Last Updated on January 3, 2010 7:00 am by Anthony Rome
Colts vs. Bills Preview
With their bid for a perfect season now over with, the Indianapolis Colts will rest their starters in Week 17 when they take on the Buffalo Bills at 1:00PM ET.
The Colts lost to the Jets 29-15 as a 4.5-point favorite in Week 16, while the combined score went over the posted total of 40.5 points. Peyton Manning threw for 192 yards before being pulled early in the second half, while Joseph Addai rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown on six carries in the loss.
The Bills lost to the Falcons 31-3 as an 8-point underdog in Week 16, while the combined score went under the posted total of 40 points. Brian Brohm threw for 146 yards and two interceptions in the loss, while Lee Evans hauled in five passes for 43 yards.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Bills 9-point favorites over the Colts in Week 17. The over/under total for this game has been set at 36 points.
Our free pick prediction for this game is the Bills –9. Buffalo is 13-5-1 against the spread in its last 19 games when playing at home against Indianapolis and the Colts are expected to sit the majority of their starters season it’s a meaningless game for them.
Taking the points with the Colts might seem like an attractive proposition, even knowing that they’re going to rest most of their starters. But even a bad Bills team can find plenty of success against back up players that haven’t seen the field that much this season. So take the Bills.
Our free pick for the total is the over. The Bills should be able to move the ball with success and the Colts will likely chip in a touchdown or two to help push the total over.
Our NFL Week 17 Free Pick for this matchup is: BUFFALO BILLS -9 and OVER 36.
301 Indianapolis Colts +9 Over 36
302 Buffalo Bills –9 Under 36
INDIANAPOLIS: 11-24 ATS L2 wks of regular season
BUFFALO: 14-4 Under off loss by 21+ points
INDIANAPOLIS
[WR] 12/24/2009 – Anthony Gonzalez IR ( Knee )
[CB] 11/05/2009 – Marlin Jackson IR ( Knee )
[LB] 11/04/2009 – Tyjuan Hagler IR ( Bicep )
[SS] 11/08/2009 – Bob Sanders IR ( Elbow )
[OT] 11/22/2009 – Dan Federkeil IR ( Concussion )
[QB] 12/09/2009 – Jim Sorgi IR ( Shoulder )
[CB] 12/27/2009 – Jerraud Powers "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo ( Hamstring )
[OT] 12/27/2009 – Charlie Johnson "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo ( Foot )
[DE] 12/27/2009 – Robert Mathis "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo ( Quad )
[WR] 12/27/2009 – Pierre Garcon "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo ( Knee )
[DT] 12/27/2009 – Keyunta Dawson "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo ( Knee )
[LB] 12/27/2009 – Clint Session "?" Sunday vs. Buffalo ( Calf )
BUFFALO
[OT] 10/01/2009 – Brad Butler IR ( Knee )
[TE] 09/22/2009 – Derek Schouman IR ( Knee )
[CB] 10/01/2009 – Leodis McKelvin IR ( Fibula )
[LB] 10/12/2009 – Marcus Buggs IR ( Knee )
[LB] 10/14/2009 – Kawika Mitchell IR ( Knee )
[LB] 11/20/2009 – Keith Ellison IR ( Quad )
[OL] 11/16/2009 – Demetrius Bell IR ( Knee )
[TE] 11/18/2009 – Derek Fine IR ( Knee )
[C] 11/25/2009 – Seth McKinney IR ( Knee )
[OL] 11/23/2009 – Eric Wood IR ( Knee )
[OG] 12/18/2009 – Kendall Simmons IR ( Shoulder )
[OT] 12/27/2009 – Jamon Meredith "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis ( Ankle )
[QB] 12/23/2009 – Trent Edwards IR ( Ankle )
[CB] 12/22/2009 – Terrence McGee IR ( Shoulder )
[QB] 12/27/2009 – Ryan Fitzpatrick "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis ( Ankle )
[S] 12/23/2009 – Jairus Byrd IR ( Groin )
[LB] 12/27/2009 – Bryan Scott "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis ( Concussion )
[S] 12/27/2009 – Todd Johnson "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis ( Hamstring )
[WR] 12/27/2009 – Josh Reed "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis ( Ankle )
[OT] 12/28/2009 – Jonathan Scott "?" Sunday vs. Indianapolis ( Ankle )
Posted: 1/3/10 7:00AM ET