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Week 7 Game Recap: Indianapolis Colts 14, Green Bay Packers 34
What you need to know
| Indianapolis Colts |
The Indianapolis Colts played a sloppy, penalty-riddled game on the road in Lambeau Field and were blown out by the Green Bay Packers.
QB Peyton Manning did not look sharp and he was unable to get anything significant going against a tough but undermanned Packers secondary. He threw two interceptions that were returned for scores. The Colts had two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter overturned by official review but the game was well out of reach by then and the team eventually scored on RB Dominic Rhodes second touchdown of the game.
Rhodes filled in well for the injured RB Joseph Addai. He ran well and looked strong. His first touchdown came on a hurried snap when Manning realized that the Packers had twelve men on the field but his second score game in garbage time with less than two minutes left in the game.
None of the Colts wide receivers were able to do much against the strong secondary defense of the Packers. TE Dallas Clark hauled in eight receptions and led all Colts in that category.
PK Adam Vinatieri had his only field goal attempt blocked.
The Colts defense did not play very well, although fourteen of the Packers' points came from defensive scores.
| Green Bay Packers |
QB Aaron Rodgers continues to play well despite a shoulder injury that limits his practice time during the week. The Packers dominated in every facet of this game and the game was not even as close as the score would indicate.
Rodgers spread the ball around to eight different receivers and RB Ryan Grant had his first 100 yard game of the season.
RB Brandon Jackson was the team's leading receiver but the entire offense was solid with no mishaps or mistakes. Grant did fumble once but it was recovered by Packers FB Korey Hall.
The Packers secondary was very impressive in the win despite missing a few key players. The Colts were unable to do much through the air and the Packers had two long interception returns for touchdowns.
What you ought to know
| QB Peyton Manning, Pass: 21 - 42 - 229 - 0 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 1 - -1 - 0 |
QB Peyton Manning was unable to get anything going in this game. The Packers defense played superbly against the Colts vaunted passing attack and held the entire offense in check. Manning did not look particularly sharp. He was held without a touchdown pass but two potential touchdowns were called back after official review but those were after the game was out of reach for the Colts.
| RB Dominic Rhodes, Rush: 20 - 73 - 2, Rec: 4 - 41 - 0 |
RB Dominic Rhodes ran well in place of the injured RB Joseph Addai. He looked quicker and stronger than he did during his time in Oakland and he is a strong back up for Addai. His second touchdown came in garbage time, as the game was well out of reach and it was surprising that the Colts were even trying to score at that point. It also followed two touchdown passes that were reviewed and called back.
Rhodes' first touchdown occurred on a hurried snap by QB Peyton Manning because the Packers had twelve men on the field. Rhodes ran in for the score but the referees never signaled touchdown. The score counted, however.
| WR Anthony Gonzalez, Rec: 5 - 72 - 0 (7 targets) |
WR Anthony Gonzales was the most effective Colts wide receiver in this game. Gonzales was initially given a touchdown in the fourth quarter but the play was reviewed by the officials and overturned. Gonzales was also the target of the pass that was intercepted by DB Aaron Rouse for a 99 yard interception return.
| WR Marvin Harrison, Rec: 2 - 11 - 0 (6 targets) |
WR Marvin Harrison was not a big factor in the game. In the fourth quarter, a deep pass to Harrison was nearly complete but the receiver was only able to land one foot in bounds.
| WR Reggie Wayne, Rec: 2 - 24 - 0 (9 targets) |
WR Reggie Wayne had an unusually quiet game. The Packers played him very tight and like most of the Colts offense he was held in check. Wayne should have had another reception in the fourth quarter but it was ruled incomplete by the officials. It appeared that he had possession has he fell to the ground but the team did not challenge.
| TE Dallas Clark, Rec: 8 - 81 - 0 (10 targets) |
TE Dallas Clark had a solid game for the Colts but unfortunately the rest of the passing game was very ineffective. Clark thought he had scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter in garbage time but the play was reviewed and he was called down at the one yard line which set up RB Dominic Rhodes second touchdown run on the day.
| PK Adam Vinatieri 0 - 1 FG, 2 - 2 XP, 2 points |
PK Adam Vinatieri had his only field goal attempt deflected and it was no good. He was perfect on extra point attempts.
| IND Rush Defense |
The Colts rush defense allowed RB Ryan Grant's first 100 yard rushing game and touchdown of the season.
| IND Pass Defense |
The Colts pass defense allowed thirteen straight completions to QB Aaron Rodgers at one point and they were unable to reel in any interceptions. Rodgers spread the ball out to his receivers and backs and the Colts could not do much to stop it.
| QB Aaron Rodgers, Pass: 21 - 28 - 186 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 3 - 8 - 0 |
QB Aaron Rodgers continues to show no signs of slowdown due to his nagging shoulder injury. At one point, Rodgers completed thirteen straight completions and it was only broken-up by a spike of the ball to stop the clock as the first half was winding down. Rodgers spread the ball around to eight different receivers and did not make any mistakes in leading the team to an impressive victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
| RB Ryan Grant, Rush: 31 - 105 - 1, Rec: 2 - 12 - 0 (2 targets) |
RB Ryan Grant ran the ball well against the Colts. He looked better than he has for most of this season and may be back on track following an early injury this year. He was not used much in the passing game but was clearly the featured back in the running game. He was basically untouched on his eleven yard touchdown run in the first half. He fumbled the ball in the first quarter but it was gobbled up by FB Korey Hall. Grant also powered his way through the line on a fourth and one situation for a seven yard gain.
| RB Brandon Jackson, Rec: 6 - 37 - 0 (6 targets) |
RB Brandon Jackson was used extensively as a receiver for the Packers. He was the team's leading receiving in both yards and catches. He had three receptions on the team's two minute drive to end the first half which resulted in a missed field goal attempt by PK Mason Crosby.
| WR Donald Driver, Rec: 4 - 35 - 0 (5 targets) |
WR Donald Driver was relatively quiet in the victory but no Packers receiver did much damage in the blowout victory. Three of Driver's receptions were for five yards or less.
| WR Greg Jennings, Rec: 3 - 32 - 0 (4 targets) |
WR Greg Jennings only reeled in three catches in the victory. QB Aaron Rodgers spread the ball around to eight receivers and the entire team was firing on all cylinders so there was not much more that Jennings could do in the blowout. Jennings also dropped a ball in the first half but the Colts' defender was whistled for defensive pass interference.
| WR Jordy Nelson, Rec: 2 - 19 - 0 (2 targets) |
WR Jordy Nelson was the third option at wide receiver for QB Aaron Rodgers.
| TE Donald Lee, Rec: 2 - 23 - 1 (2 targets) |
TE Donald Lee only caught two passes in the win but one was a twelve yard pass from QB Aaron Rodgers just over the goal line for a score.
| PK Mason Crosby 2 - 3 FG, 4 - 4 XP, 10 points |
PK Mason Crosby missed badly on a 36 yard field goal at the end of the first half. Otherwise, he made two field goals and four extra points in the victory. The Packers also attempted an onsides kick after their first score but the ball went out of bounds before anyone pounced on it.
| GB Rush Defense |
The Packers rush defense allowed some decent rushing numbers to RB Dominic Rhodes but after falling behind the Colts resorted to a pass-first offense which left the front line of the Packers untested for most of the second half.
| GB Pass Defense |
The Packers pass defense was exceptional against the high-flying passing attack of the Colts. The secondary was undermanned but played the receivers tight and basically shut down the vaunted duo of WR Reggie Wayne and WR Marvin Harrison. They also picked off two passes and brought them back for touchdowns.