 sacks in Week 7. Is only DE in NFL with 2 INT-TDs since 2012. S Antrel Rolle had INT in 9/27/09 game vs. Ind. (with Az.). DE Mathias Kiwanuka had sack in last meeting. CB Prince Amukamara has INT in 3 of past 5. Had INT in Week 7.
Results and Schedule
Indianapolis Colts |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
DEN |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
2 |
2014-09-15 |
PHI |
H |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
JAC |
A |
W 44-17 |
+27 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
TEN |
H |
W 41-17 |
+24 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
BAL |
H |
W 20-13 |
+7 |
6 |
2014-10-09 |
HOU |
A |
W 33-28 |
+5 |
7 |
2014-10-19 |
CIN |
H |
W 27-0 |
+27 |
8 |
2014-10-26 |
PIT |
A |
L 34-51 |
-17 |
9 |
2014-11-03 |
NYG |
A |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
NE |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
JAC |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
WAS |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
CLE |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
HOU |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
DAL |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
TEN |
A |
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New York Giants |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-08 |
DET |
A |
L 14-35 |
-21 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
ARI |
H |
L 14-25 |
-11 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
HOU |
H |
W 30-17 |
+13 |
4 |
2014-09-25 |
WAS |
A |
W 45-14 |
+31 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
ATL |
H |
W 30-20 |
+10 |
6 |
2014-10-12 |
PHI |
A |
L 0-27 |
-27 |
7 |
2014-10-19 |
DAL |
A |
L 21-31 |
-10 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2014-11-03 |
IND |
H |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
SEA |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
SF |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
DAL |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
JAC |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
TEN |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
WAS |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
STL |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
PHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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IND Offense |
NYG Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
33.8 |
27.0 |
23.9 |
IND |
Rushing yards |
114.8 |
127.3 |
110.4 |
NYG |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.87 |
4.05 |
4.12 |
NYG |
Completion % |
65.2% |
67.1% |
63.4% |
NYG |
Passing yards |
367.0 |
222.3 |
249.4 |
IND |
Passing yards per completion |
12.59 |
10.66 |
11.16 |
IND |
Passing yards per attempt |
8.20 |
7.15 |
7.08 |
IND |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
NYG |
Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
1.3 |
0.7 |
IND |
Sacks allowed |
1.8 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
NYG |
3rd down conversions |
48.8% |
44.3% |
41.3% |
IND |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
33.3% |
45.6% |
NYG |
Time of possession |
37:59 |
30:26 |
30:14 |
IND |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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IND Defense |
NYG Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
18.8 |
21.3 |
23.9 |
IND |
Rushing yards |
99.3 |
121.7 |
110.4 |
IND |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.75 |
4.88 |
4.12 |
IND |
Completion % |
61.4% |
62.9% |
63.4% |
IND |
Passing yards |
202.0 |
268.0 |
249.4 |
IND |
Passing yards per completion |
11.28 |
12.65 |
11.16 |
IND |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.92 |
7.96 |
7.08 |
IND |
INT return |
0.8 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
NYG |
Fumble recoveries |
1.5 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
IND |
Sacks |
3.8 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
IND |
3rd down conversions |
25.0% |
30.0% |
41.3% |
IND |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
50.0% |
45.6% |
IND |
Time of possession |
22:01 |
29:34 |
30:14 |
IND |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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IND |
NYG |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
6.8 |
6.1 |
8.6 |
IND |
Yards per kick return |
26.2 |
22.8 |
23.9 |
IND |
Yards allowed per punt return |
4.8 |
9.8 |
8.6 |
IND |
Yards allowed per kick return |
21.5 |
18.9 |
23.9 |
NYG |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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IND |
NYG |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.8 |
5.7 |
6.9 |
NYG |
Penalty yards |
59.3 |
45.7 |
57.5 |
NYG |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2014 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Giants |
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 |
2010 |
2 |
2010-09-19 |
NYG |
IND |
14-38 |
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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