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Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals - Week 6
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

BUF
NYG		 24
 27
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SF
DET		 25
 19
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PHI
WAS		 20
 13
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JAC
PIT		 13
 17
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IND
CIN		 17
 27
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CAR
ATL		 17
 31
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STL
GB		 3
 24
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HOU
BAL		 14
 29
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CLE
OAK		 17
 24
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DAL
NE		 16
 20
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NO
TB		 20
 26
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MIN
CHI		 10
 39
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MIA
NYJ		 6
 24
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Bengals 24, Colts 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Curtis Painter Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 23 Donald Brown Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 29 Delone Carter Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 22 Pierre Garcon Rec: 5-80, 0 TD
 WR 26 Reggie Wayne Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 62 Austin Collie Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 20 Dallas Clark Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 20 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 11 Defense / ST  
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Cincinnati Bengals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Andy Dalton Pass: 220, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 11 Cedric Benson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 39 Bernard Scott Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 9 A.J. Green Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 46 Jerome Simpson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 68 Andre Caldwell Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 12 Jermaine Gresham Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 17 Mike Nugent FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Colts Have won 7 of past 8 games at Cin... In 2 career starts, QB Curtis Painter has completed 28 of 57 passes (49.1 pct.) for 558 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 107.2 passer rating. 3 of Painter's 1st 4 career TD passes have been for 59+ yards (87, 59, 67)... Rookie RB Delone Carter (4th round, No. 119) recorded 1st career TD last week... WR Reggie Wayne had 5 catches for 117 rec. yards (23.4 avg.) with 1 TD in last game at Cin. In past 2 games, WR Pierre Garcon has 7 receptions for 271 yards (38.7 avg.) with 4 TDs. Aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ receiving yards (146, 125). Garcon is averaging 22.1 yards per catch in 2011 (19 catches, 420 yards)... In 2 games vs. Bengals, TE Dallas Clark has 10 receptions for 154 yards (15.4 avg.) with 2 TDs... DE Dwight Freeney (98.5) needs 1.5 sacks to become 26th player with 100 career since stat made official in '82. Freeney has 6.5 sacks in 5 career games vs. Bengals. DE Robert Mathis has 4.5 sacks in 4 games against Cin.

Bengals Seek 3rd consecutive win... Rookie QB Andy Dalton (2nd round, No. 35) tied career best with 2 TD passes last week. Dalton has 85+ passer rating in 3 of his 5 starts (102.4,107, 85.3)... Bengals are 11-1 (.917), when RB Cedric Benson has 25+ att. in game. RB Bernard Scott posted 1st TD of season last week. Rookie WR A.J. Green (1st round, No. 4) has 9 receptions for 208 yards (23.1 avg.) with TD in past 2 games. Green leads NFL rookies with 402 receiving yards & ranks 2nd in NFL among rookies with 24 catches (JULIO JONES, 25)... TE Jermaine Gresham aims for 3rd consecutive game with TD reception... Bengals have allowed NFL-low 279.6 yards per game in '11... Defense has recorded 5 FRs, tied for 2nd-most in NFL (Bal, 8; SF, TB, NYG, 5)... DE Frostee Rucker has 2 sacks in past 3 games. DE Carlos Dunlap had sack in last game against Colts... LB Rey Maualuga leads team with 38 tackles.


Results and Schedule
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    
8 2011-10-30 TEN A    
9 2011-11-06 ATL H    
10 2011-11-13 JAC H    
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-27 CAR H    
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    
   
Cincinnati Bengals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CLE A W 27-17 +10
2 2011-09-18 DEN A L 22-24 -2
3 2011-09-25 SF H L 8-13 -5
4 2011-10-02 BUF H W 23-20 +3
5 2011-10-09 JAC A W 30-20 +10
6 2011-10-16 IND H W 27-17 +10
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 SEA A    
9 2011-11-06 TEN A    
10 2011-11-13 PIT H    
11 2011-11-20 BAL A    
12 2011-11-27 CLE H    
13 2011-12-04 PIT A    
14 2011-12-11 HOU H    
15 2011-12-18 STL A    
16 2011-12-24 ARI H    
17 2012-01-01 BAL H    

Injury Report
Indianapolis Colts
Out  QB Peyton Manning (Neck)
Questionable  RB Joseph Addai (Hamstring)
 OT Anthony Castonzo (Ankle)
 QB Kerry Collins (Concussion)
 OG Ryan Diem (Ankle)
 TE Brody Eldridge (Knee)
 SS Jermale Hines (Illness)
 DT Drake Nevis (Back)
 CB Jerraud Powers (Hamstring)
IR  MLB Gary Brackett (Shoulder)
 SS Melvin Bullitt (Right Shoulder)
 DT Eric Foster (Dislocated Right Ankle)
 OT Benjamin Ijalana (Torn Left ACL)
   
Cincinnati Bengals
Out  MLB Rey Maualuga (Ankle)
Doubtful  WR Ryan Whalen (Hamstring)
Questionable  CB Kelly Jennings (Hamstring)
 OLB Dontay Moch (Foot)
Probable  SS Chris Crocker (Knee)
 RB Brian Leonard (Groin)
IR  MLB Roddrick Muckelroy (Achilles)
 TE Bo Scaife (Neck)
 WR Jordan Shipley (Left Knee)
PUP  CB Adam Jones (Neck)
Non-Football Related  OLB Keith Rivers (Undisclosed)
Holdout  QB Carson Palmer (Did Not Report - Limbo)

Offense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Offense 		 CIN
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 18.7 24.0 23.2 CIN
Rushing yards 79.7 98.3 111.4 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.80 3.96 4.24 CIN
Completion % 48.8% 58.0% 60.9% CIN
Passing yards 201.3 201.3 244.6 -
Passing yards per completion 12.65 10.85 11.47 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.17 6.29 6.99 CIN
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 1.0 IND
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.6 CIN
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.0 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 32.8% 31.9% 39.1% IND
4th down conversions 0.0% 40.0% 47.2% CIN
Time of possession 24:52 30:34 30:01 CIN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Defense 		 CIN
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 26.3 19.0 23.2 CIN
Rushing yards 155.0 87.3 111.4 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.10 3.19 4.24 CIN
Completion % 68.3% 56.7% 60.9% CIN
Passing yards 244.3 192.3 244.6 CIN
Passing yards per completion 11.55 10.73 11.47 CIN
Passing yards per attempt 7.89 6.08 6.99 CIN
INT return 0.3 0.0 1.0 IND
Fumble recoveries 0.7 1.0 0.6 CIN
Sacks 1.7 2.3 2.3 CIN
3rd down conversions 49.3% 33.3% 39.1% CIN
4th down conversions 100.0% 33.3% 47.2% CIN
Time of possession 34:48 29:26 30:01 CIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   IND   CIN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 1.0 9.8 10.3 CIN
Yards per kick return 21.9 22.2 24.6 CIN
Yards allowed per punt return 16.5 6.7 10.3 CIN
Yards allowed per kick return 37.5 28.2 24.6 CIN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   IND   CIN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.7 4.3 6.5 CIN
Penalty yards 37.0 31.7 54.3 CIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 5 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 1 to 5 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. Cincinnati Bengals
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 5 2002-10-06 CIN IND 21-28 IND
2005 11 2005-11-20 IND CIN 45-37 IND
2006 15 2006-12-18 CIN IND 16-34 IND
2008 14 2008-12-07 CIN IND 3-35 IND
2010 10 2010-11-14 CIN IND 17-23 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.