INDIANAPOLIS (1-1) at BALTIMORE (2-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Ravens by 8 1/2.
SERIES RECORD: Colts lead 10-7.
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Indianapolis 1-1; Baltimore 2-0.
LAST MEETING: Ravens beat Colts 31-25 in OT on Oct. 11, 2021, at Baltimore.
LAST WEEK: Colts beat Texans 31-20; Ravens beat Bengals 27-24.
COLTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (20T), PASS (13), SCORING (10T).
COLTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (25), RUSH (7), PASS (29), SCORING (22T).
RAVENS OFFENSE: OVERALL (12), RUSH (6), PASS (19), SCORING (10T).
RAVENS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (6), PASS (15), SCORING (7).
TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Colts even; Ravens even.
COLTS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Zack Moss. Indy’s RBs had 16 carries for 25 yards in Week 1 so when Moss returned from a damaged proper forearm in Week 2, the Colts put him on the sphere — for almost each offensive play. He added stability to the offense, carrying 18 instances for 88 yards and one TD. Indy is keen to see an encore efficiency from Moss — no matter who begins at quarterback.
RAVENS PLAYER TO WATCH: LB Jadeveon Clowney. The 2014 No. 1 total draft choose signed with Baltimore final month and already has a sack and three quarterback hits by way of two video games. He had two sacks and 4 QB hits all of final season with Cleveland.
KEY MATCHUP: Baltimore’s banged-up offensive line in opposition to the Indianapolis cross rush. The Ravens had a tough time defending Lamar Jackson as he struggled in Week 1, however after dropping T Ronnie Stanley and C Tyler Linderbaum for final weekend’s sport, safety was surprisingly fantastic and the star QB excelled. It’s arduous to inform what to anticipate this week in opposition to an Indianapolis staff that already has eight sacks.
KEY INJURIES: Indy is with out three key offensive gamers. Disgruntled RB Jonathan Taylor will miss a minimum of two extra video games on the bodily unable to carry out listing following offseason ankle surgical procedure. Rookie QB Anthony Richardson and Professional Bowl C Ryan Kelly each entered the concussion protocol in Week 2 and have been dominated out this weekend. … Baltimore has dominated out Stanley (knee) and Linderbaum (ankle), together with WR Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle), RB Justice Hill (foot), CB Marlon Humphrey (foot), LB Odafe Oweh (ankle) and S Marcus Williams (pectoral).
SERIES NOTES: The Colts referred to as Baltimore house from the franchise’s founding in 1953 till transferring to Indianapolis in 1984. This season marks the Colts’ fortieth in Indy. … Within the sequence, the Ravens have received 4 straight house video games, three straight total. and 5 of the previous six. … The Colts have received two of the three playoff matchups together with a 15-6 victory in January 2007 that featured all area objectives en path to Indy’s Tremendous Bowl title. … Baltimore rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Colts in OT within the groups’ most up-to-date assembly. Jackson threw for 442 yards and 4 TDs in that sport. … The late Ted Marchibroda had robust ties to each cities. He coached the Baltimore Colts from 1975-79, the Indianapolis Colts from 1992-95 and the Ravens from 1996-98. From 2000-06, he served as a radio analyst for Colts video games.
STATS AND STUFF: Richardson and first-time head coach Shane Steichen each obtained their first profession wins final week for the Colts. … Backup QB Gardner Minshew is now in line for the beginning nod. He was 19 of 23 with 171 yards and one TD and no interceptions in aid of Richardson final week. … WR Michael Pittman Jr. has eight receptions in every of Indy’s first two video games. … After getting 18 and 12 tackles the primary two weeks, LB Zaire Franklin leads the NFL … Indy has 75 interceptions since 2018, the league’s sixth-highest whole. … The Colts have a league-high 17 tackles for loss and are tied for fifth in sacks. … Indy allowed no sacks in Week 2. … This shall be Baltimore’s final house sport for some time. After internet hosting the Colts, the Ravens play two highway video games adopted by a visit to London. … Baltimore has six sacks by six completely different gamers. … The Ravens are 20-5 at house in September beneath coach John Harbaugh. Solely Inexperienced Bay (21-4-1) is healthier in that span. … Baltimore’s protection has allowed 23 whole yards and no first downs within the first quarter thus far. … The Ravens have rushed for a minimum of 100 yards in 18 consecutive video games.
FANTASY TIP: Baltimore’s backfield has been hit arduous by accidents to J.Okay. Dobbins (torn Achilles tendon) and now Hill, however RB Gus Edwards confirmed final week he can nonetheless be efficient in short-yardage conditions.
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