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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Indianapolis Colts
8-5 205.2
188.59
 
VS
proj
LA Rams
138.1 5-8
174.02

Indianapolis Colts hand LA Rams fifth consecutive loss in 205.2-138.1 blowout

Indianapolis Colts cruised to a 205.2-138.1 victory to hand LA Rams their fifth consecutive loss. LA Rams grabbed a 16.7-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Indianapolis Colts after that. They were led by T.J. Watt (28 points) and Austin Ekeler (17.4). CeeDee Lamb (20.2 points) and Damien Harris (17.1) carried the flag for LA Rams in the loss. Indianapolis Colts (8-5) will look to keep it rolling against Denver Broncos, while LA Rams (5-8) will try to get back on track against Chicago Bears.

Matchup Timeline

  Indianapolis Colts   LA Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Vikings in Week 13, Harris made 2 tackles and recorded 2 sacks. In doing so, he put up 17 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Indianapolis Colts this week. Harris will go up against the Broncos next week.
Charles Harris

Top Player Comparison

Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 205.2
1
T.J. Watt
LB
28
9.66
13.6%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
17.4
21.56
8.5%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
17.2
14.83
8.4%
4
Charles Harris
LB
17
7.02
8.3%
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 138.1
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
20.2
18.36
14.6%
2
Damien Harris
RB
17.1
7.89
12.4%
3
Harrison Butker
K
11
9.66
8%
4
Josh Reynolds
WR
10.9
7.07
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DeAndre Hopkins had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Indianapolis Colts, helping the team to a 159.3-55.8 lead.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for LA Rams, who trailed 205.2-118.9 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Damien Harris had a 64-yard touchdown run for LA Rams.

Points By Position

  Indianapolis Colts   LA Rams

StatSmack

Indianapolis Colts must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (205.2) than their season average (189.31).
LA Rams would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost five in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Indianapolis Colts (8-5) have a better record than LA Rams (5-8).
Indianapolis Colts don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than LA Rams (2 vs 0).
Indianapolis Colts laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than LA Rams (0).
Indianapolis Colts have the clutch gene, with more close wins than LA Rams (2 vs 0).
Indianapolis Colts should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than LA Rams (5 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of LA Rams - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Indianapolis Colts (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Indianapolis Colts have outscored LA Rams at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Indianapolis Colts has a higher average scoring margin (12) than LA Rams this season (-11).
Indianapolis Colts was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (6) than LA Rams (4).
Don't worry LA Rams, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Indianapolis Colts
In a duel that'll showcase teams separated by just a game in the standings, Indianapolis Colts (8-5) take on Denver Broncos (7-6) in Week 14. 13 weeks into the season, Indianapolis Colts are ranked eighth in points scored, while Denver Broncos have posted the third-highest point total in National Football League. Over the last three weeks, Indianapolis Colts has put up 189.23 points per game, while Denver Broncos has averaged 198.65 per contest.
LA Rams
On the docket for Week 14, LA Rams (5-8, 14th-place) are due to square off against Chicago Bears (7-6, 11th-place). Through 13 weeks of action, LA Rams have accumulated the 12th-most points in the league while Chicago Bears (and their 181.67 points per game) are ranked 14th.