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Final Score Prediction

Lions 27, Colts 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Andrew Luck Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 34 Vick Ballard Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 50 Donald Brown Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 69 Delone Carter Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 10 Reggie Wayne Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 37 T.Y. Hilton Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 56 Donnie Avery Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 21 Dwayne Allen Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
TE 25 Coby Fleener Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 26 Adam Vinatieri FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
 
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Matthew Stafford Pass: 320, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19 Mikel Leshoure Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 49 Kevin Smith Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 55 Joique Bell Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 9-130, 1 TD
WR 25 Ryan Broyles Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 78 Mike Thomas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 14 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
TE 37 Tony Scheffler Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 13 Jason Hanson FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 20 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Colts QB Andrew Luck's 7 wins are tied for most by rookie QB who was drafted No. 1 overall since 1970 merger (SAM BRADFORD, 2010). Luck has passed for 3,205 yards, most by rookie QB in NFL history through his team's 1st 11 games. Has 5 300-yard passing games, most by rookie all-time. Leads AFC QBs in rush yards (183) & rush TDs (5)... For career, RB Donald Brown averages 5 yards per carry on road against NFC... WR Reggie Wayne (1,105) needs 95 receiving yards to reach 1,200 for 6th time in career. Wayne (946) needs 6 receptions to surpass ANDRE REED (951) for 10th-most in NFL annals. Had 7 catches for 104 yards in last game vs. Det. WR T.Y. Hilton has 4 TDs in past 2 games (3 TD receptions, 1 PR-TD). Has 3 100-yard receiving games, most among NFL rookies... LB Robert Mathis has 7 sacks in 7 games in '12. Has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. NFC. LB Jerrell Freeman leads team with 101 tackles... S Tom Zbikowski posted 1st INT of season last week.

Lions In past 2 seasons, QB Matthew Stafford is 5-2 vs. AFC with 2,329 yards (332.7 per game), 17 TDs vs. 1 INT & 106.6 rating. When he has 105+ rating, Lions are 10-0. Had 441 yards last week, his 4th career 400-yard game... RB Mikel Leshoure had TD last week & has 5 rush TDs in past 4. RB Joique Bell aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with rush TD... WR Calvin Johnson aims for 5th consecutive 100-yard game. In past 4, has 32 catches for 619 yards (154.8 per game) & 3 TDs. In past 7 vs. AFC, has 47 catches for 903 yards (129 per game) & 8 TDs. Aims for 7th in row vs. AFC with 100+ rec. yards. In only meeting, had 9 catches for 110 yards & TD (33 yards). Leads NFL with 1,257 rec. yards. Since 2011, has 2,938 rec. yards, most in NFL, & his 108.8 yards per game avg. during span ranks 1st. Since 2008, has 49 rec. TD, most in NFL. Led NFL with 619 rec. yards in November. Since 2010, TE Brandon Pettigrew is 3rd among NFL TEs with 208 rec. Rookie WR Ryan Broyles had career-high 126 yards (6 catches) last week. WR Mike Thomas had TD last week... DE Cliff Avril has 3 sacks & FF in past 2. Is 1 of 2 in NFL with 18+ sacks (18.5) & 7+ FFs (7) since 2011. DT Nick Fairley has 3 sacks in past 3 games.


Results and Schedule
Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CHI A L 21-41 -20
2 2012-09-16 MIN H W 23-20 +3
3 2012-09-23 JAC H L 17-22 -5
4   Bye      
5 2012-10-07 GB H W 30-27 +3
6 2012-10-14 NYJ A L 9-35 -26
7 2012-10-21 CLE H W 17-13 +4
8 2012-10-28 TEN A W 19-13 +6
9 2012-11-04 MIA H W 23-20 +3
10 2012-11-08 JAC A W 27-10 +17
11 2012-11-18 NE A L 24-59 -35
12 2012-11-25 BUF H W 20-13 +7
13 2012-12-02 DET A W 35-33 +2
14 2012-12-09 TEN H    
15 2012-12-16 HOU A    
16 2012-12-23 KC A    
17 2012-12-30 HOU H    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 STL H W 27-23 +4
2 2012-09-16 SF A L 19-27 -8
3 2012-09-23 TEN A L 41-44 -3
4 2012-09-30 MIN H L 13-20 -7
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 PHI A W 26-23 +3
7 2012-10-22 CHI A L 7-13 -6
8 2012-10-28 SEA H W 28-24 +4
9 2012-11-04 JAC A W 31-14 +17
10 2012-11-11 MIN A L 24-34 -10
11 2012-11-18 GB H L 20-24 -4
12 2012-11-22 HOU H L 31-34 -3
13 2012-12-02 IND H L 33-35 -2
14 2012-12-09 GB A    
15 2012-12-16 ARI A    
16 2012-12-22 ATL H    
17 2012-12-30 CHI H    

Injury Report
Indianapolis Colts
Out  SS Tom Zbikowski (shin)
Probable  RB Donald Brown (knee)
 CB Vontae Davis (knee)
 TE Coby Fleener (shoulder)
 SS Joe Lefeged (toe)
 QB Andrew Luck (knee)
IR  NT Josh Chapman (knee, 11/27)
 WR Austin Collie (knee, 9/24)
 ILB A.J. Edds (knee, 8/3)
 NT Brandon McKinney (knee, 8/26)
 DE Fili Moala (knee, 11/27)
 DE Drake Nevis (hand, 11/12)
 CB Jerraud Powers (toe, 11/12)
   
Detroit Lions
Questionable  FS Louis Delmas (knee)
 CB Jacob Lacey (foot)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (ankle)
 DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (back)
 DT Corey Williams (knee)
Probable  DE Cliff Avril (back)
 CB Chris Houston (ankle)
 WR Calvin Johnson (thumb)
 MLB Ashlee Palmer (thumb)
 WR Titus Young (other-excused)
IR  CB Dwight Bentley (shoulder, 11/1)
 RB Jahvid Best (concussion, 11/4)
 WR Nate Burleson (leg, 10/24)
 SS Amari Spievey (concussion, 11/18)

Offense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Offense 
DET
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 21.5 25.8 22.8 DET
Rushing yards 125.5 99.8 116.3 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 4.06 4.41 4.30 DET
Completion % 60.1% 59.3% 61.6% IND
Passing yards 265.3 294.0 230.0 DET
Passing yards per completion 12.07 11.48 10.76 IND
Passing yards per attempt 7.25 6.80 6.63 IND
Interceptions 0.8 0.8 0.8 -
Fumbles lost 0.8 1.0 0.7 IND
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.5 2.3 IND
3rd down conversions 50.6% 48.2% 38.5% IND
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 47.5% IND
Time of possession 34:23 31:14 30:08 IND
  Defense Stats Comparison
  IND
 Defense 
DET
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 14.8 24.0 22.8 IND
Rushing yards 91.5 147.0 116.3 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 4.48 5.26 4.30 IND
Completion % 61.9% 66.5% 61.6% IND
Passing yards 268.0 221.0 230.0 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.39 9.26 10.76 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.05 6.16 6.63 DET
INT return 0.3 0.8 0.8 DET
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.7 -
Sacks 1.5 1.8 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 40.0% 38.8% 38.5% DET
4th down conversions 25.0% 75.0% 47.5% IND
Time of possession 26:20 31:11 30:08 IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   IND   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 15.0 6.6 9.1 IND
Yards per kick return 16.6 19.7 23.1 DET
Yards allowed per punt return 23.0 5.3 9.1 DET
Yards allowed per kick return 23.8 18.5 23.1 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   IND   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 5.8 6.1 DET
Penalty yards 43.0 53.8 51.0 IND

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2012 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 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 9 2000-10-29 DET IND 18-30 IND
2004 12 2004-11-25 IND DET 41-9 IND
2008 15 2008-12-14 DET IND 21-31 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.