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COLTS NOTES
BLOCK PARTY
In a Week 12 meeting against
Carolina, the Panthers lined up
for a field goal at the end of the
first half, which was blocked by
defensive end Jamaal Anderson.
The play marked the first
field goal block for the Colts
since December 19, 2004 when
Indianapolis blocked a Matt
Stover attempt. The block is
also the second of Anderson’s career. His first came in 2008
in a road contest against the San Diego Chargers when Anderson
was a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
STARTING POSITION
Colts punter Pat McAfee has had
a good run in the 2011 campaign
as he has totaled a 47.3 gross
punting average on 67 kicks
which ranks sixth in the AFC and
ninth in the NFL. McAfee has
dropped 16 punts inside the 20
yard-line assisting his net average
of 39.4 yards. In a Week 5 meeting
against Kansas City he registered
five punts for a 55.4 average
and a net average of 47.6 yards. His long punt of 64 yards
in the third quarter is the second longest kick of his career.
2011 Top AFC Punters in Average
Player Punts Average
Shane Lechler, Oak. 63 50.8
Brandon Fields, Mia. 56 49.1
Brian Moorman, Buf. 55 48.9
Mike Scifres, S.D. 40 48.7
Britton Colquitt, Den. 74 47.9
Pat McAfee, Ind. 67 47.3
COLTS ROSTER BREAKDOWN
State Most Represented: Texas
College Most Represented: Iowa, Syracuse
Player with Most Experience: Adam Vinatieri (16 years)
Conference Most Represented: Big 10
Average Height: 6-2 (74.1 inches)
Average Weight: 247.1 lbs
Average Age: 26 years and six months
Tallest Player: Anthony Castonzo and Joe Reitz (6-7)
Shortest Player: Terrence Johnson and Delone Carter (5-9)
Heaviest Player: Joe Reitz and Ryan Diem (320 lbs)
Lightest Player: Jacob Lacey (177 lbs)
Player who is closest to Indianapolis from hometown:
Joe Reitz (Indianapolis)
Player who is farthest from hometown:
Austin Collie (El Dorado Hills, CA – 2,162 miles)
FORCING THE ISSUE
The Colts have put forth an effort in trying to create
turnovers through 12 games this season. During their Week
2 contest against the Browns, the defensive unit forced four
fumbles. Including another forced fumble in the season
opener at Houston, two against the Steelers in Week, one
against Kansas City in Week 5 and one vs. Carolina in
Week 12, Indianapolis has totaled nine this year, which
ranks tied for sixth with two other teams in the AFC.
THE POINT OF NO RETURN
The 2011 campaign marks the first
season the NFL moved kickoffs
from the 30 to the 35-yard line.
Through 13 weeks this season, all
32 teams have combined for 848
touchbacks, which has already
topped last year’s total of 416.
Punter Pat McAfee, who also handles
kickoff duty, ranks second in
the league with a 69.0 touchback
percentage. McAfee’s season-high of five touchbacks have
come on two occasions (vs. Kansas City and Pittsburgh).
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
Along with their run of nine consecutive postseason berths,
the Colts are tied for the best regular season record from
1999-2011, 138-66, echoing the success of the team over
the past decade. Indianapolis also has the third-best home
winning percentage (.731) and ranks second in road winning
percentage (.667) from 2002-11. Consistency and
longevity have allowed Indianapolis to reach 10-plus victories
for nine consecutive seasons (2002-10), trailing only
the San Francisco 49ers’ streak of 16 seasons.
CURRENT COLTS’ STREAKS
90 Consecutive regular season games in which wide
receiver Reggie Wayne has caught at least one pass.
39.5 The number of sacks defensive end Dwight Freeney
has registered in his last 57 regular season games.
37.5 The number of sacks defensive end Robert Mathis
has registered in his last 57 regular season games.
182 The number of consecutive regular season starts in
games that center Jeff Saturday has played in (2000).
126 Consecutive regular season games in which kicker
Adam Vinatieri has scored at least one point.
29 Consecutive regular season field goals in which kicker
Adam Vinatieri has converted at Lucas Oil Stadium.