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Carolina Panthers at Indianapolis Colts - Week 12
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

GB
DET		 27
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MIA
DAL		 19
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SF
BAL		 6
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TB
TEN		 17
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MIN
ATL		 14
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ARI
STL		 23
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HOU
JAC		 20
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CLE
CIN		 20
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CAR
IND		 27
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BUF
NYJ		 24
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CHI
OAK		 20
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WAS
SEA		 23
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DEN
SD		 16
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NE
PHI		 38
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PIT
KC		 13
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NYG
NO		 24
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Final Score Prediction

Panthers 31, Colts 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Cam Newton Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 40, 1
RB 13 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 20 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 3 Steve Smith Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
 WR 56 Brandon LaFell Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
TE 14 Greg Olsen Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 2 Olindo Mare FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 2 Defense / ST  
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Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 29 Curtis Painter Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 28 Donald Brown Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 50 Delone Carter Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 22 Pierre Garcon Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 44 Reggie Wayne Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 23 Jacob Tamme Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 32 Adam Vinatieri FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 31 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Panthers Offense averaging 400.9 yards per game (258.4 last year) & 272.2 pass yards per game (143.1)... QB Cam Newton has 9 rush TDs, most in season by rookie QB since 1970. In 4 road starts, has passed for 1,313 yards (328.3 per game) with 4 TDs & rushed for 137 yards & 6 TDs. Ranks 6th in NFL with 2,885 pass yards & is 3rd in NFL with 9 rush TDs... RB DeAngelo Williams has 16 career 100-yard rush games. When Williams has 18+ carries, Panthers are 15-3. When RB Jonathan Stewart has 15+ att., team is 14-3... WR Steve Smith leads NFC with 992 rec. yards. In past 4 on road, has 26 catches for 466 yards (116.5 per game) & 3 TDs. In only game at Ind. (10/12/03), Smith had 6 catches for 103 yards (17.2 avg.) & TD. Rookie WR-KR Kealoha Pilares had 101-yard KR-TD last week, longest in team history. TE Jeremy Shockey aims for 4th in row vs. Ind. (incl. playoffs) with 100+ yards or TD... DE Charles Johnson has 15 sacks in past 17. DE THOMAS KEISER had 2 sacks last week, 1st 2 sacks of career. LB James Anderson had INT in Week 11.

Colts Club has 13-9 (.591) record after bye... QB Curtis Painter had career-high 281 passing yards vs. NFC opponent on 10/3/11 (Buccaneers) & tied career-best with 2 TD passes... RB Joseph Addai had 100 rush yards with 3 TDs (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in only game vs. Panthers. Rookie RB Delone Carter (4th round, No. 119) ranks 2nd in AFC among rookies with 327 rush yards (DANIEL THOMAS, 406)... WR Reggie Wayne (42) needs 8 catches to have at least 50 rec. for 9th consecutive season. In 2 career games vs. Car., Wayne had 11 rec. for 239 yards (21.7 avg.) with 2 TDs. WR Pierre Garcon (621) needs 164 rec. yards to surpass career-best of 784 in '10... TE Jacob Tamme had season-best in catches (6) & rec. yards (75) last game... DE Dwight Freeney (98.5) needs 1.5 sacks to become 26th player with 100 career since stat became official in '82... DE Robert Mathis (78.5) needs 1.5 sacks to reach 80 career... CB Jerraud Powers aims for 3rd consecutive game with INT.


Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ARI A L 21-28 -7
2 2011-09-18 GB H L 23-30 -7
3 2011-09-25 JAC H W 16-10 +6
4 2011-10-02 CHI A L 29-34 -5
5 2011-10-09 NO H L 27-30 -3
6 2011-10-16 ATL A L 17-31 -14
7 2011-10-23 WAS H W 33-20 +13
8 2011-10-30 MIN H L 21-24 -3
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 TEN H L 3-30 -27
11 2011-11-20 DET A L 35-49 -14
12 2011-11-27 IND A W 27-19 +8
13 2011-12-04 TB A    
14 2011-12-11 ATL H    
15 2011-12-18 HOU A    
16 2011-12-24 TB H    
17 2012-01-01 NO A    
   
Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 HOU A L 7-34 -27
2 2011-09-18 CLE H L 19-27 -8
3 2011-09-25 PIT H L 20-23 -3
4 2011-10-03 TB A L 17-24 -7
5 2011-10-09 KC H L 24-28 -4
6 2011-10-16 CIN A L 17-27 -10
7 2011-10-23 NO A L 7-62 -55
8 2011-10-30 TEN A L 10-27 -17
9 2011-11-06 ATL H L 7-31 -24
10 2011-11-13 JAC H L 3-17 -14
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-27 CAR H L 19-27 -8
13 2011-12-04 NE A    
14 2011-12-11 BAL A    
15 2011-12-18 TEN H    
16 2011-12-22 HOU H    
17 2012-01-01 JAC A    

Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
Doubtful  OLB Omar Gaither (Knee)
Questionable  WR Legedu Naanee (Ankle)
Probable  OLB James Anderson (Ankle)
 MLB Dan Connor (Neck)
 DE Charles Johnson (Shoulder)
IR  TE Gary Barnidge (Broken Ankle)
 MLB Jon Beason (Torn Left Achilles)
 OC C.J. Davis (Undisclosed)
 OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)
 NT Ron Edwards (Triceps)
 WR David Gettis (Knee ACL)
 RB Mike Goodson (Hamstring)
 CB Cletis Gordon (Shoulder)
 OT Jeff Otah (Left Knee)
 OG Geoff Schwartz (Hip)
 OT Garry Williams (Broken Leg)
 OLB Thomas Williams (Neck)
 OG Zach Williams (Knee ACL)
   
Indianapolis Colts
Out  TE Dallas Clark (Fibula)
 QB Peyton Manning (Neck)
Doubtful  OG Joe Reitz (Knee)
Questionable  RB Joseph Addai (Hamstring)
 FS Stevie Brown (Hamstring)
 TE Brody Eldridge (Hand)
 WR Anthony Gonzalez (Groin)
 CB Terrence Johnson (Ankle)
 DT Drake Nevis (Back)
IR  MLB Gary Brackett (Shoulder)
 SS Melvin Bullitt (Right Shoulder)
 QB Kerry Collins (Concussion)
 DT Eric Foster (Dislocated Right Ankle)
 OT Benjamin Ijalana (Torn Left ACL)
 OG Seth Olsen (Hand)
 WR Blair White (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Offense 		 IND
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 23.7 8.0 21.0 CAR
Rushing yards 138.7 111.0 117.3 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 5.21 4.95 4.26 CAR
Completion % 62.0% 58.7% 59.4% CAR
Passing yards 242.0 136.7 220.3 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.98 7.63 10.99 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.81 4.48 6.53 CAR
Interceptions 1.3 1.3 1.1 -
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.3 0.5 CAR
Sacks allowed 2.7 1.7 2.3 IND
3rd down conversions 41.7% 34.8% 38.0% CAR
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 43.3% CAR
Time of possession 28:23 24:30 30:13 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Defense 		 IND
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 28.3 28.3 21.0 -
Rushing yards 155.7 133.3 117.3 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 4.72 4.01 4.26 IND
Completion % 64.7% 73.8% 59.4% CAR
Passing yards 233.7 249.3 220.3 CAR
Passing yards per completion 12.23 11.02 10.99 IND
Passing yards per attempt 7.91 8.13 6.53 CAR
INT return 0.7 0.3 1.1 CAR
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.0 0.5 CAR
Sacks 2.0 1.3 2.3 CAR
3rd down conversions 45.9% 45.6% 38.0% IND
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 43.3% -
Time of possession 31:37 35:30 30:13 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CAR   IND  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.8 3.2 10.2 CAR
Yards per kick return 27.6 14.4 22.9 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 10.3 10.0 10.2 IND
Yards allowed per kick return 24.4 28.8 22.9 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CAR   IND  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.7 6.3 6.8 IND
Penalty yards 84.7 40.3 56.7 IND

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2011 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 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Carolina Panthers vs. Indianapolis Colts
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 6 2003-10-12 CAR IND 23-20 CAR
2007 8 2007-10-28 IND CAR 31-7 IND

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.