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Week 10 Game Recap: New England Patriots 34, Indianapolis Colts 35
New England Patriots
| QB Tom Brady, Pass: 29 - 42 - 375 - 3 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 3 - 3 - 0 |
Tom Brady got off to a fast start in Week 10, connecting with Randy Moss deep for a big play to set up Laurence Maroney's first touchdown and then coming back to Moss for a 63-yard bomb in the second quarter. Brady continued to carve up the Colts defense as Indianapolis lacked any good coverage for most of the night. Brady spread the ball around some later on, connecting with third WR Julian Edelman from close range before his second TD pass to Moss. Brady nearly saved the game by converting on 4th-and-2 with just over two minutes left in the contest, but Kevin Faulk's bobble cost the Patriots the first down. Brady and the Patriots host the Jets in Week 11.
| RB Laurence Maroney, Rush: 13 - 31 - 1, Rec: 2 - 15 - 0 (2 targets) |
Laurence Maroney shared the New England backfield with Kevin Faulk in Week 10 against the Colts, with Maroney getting more carries on the night. Maroney struggled to gain much inside against the Colts, which was surprising given that run defense was their alleged weakness. Maroney did punch it in from one-yard out to get the first New England score of the night. Maroney is scheduled for a demotion on the depth chart as soon as Sammy Morris returns, which could be as soon as next week.
| RB Kevin Faulk, Rush: 12 - 79 - 0, Rec: 2 - 7 - 0 (5 targets) |
Kevin Faulk ran the ball quite often for New England in Week 10's matchup against Indianapolis, gaining a season high in carries and yards on the ground. The Colts are softer against the run than versus the pass, so the Patriots rightly adjusted to giving Faulk, a normal receiving back, more work on handoffs. Faulk will likely share the ball much more going forward, especially if and when Sammy Morris and/or Fred Taylor return, but he has definite fantasy value especially in PPR leagues.
| RB Sammy Morris |
Sammy Morris was inactive in Week 10's clash with the Colts, but he was practicing last week and he could very well start as soon as Week 11.
| WR Randy Moss, Rec: 9 - 179 - 2 (16 targets) |
Randy Moss had a huge night against the Colts, grabbing two balls for over 50 yards each in the first half which paced him towards a 179-yard, two touchdown performance. Moss was virtually uncoverable against a depleted Indianapolis secondary. The Colts tried their best but Moss caught almost every ball thrown in his direction. The challenge will be much higher next week against the Jets and Darrelle Revis.
| WR Wes Welker, Rec: 9 - 94 - 0 (11 targets) |
Wes Welker had his typical possession-type reception performance in Week 10 against the Colts, grabbing most of his targets on his way to 94 receiving yards against Indianapolis. None of his grabs went over 15 yards, but he remains a PPR monster performer for fantasy purposes.
| WR Isaiah Stanback, Rec: 2 - 17 - 0 |
Isaiah Stanback, recently added to the Patriots from the Dallas Cowboys, suited up in Week 10 and saw the field in limited action. Stanback had two short catches for less than 10 yards each on both of his two targets against the Colts. Beyond Randy Moss and Wes Welker, very few receivers have any significant fantasy value for New England.
| WR Julian Edelman, Rec: 2 - 14 - 1 (2 targets) |
Rookie Julian Edelman returned to action in Week 10, catching two balls against the Colts. Edelman made a nice cut in the end zone and grabbed a nine-yard touchdown in the second quarter, highlighting his night with his first ever NFL touchdown. Edelman looked good on the two grabs, but overall he is not seeing enough targets to be very relevant in fantasy football.
| TE Chris Baker, Rec: 2 - 13 - 0 (2 targets) |
Backup tight end Chris Baker grabbed two short passes in Week 10 against the Colts for six and seven yards, respectively. Neither was that significant and his fantasy value is next to none.
| TE Ben Watson, Rec: 1 - 36 - 0 (2 targets) |
Ben Watson started once again for the Patriots at tight end, but he only had one catch and two targets against Indianapolis in Week 10. Watson grabbed a deep ball for a nice 36 yard gain, but his fantasy upside is very limited given how low he is in the passing attack pecking order and in Tom Brady's progressions on most plays.
Indianapolis Colts
| QB Peyton Manning, Pass: 28 - 44 - 327 - 4 TD / 2 INT |
Peyton Manning had an up and down night against the Patriots in Week 10 at home on Sunday Night Football. Manning threw some terrible passes at times, balls that seemed to hang in the air and lack much of a spiral at all, but on other occasions he was picture perfect. By game end, Manning had his typical stellar numbers despite the two interceptions as he led the Colts back for a huge 35-34 win. Next week calls for an interesting matchup against the Ravens in Baltimore.
| RB Joseph Addai, Rush: 10 - 41 - 1, Rec: 2 - 27 - 1 (3 targets) |
Joseph Addai started in Week 10 against the Patriots but was forced out of the game for several minutes to get his hand injury addressed. Addai was struck on the hand down near the goal line and had to come back with his fingers taped together to prevent further damage. Addai had just 12 touches on the night but found the end zone twice, once as a rusher and once through the air. He ran hard up the middle but the Patriots limited his yardage all night except down near the goal line as the Colts spread out the defense.
| RB Donald Brown, Rush: 4 - 14 - 0, Rec: 1 - 8 - 0 (2 targets) |
Rookie running back Donald Brown returned to action against New England but only saw the ball five times. With the Colts down big on the scoreboard, Brown's hard-running style was not required to be a part of the offense so Indianapolis used Joseph Addai more in the backfield for his pass protection and receiver skills. Look for more of Brown next week against Baltimore as they will likely need to pound the ball hard inside.
| RB Chad Simpson, Rush: 4 - 36 - 0 |
Third string Colts running back was called into service in Week 10 against the Patriots when both starter Joseph Addai and rookie backup Donald Brown were out with minor injuries. Simpson contributed on the night with solid rushing between the tackles on his four carries, so if either Addai or Brown misses time, Simpson may be worth grabbing for RB depth.
| WR Reggie Wayne, Rec: 10 - 126 - 2 (12 targets) |
Reggie Wayne started slowly against the Patriots in Week 10 as New England tried to limit him early on, but Wayne and Peyton Manning eventually adjusted. Wayne got on track later in the second quarter as he capped a scoring drive with a nice route to the middle of the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown. Wayne was a perfect 7-for-7 in the second half, gaining 90 of his 126 yards and his second touchdown of the night after intermission. Wayne is a top flight fantasy wide receiver regardless of the defensive team he faces any week.
| WR Austin Collie, Rec: 6 - 45 - 0 (8 targets) |
Rookie wide receiver Austin Collie did not do terribly much in Week 10 against New England. Collie was relegated to the third wideout for Indianapolis, which often had him standing off to the side as TE Dallas Clark stood in the slot. When Collie did get in the game (later in both halves) he was productive, gaining 45 total yards but taking six short catches to get there. Collie did go deep with just over three minutes left in the contest as he drew a 31-yard pass interference penalty. Right now, Pierre Garcon looks to be on the field more than Collie, but Collie is doing much more with his opportunities.
| WR Pierre Garcon, Rec: 3 - 50 - 1 (11 targets) |
Pierre Garcon had a relatively quiet night in the Week 10 matchup against New England, but the telling stat was his 11 targets. New England focused on both TE Dallas Clark and WR Reggie Wayne defensively, leaving Garcon with one-on-one coverage most of the night. Garcon was on the field often as opposed to Austin Collie, with Garcon lining up outside of Dallas Clark in the slot and Reggie Wayne on the other side. Peyton Manning threw in Garcon's direction often with some of his production coming in the way of drawing pass interference yardage. With Garcon on the field quite often and getting multiple chances from Manning, Garcon has to be rostered for wide receiver depth in most fantasy leagues.
| TE Dallas Clark, Rec: 4 - 65 - 0 (5 targets) |
New England focused on taking away TE Dallas Clark in Week 10, trying to limit arguably the best tight end in the game. Clark was covered often by a safety or by mobile LB Jerod Mayo. Clark got some quick work early on in the first quarter with two quick grabs on the second Indianapolis drive of the game for a combined 37 yards, but after that Clark only had two more catches on the night. Clark's final grab got the Colts down inside the Patriots' five yard line and set up Joseph Addai's touchdown that brought Indianapolis within six points.
| TE Gijon Robinson, Rec: 2 - 6 - 0 (3 targets) |
Backup tight end Gijon Robinson was on the field often, but it was mostly to block as an extension of the offensive line. Robinson had two short catches on the night but he really has no fantasy value.