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Final Score Prediction

Vikings 27, Colts 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 Christian Ponder Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 9 Adrian Peterson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 58 Toby Gerhart Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 9 Percy Harvin Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 78 Michael Jenkins Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 83 Devin Aromashodu Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 15 Kyle Rudolph Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 16 Blair Walsh FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 3 Defense / ST  
 
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Andrew Luck Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 27 Donald Brown Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 61 Vick Ballard Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 12 Reggie Wayne Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
 WR 54 Donnie Avery Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 WR 89 Austin Collie Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 18 Coby Fleener Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 35 Dwayne Allen Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 24 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Vikings In 3 starts vs. AFC, QB Christian Ponder has 862 pass yards (287.3 per game) & 5 TDs. Last week, reached 2,000 pass yards for career (2,123)... Since entering NFL in 2007, RB Adrian Peterson leads league with 6,836 rush yards & 66 rush TDs. Last week, passed ROBERT SMITH (6,818) for most rush yards in franchise history. In last meeting vs. Ind., rushed for 160 yards. Since 2007, has 8 games with 160+ rush yards, most in NFL... WR-KR Percy Harvin has 20 catches for 313 yards (104.3 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3 vs. AFC. Scored rush, rec. & KR TD in 2010 & 2011, only player in NFL to accomplish feat. Is only player in NFL with KR-TD in each of previous 3 seasons (2009-11)... DE Jared Allen has 32 sacks in past 26, incl. 20.5 in past 15. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 105 sacks. His 105 sacks are 2nd most by active player. CB Antoine Winfield had INT in last meeting. Has 4 INTs in career vs. Ind., his most vs. single opponent... Rookie K Blair Walsh had 4 FGs, incl. game-tying 55-yarder & game-winning 38-yarder in OT.

Colts Club has 21-11 (.656) record at Lucas Oil Stadium... Colts have won 3 of past 4 vs. Vikings... QB Andrew Luck passed for 309 yards in NFL debut, 3rd-most among rookie QBs in season opener in NFL history... RB Donald Brown is averaging 5.1 yards per carry in past 4 against NFC. Had 18-yard rush TD last week. WR Reggie Wayne (11,843) needs 62 receiving yards to surpass HOFer MICHAEL IRVIN (11,904) for No. 20 on all-time receiving yards list. Posted 39th 100-yard receiving game of career last week. WR Donnie Avery had TD catch in Colts debut... Rookie TE Coby Fleener (2nd round, No. 34) led NFL rookies in catches (6) & ranked 2nd in rec. yards (82) in Week 1... LB Dwight Freeney has 102.5 career sacks, 3rd-most among active players (JOHN ABRAHAM, 113; Jared Allen, 105). Freeney has 3 sacks in 2 career games against Min. LB Robert Mathis posted 18th career game with 2+ sacks last week... Rookie LB Jerrell Freeman (undrafted) had INT in NFL debut.


Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 JAC H W 26-23 +3
2 2012-09-16 IND A L 20-23 -3
3 2012-09-23 SF H    
4 2012-09-30 DET A    
5 2012-10-07 TEN H    
6 2012-10-14 WAS A    
7 2012-10-21 ARI H    
8 2012-10-25 TB H    
9 2012-11-04 SEA A    
10 2012-11-11 DET H    
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 CHI A    
13 2012-12-02 GB A    
14 2012-12-09 CHI H    
15 2012-12-16 STL A    
16 2012-12-23 HOU A    
17 2012-12-30 GB H    
   
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    
4   Bye      
5 2012-10-07 GB H    
6 2012-10-14 NYJ A    
7 2012-10-21 CLE H    
8 2012-10-28 TEN A    
9 2012-11-04 MIA H    
10 2012-11-08 JAC A    
11 2012-11-18 NE A    
12 2012-11-25 BUF H    
13 2012-12-02 DET A    
14 2012-12-09 TEN H    
15 2012-12-16 HOU A    
16 2012-12-23 KC A    
17 2012-12-30 HOU H    

Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
   
Indianapolis Colts

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Offense 
IND
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 26.0 21.0 24.7 MIN
Rushing yards 123.0 63.0 98.5 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.24 4.20 3.83 MIN
Completion % 74.1% 51.1% 62.7% MIN
Passing yards 266.0 293.0 243.5 IND
Passing yards per completion 13.30 12.74 11.05 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 9.85 6.51 6.93 MIN
Interceptions 0.0 3.0 1.1 MIN
Fumbles lost 1.0 2.0 0.5 MIN
Sacks allowed 2.0 3.0 2.2 MIN
3rd down conversions 20.0% 20.0% 38.8% -
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 55.6% IND
Time of possession 27:05 24:32 30:09 MIN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Defense 
IND
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.0 41.0 24.7 MIN
Rushing yards 113.0 114.0 98.5 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.32 3.45 3.83 MIN
Completion % 59.0% 60.0% 62.7% MIN
Passing yards 242.0 314.0 243.5 MIN
Passing yards per completion 10.52 14.95 11.05 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.21 8.97 6.93 MIN
INT return 0.0 1.0 1.1 IND
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.0 0.5 MIN
Sacks 2.0 2.0 2.2 -
3rd down conversions 50.0% 33.3% 38.8% IND
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 55.6% IND
Time of possession 37:49 35:28 30:09 IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIN   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.0 6.0 12.2 MIN
Yards per kick return 25.6 18.3 23.4 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 5.0 23.0 12.2 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 21.0 24.5 23.4 MIN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIN   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 3.0 6.4 IND
Penalty yards 47.0 19.0 54.9 IND

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2012 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 17 2000-12-24 MIN IND 10-31 IND
2004 9 2004-11-08 MIN IND 28-31 IND
2008 2 2008-09-14 IND MIN 18-15 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.