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SCOUTING REPORT

Colts' run D showing signs of vulnerabilityThe Colts need to keep winning in order to hold on to the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Baltimore is pretty much looking to be the spoiler, because its playoff chances are all but over. Can the Ravens get some payback after losing last year's AFC divisional playoff game? This will be a great matchup between QB Peyton Manning and the Ravens' multiple attacking schemes led by defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. who has overcome numerous injuries on defense this season. The Ravens' offense has been horrible this season under head coach Brian Billick and will have its hands full against the Colts' fast and aggressive defense. Look for defensive coordinator Ron Meeks to load up the box with SS Bob Sanders and force the Ravens into a one-dimensional team through the air.

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Matchup
	W-L	PF	PA	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
IND	13-3	450	262	6-2	7-1	5-1	9-3
BAL	5-11	275	384	4-4	1-7	1-5	2-10
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Individual Leaders

Indianapolis Passing   CMP% YDS TD INT Mannin... 69.8 3171 21 9 Addai 100.0 22 1 0

Baltimore Passing   CMP% YDS TD INT Flacco 65.4 2455 12 8 Smith 50.0 4 0 0

Indianapolis Rushing   CAR YDS AVG TD Addai 145 514 3.5 7 Brown 54 236 4.4 2

Baltimore Rushing   CAR YDS AVG TD Rice 148 733 5.0 6 McGahe... 66 261 4.0 5

Indianapolis Receiving   REC YDS AVG TD Wayne 76 968 12.7 8 Clark 65 771 11.9 4

Baltimore Receiving   REC YDS AVG TD Mason 45 672 14.9 4 Rice 56 515 9.2 1

Full Player Stats: Indianapolis | Baltimore

TEAM AVERAGES & NFL RANKS
TEAM OFFENSE	TEAM	PER GAME AVERAGE
Total Yards	IND	359.0
	BAL	302.0
Yards Passing	IND	252.1
	BAL	189.7
Yards Rushing	IND	106.6
	BAL	112.3
TEAM DEFENSE	TEAM	PER GAME AVERAGE
Yards Allowed	IND	279.7
	BAL	301.6
Pass Yds Allowed	IND	172.8
	BAL	222.3
Rush Yds Allowed	IND	106.9
	BAL	79.3

HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)
Indianapolis leads 5-1
Jan 13, 2007	IND 15, BAL 6
Sep 11, 2005	IND 24, BAL 7
Dec 19, 2004	IND 20, @BAL 10
Oct 13, 2002	IND 22, @BAL 20
Dec 2, 2001	IND 27, BAL 39

BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Baltimore Ravens placed cornerback Chris McAlister and tight end Todd Heap on the inactive list for Sunday night's game against the Indianapolis Colts.

McAlister has been bothered by a sore knee and Heap has been nursing a hamstring injury. McAlister played in Monday night's game against New England; Heap did not face the Patriots, and now has missed six of Baltimore's last seven games.

The Colts placed wide receiver Marvin Harrison on the inactive list. Harrison did not travel with the team and now has missed eight of the last nine games. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Anthony Gonzalez.

Other inactives for Baltimore: kick returner Cory Ross, safety Gerome Sapp, tackle Jared Gaither, wide receiver Demetrius Williams, linebacker Edgar Jones and defensive tackle Justin Bannan.

Inactive for Indianapolis: receiver Craphonso Thorpe, defensive backs Keiwan Ratliff and Brannon Condren, linebacker Brandon Archer, offensive tackles Ryan Diem and Corey Hilliard and defensive tackle Raheem Brock.

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