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259 | JACKSONVILLE | 50 | 50 | 260 | INDIANAPOLIS | -13.5 | -13.5 |
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All Games | 1-9 | -7.5 | 2-7 | 6-4 | 15.8 | 7.1 | 315.0 | (5.4) | 2.2 | 28.2 | 14.0 | 388.1 | (6) | 1.1 | Road Games | 0-6 | -6 | 1-4 | 5-1 | 15.8 | 9.2 | 308.3 | (5.2) | 1.8 | 31.3 | 14.0 | 398.0 | (6.1) | 1.0 | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 17.7 | 4.3 | 358.3 | (5.9) | 2.3 | 30.3 | 15.3 | 382.7 | (6.5) | 1.3 | Division Games | 0-2 | -2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 15.5 | 3.5 | 361.5 | (6) | 2.5 | 30.0 | 20.0 | 409.5 | (6.6) | 0.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 15.8 | 7.1 | 18.2 | 27:55 | 23-98 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 61.2% | 217 | (6.1) | 59-315 | (5.4) | (19.9) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.5 | 10.7 | 20.4 | 30:56 | 27-117 | (4.3) | 22-35 | 61.1% | 237 | (6.7) | 62-354 | (5.7) | (15.7) | Offense Road Games | 15.8 | 9.2 | 18.8 | 27:56 | 22-76 | (3.5) | 24-37 | 63.8% | 232 | (6.2) | 59-308 | (5.2) | (19.5) | Defense (All Games) | 28.2 | 14.0 | 20.5 | 32:05 | 29-126 | (4.3) | 23-36 | 64.0% | 262 | (7.4) | 65-388 | (6) | (13.8) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.1 | 12 | 21.1 | 30:26 | 28-114 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 63.5% | 257 | (7.3) | 63-371 | (5.9) | (15.4) | Defense Road Games | 31.3 | 14.0 | 21.3 | 32:04 | 30-132 | (4.3) | 23-34 | 66.2% | 266 | (7.7) | 65-398 | (6.1) | (12.7) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.2 | -1.1 | 13-5 | 35.6% | 1-0 | 45.5% | 3-76 | (24.5) | 2-18 | (7.4) | 4-33 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 13-5 | 39.6% | 1-0 | 47.2% | 2-58 | (23.4) | 17-2 | (8.2) | 7-57 | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | -0.8 | 14-5 | 36.6% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 4-102 | (24.6) | 2-17 | (7.8) | 4-37 | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | | 14-6 | 42.1% | 1-0 | 28.6% | 1-32 | (24.4) | 3-26 | (8.1) | 7-56 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 40.4% | 1-0 | 41.4% | 2-48 | (24.2) | 18-2 | (8.9) | 7-56 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | | 14-6 | 41.9% | 0-0 | 66.7% | 1-36 | (24.1) | 4-37 | (9.3) | 7-60 |
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All Games | 6-4 | +0.2 | 7-3 | 8-2 | 31.0 | 16.3 | 437.3 | (6.2) | 1.6 | 25.3 | 10.9 | 375.6 | (6.2) | 1.7 | Home Games | 3-2 | 0 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 27.0 | 12.6 | 417.8 | (5.7) | 2.0 | 20.4 | 6.6 | 328.4 | (5.7) | 1.8 | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -2.3 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 31.3 | 15.3 | 404.3 | (6.7) | 1.0 | 39.0 | 17.3 | 526.0 | (6.9) | 1.7 | Dome Games | 3-2 | 0 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 27.0 | 12.6 | 417.8 | (5.7) | 2.0 | 20.4 | 6.6 | 328.4 | (5.7) | 1.8 | Division Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 39.3 | 25.7 | 494.3 | (6.4) | 1.0 | 20.7 | 8.0 | 312.3 | (6.6) | 2.7 |
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Offense (All Games) | 31.0 | 16.3 | 25.2 | 33:45 | 27-103 | (3.8) | 27-44 | 63.1% | 334 | (7.7) | 71-437 | (6.2) | (14.1) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.3 | 10.8 | 21.2 | 31:56 | 28-115 | (4.2) | 23-37 | 61.7% | 251 | (6.9) | 64-366 | (5.7) | (15.7) | Offense Home Games | 27.0 | 12.6 | 25.2 | 36:32 | 32-116 | (3.6) | 26-41 | 63.9% | 302 | (7.4) | 73-418 | (5.7) | (15.5) | Defense (All Games) | 25.3 | 10.9 | 21.2 | 26:15 | 24-113 | (4.6) | 22-36 | 59.7% | 263 | (7.3) | 61-376 | (6.2) | (14.8) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.2 | 12.3 | 20.8 | 29:21 | 27-112 | (4.1) | 22-36 | 63.0% | 251 | (7) | 63-364 | (5.8) | (15) | Defense Home Games | 20.4 | 6.6 | 19.2 | 23:28 | 23-116 | (5) | 19-34 | 55.0% | 213 | (6.2) | 57-328 | (5.7) | (16.1) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 13-6 | 43.0% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-46 | (24.1) | 3-19 | (7.2) | 6-54 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 14-5 | 39.4% | 1-0 | 43.5% | 2-51 | (22.9) | 18-2 | (8.8) | 7-55 | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 13-6 | 41.8% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-44 | (27.5) | 3-16 | (6) | 7-65 | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | | 12-4 | 34.7% | 1-0 | 37.5% | 1-30 | (21.6) | 2-8 | (4) | 6-51 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 39.8% | 1-0 | 47.2% | 2-51 | (23.8) | 20-2 | (9.3) | 7-57 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | | 11-3 | 29.8% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 1-35 | (24.7) | 3-12 | (4.5) | 6-53 |
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9/28/2014 | @ SAN DIEGO | 14-33 | L | 11 | L | 45.5 | O | 25-85 | 29-37-234 | 3 | 20-42 | 29-39-365 | 0 | 10/5/2014 | PITTSBURGH | 9-17 | L | 6 | L | 46.5 | U | 15-56 | 22-36-187 | 2 | 28-111 | 26-36-261 | 1 | 10/12/2014 | @ TENNESSEE | 14-16 | L | 4 | W | 42.5 | U | 23-82 | 32-46-297 | 2 | 24-70 | 17-28-220 | 0 | 10/19/2014 | CLEVELAND | 24-6 | W | 4 | W | 45 | U | 35-185 | 17-31-151 | 3 | 30-69 | 16-41-197 | 3 | 10/26/2014 | MIAMI | 13-27 | L | 7 | L | 42 | U | 30-176 | 18-34-201 | 3 | 24-148 | 16-29-178 | 1 | 11/2/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | 23-33 | L | 10 | T | 44 | O | 25-132 | 22-33-233 | 1 | 34-191 | 19-31-232 | 2 | 11/9/2014 | *DALLAS | 17-31 | L | 7.5 | L | 45 | O | 24-71 | 22-37-262 | 3 | 30-151 | 21-28-248 | 1 | 11/23/2014 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | @ BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/18/2014 | TENNESSEE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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 | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | JACKSONVILLE: The Jaguars will undoubtedly have to abandon the run when they fall behind in games, but until then it's going to be all Toby Gerhart all the time. Jacksonville made the switch to a zone-blocking scheme last year with mixed results. A second full offseason to implement the scheme should lead to improvement, and Gerhart will likely see a lot of work on inside zone plays. Gerhart will retain his feature role when the Jaguars approach the goal line, but this team went play-action fairly often in this area last year. Jordan Todman will be a seldom-used back- up. It's unclear whether the Jags can figure out how to get anything out of Denard Robinson, whose 'offensive weapon' tag was removed.
Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch wants to get receivers downfield and put pressure on opposing safeties, with the quarterback making a high-to-low read. But this rapidly devolved into checkdown city last season in the absence of Justin Blackmon and, for a time, Cecil Shorts. They'll play a three-wide base, with Shorts as the X-receiver to go along with some combination of Marqise Lee, Ace Sanders, Allen Robinson and Mike Brown. Shorts is the field stretcher, but he will likely run more possession routes to make up for the absence of the suspended Blackmon. Gerhart will have a big role as a receiver, as tight end Marcedes Lewis figures to stay in to block often once again. Shorts and Lewis were targeted often in the end zone last season, and that trend should continue.
Defensive coordinator Bob Babich improved this unit in his first year with the Jags in 2013, but they still have too many holes to be a feared NFL defense. Former Seahawks defensive ends Chris Clemons and Red Bryant will improve a porous pass rush, but this unit will be on the field way too much due to a horrible offense. | | 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. |
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(UPDATES with Allen out)
*Jaguars-Colts Preview* =======================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
Hosting the worst team in a division they continue to dominate, the Indianapolis Colts have good reason to remain confident despite dropping two of three and losing their top running back to a season-ending injury.
The Colts can rebound by extending their AFC South winning streak to 11 games Sunday when they try for a fifth consecutive victory over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars.
Indianapolis (6-4) is the only team in the South with a winning record, but its lead was trimmed to one game following a 42-20 home loss to New England and Houston's 16-point win at Cleveland last Sunday.
After allowing more than 40 points for the second time in three games and yielding a season-high 246 rushing yards, the Colts were left battered but not broken.
"It's up to us to execute," defensive end Cory Redding said. "Look, it's a tough pill to swallow, but let's make it clear - we've got to go out and play winning football."
That means improving on a defense that allowed Ben Roethlisberger to throw six touchdowns during a 51-34 loss at Pittsburgh on Oct. 26 and Patriots rookie Jonas Gray to rush for 201 yards and four TDs.
Indianapolis, which ranked among the top 10 with 98.1 rushing yards allowed per game entering Sunday, has allowed an average of 39.0 points in three contests since a five-game win streak in which it yielded 75 points and shut out AFC North-leading Cincinnati.
"It's definitely frustrating because we're a good defense," injured defensive tackle Arthur Jones said. "We just have to be consistent."
Facing the Jaguars (1-9), however, could help the Colts get back on track and extend a winning streak that dates to their last division loss on Dec. 16, 2012.
Jacksonville ranks 31st at 15.8 points per game, 27th with an average of 315.1 yards and has been outscored 138-40 during a four-game skid against Indianapolis.
The Colts led 30-3 before Blake Bortles threw two fourth-quarter TDs in his NFL debut during a 44-17 loss Sept. 21.
The Jaguars have yielded 91 points in three games since a 24-6 win over Cleveland on Oct. 19, and now must stop Andrew Luck and a Colts offense that averages an NFL-high 438.3 yards but needs to bounce back after being held to a season-low 322 last Sunday.
Luck improved to 4-1 against the Jaguars after throwing for 370 yards with four TDs and no interceptions in September. That began a franchise-record streak of eight straight 300-yard passing games for Luck, who had 303 with two TDs and an INT against the Patriots.
The Colts, however, were held to a season-low 19 rushing yards on 17 carries and lost running back Ahmad Bradshaw to a broken leg. In the midst of a resurgence, Bradshaw led the team with 425 rushing yards and eight overall TDs.
"We are going to miss his energy, his passion, everything he brings to the table," coach Chuck Pagano said.
Though Trent Richardson has done a serviceable job in compiling 594 total yards, his 3.4 yards per carry is 1.3 fewer than Bradshaw's average. Indianapolis signed versatile veteran Josh Cribbs to perhaps provide some depth behind Richardson and backup Dan Herron.
Richardson ran for 57 yards and caught three passes for 23 at Jacksonville in September.
Tight end Dwayne Allen caught a TD pass in that contest and one in three straight games before suffering an ankle injury last Sunday that will force him to miss this game.
Indianapolis also signed tight end Weslye Saunders to provide depth at the position.
An ankle injury kept Jacksonville tight end Marcedes Lewis out of action since Week 2, but the veteran was activated from the injured reserve/designated to return list and is expected to play. To make room for Lewis, the Jaguars placed receiver Allen Robinson on injured reserve with a broken right foot.
The rookie led the team with 48 receptions, 458 yards and had two TDs.
Allen Hurns, who caught a 63-yard TD pass against the Colts this season, is expected to play after suffering a concussion during the 31-17 loss to Dallas in London on Nov. 9.
With Bortles continuing to progress as a starter and Denard Robinson rushing for 389 yards, four TDs and averaging 5.4 per carry in the last four games, the Jaguars hope to come out of the bye a bit more competitive than they were against the Colts in September.
"The bottom line is it's a performance-based business, and the bottom line is we have to get out there and take care of our business," Lewis told the Jaguars' official website. "Whatever we can control, we have to do a better job of controlling those things and figure out a way to get this tide going the other way."
Indianapolis has won six straight division home games since a 22-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sept. 23, 2012.
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