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Prediction: Colts 27, Bills 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Indianapolis Colts |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 2 |
Andrew Luck |
Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 14 |
Frank Gore |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 2-25, 0 |
| RB 51 |
Josh Robinson |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 12 |
T.Y. Hilton |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 28 |
Andre Johnson |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
| WR 65 |
Phillip Dorsett |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| WR 104 |
Donte Moncrief |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 3-35, 1 TD |
| TE 20 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 4 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 13 |
Defense / ST |
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| Buffalo Bills |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Tyrod Taylor |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 30, 0 |
| RB 13 |
LeSean McCoy |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 59 |
Karlos Williams |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| RB 60 |
Anthony Dixon |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 33 |
Sammy Watkins |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 71 |
Percy Harvin |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| WR 91 |
Robert Woods |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 18 |
Charles Clay |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| K 31 |
Dan Carpenter  |
FG: 0/0 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 22 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Colts QB Andrew Luck led the NFL with 40 TD passes in 2014 & has 12,957 career pass yards, more than any player in 1st 3 NFL seasons. 1 of 3 players in NFL history with 4,000+ pass yards in 2 of 1st 3 seasons... RB Frank Gore makes Colts debut. Finished 10-year career with 49ers (2005-14) as all-time leading rusher in SF history (11,073 yards). In last meeting (10/7/12 with SF), rushed for 106 yards on 14 att. (7.6 avg.) & TD... In 2014, Pro Bowl WR T.Y. Hilton led team with career-high 1,345 rec. yards & had 82 catches & 7 TDs. Had TD catch in last meeting. WR Andre Johnson makes Ind. debut. Texans' all-time leader in catches (1,012) & rec. yards (13,597). Needs 13 catches to surpass ISAAC BRUCE (1,024) for No. 8 all-time. TE Dwayne Allen had career-high 8 TDs in 2014... LB D'QWELL JACKSON led AFC with 138 tackles in 2014. 1 of 3 NFL players with 100+ tackles (138) & 4+ sacks (4) last season. LB Jerrell Freeman had 16 tackles & sack in last meeting.
 Bills Head coach REX RYAN makes Bills debut... QB Tyrod Taylor makes 1st NFL start. Drafted by Ravens in 2011 (Round 6, No. 180 overall) & spent 4 seasons with Bal... Pro Bowl RB LeSean McCoy makes Bills debut. Since entering NFL in 2009, ranks 3rd in NFL with 9,074 scrimmage yards (6,792 rush; 2,282 rec.). In 2 career meetings (with Phi.), has 205 scrimmage yards (174 rush, 31 rec.) & rush TD... WR Sammy Watkins set Bills rookie records for catches (65), receiving yards (982) & TD catches (6) in 2014. WR Robert Woods posted career-highs in catches (65), rec. yards (699) & TDs (5) last season. TE Charles Clay makes Buf. debut. In 4 seasons with Mia. (2011-14), posted 161 catches for 1,809 yards & 14 TDs. In last meeting (9/15/13 with Mia.), had 5 catches for 109 yards (21.8 avg.)... DE Mario Williams posted career-high 14.5 sacks in 2014 & has 3 consecutive 10+ sack seasons since joining Buf. in 2012. Has 11 sacks in 12 career meetings.
Results and Schedule
| Indianapolis Colts |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
BUF |
A |
|
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| 2 |
2015-09-21 |
NYJ |
H |
|
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
TEN |
A |
|
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
JAC |
H |
|
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| 5 |
2015-10-08 |
HOU |
A |
|
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
NE |
H |
|
|
| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
NO |
H |
|
|
| 8 |
2015-11-02 |
CAR |
A |
|
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| 9 |
2015-11-08 |
DEN |
H |
|
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| 10 |
|
Bye |
|
|
|
| 11 |
2015-11-22 |
ATL |
A |
|
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
TB |
H |
|
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
PIT |
A |
|
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
JAC |
A |
|
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
HOU |
H |
|
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
MIA |
A |
|
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
TEN |
H |
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| Buffalo Bills |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
IND |
H |
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| 2 |
2015-09-20 |
NE |
H |
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
MIA |
A |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
NYG |
H |
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| 5 |
2015-10-11 |
TEN |
A |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
CIN |
H |
|
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
JAC |
A |
|
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| 8 |
|
Bye |
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| 9 |
2015-11-08 |
MIA |
H |
|
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| 10 |
2015-11-12 |
NYJ |
A |
|
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| 11 |
2015-11-23 |
NE |
A |
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
KC |
A |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
HOU |
H |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
PHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
WAS |
A |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
DAL |
H |
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
NYJ |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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IND
Offense |
BUF
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
23.0 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
IND |
| Rushing yards |
98.3 |
99.3 |
112.6 |
BUF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.95 |
3.42 |
4.24 |
IND |
| Completion % |
60.0% |
64.4% |
62.2% |
BUF |
| Passing yards |
256.3 |
218.3 |
227.7 |
IND |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.51 |
9.60 |
10.65 |
IND |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.91 |
6.18 |
6.63 |
IND |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
IND |
| Fumbles lost |
1.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
BUF |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.8% |
36.0% |
38.5% |
IND |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
66.7% |
46.9% |
BUF |
| Time of possession |
28:44 |
30:53 |
30:03 |
BUF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
IND
Defense |
BUF
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
17.8 |
14.0 |
22.0 |
BUF |
| Rushing yards |
114.8 |
120.3 |
112.6 |
IND |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.78 |
4.46 |
4.24 |
IND |
| Completion % |
57.7% |
53.5% |
62.2% |
BUF |
| Passing yards |
163.3 |
174.8 |
227.7 |
IND |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.94 |
10.06 |
10.65 |
IND |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.74 |
5.38 |
6.63 |
BUF |
| INT return |
0.5 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
BUF |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
IND |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
IND |
| 3rd down conversions |
31.0% |
29.3% |
38.5% |
BUF |
| 4th down conversions |
11.1% |
40.0% |
46.9% |
IND |
| Time of possession |
31:16 |
29:07 |
30:03 |
BUF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
IND |
BUF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.6 |
11.4 |
9.2 |
BUF |
| Yards per kick return |
32.0 |
22.8 |
23.7 |
IND |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.7 |
7.8 |
9.2 |
BUF |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.8 |
17.8 |
23.7 |
BUF |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
IND |
BUF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.8 |
7.0 |
6.5 |
IND |
| Penalty yards |
48.5 |
54.8 |
54.4 |
IND |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
5 |
2000-10-01 |
IND |
BUF |
18-16 |
IND |
| 2000 |
15 |
2000-12-11 |
BUF |
IND |
20-44 |
IND |
| 2001 |
2 |
2001-09-23 |
BUF |
IND |
26-42 |
IND |
| 2001 |
8 |
2001-11-04 |
IND |
BUF |
30-14 |
IND |
| 2003 |
12 |
2003-11-23 |
IND |
BUF |
17-14 |
IND |
| 2006 |
10 |
2006-11-12 |
BUF |
IND |
16-17 |
IND |
| 2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
IND |
BUF |
7-30 |
BUF |
| 2012 |
12 |
2012-11-25 |
BUF |
IND |
13-20 |
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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