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| 451 | WASHINGTON | 51 | 49.5 | | 452 | INDIANAPOLIS | -9.5 | -9 |
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| All Games | 3-8 | -5.2 | 4-7 | 5-6 | 19.7 | 9.7 | 365.2 | (6.1) | 1.9 | 24.8 | 13.1 | 330.1 | (5.7) | 1.1 | | Road Games | 1-5 | -2 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 19.8 | 9.8 | 376.5 | (6.3) | 1.7 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 344.3 | (5.5) | 1.2 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -4.6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 15.3 | 8.0 | 294.0 | (5.3) | 1.7 | 24.3 | 10.0 | 331.0 | (5.8) | 1.3 | | Dome Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 20.0 | 13.0 | 407.0 | (7.4) | 4.0 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 317.0 | (4.7) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 19.7 | 9.7 | 19.9 | 30:50 | 26-112 | (4.3) | 22-33 | 66.9% | 253 | (7.6) | 59-365 | (6.1) | (18.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.1 | 11.9 | 20.4 | 31:46 | 28-115 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 63.2% | 242 | (7) | 62-357 | (5.7) | (15.4) | | Offense Road Games | 19.8 | 9.8 | 20.0 | 31:31 | 26-111 | (4.3) | 23-33 | 68.2% | 265 | (7.9) | 59-376 | (6.3) | (19) | | Defense (All Games) | 24.8 | 13.1 | 18.4 | 29:47 | 26-100 | (3.8) | 21-32 | 64.8% | 230 | (7.2) | 58-330 | (5.7) | (13.3) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 21.3 | 10.7 | 19.4 | 30:34 | 27-114 | (4.2) | 20-34 | 60.9% | 225 | (6.7) | 61-340 | (5.6) | (15.9) | | Defense Road Games | 24.5 | 12.2 | 19.5 | 29:37 | 27-96 | (3.5) | 23-35 | 64.2% | 248 | (7) | 62-344 | (5.5) | (14.1) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | -0.8 | 12-4 | 32.6% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-39 | (21.3) | 2-16 | (7.8) | 8-68 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 13-6 | 41.0% | 1-0 | 45.9% | 2-50 | (23.3) | 21-2 | (9.3) | 7-56 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | -0.5 | 13-4 | 35.1% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-38 | (22.6) | 2-17 | (8.7) | 7-69 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | | 13-6 | 41.8% | 1-0 | 57.1% | 3-66 | (25) | 2-18 | (7.4) | 9-69 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 39.9% | 1-0 | 46.0% | 2-54 | (23.3) | 18-2 | (8.7) | 7-53 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | | 14-6 | 43.9% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-71 | (28.6) | 3-21 | (7.9) | 8-61 |
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| All Games | 7-4 | +1.2 | 8-3 | 8-3 | 30.3 | 15.4 | 432.9 | (6.1) | 1.7 | 23.3 | 10.2 | 359.1 | (6) | 1.7 | | Home Games | 4-2 | +1 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 26.3 | 11.5 | 413.0 | (5.7) | 2.2 | 17.5 | 6.0 | 306.0 | (5.4) | 1.8 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +0.5 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 27.7 | 10.7 | 384.7 | (6) | 1.3 | 23.0 | 6.7 | 377.7 | (5.8) | 1.7 | | Dome Games | 4-2 | +1 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 26.3 | 11.5 | 413.0 | (5.7) | 2.2 | 17.5 | 6.0 | 306.0 | (5.4) | 1.8 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 30.3 | 15.4 | 25.1 | 33:47 | 28-110 | (3.9) | 27-43 | 63.2% | 323 | (7.6) | 70-433 | (6.1) | (14.3) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.8 | 11.2 | 21.2 | 31:53 | 28-116 | (4.2) | 23-37 | 61.9% | 252 | (6.9) | 64-367 | (5.7) | (15.5) | | Offense Home Games | 26.3 | 11.5 | 25.0 | 36:08 | 32-126 | (3.9) | 25-39 | 64.1% | 287 | (7.3) | 72-413 | (5.7) | (15.7) | | Defense (All Games) | 23.3 | 10.2 | 20.3 | 26:13 | 24-110 | (4.5) | 21-35 | 59.4% | 249 | (7.1) | 60-359 | (6) | (15.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.6 | 12.1 | 20.7 | 29:21 | 27-113 | (4.1) | 23-36 | 63.1% | 247 | (6.9) | 63-360 | (5.7) | (15.3) | | Defense Home Games | 17.5 | 6.0 | 17.8 | 23:52 | 23-110 | (4.7) | 18-33 | 55.1% | 196 | (5.9) | 56-306 | (5.4) | (17.5) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 14-6 | 44.1% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-47 | (24.8) | 3-21 | (7.6) | 6-54 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 14-5 | 39.9% | 1-0 | 43.7% | 2-52 | (23.7) | 20-2 | (8.7) | 7-55 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | -0.3 | 14-6 | 44.0% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-47 | (28.4) | 3-21 | (7) | 6-63 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | | 12-4 | 33.8% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 1-27 | (21.6) | 2-8 | (3.8) | 6-50 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 40.2% | 1-0 | 46.9% | 2-55 | (24.6) | 19-2 | (8.5) | 6-54 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | | 11-3 | 29.0% | 1-0 | 20.0% | 1-29 | (24.7) | 2-10 | (4.1) | 6-52 |
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| 10/6/2014 | SEATTLE | 17-27 | L | 7 | L | 45.5 | U | 17-32 | 21-36-275 | 0 | 36-225 | 18-24-178 | 0 | | 10/12/2014 | @ ARIZONA | 20-30 | L | 5 | L | 47 | O | 17-72 | 24-38-335 | 4 | 23-74 | 28-44-243 | 0 | | 10/19/2014 | TENNESSEE | 19-17 | W | -6 | L | 46 | U | 26-100 | 21-28-251 | 2 | 22-76 | 17-26-160 | 2 | | 10/27/2014 | @ DALLAS | 20-17 | W | 9 | W | 49 | U | 31-123 | 25-30-286 | 1 | 25-166 | 21-34-224 | 2 | | 11/2/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | 26-29 | L | 1 | L | 44 | O | 29-122 | 18-28-225 | 1 | 27-100 | 26-42-252 | 0 | | 11/16/2014 | TAMPA BAY | 7-27 | L | -6.5 | L | 46.5 | U | 31-155 | 23-32-167 | 3 | 21-48 | 15-23-281 | 1 | | 11/23/2014 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | 13-17 | L | 9.5 | W | 43.5 | U | 27-136 | 11-20-77 | 1 | 29-66 | 20-29-246 | 3 | | 11/30/2014 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | ST LOUIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/20/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/28/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/5/2014 | BALTIMORE | 20-13 | W | -2.5 | W | 49 | U | 30-117 | 32-49-305 | 4 | 15-90 | 22-38-197 | 3 | | 10/9/2014 | @ HOUSTON | 33-28 | W | -2.5 | W | 45.5 | O | 35-93 | 25-44-363 | 2 | 24-136 | 15-23-196 | 2 | | 10/19/2014 | CINCINNATI | 27-0 | W | -3 | W | 50.5 | U | 34-171 | 27-42-335 | 2 | 12-32 | 18-38-103 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | 34-51 | L | -4.5 | L | 48 | O | 10-63 | 26-45-385 | 2 | 32-117 | 40-49-522 | 2 | | 11/3/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | 40-24 | W | -3 | W | 51 | O | 24-98 | 25-46-345 | 0 | 20-89 | 27-52-349 | 1 | | 11/16/2014 | NEW ENGLAND | 20-42 | L | -3 | L | 58 | O | 17-19 | 23-39-303 | 1 | 45-244 | 19-30-257 | 2 | | 11/23/2014 | JACKSONVILLE | 23-3 | W | -13 | W | 49 | U | 35-175 | 21-32-214 | 3 | 23-80 | 15-27-114 | 2 | | 11/30/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/28/2014 | @ TENNESSEE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | WASHINGTON: New head coach Jay Gruden ran a pass-heavy offense in Cincinnati, much more so than the Shanahans did the past two years. Gruden has strongly hinted toward scrapping the zone read option, which fueled a big part of Washington's success in the running game. Alfred Morris figures to lose a little more playing time to Roy Helu as the Redskins show a little more of a finesse game, but Morris will still do a solid amount of between-the-tackles grinding. Quarterback Robert Griffin III will see far fewer designed runs in an attempt to keep him healthy.
Gruden and new offensive coordinator Sean McVay, Washington's former tight ends coach, are both versed in a West Coast offense, so the passing game shouldn't look drastically different. They'll move Griffin around and rely on the catch-and-run ability of Pierre Garcon and tight end Jordan Reed, who is in for a much larger role in this offense. He's a matchup nightmare in the middle of the field who will also be used heavily in the screen game. When they throw inside the 20, Garcon has always been Griffin's favorite red-zone target. They figure to work some different looks for Reed, and second tight end Logan Paulsen saw a fair amount of play-action looks inside the five. They'll use a lot of three-receiver sets with Andre Roberts stepping in as a slot guy, while DeSean Jackson will be an every-down deep threat.
The Redskins made some strong free-agent signings like defensive tackle Jason Hatcher, free safety Ryan Clark, cornerback Tracy Porter and linebacker Akeem Jordan. But this defense has a long way to go to reach respectability after a season where they ranked tied for 30th in the NFL in scoring defense and 27th in yards per play. | | INDIANAPOLIS: Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton's ground-and-pound power running game never got going last year, due in part to an offensive line in flux but mostly due to the atrociousness of Trent Richardson. It's a gap-blocking scheme that suits Richardson's skill set, and the third-year back may just need more time in the offense. The Colts get more run-heavy as they approach the goal line, and they had little success inside the opponent's 10 last year. Richardson will likely have a monster workload, especially from in close. Ahmad Bradshaw and Vick Ballard are both coming off major injuries as they battle for the No. 2 job. Bradshaw's receiving skills could give him an edge.
Hamilton and Andrew Luck are still finding their way in this offense, as they face a lot of third-and-longs early in games and often end up doing most throwing in comeback efforts. They'll move Reggie Wayne, T.Y. Hilton and tight end Dwayne Allen around in formations to create mismatches, especially with Allen spending time in the backfield and flexed out. Coming off an up-and-down year as the primary TE, Coby Fleener will likely go back to stretching the seam now that Allen is healthy. Hakeem Nicks will stretch the field on the perimeter while Donte Moncrief serves as his understudy. Fleener was targeted most often when they threw in the red zone last season, but it could be Allen that receives those targets in 2014. Nicks could be in for a big red-zone role this season.
The Colts made great strides last year, and could again finish among the top-10 scoring defenses due to having the NFL's easiest schedule. It also helps to have outside linebacker Robert Mathis who led the NFL with 19.5 sacks. New DL Arthur Jones and LB D'Qwell Jackson will help, but losing safety Antoine Bethea hurts. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (WASHINGTON-INDIANAPOLIS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Redskins-Colts Preview* ========================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
While one of the two coveted quarterbacks of the 2012 draft class thrives and works toward a second straight division title, the other is no longer a starter on a last-place team.
The Indianapolis Colts are quite happy about their decision with the top pick in that draft, and Andrew Luck can continue to validate it Sunday when the Colt McCoy-led Washington Redskins visit Lucas Oil Stadium.
Robert Griffin III, who won the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year over Luck, has lost each of his three starts with a 79.3 rating since returning from a dislocated ankle, and coach Jay Gruden announced Wednesday that McCoy would assume the job.
"My job is to do everything we can to win," Gruden said. "... At this time, I just feel like Colt gives us a better opportunity."
There are no such concerns with Luck, despite a less-than-perfect effort in last Sunday's 23-3 home win over Jacksonville. Luck was 21 of 32 for 253 yards and a touchdown, but he was sacked five times, fumbled four times - losing two - and failed to crack 300 yards for the first time in nine games.
Coach Chuck Pagano placed the blame squarely on Luck's protection.
"It's pretty plain," Pagano said. "It was pretty obvious what we needed to clean up."
Injuries have complicated things. Right tackle Gosder Cherilus and tight end Dwayne Allen have both been out of the lineup, and the Colts (7-4) lost a third starter, right guard Hugh Thornton, with a sprained MCL against the Jaguars. Cherilus (shoulder) is expected to face Washington, Allen (ankle) is day to day and Thornton is said to be week to week.
Indianapolis also recommitted itself to the run with a season-best 175 yards on 35 carries. That comes a week after being limited to 19 yards on 16 carries versus New England as running back Ahmad Bradshaw suffered a broken left fibula.
Daniel Herron assumed the starting role and picked up 65 yards on 12 attempts against the Jaguars, but also lost a fumble.
Overall, things just haven't been quite as smooth for the Colts in the last two games. They've averaged 355.5 yards of offense after putting up 473.1 per game over the previous seven.
"We understand there's stuff to clean up, a lot of stuff to clean up," said Luck, who is still guiding the top-ranked offense in the league (433.8 yards per game). "Some bad balls out there, at times, but that's what practice is for."
Though the Redskins have the 10th-best total defense (331.0 yards per game) and eighth-best pass defense (230.3 ypg) in the league, quarterbacks aren't having a ton of issues making their throws count. Opposing passers have 21 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 103.5 rating - 31st in the NFL - against Washington's defense.
The Redskins' biggest problem, however, still seems to be their own passing game after Sunday's 17-13 loss at San Francisco ultimately led to a change under center. Griffin was limited to 106 yards on 11 of 19, numbers Gruden deemed unacceptable in today's game.
"(It) is unheard of this day and age with the receivers we have, and we have to figure out something," said Gruden, whose team has totaled 20 points in two games.
McCoy has been a reasonable fix in limited action during his first season in Washington. He entered the year as the Redskins' No. 3 quarterback and took over for Kirk Cousins in October while Griffin was injured. McCoy's two games - a start in Dallas following a relief effort against Tennessee - resulted in wins with an 85.7 completion percentage and a 107.0 rating.
Pass protection, however, has also been an issue for Washington. Griffin was sacked 16 times in the last three games.
If McCoy is able to remain efficient, the Redskins offense could resemble a functional unit given the rushing contributions it has seen lately. Alfred Morris gained 125 yards on 21 carries against the 49ers and is averaging 5.22 per carry over the past three games.
"I stopped trying to think too much. I said this weeks ago, I was thinking too much," said Morris, who was averaging 3.86 through eight games. "I've been playing this game since I was 5. I know how to be a runner. I just stopped thinking and stopped trying to make things happen that weren't there. Each week has been getting better and better."
In the cases where teams have been able to commit to the run against the Colts, they've succeeded. The four teams that have reached the 25-carry mark have defeated them with an average of 148.0 yards.
Indianapolis limited the Jaguars to 194 yards of offense, but it probably needs another strong showing to further instill confidence. The Colts had allowed an average of 526.7 yards and 39.0 points over the previous three weeks.
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