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Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts (6-3) vs. New England Patriots (6-3) 4:25 p.m. (ET) | Sunday, November 18, 2012 | Gillette Stadium COLTS SEEK FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN BROADCAST INFORMATION The Indianapolis Colts (6-3) will TV coverage: CBS play for their fifth straight win Play-by-Play: Jim Nantz against the New England Patriots Color Analyst: Phil Simms (6-3) at Gillette Stadium on Sun- day. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. Radio coverage: WFNI & WLHK Last week, the Colts took down Play-by-Play: Bob Lamey the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-10, Color Analyst: Will Wolford on Thursday Night Football. The Sideline: Kevin Lee defense showcased one of their Radio coverage: Dial Global Radio Sports best performances of the season, Play-by-Play: Tom McCarthy holding the Jaguars to a season- Indianapolis Colts quarter- Color Analyst: Tony Boselli low 37 rushing yards. CB-Darius back Andrew Luck Pregame/Halftime: Scott Graham Butler led the defense with two intereceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and a fumble recovery. The Colts offense recorded a season-high in time of pos- session (35:46) while rushing for over 100 yards for the MEDIA AVAILABILITY - NOVEMBER 13-18 sixth time this season. WR-Reggie Wayne finished the Tuesday, November 13 game with eight receptions for 96 yards. QB-Andrew No Availability – Players’ Day Off Luck rushed for two touchdowns for the second time this season, bringing his total to five, a franchise record for Wednesday, November 14 quarterbacks. 11:10 a.m. – Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick Conference Call The Patriots are coming off a close divisional win over 11:30 a.m. – Patriots WR-Wes Welker Conference Call the Buffalo Bills, 37-31. With 2:06 remaining in the game, Noon – Coach Arians available the Bills drove 65 yards in 1:38 to the New England 15- 12:15-1 p.m. – Player Availability yard line before taking a shot at the end zone. QB-Ryan 1:40 p.m. – Practice (Limited Availability) Fitzpatrick threw to WR-T.J. Graham, but it was inter- cepted by CB-Devin McCourty, which sealed the win for Thursday, November 15 the Patriots. RB-Danny Woodhead led the scoring for Noon – Coordinators Available New England with two touchdowns, while QB-Tom 12:15-1 p.m. – Player Availability Brady finished the day completing 23-of-38 passes for 1:40 p.m. – Practice (Limited Availability) 237 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 96.1. Friday, November 16 11:00 a.m. – Practice (Limited Availability) 2012 AFC SOUTH STANDINGS After Practice – Coach Arians Available Team W L T PCT. PTS. OPP. After Practice – Player Interviews Houston 8 1 0 .889 250 143 Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 186 201 Saturday, November 17 Tennessee 4 6 0 .400 219 311 No Availability Jacksonville 1 8 0 .111 127 246 Sunday, November 18 Week 11 AFC South Schedule - All times Eastern Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots– 4:25 p.m. EST Sunday, November 18 Jacksonville at Houston, 1 pm. Bye: Tennessee Avis Roper - Senior Director of Communications Brett Maikowski - Communications Assistant [email protected] [email protected] Matt Conti - Football Communications Manager 1 Pam Humphrey - Public Relations Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS/IMPORTANT DATES TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT NFL DATES Game Preview/Media Availability........................................1 2012 Important Dates/Schedule ..................................................2 Head Coach Comparison....................................................3 Tuesday, November 13 Opponent Information ......................................................4-5 Signing period ends at 4:00 p.m., New York time, for Fran- Probable Starters/Key Reserves.........................................6 chise Players who are eligible to receive Offer Sheets. Colts Notes ......................................................................7-9 Reggie Wayne Notes ...................................................10-11 Deadline for Clubs to sign prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, Dwight Freeney Notes ......................................................12 their unsigned Franchise Players, including Franchise Play- ers who were eligible to receive Offer Sheets until this date, Robert Mathis Notes .........................................................13 their Unrestricted Free Agents to whom tender was made on Andrew Luck Notes......................................................14-15 June 1 and their Restricted Free Agents including those to Adam Vinatieri Notes ...................................................16-17 whom tender was made on August 25. If such players remain Cory Redding & Antoine Bethea Notes.............................18 unsigned after this date, they are prohibited from playing in Schedule Notes.................................................................19 the NFL in 2012. Colts Programming Notes.................................................20 Colts Community Notes ....................................................21 Thursday, Sunday-Monday, November 15, 18-19 Roster Information/Statistics........................................22-31 Regular Season Week 10. Last Week’s Game Book .............................................32-48 Stat Pack .....................................................................50-66 Monday, December 31 Updated Player Bios ....................................................68-95 Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2013 sea- son. Additional Bios ...........................................................97-111 Game Summaries ....................................................113-121 2013 2012 Feature Clips ..................................................123-190 Saturday-Sunday, January 5-6 2012 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE Wild Card Playoff Games. Preseason (2-2) Date Opponent Time Result Saturday-Sunday, January 12-13 8/12 ST. LOUIS 1:30 p.m. W, 38-3 8/19 at Pittsburgh 8 p.m. L, 26-24 Divisional Playoff Games. 8/25 at Washington 4 p.m. L, 30-17 8/30 CINCINNATI 7 p.m. W, 20-16 Sunday, January 20 AFC and NFC Championship Games. Regular Season (6-3) Date Opponent Time Result/Network Sunday, January 27 9/9 at Chicago 1 p.m. L, 41-21 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii. 9/16 MINNESOTA 1 p.m. W, 23-20 9/23 JACKSONVILLE 1 p.m. L, 22-17 Sunday, February 3 9/30 BYE Super Bowl XLVII, Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10/7 GREEN BAY 1 p.m. W, 30-27 10/14 at New York Jets 1 p.m. L, 35-9 10/21 CLEVELAND 1 p.m. W, 17-13 2012 HONORS 10/28 at Tennessee 1 p.m. W, 19-13 OT ANTOINE BETHEA 11/4 MIAMI 1 p.m. W, 23-20 • Ed Block Courage Award 11/8 at Jacksonville 8:20 p.m. W, 27-10 11/18 at New England 4:25 p.m. CBS* ANDREW LUCK 11/25 BUFFALO 1 p.m. CBS* • PEPSI MAX NFL Rookie of the Week - Week 3 12/2 at Detroit 1 p.m. CBS* • PEPSI MAX NFL Rookie of the Week - Week 5 12/9 TENNESSEE 1 p.m. CBS* • PEPSI MAX NFL Rookie of the Week - Week 8 12/16 at Houston 1 p.m. CBS* • AFC Offensive Player of the Week - Week 9 12/23 at Kansas City 1 p.m. CBS* • FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week - Week 9 12/30 HOUSTON 1 p.m. CBS* * Denotes Flexible Scheduling REGGIE WAYNE COLTS MEDIA SITE • AFC Offensive Player of the Week - Week 5 The Indianapolis Colts media website can be found by going to http://media.colts.com. You will be required to register and create a username online before having access to the site. On the site, you will find all Colts information distributed to the media, including press releases, transcripts, daily note- books, game releases, team statistics, player bios and media schedules/availabilities. 2 HEAD COACH COMPARISON COLTS OFF. COORD./INTERIM HEAD COACH BRUCE ARIANS PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK Coaching Years in NFL: 20th Year Coaching Years in NFL: 38th Year Colts Interim Head Coach: 1st Year Patriots Head Coach: 13th Year Regular Season: 5-1 (.833) Regular Season: 181-100 (.644) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Postseason: 17-7 (.708) Bruce Arians was named the Colts offensive Bill Belichick is in his 38th season as an NFL coordinator on January 31, 2012. He as- coach and is the only head coach in NFL history sumed the role of Colts offensive coordina- to win three Super Bowl championships in a four- tor/interim head coach on October 1, 2012. year span. He currently ranks eighth all time with 198 total victories as a head coach. His winning Arians comes to Indianapolis from the Pittsburgh Steelers, percentage of .649 ranks third in NFL history among coaches with where he spent eight seasons, five as the offensive coordi- 150 or more wins, trailing only George Halas (.682) and Don Shula nator (2007-2011) and three as the wide receivers coach (.666). (2004-2006). As the offensive coordinator, the Steelers recorded a 55-25 record, which was tied for the second-best He has won more regular-season games (123) and more games overall (136) during a ten-year stretch (2002-2011) than any other mark in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers. Pittsburgh head coach in NFL history. also won three AFC North Division titles, two AFC Champi- onships and were the victors of Super Bowl XLIII. Arians Belichick was hired by Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft on was also part of the Steelers’ Super Bowl XL Championship Jan. 27, 2000 and is in his 13th season as the team's head coach. as the team’s wide receivers coach. Through 12 seasons, Belichick has delivered three Super Bowl championships, five conference titles, nine division crowns and 16 Under Arians’ direction, the Steelers offense ranked 12th in playoff victories, while posting an overall record of 155-59. Belichick the NFL in 2011 in total offense, averaging 372.3 yards per directed the Patriots to victories in Super Bowls XXXVI (2001), game. The Pittsburgh passing attack was 10th in the league XXXVIII (2003) and XXXIX (2004), and in 2007 he became the only NFL head coach to guide his team to a 16-0 regular season. From (253.4 ypg) and Steelers quarterbacks combined for the 2003 to 2004, Belichick directed the Patriots to an overall winning sixth-best completion percentage (63.3) and the 10th-high- streak of 21 consecutive games, including the postseason, un- est passer rating (89.7).