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Final Score Prediction

Titans 27, Colts 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 15 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5 Chris Johnson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 28 Nate Washington Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 29 Damian Williams Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 68 Lavelle Hawkins Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 34 Jared Cook Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 8 Rob Bironas FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 6 Defense / ST  
 
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 24 Dan Orlovsky Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 31 Donald Brown Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 51 Delone Carter Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 17 Reggie Wayne Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 42 Pierre Garcon Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
 TE 21 Jacob Tamme Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 30 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 29 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Titans Club aims to sweep season series vs. Colts for 1st time since '02... For career, QB Matt Hasselbeck is 2-0 vs. Colts & has completed 40 of 54 passes (74.1 pct.) for 392 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INT & 112.6 passer rating... In 20 career games vs. AFC South, RB Chris Johnson averages 85.2 rush yards per game (1,704 total). Johnson averages 98 rush yards per game in Dec. (1,274 total). Has rushed for 100+ rush yards in 3 of 6 road games in '11. Johnson (38) needs 2 rush TDs to join HOFer EARL CAMPBELL (73) & EDDIE GEORGE (64) as only players to reach 40 career in club annals... WR Nate Washington had career-best 130 receiving yards last week. Washington is tied for NFL lead with 25 rec. on 3rd down (RODDY WHITE). Has career-best in catches (59) & receiving yards (798) in '11. WR Damian Williams is averaging 20.7 yards per catch in past 2 (6 catches, 124 yards). Has career-high in catches (33), receiving yards (473) & TDs (5) in '11... Rookie DT Karl Klug (5th round, No. 142) has 3 sacks in past 2 games... DE Jason Jones had sack in last game vs. Colts... S Michael Griffin had INT in last game vs. Colts.

Colts Club has won 7 of past 8 at home vs. Titans... In past 2 starts, QB Dan Orlovsky has completed 47 of 74 passes (63.5 pct.) for 489 yards with 3 TDs & 84.8 passer rating... RB Donald Brown has rush TD in 2 of past 3. RB Joseph Addai has 3 rush TDs in past 3 against Titans... WR Reggie Wayne (843) needs 7 catches to reach 850 career. WR Pierre Garcon (851) needs 149 receiving yards to reach 1,000 for 1st time in career. Has 6 TD catches this season, tied for career-best (6 in '10). Has 3 TD catches in past 3 vs. Titans... WR Austin Collie tied career-high with 2 TD receptions vs. Titans on 10/11/09... TE Jacob Tamme posted 1st TD catch of season last week... DE Dwight Freeney (101.5) registered 100th career sack last week. Freeney has 13 sacks in 17 career games vs. Ten. DE Robert Mathis (79.5) needs half sack to reach 80 career... Rookie S Joe Lefeged (undrafted free agent) is tied for rookie-best with 2 INTs.


Results and Schedule
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 JAC A L 14-16 -2
2 2011-09-18 BAL H W 26-13 +13
3 2011-09-25 DEN H W 17-14 +3
4 2011-10-02 CLE A W 31-13 +18
5 2011-10-09 PIT A L 17-38 -21
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 HOU H L 7-41 -34
8 2011-10-30 IND H W 27-10 +17
9 2011-11-06 CIN H L 17-24 -7
10 2011-11-13 CAR A W 30-3 +27
11 2011-11-20 ATL A L 17-23 -6
12 2011-11-27 TB H W 23-17 +6
13 2011-12-04 BUF A W 23-17 +6
14 2011-12-11 NO H L 17-22 -5
15 2011-12-18 IND A L 13-27 -14
16 2011-12-24 JAC H    
17 2012-01-01 HOU 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 L 24-31 -7
14 2011-12-11 BAL A L 10-24 -14
15 2011-12-18 TEN H W 27-13 +14
16 2011-12-22 HOU H    
17 2012-01-01 JAC A    

Injury Report
Tennessee Titans
Out  OLB Gerald McRath (Knee)
 RB Javon Ringer (Hand)
Doubtful  DE William Hayes (Groin)
Questionable  QB Matt Hasselbeck (Calf)
 WR Nate Washington (Ankle)
Probable  QB Jake Locker (Chest)
IR  WR Kenny Britt (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Torn Right Achilles)
 MLB Barrett Ruud (Groin)
 FS Anthony Smith (Groin)
 OT Adam Terry (Undisclosed)
   
Indianapolis Colts
Out  OLB A.J. Edds (Ankle)
 QB Peyton Manning (Neck)
 OLB Philip Wheeler (Foot)
Doubtful  TE Dallas Clark (Burner)
Questionable  DE Jamaal Anderson (Groin)
 WR Anthony Gonzalez (Groin)
 DE Robert Mathis (Knee)
IR  MLB Gary Brackett (Shoulder)
 FS Stevie Brown (Hamstring)
 SS Melvin Bullitt (Right Shoulder)
 QB Kerry Collins (Concussion)
 DT Eric Foster (Dislocated Right Ankle)
 OT Benjamin Ijalana (Torn Left ACL)
 CB Terrence Johnson (Forearm)
 DT Drake Nevis (Back)
 OG Seth Olsen (Hand)
 CB Jerraud Powers (Dislocated Elbow)
 WR Blair White (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Offense 
IND
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.0 12.0 21.6 TEN
Rushing yards 124.0 88.7 116.8 TEN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.86 3.69 4.17 TEN
Completion % 55.1% 60.0% 59.4% IND
Passing yards 217.0 154.3 223.6 TEN
Passing yards per completion 11.51 9.13 11.30 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 6.34 5.48 6.71 TEN
Interceptions 0.5 1.3 1.0 TEN
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.7 0.6 TEN
Sacks allowed 1.5 2.7 2.2 TEN
3rd down conversions 32.9% 31.3% 36.9% TEN
4th down conversions 71.4% 66.7% 44.4% TEN
Time of possession 27:42 24:02 30:14 TEN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Defense 
IND
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.8 27.3 21.6 TEN
Rushing yards 113.0 150.0 116.8 TEN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.26 4.07 4.17 IND
Completion % 63.3% 70.9% 59.4% TEN
Passing yards 248.5 219.0 223.6 IND
Passing yards per completion 9.89 10.60 11.30 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 6.26 7.52 6.71 TEN
INT return 0.3 0.7 1.0 IND
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.3 0.6 TEN
Sacks 1.5 1.7 2.2 IND
3rd down conversions 40.2% 47.7% 36.9% TEN
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 44.4% IND
Time of possession 32:18 35:58 30:14 TEN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TEN   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.9 2.8 9.9 TEN
Yards per kick return 27.9 22.1 23.3 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 5.3 8.3 9.9 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 19.9 35.2 23.3 TEN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TEN   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 4.7 6.4 IND
Penalty yards 70.5 25.3 54.5 IND

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 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 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 9 2002-11-03 TEN IND 23-15 TEN
2002 14 2002-12-08 IND TEN 17-27 TEN
2003 2 2003-09-14 TEN IND 7-33 IND
2003 14 2003-12-07 IND TEN 29-27 IND
2004 2 2004-09-19 IND TEN 31-17 IND
2004 13 2004-12-05 TEN IND 24-51 IND
2005 4 2005-10-02 IND TEN 31-10 IND
2005 13 2005-12-04 TEN IND 3-35 IND
2006 5 2006-10-08 TEN IND 13-14 IND
2006 13 2006-12-03 IND TEN 17-20 TEN
2007 2 2007-09-16 IND TEN 22-20 IND
2007 17 2007-12-30 TEN IND 16-10 TEN
2008 8 2008-10-27 IND TEN 21-31 TEN
2008 17 2008-12-28 TEN IND 0-23 IND
2009 5 2009-10-11 IND TEN 31-9 IND
2009 13 2009-12-06 TEN IND 17-27 IND
2010 14 2010-12-09 IND TEN 30-28 IND
2010 17 2011-01-02 TEN IND 20-23 IND
2011 8 2011-10-30 IND TEN 10-27 TEN

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.