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Prediction: Colts 31, Jaguars 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Andrew Luck Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 19 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0
RB 40 Trent Richardson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 16 T.Y. Hilton Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 27 Reggie Wayne Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 70 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 23 Dwayne Allen Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 33 Coby Fleener Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 12 Adam Vinatieri FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 5 Defense / ST  
 
Jacksonville Jaguars
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 Chad Henne Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 31 Toby Gerhart Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 63 Denard Robinson Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 43 Cecil Shorts Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 44 Marqise Lee Rec: 3-45, 1 TD
WR 45 Allen Hurns Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
TE 37 Clay Harbor Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 32 Josh Scobee FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 32 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Colts Have won 5 of past 6 on road vs. AFC South... In 4 career games vs. Jax., QB Andrew Luck has 7 total TDs (5 pass, 2 rush) with 1,079 pass yards. Has 13 TD passes in past 6 overall. Since entering NFL in 2012, leads AFC QBs with 10 rush TDs... RB Trent Richardson had 95 scrimmage yards last week (79 rush, 16 rec.). Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD vs. Jax. Last week vs. Phi., RB Ahmad Bradshaw had career-high 2 TD catches & rushed for 70 yards on 13 att. (5.4 avg.)... WR Reggie Wayne (1,018 catches; 13,692 yards) needs 7 receptions to surpass ISAAC BRUCE (1,024) for 7th all-time & 86 yards to move past HENRY ELLARD (13,777) for 10th all-time. In past 8 on road vs. Jaguars, has 65 catches for 946 yards (14.6 avg.) & 3 TDs, including 6 100-yard games. Since 2001, has NFL-best 13,692 receiving yards. In last meeting, WR T.Y. Hilton had career-highs in catches (11) & rec. yards (155). TE JACK DOYLE had 1st career TD catch last week... LB Jerrell Freeman had sack & FF in last meeting. S LaRon Landry leads team with 15 tackles.

Jaguars QB Chad Henne passed for 331 yards & TD in only career start vs. Colts. Has 5 TDs in past 3 vs. AFC South. Had 63-yard TD pass last week, 2nd-longest of career... In 8 career starts, RB Toby Gerhart averages 77.8 scrimmage yards per game (622 total; 455 rush, 167 receiving)... Jags are only NFL team this season with 3 rookies with 70+ receiving yards each (WRs Allen Hurns, Allen Robinson & Marqise Lee). Robinson led team in catches (4) & rec. yards (75) last week. In 3 career games vs. Colts, WR Cecil Shorts III has 14 catches for 246 yards (17.6 avg.) & 2 TDs, including career-long 80-yarder on 9/23/12... Defense has 8 sacks in 2014, tied for most in AFC (Tennessee)... LB Paul Posluszny has team-high 19 tackles. In 2 career games vs. Ind., DE Chris Clemons has 2 sacks & FF. DE Ryan Davis aims for 3rd in row with sack. Rookie LB Telvin Smith (Round 5, No. 144 overall) posted 1st career sack last week vs. Texans. S Winston Guy JR. recorded 2nd career sack last week.



Results and Schedule

Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 DEN A L 24-31 -7
2 2014-09-15 PHI H L 27-30 -3
3 2014-09-21 JAC A    
4 2014-09-28 TEN H    
5 2014-10-05 BAL H    
6 2014-10-09 HOU A    
7 2014-10-19 CIN H    
8 2014-10-26 PIT A    
9 2014-11-03 NYG A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 NE H    
12 2014-11-23 JAC H    
13 2014-11-30 WAS H    
14 2014-12-07 CLE A    
15 2014-12-14 HOU H    
16 2014-12-21 DAL A    
17 2014-12-28 TEN A    
   

Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 PHI A L 17-34 -17
2 2014-09-14 WAS A L 10-41 -31
3 2014-09-21 IND H    
4 2014-09-28 SD A    
5 2014-10-05 PIT H    
6 2014-10-12 TEN A    
7 2014-10-19 CLE H    
8 2014-10-26 MIA H    
9 2014-11-02 CIN A    
10 2014-11-09 DAL H    
11   Bye      
12 2014-11-23 IND A    
13 2014-11-30 NYG H    
14 2014-12-07 HOU H    
15 2014-12-14 BAL A    
16 2014-12-18 TEN H    
17 2014-12-28 HOU A    

Injury Report

Indianapolis Colts
Out  ILB Jerrell Freeman (hamstring)
 DE Arthur Jones (ankle)
Questionable  DE Ricky Jean-Francois (ankle)
 WR Hakeem Nicks (other-illness)
Probable  CB Darius Butler (hamstring)
 WR T.Y. Hilton (groin)
 CB Greg Toler (ribs)
IR  RB Vick Ballard (achilles-tendon, 8/26/2014)
 DE Fili Moala (knee, 6/11/2014)
 DE Jeris Pendleton (knee, 8/12/2014)
   

Jacksonville Jaguars
Out  CB Aaron Colvin (knee)
 WR Marqise Lee (hamstring)
Questionable  TE Clay Harbor (calf)
Probable  CB Alan Ball (abdomen)
 DE Chris Clemons (other-illness)
 SS John Cyprien (concussion)
 RB Toby Gerhart (ankle)
 FS Winston Guy (other-illness)
 WR Allen Hurns (ankle)
 RB Storm Johnson (ankle)
 MLB Paul Posluszny (knee)
 WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring)
 TE Mickey Shuler (heel)
IR  WR Tandon Doss (ankle, 8/29/2014)
 TE Marcedes Lewis (ankle, 9/16/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  IND
 Offense 
JAC
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.5 13.5 21.8 IND
Rushing yards 111.5 44.5 116.3 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 4.29 2.54 4.31 IND
Completion % 63.2% 53.5% 63.5% IND
Passing yards 263.0 182.5 228.5 IND
Passing yards per completion 9.56 9.61 10.27 JAC
Passing yards per attempt 6.05 5.14 6.52 IND
Interceptions 1.5 0.5 0.8 JAC
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.5 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 1.5 6.5 2.2 IND
3rd down conversions 32.0% 18.5% 40.9% IND
4th down conversions 60.0% 0.0% 50.9% IND
Time of possession 31:56 25:07 30:07 IND
  Defense Stats Comparison

  IND
 Defense 
JAC
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 30.5 37.5 21.8 IND
Rushing yards 114.5 168.0 116.3 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 3.82 4.54 4.31 IND
Completion % 58.9% 63.0% 63.5% IND
Passing yards 295.0 266.5 228.5 JAC
Passing yards per completion 13.72 10.45 10.27 JAC
Passing yards per attempt 8.08 6.58 6.52 JAC
INT return 0.5 0.5 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 1.0 0.6 JAC
Sacks 0.5 4.0 2.2 JAC
3rd down conversions 46.2% 42.4% 40.9% JAC
4th down conversions 0.0% 66.7% 50.9% IND
Time of possession 28:04 34:53 30:07 IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   IND   JAC  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.6 7.4 8.5 IND
Yards per kick return 27.0 24.7 22.5 IND
Yards allowed per punt return 4.1 11.0 8.5 IND
Yards allowed per kick return 21.0 24.0 22.5 IND
  Misc Stats Comparison

   IND   JAC  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.5 6.5 6.9 -
Penalty yards 57.5 49.5 59.8 JAC

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 4 2000-09-25 JAC IND 14-43 IND
2002 1 2002-09-08 IND JAC 28-25 IND
2002 17 2002-12-29 JAC IND 13-20 IND
2003 3 2003-09-21 JAC IND 13-23 IND
2003 10 2003-11-09 IND JAC 23-28 JAC
2004 4 2004-10-03 IND JAC 24-17 IND
2004 7 2004-10-24 JAC IND 27-24 JAC
2005 2 2005-09-18 JAC IND 3-10 IND
2005 14 2005-12-11 IND JAC 26-18 IND
2006 3 2006-09-24 JAC IND 14-21 IND
2006 14 2006-12-10 IND JAC 17-44 JAC
2007 7 2007-10-22 IND JAC 29-7 IND
2007 13 2007-12-02 JAC IND 25-28 IND
2008 3 2008-09-21 JAC IND 23-21 JAC
2008 16 2008-12-18 IND JAC 31-24 IND
2009 1 2009-09-13 JAC IND 12-14 IND
2009 15 2009-12-17 IND JAC 35-31 IND
2010 4 2010-10-03 IND JAC 28-31 JAC
2010 15 2010-12-19 JAC IND 24-34 IND
2011 10 2011-11-13 JAC IND 17-3 JAC
2011 17 2012-01-01 IND JAC 13-19 JAC
2012 3 2012-09-23 JAC IND 22-17 JAC
2012 10 2012-11-08 IND JAC 27-10 IND
2013 4 2013-09-29 IND JAC 37-3 IND
2013 17 2013-12-29 JAC IND 10-30 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.