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Preview: Indianapolis Colts (5-5) at Buffalo Bills (6-3)

SUNDAY, NOV. 21, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // HIGHMARK STADIUM // REFEREE: BRAD ROGERS

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 111 (Ind.), 85 (Buf.) | XM: 383 (Ind.), 228 (Buf.) | SXM App: 813 (Ind.), 803 (Buf.)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Bills lead all-time series, 37-32-1
STREAKS: Bills have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 10/21/18: Bills 5 at Colts 37
LAST GAME AT SITE: 12/10/17: Bills 13, Colts 7

 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS  LEADERS  BUFFALO BILLS

W 23-17 vs. Jacksonville LAST WEEK W 45-17 at N.Y. Jets
Frank Reich: 1-1 COACH VS. OPP. Sean McDermott: 2-1
26.8/23.0 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 31.1/15.0 (1L)
363.4 OFFENSE 401.1
Carson Wentz: 212-334-2,378-17-3-97.9 PASSING Josh Allen: 230-347-2,602-19-6-99.6
Jonathan Taylor: 161-937 (T1L)-5.8-9 RUSHING Devin Singletary: 80-398-5.0-2
Michael Pittman: 55-729-13.3-5 RECEIVING Stefon Diggs: 56-750-13.4-4
363.6 DEFENSE 274.1 (1L)
DeForest Buckner: 4.5 SACKS Mario Addison, Greg Rousseau (R): 3
Three tied: 2 INTs Jordan Poyer: 4
+11 (21/10) TAKE/GIVE +14 (1L) (24/10)
Rigoberto Sanchez: 45.9 (41.7) PUNTING (NET) Matt Haack: 44.2 (37.6)
Michael Badgley: 40 (19/19 PAT; 7/7 FG) KICKING Tyler Bass: 86 (29/29 PAT; 19/20 FG)

 

COLTS NOTES

• QB CARSON WENTZ has 0 INTs in 7 of past 8 starts. Has 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 103.2 rating in 4 road starts this season. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (KIRK COUSINS) with 3 or fewer INTs (3) in 2021, min. 200 atts. Completed 17 of 24 passes (70.8 pct.) for 172 yards & TD for 104.9 rating in only career start vs. Buf. (10/27/19 w/ Phi.).

• RB JONATHAN TAYLOR had 126 scrimmage yards (116 rush., 10 rec.) & rush TD last week. Is 4th player ever with 100+ scrimmage yards & rush TD in 7 straight games & can join HOFer LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (2006) as only players to do so in 8 straight within single season. Rushed for 78 yards & TD in 2020 AFC-WC meeting. Leads NFL with 1,240 scrimmage yards & ties for lead with 937 rush yards. RB NYHEIM HINES rushed for 75 yards in 2020 AFC-WC meeting.

• WR MICHAEL PITTMAN had 5 catches for team-high 71 rec. yards last week. Aims for 5th in row with 60+ rec. yards & 4th in row with 5+ catches. Has rec. TD in 3 of past 4. Aims for 3rd in row on road with TD catch. Had 5 catches for 90 yards in 2020-WC meeting. WR T.Y. HILTON had 2 rec. TDs in his last reg. season game vs. Buf. (10/21/18).

• LB DARIUS LEONARD is 1 of 2 in NFL (DE’VONDRE CAMPBELL) with 5+ tackles in 10 games this season. Has 21 tackles (10.5 per game) & FR in 2 career games vs. Buf., incl. postseason. Has FR in 3 of his past 4 on road. DT TAYLOR STALLWORTH aims for 3rd in row with sack. CB KENNY MOORE tied career high with 3 PD last week & has 6 PD in his past 3.

 

BILLS NOTES

• QB JOSH ALLEN completed 21 of 28 passes (75 pct.) for season-high 366 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 125.6 rating last week. Has 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating in 6 of past 7. Passed for 324 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 121.6 rating & rushed for 54 yards & TD in 2020 AFC-WC meeting. Has 11 TDs (9 pass, 2 rush) vs. INT for 101.6 rating in 4 home starts this season.

• RB ZACK MOSS rushed for 4th TD of season last week. Has TD in 2 of his past 3 at home. RB DEVIN SINGLETARY rushed for 2nd TD of season in Week 10. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC South. RB MATT BREIDA had season-high 50 scrimmage yards (28 rush, 22 rec.) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) last week, his 3rd-career game with 2 TDs. Had 71 scrimmage yards (49 rush, 22 rec.) in only career game vs. Ind. (10/8/17 w/ SF).

• WR STEFON DIGGS had 8 catches for season-high 162 yards & TD last week, his 9th game with Buf. with 100+ rec. yards, tied3rd most in NFL since 2020. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ catches & 3rd in row with 85+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 3 of past 4. Had 6 catches for 128 yards & TD in 2020 AFC-WC meeting. WR GABRIEL DAVIS had 105 rec. yards in Week 10, 2nd-career 100- yard game. Had 4 catches for 85 yards in 2020 WC meeting.

• CB TRE’DAVIOUS WHITE had 5 tackles & 1st INT of season last week. Aims for 4th in row with PD. Had 7 tackles & PD in 2020 AFC-WC meeting. CB TARON JOHNSON had 1st INT of season last week. S JORDAN POYER led team with season-high 10 tackles & had INT in Week 10. Has INT in 3 of past 4.

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