Rivers vs. Indy defense (1 Viewer)

[laxiepoo]

Unless my eyes deceive me, Indy has only allowed 2 passing TDs this year (1st). And only allowing 189.4 passing yards per game (9th).

At home, IND averages 190.6 yards, 0 TDs, and 1.2 INTs per game.

On the road, they average giving up 207 yds per game, with 0.4 TDs and 0.8 INTs. They've held 3 teams to under 200 passing yards on the road, with only HOU and PIT getting more (246 and 280 respectively. Both Passing TDs were allowed on the road, so there's some hope there.

Granted, Rivers is leading the NFL with 21 passing TDs (1st), along with 2,431 yards (6th) and 10 INTs (Tied for 7th).

Only Aaron Rodgers and Sage Rosenfels completed 1 TD pass each against Indy, and they shut everyone else out. They've given up 15 rushing scores, but that can't have affected the passing game that much to completely make teams abandon the pass.

Just throwing a log on the fire. I can't believe anybody would bench Rivers, and I believe in starting your studs, but it will be interesting to see how the Bolts come out on Sunday.

 

[Sweetness_34]

I am benching Rivers in a must win situation for Orton vs the Rams. Indy does have a very stout pass D, no doubt. They always have BTW....it is what the cover two does (just like Tampa).

 

[Stealthycat]

I'm going with Warner against a great Giant D ... over Rivers

 

[southeastjerome]

I'm going with Garcia against Detroit over Rivers in my 2 QB league.

 

[Follows Closely]

I'm going with Thigpen over Rivers.

 

[djcolts]

It really isn't a stout pass defense in reality. Freeney will give McNeil (sp) some problems, but the Colts' secondary are starting 3rd and 4th stringers at corner (unless Hayden comes back). Most of the time the scoring comes from running the football against the Colts, so it skews the passing numbers.

 

[FavreCo]

Rivers should be benched in all leagues. I am going against him this week and my FFL defense is #1 ranked, giving up only 52 points per game. Start him at your own risk but I am gonna hurt him and I mean badly. For reference, take a look at Willie Parker. He dared run against my team. We put him on the shelf.

 

[The_Fonz]

I am playing Rivers instead of Favre this week.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

Rivers plays well at home , its a must win situation and L.T looks to be getting on track...and its sunday night against a scoring offence...looks like a shootout to me...starting Rivers with confidence

 

[Two Deep]

Rivers should be benched in all leagues. I am going against him this week and my FFL defense is #1 ranked, giving up only 52 points per game. Start him at your own risk but I am gonna hurt him and I mean badly. For reference, take a look at Willie Parker. He dared run against my team. We put him on the shelf.

FarveCo is clearly delusional and should be completely ignored. Somebody get a net!

 

[GoBirds]

Am I the only one that realizes Rivers has been a top QB this year?

 

[The_Fonz]

Am I the only one that realizes Rivers has been a top QB this year?

That is why I refused to bench him last week. But I am with you and hoping that the chances of him putting up another stinker like last week is slim.

 

[laxiepoo]

I never said to bench Rivers, and I believe in starting your studs, as posted earlier. I'm starting him this week.

I was just pointing out that passing TDs against IND are few and far between and I was wondering if anyone had insight to why that is. A poor rushing defense maybe leaves offenses not having to throw it much. But even in some of the Indy blowouts this year (again, few of those), you'd think more passing TDs would have happened.

 

[ninerfan]

I'm going with Thigpen over Rivers.

Me too.