This upcoming Thursday evening, the 1-2-1 Indianapolis Colts make the trip to the 2-2 Denver Broncos at 8:15PM ET. They recently dueled with the Colts topping the Broncos 15-13 on October 27, 2019.
The Broncos have posted a 3-7 mark over the their last 10.
The Broncos are 3.0 point favorites per oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 42.0. And Broncos are 3-7-0 in their last 10 against the spread.
The Colts are paced by Matt Ryan who has thrown for 1125 yards, 5 td passes with 5 picks this season. Jonathan Taylor has barreled for 328 yards with 1 TD.
The Broncos are led by Russell Wilson who has thrown for 980 yards, 4 td passes with 1 interceptions this season. Courtland Sutton has 24 receptions for 343 yards and 1 TD.
The Colts are in 3rd in the AFC South while the Broncos are in 2nd in the AFC West.
The Broncos are 2-8 in their recent night games. In their most recent night games, the Colts have a 7-3 mark.
These two are ranked among the the bottom offensively currently in the league. The Broncos rank among the best on the defensive side of the ball in the NFL.
Game Details
• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts (IND) at Denver Broncos (DEN)
• Date: October 6, 2022
• Time: 8:15PM ET
• Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High
• TV: PRIME VIDEO
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | DEN | IND | DEN | ||
| Record | 1-2-1 | 2-2 | 4-5-1 | 3-7 | |
| Home Record | 1-1 | 2-0 | 2-3 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 0-1-1 | 0-2 | 2-2-1 | 0-5 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 14.3 | 16.5 | 19.9 | 17.3 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 21.3 | 17.0 | 20.5 | 19.4 | |
| Point Differential | -28 | -2 | -6 | -21 | |
| Yards/Game | 339.8 | 335.8 | 325.6 | 323.8 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 297.0 | 284.8 | 307.5 | 304.4 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 252.0 | 226.3 | 199.2 | 203.7 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 207.5 | 170.8 | 209.1 | 186.9 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 87.8 | 109.5 | 126.4 | 120.1 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 89.5 | 114.0 | 98.4 | 117.5 | |
| First Downs/Game | 20.5 | 16.5 | 19.6 | 17.6 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 20.0 | 18.0 | 19.4 | 18.7 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 39.6 | 35.1 | 40.0 | 37.9 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 36.5 | 33.3 | 38.0 | 41.4 | |
| Turnover Margin | -6 | +0 | -7 | +0 | |
| Total Games | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | |
Indianapolis Colts 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Matt Ryan | 102-154 | 1125 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Jonathan Taylor | 81 | 328 | 1 | 21 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Michael Pittman Jr. | 20 | 224 | 1 | 28 |
Denver Broncos 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Russell Wilson | 80-131 | 980 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Javonte Williams | 47 | 204 | 0 | 17 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Courtland Sutton | 24 | 343 | 1 | 35 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 27-Oct-19 | 1:00PM | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS d. Denver Broncos | 15-13 |
| Thu 14-Dec-17 | 8:25PM | Denver Broncos d. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | 25-13 |
| Sun 18-Sep-16 | 4:25PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Indianapolis Colts | 34-20 |
| Sun 08-Nov-15 | 4:25PM | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS d. Denver Broncos | 27-24 |
| Sun 07-Sep-14 | 8:30PM | DENVER BRONCOS d. Indianapolis Colts | 31-24 |
| Sun 20-Oct-13 | 8:31PM | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS d. Denver Broncos | 39-33 |
| Sun 26-Sep-10 | 4:16PM | Indianapolis Colts d. DENVER BRONCOS | 27-13 |
| Sun 13-Dec-09 | 1:02PM | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS d. Denver Broncos | 28-16 |
| Sun 30-Sep-07 | 4:15PM | INDIANAPOLIS COLTS d. Denver Broncos | 38-20 |
| Sun 29-Oct-06 | 4:15PM | Indianapolis Colts d. DENVER BRONCOS | 34-31 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| IND | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 7-3 | |
| Home Record | 5-1 | |
| Away Record | 2-2 |
Starting QB Stats & Trends
– Matt Ryan W-L last 20 games as a starter: 8-12-0
– Matt Ryan last 20 games vs. Denver Broncos: 3-1-0
– Russell Wilson W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10-0
– Russell Wilson last 20 games vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2-1-0
Primetime Night Game Stats and Trends
• In their 10 last night games, the Indianapolis Colts are 7-3
• Recently, the Indianapolis Colts are 5-3 on the road at night
• Denver Broncos QB Matt Ryan is 20-17 as a starter at night
• In their 10 last night games, the Denver Broncos are 2-8
• Recently, the Denver Broncos are 2-0 at home at night
• Indianapolis Colts QB Russell Wilson is 31-12 as a starter at night
Game Injuries
Indianapolis Colts: Jonathan Taylor (RB) Ankle – Out; Shaquille Leonard (LB) Concussion – Out; Julian Blackmon (S) Ankle – Out; Tyquan Lewis (DE) Concussion – Out
Denver Broncos: Billy Turner (OT) Knee – Questionable; Quinn Meinerz (OG) Hamstring – Out; Aaron Patrick (LB) Concussion – Out; Darius Phillips (CB) Hamstring – Questionable; P.J. Locke (S) Concussion – Out; Tyrie Cleveland (WR) Hamstring – Questionable; Jonathon Cooper (LB) Hamstring – Out
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Denver Broncos
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 42.0
Betting Trends
| Indianapolis Colts | Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 3-7-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 6-3-1 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 1-9-0 | 4-6-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Indianapolis Colts: +6000
• Denver Broncos: +3000
Colts vs. Broncos Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Denver Broncos d. Indianapolis Colts 23-19
• GFA Model: Denver Broncos d. Indianapolis Colts 21-18