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INDIANAPOLIS First Half Results CINCINNATI |
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105 | INDIANAPOLIS | 21 | 106 | CINCINNATI | -1.5 |
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All Games | 0-3 | -3.2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 17.7 | 13.3 | 291.3 | (4.5) | 1.7 | 21.0 | 10.0 | 298.7 | (4.3) | 0.7 | Road Games | 0-1 | -1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 222.0 | (4.2) | 1.0 | 13.0 | 10.0 | 235.0 | (3.5) | 0.0 | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3.2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 17.7 | 13.3 | 291.3 | (4.5) | 1.7 | 21.0 | 10.0 | 298.7 | (4.3) | 0.7 | Turf Games | 0-1 | -1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 222.0 | (4.2) | 1.0 | 13.0 | 10.0 | 235.0 | (3.5) | 0.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 17.7 | 13.3 | 20.3 | 28:50 | 28-99 | (3.5) | 22-36 | 59.6% | 193 | (5.3) | 65-291 | (4.5) | (16.5) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 20.7 | 12.2 | 20.6 | 29:03 | 27-106 | (4) | 22-36 | 61.7% | 218 | (6) | 62-324 | (5.2) | (15.6) | Offense Road Games | 10.0 | 10.0 | 13.0 | 27:20 | 26-59 | (2.3) | 18-27 | 66.7% | 163 | (6) | 53-222 | (4.2) | (22.2) | Defense (All Games) | 21.0 | 10.0 | 21.3 | 31:10 | 34-115 | (3.4) | 19-35 | 55.2% | 184 | (5.3) | 69-299 | (4.3) | (14.2) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24 | 12.8 | 20.7 | 31:57 | 31-128 | (4) | 21-34 | 61.9% | 213 | (6.3) | 65-340 | (5.2) | (14.2) | Defense Road Games | 13.0 | 10.0 | 19.0 | 32:40 | 37-101 | (2.7) | 20-30 | 66.7% | 134 | (4.5) | 67-235 | (3.5) | (18.1) |
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All Games | 1-2 | -1.4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 337.0 | (5.2) | 1.7 | 26.3 | 15.3 | 315.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 | Home Games | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 298.0 | (4.4) | 3.0 | 25.0 | 16.0 | 343.0 | (5.6) | 1.0 | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1.4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 337.0 | (5.2) | 1.7 | 26.3 | 15.3 | 315.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 | Turf Games | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 298.0 | (4.4) | 3.0 | 25.0 | 16.0 | 343.0 | (5.6) | 1.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 25.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 30:53 | 29-130 | (4.5) | 20-36 | 54.1% | 207 | (5.7) | 65-337 | (5.2) | (13.5) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.1 | 12 | 18 | 28:38 | 27-117 | (4.4) | 18-30 | 59.0% | 193 | (6.4) | 57-309 | (5.5) | (13.4) | Offense Home Games | 17.0 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 28:60 | 24-87 | (3.6) | 23-43 | 53.5% | 211 | (4.9) | 67-298 | (4.4) | (17.5) | Defense (All Games) | 26.3 | 15.3 | 15.7 | 29:07 | 26-130 | (5) | 16-28 | 57.1% | 185 | (6.6) | 54-315 | (5.8) | (12) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.7 | 12.3 | 20.1 | 32:22 | 29-112 | (3.8) | 20-32 | 62.9% | 213 | (6.7) | 61-325 | (5.3) | (14.3) | Defense Home Games | 25.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 30:60 | 34-169 | (5) | 16-27 | 59.3% | 174 | (6.4) | 61-343 | (5.6) | (13.7) |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: INDIANAPOLIS 20.3, CINCINNATI 17 |
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8/7/2014 | @ NY JETS | 10-13 | L | 4 | W | 37.5 | U | 26-59 | 18-27-163 | 1 | 37-101 | 20-30-134 | 0 | 8/16/2014 | NY GIANTS | 26-27 | L | 0 | L | 42 | O | 30-75 | 27-49-229 | 1 | 29-83 | 18-37-222 | 1 | 8/23/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 17-23 | L | 0 | L | 47.5 | U | 29-162 | 20-33-186 | 3 | 35-160 | 20-38-196 | 1 | 8/28/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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8/7/2014 | @ KANSAS CITY | 39-41 | L | 2 | T | 37 | O | 32-180 | 16-31-196 | 2 | 25-140 | 13-18-164 | 3 | 8/16/2014 | NY JETS | 17-25 | L | -3 | L | 40.5 | O | 24-87 | 23-43-211 | 3 | 34-169 | 16-27-174 | 1 | 8/24/2014 | @ ARIZONA | 19-13 | W | 2 | W | 43 | U | 30-122 | 20-35-215 | 0 | 19-82 | 19-39-216 | 2 | 8/28/2014 | INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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. | | CINCINNATI: New offensive coordinator Hue Jackson has always leaned heavily on the power running game, and that figures to be the game plan this year. Jackson utilizes a lot of gap blocking, which should allow feature back Giovani Bernard to use his creativity as a runner. Rookie Jeremy Hill will likely push BenJarvus Green-Ellis down the depth chart. Jackson has historically kept the ground game going down near the goal line, and it appears as if Hill will be his top goal-line option. It wouldn't be a surprise if Bernard and Green-Ellis got some action down there too. Jackson also uses a lot of creative, gadget plays to attack the perimeter, and Bernard should be able to take advantage.
Jackson has pledged support for the often-overwhelmed Andy Dalton, but this passing game is going to be scaled back. The potentially improved running game should open things up for downfield throws, and Dalton's willingness to throw deep into traffic is essentially his only strength. A.J. Green will continue to do most of his work downfield on the perimeter, with Marvin Jones playing an expanded and similar role on the other side of the field. They'll go two tight ends often, with Tyler Eifert seen as a bigger catch-and-run threat than Jermaine Gresham, and Bernard being used frequently in the screen game. Green and Jones will be the primary red-zone targets when they throw, as both have the athleticism to win the jump ball.
The Bengals lost defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to Minnesota, but new DC Paul Guenther, promoted from linebackers coach, won't change much from an attacking unit that placed among the top-five defenses in points, yards and turnovers in 2013. FS Danieal Manning and rookie CB Darqueze Dennard are nice additions. |
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| Last Updated: 10/5/2024 9:53:35 AM EST. |
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