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| 473 | INDIANAPOLIS | -3 | -3 | | 474 | NY GIANTS | 49.5 | 50.5 |
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| All Games | 5-3 | +0.7 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 31.2 | 17.1 | 451.0 | (6.2) | 1.9 | 23.4 | 11.5 | 352.1 | (6.1) | 1.7 | | Road Games | 2-2 | -0.8 | 3-1 | 4-0 | 33.7 | 21.0 | 460.2 | (6.7) | 1.5 | 31.7 | 18.2 | 419.0 | (6.8) | 1.7 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +0.2 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 31.3 | 19.0 | 470.0 | (6.7) | 2.0 | 26.3 | 16.3 | 368.7 | (6.2) | 1.3 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 31.2 | 17.1 | 26.6 | 34:51 | 29-114 | (4) | 28-44 | 64.7% | 336 | (7.7) | 73-451 | (6.2) | (14.4) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.4 | 10.6 | 21.7 | 31:58 | 27-111 | (4.1) | 24-38 | 61.8% | 257 | (6.8) | 65-369 | (5.7) | (15.8) | | Offense Road Games | 33.7 | 21.0 | 26.0 | 30:26 | 22-88 | (4) | 30-46 | 64.3% | 372 | (8) | 68-460 | (6.7) | (13.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 23.4 | 11.5 | 19.6 | 25:09 | 22-99 | (4.4) | 21-35 | 60.7% | 253 | (7.2) | 57-352 | (6.1) | (15.1) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.3 | 12 | 20.6 | 29:27 | 27-115 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 63.5% | 253 | (7.2) | 62-368 | (5.9) | (15.2) | | Defense Road Games | 31.7 | 18.2 | 23.5 | 29:34 | 27-115 | (4.3) | 24-35 | 68.3% | 304 | (8.7) | 62-419 | (6.8) | (13.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 13-6 | 44.9% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 2-46 | (26.3) | 3-19 | (7.1) | 7-60 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 14-5 | 38.7% | 1-0 | 49.7% | 2-52 | (24) | 18-2 | (8.4) | 7-58 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 13-6 | 47.2% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-50 | (25.1) | 2-18 | (8.9) | 7-46 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | | 11-3 | 31.1% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 1-24 | (21.4) | 2-9 | (4.5) | 6-53 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 39.3% | 1-0 | 49.6% | 2-50 | (24.2) | 19-2 | (9.1) | 7-58 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | | 11-5 | 44.4% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 1-10 | (13.7) | 1-5 | (3.3) | 6-52 |
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| All Games | 3-4 | -1 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 22.0 | 10.9 | 332.6 | (5.3) | 1.9 | 24.1 | 11.1 | 384.4 | (6.4) | 1.9 | | Home Games | 2-1 | +0.8 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 24.7 | 10.3 | 359.0 | (5.4) | 2.3 | 20.7 | 7.7 | 358.0 | (5.9) | 1.3 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 17.0 | 8.0 | 307.3 | (5.3) | 1.7 | 26.0 | 15.7 | 422.7 | (6.5) | 1.3 | | Turf Games | 2-2 | -0.2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 23.7 | 11.2 | 357.2 | (5.5) | 2.2 | 23.2 | 9.2 | 374.2 | (6.2) | 1.2 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 22.0 | 10.9 | 21.6 | 30:15 | 30-113 | (3.7) | 21-33 | 65.2% | 219 | (6.7) | 63-333 | (5.3) | (15.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22 | 10.9 | 20.1 | 30:02 | 27-106 | (4) | 23-36 | 62.9% | 253 | (7.1) | 62-359 | (5.7) | (16.3) | | Offense Home Games | 24.7 | 10.3 | 24.0 | 32:15 | 34-133 | (3.9) | 22-32 | 68.0% | 226 | (7) | 67-359 | (5.4) | (14.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 24.1 | 11.1 | 20.3 | 29:45 | 27-122 | (4.4) | 20-33 | 61.9% | 262 | (8) | 60-384 | (6.4) | (15.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24 | 11.1 | 20.6 | 30:26 | 27-112 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 62.6% | 255 | (7.2) | 63-367 | (5.8) | (15.3) | | Defense Home Games | 20.7 | 7.7 | 20.3 | 27:45 | 25-111 | (4.5) | 21-36 | 58.7% | 247 | (6.8) | 61-358 | (5.9) | (17.3) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 14-6 | 42.1% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 3-62 | (22.7) | 2-11 | (6.8) | 6-46 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 13-5 | 40.0% | 1-0 | 50.9% | 2-48 | (23.3) | 19-2 | (9.4) | 7-62 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | -1.0 | 13-6 | 48.7% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 4-81 | (20.2) | 1-4 | (3) | 5-39 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | | 13-5 | 37.5% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-28 | (18) | 2-25 | (12.5) | 7-62 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | | 14-6 | 42.9% | 1-0 | 48.8% | 2-34 | (22.3) | 21-2 | (11) | 7-57 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | | 13-3 | 23.7% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 3-55 | (18.3) | 2-34 | (20.2) | 7-64 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: INDIANAPOLIS 20, NY GIANTS 20.4 |
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| 9/7/2014 | @ DENVER | 24-31 | L | 8 | W | 53.5 | O | 14-54 | 35-53-354 | 2 | 32-102 | 22-36-259 | 0 | | 9/15/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 27-30 | L | -3 | L | 53.5 | O | 38-169 | 20-34-172 | 2 | 28-127 | 21-37-331 | 1 | | 9/21/2014 | @ JACKSONVILLE | 44-17 | W | -5.5 | W | 45.5 | O | 29-144 | 33-43-385 | 0 | 20-105 | 18-31-239 | 3 | | 9/28/2014 | TENNESSEE | 41-17 | W | -7 | W | 46 | O | 41-105 | 29-41-393 | 1 | 16-85 | 14-28-176 | 3 | | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | JACKSONVILLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/8/2014 | @ DETROIT | 14-35 | L | 6.5 | L | 45.5 | O | 22-53 | 18-33-144 | 2 | 30-76 | 22-32-341 | 0 | | 9/14/2014 | ARIZONA | 14-25 | L | -1.5 | L | 41.5 | U | 27-81 | 26-39-260 | 4 | 28-124 | 14-29-142 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | HOUSTON | 30-17 | W | -1 | W | 41.5 | O | 42-193 | 21-28-226 | 1 | 25-119 | 21-35-292 | 3 | | 9/25/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 45-14 | W | 3 | W | 44.5 | O | 38-154 | 28-39-295 | 1 | 17-86 | 19-33-243 | 6 | | 10/5/2014 | ATLANTA | 30-20 | W | -4 | W | 50.5 | U | 34-124 | 19-30-193 | 2 | 21-90 | 29-45-307 | 1 | | 10/12/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 0-27 | L | 1.5 | L | 50.5 | U | 23-85 | 17-28-168 | 1 | 36-203 | 21-34-245 | 2 | | 10/19/2014 | @ DALLAS | 21-31 | L | 5 | L | 46.5 | O | 26-104 | 21-33-248 | 2 | 35-156 | 17-23-267 | 1 | | 11/3/2014 | INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/9/2014 | @ SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | @ JACKSONVILLE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | 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. | | NY GIANTS: Long-time offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is gone, but O-Line coach Pat Flaherty remains in place to improve an awful run game (83 YPG in 2013, 29th in NFL). The Giants lean toward a lot of gap blocking, and their upgraded personnel on the offensive line should create more opportunities this season. New top back Rashad Jennings fits what they do as a downhill, no-nonsense type of runner. He'll take the bulk of the work with David Wilson, if he's back from neck surgery (a big if), taking on a change-of-pace role. Andre Williams and Peyton Hillis seem to be insurance in case Wilson can't go this fall.
This will be Eli Manning's first year without Gilbride either calling plays or working with him as QB coach. New offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, a tight ends and quarterbacks coach in Green Bay, should bring more creativity and a West Coast look to the passing game. Expect more underneath, catch-and-run work for Victor Cruz and slot options Odell Beckham Jr. and Jerrel Jernigan, with Rueben Randle working as more of a traditional field stretcher. McAdoo would like to utilize a lot of two-tight end sets, but he'll do so only if he can find two that are good enough to stay on the field. The backs will do more pass protecting than most, but McAdoo will mix in the screen game to utilize Jennings' receiving ability. Assuming they mirror what the Packers typically did inside the 20 last year, expect a lot of throwing inside the red zone until they get inside the three.
The Giants lacked a pass rush in 2013, but then let team sack leader Justin Tuck walk. But they bolstered their secondary by adding tough CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond, and also signed stud LB Jameel McClain. |
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*Colts-Giants Preview* ======================
By JOHN KOSIK STATS Editor
Following a pair of losses to their biggest rivals, the bye week seemed to come at just the right time for the New York Giants.
The Indianapolis Colts get no such break after a dreadful performance in Pittsburgh.
Andrew Luck and the AFC South-leading Colts look to bounce back when they visit MetLife Stadium on Monday night to face a Giants team that remains confident it can still contend for the NFC East crown.
Indianapolis (5-3) rode a five-game winning streak into Heinz Field last Sunday before Ben Roethlisberger carved the Colts' secondary up and set franchise records with 522 passing yards and six touchdowns to lead the Steelers to a 51-34 victory.
The Colts lead the NFL in average time of possession, but it was a different story against Pittsburgh, which held the ball for nearly 40 minutes and never punted. A big factor was Indianapolis running the ball only ten times after playing keep-away with an average of 33.8 carries during the winning streak.
"It's bad football," coach Chuck Pagano said. "It's not intentional, but it's bad football and you're not going to win games playing like that."
Indianapolis may get a boost with safety LaRon Landry's return from a four-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. Landry, though, was a no-show Monday - the first day he could return to the team's facilities - and the Colts have until 4 p.m. on game day to activate him.
Luck could use a crisp performance after two interceptions and several miscues helped the Steelers stay in command. While some of his numbers were nothing to scoff at - 400 passing yards and three TDs - his 57.8 completion percentage was a season low.
He also literally stumbled into a bit of farce on a sequence being dubbed "the butt safety." Two plays after the Colts recovered a fumble at their own 5, Luck tripped over the feet of his center and fell at the goal line. He tried to throw into the flat from the seat of his pants, but was called for intentional grounding in the end zone.
"Take it as a learning situation. What can you do differently? Try to inch forward and take a sack on the half-yard line or spin around, try and get up and get the ball in the vicinity of a receiver to throw it away," he said. "But yeah, bonehead play by me."
Now the third-year quarterback gets his first career shot at the Giants and will try to take advantage of a defense that is allowing the sixth-most yards per game in the NFL at 384.4, including 262.4 through the air.
A victory would certainly give the Colts a shot in the arm entering their bye week, which precedes a three-game homestand beginning Nov. 16 against New England.
New York (3-4) rebounded from an 0-2 start with three consecutive wins before losing to Philadelphia and Dallas prior to its bye. After the Giants laid an egg in a 27-0 road loss to the Eagles, they lost 31-21 to the Cowboys in Dallas.
A bright spot in the defeats was that Eli Manning did not throw any interceptions, extending his streak without a pick to three games - something he hadn't done since early in the 2008 season. He has never logged four straight contests without one.
The bye week may have broken it up, but New York is currently playing a brutal slate of six games that began against Philadelphia. After facing the Colts, the Giants visit defending champion Seattle before hosting San Francisco and Dallas.
"That's a tough stretch, but we seem to play better when it's like that," general manager Jerry Reese said. "When odds are against us like that, we seem to play better and I expect us to play better, regardless of who we're playing."
Manning threw for 248 yards and three scores with a 116.7 rating against the Cowboys partially thanks to some better protection in front of him. The offensive line didn't allow a sack after the Eagles dropped Manning six times and backup Ryan Nassib twice.
"We've got nine games to play as well as we can possibly play," coach Tom Coughlin said. "I think anybody in that locker room can do that. They just have to realize the amount of the season and the schedule that's gone by and yet we have nine opportunities.
"Let's go. One at a time."
After losing star receiver Victor Cruz for the year to a knee injury, the Giants announced that middle linebacker Jon Beason will need season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon and broken bone in his right foot. Beason had been inactive in four of the last five games and re-aggravated the injury at Philadelphia.
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