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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/28/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
INDIANAPOLIS
 
TENNESSEE
-7  

+7  
-280

+230

46
 
27
Final
10

INDIANAPOLIS (10 - 5) at TENNESSEE (2 - 13)
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Week 17 Sunday, 12/28/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
307INDIANAPOLIS-7-7.5
308TENNESSEE4846.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
INDIANAPOLIS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games10-5+3.29-59-628.714.1407.9(6)2.123.911.4352.6(5.8)1.7
Road Games4-3+0.24-35-229.615.3410.7(6.1)1.931.016.9391.3(6.2)1.6
Last 3 Games2-1+10-20-316.37.0289.7(4.6)3.025.316.3304.7(4.8)1.7
Grass Games3-2+0.23-24-132.018.2440.6(6.4)2.030.217.4384.8(6.2)1.8
Division Games5-0+54-03-231.619.4430.0(5.9)1.615.06.8284.0(5.5)2.4
INDIANAPOLIS - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)28.714.123.731:4826-103(4)26-4261.8%305(7.3)67-408(6)(14.2)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.911.120.631:3127-113(4.1)22-3662.2%244(6.8)63-356(5.6)(15.6)
Offense Road Games29.615.323.729:3820-78(3.8)28-4760.4%333(7.1)67-411(6.1)(13.9)
Defense (All Games)23.911.420.028:1227-111(4.2)21-3460.0%242(7.1)61-353(5.8)(14.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.311.620.230:4428-116(4.1)21-3462.7%237(6.9)62-353(5.7)(15.2)
Defense Road Games31.016.922.130:2228-112(4)22-3563.8%279(8)63-391(6.2)(12.6)
INDIANAPOLIS - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.11.02.1-0.413-641.8%1-041.7%2-62(26.7)3-18(6.5)7-55
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.71.6214-539.3%1-046.3%2-56(23.6)21-2(9.2)7-55
Stats For (Road Games)1.30.61.9-0.314-641.2%1-042.9%3-62(24.2)2-17(7.1)6-44
Stats Against (All Games)0.80.91.7 12-433.9%1-021.4%1-30(21.3)2-13(5.9)6-56
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.61.6 13-539.1%1-045.0%2-53(23.7)18-2(8.4)7-56
Stats Against (Road Games)0.61.01.6 12-538.4%1-050.0%2-33(19)2-17(8.4)6-56

TENNESSEE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-13-11.23-116-916.38.5311.1(5.7)1.727.413.2372.7(5.6)1.1
Home Games1-6-5.61-53-416.09.0314.4(6)1.325.412.1382.4(5.5)0.9
Last 3 Games0-3-30-30-310.35.0302.0(5.2)1.324.311.0322.3(5.3)0.3
Grass Games2-10-8.23-85-717.79.2322.5(5.9)1.526.312.7373.3(5.6)1.2
Division Games1-4-30-53-216.66.6310.8(5.8)1.830.214.2405.4(5.8)0.8
TENNESSEE - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)16.38.516.627:3522-87(3.9)19-3259.3%224(7)54-311(5.7)(19.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.711.120.230:1027-113(4.1)22-3562.0%242(6.9)62-354(5.7)(15.6)
Offense Home Games16.09.015.025:3020-77(3.9)20-3359.8%238(7.3)52-314(6)(19.7)
Defense (All Games)27.413.222.732:2532-142(4.4)22-3463.5%231(6.8)66-373(5.6)(13.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.711.220.230:0529-120(4.2)21-3462.2%231(6.8)62-351(5.6)(15.4)
Defense Home Games25.412.124.134:3034-164(4.9)22-3661.6%218(6.1)70-382(5.5)(15)
TENNESSEE - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.10.61.7-0.612-430.6%1-035.7%3-65(22.8)2-13(6.9)7-63
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.71.51.814-539.2%1-043.0%2-57(23.3)19-2(8.9)7-56
Stats For (Home Games)0.90.41.3-0.412-431.0%1-025.0%4-76(21.2)2-17(8)5-47
Stats Against (All Games)0.80.31.1 14-642.2%1-050.0%2-48(25.9)3-21(7.7)6-47
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.71.6 14-539.1%1-045.5%2-58(24.3)19-2(8.3)6-53
Stats Against (Home Games)0.60.30.9 15-643.7%0-033.3%2-46(23.1)2-20(8.4)6-46
Average power rating of opponents played: INDIANAPOLIS 19.8,  TENNESSEE 19.2
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
INDIANAPOLIS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
11/3/2014@ NY GIANTS40-24W-3W51O24-9825-46-345020-8927-52-3491
11/16/2014NEW ENGLAND20-42L-3L58O17-1923-39-303145-24419-30-2572
11/23/2014JACKSONVILLE23-3W-13W49U35-17521-32-214323-8015-27-1142
11/30/2014WASHINGTON49-27W-7.5W48.5O21-12619-27-361321-8431-47-3411
12/7/2014@ CLEVELAND25-24W-3L50.5U20-9324-53-269431-11114-31-1372
12/14/2014HOUSTON17-10W-7T49U28-11018-34-168241-13713-25-1522
12/21/2014@ DALLAS7-42L3L53.5U10-130-44-228340-12719-21-2501
12/28/2014@ TENNESSEE            

TENNESSEE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
11/9/2014@ BALTIMORE7-21L10L44.5U22-6716-27-143234-15116-27-1610
11/17/2014PITTSBURGH24-27L7W46O15-4915-24-263136-20621-32-1801
11/23/2014@ PHILADELPHIA24-43L11L48.5O19-5220-39-299338-16430-43-2982
11/30/2014@ HOUSTON21-45L6L43O22-8319-31-237436-9924-33-3581
12/7/2014NY GIANTS7-36L3L46.5U14-6123-35-146330-14226-43-2601
12/14/2014NY JETS11-16L3L41.5U28-8916-35-253129-11416-28-1630
12/18/2014@ JACKSONVILLE13-21L4L39U28-9524-35-262025-17714-27-1110
12/28/2014INDIANAPOLIS            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
TENNESSEE: New head coach Ken Whisenhunt and offensive coordinator Jason Michael both spent last season with the Chargers, Whiz as offensive coordinator and Michael as tight ends coach. They had great success with a committee backfield last season, and the Titans' roster is set up for a similar approach. Offensive line coach Bob Bostad comes over from Tampa, and both he and Whisenhunt have overseen both zone and gap schemes. They'll likely mix it up here as well. Rookie Bishop Sankey is likely the leader of the committee, a three-down back capable of grinding between the tackles. Sankey and Shonn Greene figure to split time equally in the red zone.
Whisenhunt helped turn Philip Rivers' career around last season by emphasizing getting the ball out quickly. The Titans are expected to take a similar tact with injury-prone Jake Locker, using shorter drops and more looks for backs and tight end Delanie Walker to create match-up problems. Kendall Wright will likely lead the team in receptions again, working as a Z-receiver and in the slot as more of a catch-and-run guy. Nate Washington and Justin Hunter are both field stretchers, but Locker will likely take fewer deep shots this season. Tennessee will use two tight ends often, with Craig Stevens serving as more of a blocking specialist. Hunter and Walker are the best red-zone targets.
The Titans defense is moving in the right direction with new defensive coordinator Ray Horton and the addition of former Broncos LBs Shaun Phillips and Wesley Woodyard. Having the second-easiest schedule in the NFL is a big plus. But this unit is still below average in nearly every facet, especially in the red zone (T-29th in NFL).
PREVIEW
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*Colts-Titans Preview* ======================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

If the Indianapolis Colts want to carry any momentum into the playoffs, they must bounce back from their worst defeat of the season.

The Tennessee Titans appear more concerned with ending the longest current losing streak in the league than a shot at earning the top pick in the draft.

Looking to continue their series dominance, the visiting Colts try to hand the Titans a 10th straight defeat in Sunday's season finale.

Indianapolis (10-5) has clinched its first AFC South title since 2010, but was left frustrated after its four-game winning streak ended with a 42-7 loss at Dallas last Sunday.

"It's the National Football League. It's a tough business," coach Chuck Pagano said. "It's not for everybody. That's why we don't get discouraged. Disappointed, yeah, but discouraged? Never."

Locked into the fourth seed, Indianapolis will host the loser of Sunday night's matchup between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati in the wild-card round next week. The Colts, however, haven't looked like a team capable of making a deep postseason run lately.

One week after recording a season-low 278 yards in a 17-10 win over Houston, Indianapolis was held to 229 and its fewest points of the season against the Cowboys. The Colts managed 1 rushing yard and Andrew Luck threw two interceptions and didn't record a TD pass for the first time in 21 regular-season and playoff games.

"You want to be confident going into the playoffs and you want to go in feeling good about yourself," said Pagano, whose team averaged 31.3 points and 432.4 yards through the first 13 games.

"Nobody wants to go through a day like we went through (last Sunday), but you have to bounce back and you have to keep moving forward."

A winner of six straight and 11 of 12 against Tennessee (2-13), Indianapolis would appear to have a good chance at getting back on track before the postseason.

"I'm thinking about Tennessee first," said Luck, who improved to 5-0 against the Titans by throwing for 393 yards with four TDs and one INT in a 41-17 win Sept. 28. "We've got to fix (things) and focus on Tennessee, and then we can worry about the playoffs."

Though it's uncertain how many regulars will dress for the Colts in a game that can't change their playoff seeding, Luck is expected to have receiver T.Y. Hilton back after he missed last week with a hamstring injury. Hilton, who has matched a personal best with 82 receptions, recorded 105 of his career-high 1,345 receiving yards against the Titans in September.

A Colts defense that allowed 28 first-half points at Dallas also has a good chance to improve against Tennessee, one of the worst offensive teams in the league that's totaled 31 points in the last three games.

"We have no choice but to be ready," Colts safety Mike Adams said. "The most dangerous team going into the tournament is the wounded team, and that's us right now."

Tied with Tampa Bay for the worst record in the NFL, the Titans hold the edge for the top pick in 2015 but need several games this weekend to go their way to keep it, unless they lose and the Buccaneers beat New Orleans.

At least publicly, the draft is not on the radar for the Titans, who are mired in the franchise's longest skid and worst season since the Houston Oilers dropped 11 straight while going 2-14 in 1994.

"That's something there's plenty of time to talk about, worry about," said coach Ken Whisenhunt, who is expected back for a second season. "We have another week of the season left."

Though Whisenhunt's job appears safe, his coaching staff and roster could look different in 2015.

"It's already one of the bad records in the league, but I mean we just want to win," receiver Kendall Wright said. "We just want to win, we're not worried about the record at this point."

Tennessee believes there are some positives to build on from Thursday's 21-13 loss at Jacksonville.

Charlie Whitehurst threw for a career-high 287 yards with a TD, the Titans didn't commit a turnover for the first time in nine games and scored a TD on their opening drive for the first time since Dec. 8, 2013.

"Nobody is giving up," said Whitehurst, who went 12 of 23 for 177 yards with a TD and an INT while running for 40 yards against the Colts in his first start this season.

"You can see how hard we fight until the very end, and that locker room expects to win (Sunday). That's the way we've been all year and we just have not been able to put it all together yet."

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