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| SCOUTING REPORT |
Can the Colts stop the Jaguars rushing attack?These division rivals know each other very well and this will be a very important game in the AFC South race. The Colts are coming off a bye and will be well-rested, while the Jaguars are coming off a physical pounding of Houston that put them at 4-1 and in the thick of the playoff race.
This is a fascinating contrasts in styles. Indianapolis will try to out-scheme Jacksonville with QB Peyton Manning's pre-snap adjustments and movement, along with its small but athletic defense, while Jacksonville simply will try to punch the Colts in the mouth and dominate them physically on both sides of the ball. As good as Indianapolis is, it still will need its "A game" to win in Jacksonville. |
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| Matchup |
| | W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF |
| IND | 13-3 | 450 | 262 | 6-2 | 7-1 | 5-1 | 9-3 |
| JAC | 11-5 | 411 | 304 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 2-4 | 8-4 |
| · Complete Standings |
| Indianapolis Rushing | | | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | | Addai | 219 | 828 | 3.8 | 10 | | Brown | 78 | 281 | 3.6 | 3 |
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| Indianapolis Receiving | | | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | | Wayne | 100 | 1264 | 12.6 | 10 | | Clark | 100 | 1106 | 11.1 | 10 |
| | Jacksonville Receiving | | | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | | Sims-W... | 63 | 869 | 13.8 | 7 | | Holt | 51 | 722 | 14.2 | 0 |
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| TEAM AVERAGES & NFL RANKS |
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Total Yards | IND | 359.0 |
| JAC | 357.0 |
| Yards Passing | IND | 252.1 |
| JAC | 208.0 |
| Yards Rushing | IND | 106.6 |
| JAC | 149.4 |
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | IND | 279.7 |
| JAC | 313.8 |
| Pass Yds Allowed | IND | 172.8 |
| JAC | 213.5 |
| Rush Yds Allowed | IND | 106.9 |
| JAC | 100.3 |
| HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001) |
| Indianapolis leads 9-3 |
| Dec 10, 2006 | IND 17, JAC 44 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | IND 21, @JAC 14 |
| Dec 11, 2005 | IND 26, JAC 18 |
| Sep 18, 2005 | IND 10, @JAC 3 |
| Oct 24, 2004 | IND 24, @JAC 27 |
| Oct 3, 2004 | IND 24, JAC 17 |
| Nov 9, 2003 | IND 23, JAC 28 |
| Sep 21, 2003 | IND 23, @JAC 13 |
| Dec 29, 2002 | IND 20, @JAC 13 |
| Sep 8, 2002 | IND 28, JAC 25 |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jaguars receiver Matt Jones was inactive for Monday night's game against the Indianapolis Colts, sitting out his second game this season.
Jones, a star quarterback at Arkansas, was listed as Jacksonville's third QB. But there was little chance he would play Monday night.
Also inactive for the Jaguars: kicker Josh Scobee, running back LaBrandon Toefield, cornerback Aaron Glenn, linebacker Pat Thomas, defensive end Brent Hawkins, offensive tackle Richard Collier and guard Uche Nwaneri.
Receiver Marvin Harrison (knee), running back Joseph Addai (shoulder), safety Bob Sanders (ribs) and linebacker Freddy Keiaho (concussion) were back in the starting lineup for the Colts after missing the Tampa Bay game two weeks ago.
Inactive for Indy: receiver Craphonso Thorpe, defensive back Michael Coe, running back Clifton Dawson, defensive back Brannon Condren, linebacker Victor Worsley, offensive lineman Dylan Gandy, defensive end Jeff Charleston and defensive tackle Dan Klecko.
Jones was inactive for Jacksonville's game at Denver earlier this season, a move that raised questions about his future with the franchise.
His agent, Alan Herman, criticized the decision and said he would seek a trade if it continued.
But Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio defended the move, even though he had earlier ripped Jones about his on-the-field body language. Del Rio indicated Jones takes plays off and pouts when he doesn't get the ball.
Jones, the 18th overall draft pick in 2005, has eight catches for 74 yards this season.
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Indianapolis 29, 
Jacksonville 7