DEPTH CHARTS
Baltimore Ravens: www.nfl.com/teams/baltimoreravens/depthchart?team=BAL
Indianapolis Colts: www.nfl.com/teams/depthchart?team=IND
RAVENS (2-2)
Head coach: John Harbaugh
No. Pos. Player
2 QB Todd Bouman
3 K Matt Stover
4 P Sam Koch
5 QB Joe Flacco
10 QB Troy Smith
16 WR/KS Yamon Figurs
20 S Ed Reed
21 CB Chris McAlister
22 CB Samari Rolle
23 RB Willis McGahee
25 CB Evan Ogelsby
26 S Dawan Landry
27 RB Ray Rice
28 S Tom Zbikowski
29 CB Derrick Martin
31 CB Fabian Washington
33 FB Le’Ron McClain
35 CB Corey Ivy
36 S Jim Leonhard
41 CB Frank Walker
42 FB Lorenzo Neal
43 S Haruki Nakamura
48 TE/G Chris Chester
50 LB Antwan Barnes
51 LB Brendon Ayanbadejo
52 LB Ray Lewis
53 LB Jameel McClain
55 LB Terrell Suggs
56 LB Tavares Gooden
57 LB Bart Scott
59 LB Nick Greisen
60 G/C Jason Brown
64 OT Oneil Cousins
66 G Ben Grubbs
70 LS Matt Katula
71 OT Jared Gaither
73 G/T Marshal Yanda
76 G/T David Hale
78 OT Adam Terry
79 OT Willie Anderson
81 WR Marcus Smith
83 TE Daniel Wilcox
85 WR Derrick Mason
86 TE Todd Heap
87 WR Demetrius Williams
89 WR Mark Clayton
90 DT Trevor Pryce
91 DE Marques Douglas
92 DT Haloti Ngata
94 DT Justin Bannan
95 LB Jarret Johnson
96 DT Lamar Divens
COLTS (4-4)
Head coach: Tony Dungy
No. Pos. Player
4 K Adam Vinatieri
11 WR Anthony Gonzalez
12 QB Jim Sorgi
17 P Hunter Smith
18 QB Peyton Manning
20 CB Dante Hughes
21 SS Bob Sanders
23 CB Tim Jennings
25 CB Michael Coe
29 RB Joseph Addai
32 RB Mike Hart
33 DB Melvin Bullitt
34 CB T.J. Rushing
38 RB Dominic Rhodes
40 FS James Silva
41 FS Antoine Bethea
43 DB Matt Giordano
44 TE Dallas Clark
47 TE Gijon Robinson
50 LB Philip Wheeler
52 LB Buster Davis
53 C Steve Justice
54 LB Freddie Keiaho
55 LB Clint Session
56 LB Tyjuan Hagler
60 DE Curtis Johnson
61 G Jamey Richard
63 C Jeff Saturday
65 G Ryan Lilja
67 T Tony Ugoh
68 DT Eric Foster
71 T Ryan Diem
74 G Charlie Johnson
76 G Daniel Federkeil
78 G Mike Pollak
79 DT Raheem Brock
83 WR Roy Hall
84 TE Jacob Tame
85 WR Pierre Garcon
86 TE Tom Santi
87 WR Reggie Wayne
88 WR Marvin Harrison
90 DT Daniel Muir
91 DE Josh Thomas
92 DE Marcus Howard
93 DE Dwight Freeney
95 DT Darrell Reid
96 DT Keyunta Dawson
98 DE Robert Mathis
99 DT LaJuan Ramsey
Where they rank this year
RAVENS COLTS
Avg. yards Rank Avg. yards Rank
Rush offense 153.8 4 Rush defense 188.5 32
Pass offense 136 31 Pass defense 164.5 4
Total Offense 289.8 24 Total defense 353 25
Where they rank this year
COLTS RAVENS
Avg. yards Rank Avg. yards Rank
Rush offense 67.8 32 Rush defense 64 1
Pass offense 245.5 7 Pass defense 128.5 1
Total Offense 313.3 16 Total defense 192.5 1
RAVENS at COLTS
Today, 1 p.m.
TV: WJZ-13 RADIO: 1090 AM/97.9 FM
THREE KEYS TO A RAVENS’ VICTORY
1. Contain Peyton Manning. The future Hall of Fame quarterback is off to a slow start because he missed the preseason after having an infected bursa sac removed from his left knee. But he has slowly rounded into form as he has completed 96-of-154 passes for 1,031 yards, with five touchdowns and five interceptions. Manning threw two touchdown passes in the final four minutes, four seconds in a 31-27 victory over Houston last week. The Colts are as one-dimensional through the air as the Ravens are on the ground. Indianapolis averages a league-worst 67.8 rushing yards per game. But the Colts have the seventh-ranked passing attack, averaging 245.5 yards per game.
2. Run the football effectively. The Colts’ defense is not the same without Pro Bowl safety Bob Sanders, who is out with a high right ankle sprain. Indianapolis is last in the league against the run, allowing an average of 188.5 yards per game. The Ravens are fourth in rushing offense (153.8 ypg), led by fullback Le’Ron McClain (266 yards, 4 TDs) and running back Willis McGahee (170 yards, 1 TD). It will be imperative the Ravens control the clock by sustaining drives, as they are 14-of-19 when they are faced four yards or fewer on third down.
3. Avoid the costly mistake. The Ravens are just a few plays away from being 4-0 this season after leading in the second half of consecutive losses to Tennessee and Pittsburgh. The Ravens’ game against the Colts last year got out of hand in a hurry, as they committed five turnovers and trailed 23-0 after the first quarter en route to a 44-20 loss. The Ravens, however, are 42-0 since 2000 when they commit at least two few turnovers than the opposition, but 8-45 when they lost the turnover battle. The Ravens have allowed just three plays of at least 25 yards after giving up 11 through four games last season.
KEY MATCHUPS
LT JARED GAITHER vs. DE DWIGHT FREENEY
The 6-foot-9 330 pounder is part of a unit that has allowed just six sacks this season, which is tied for fourth-fewest in the league.
The 6-foot-1, 286-pounder still is one of the league’s premier pass rushers, as he has three sacks this season.
CB CHRIS MCALISTER vs. WR REGGIE WAYNE
the 6-foot-1, 210-pounder is tied for second in the NFL with three interceptions. The Ravens are 17-6 when McAlister makes interceptions.
The 6-foot, 198-pounder leads the Colts with 25 receptions for 350 yards and 3 TDs. He had the game-winning score last week at the Texans.
LB RAY LEWIS vs. QB PEYTON MANNING
the 6-foot-1, 250-pounder has a team-high 42 tackles, including 23 unassisted. He anchors a unit that ranks first in rushing, passing and total defense.
The 6-foot-5, 230-pounder is fourth all-time in career touchdowns (311) and ninth all-time in career passing yards (42,657).
STATE OF THE TEAMS
The Ravens (2-2) are coming off consecutive three-point losses, including a 13-10 setback to the Tennessee Titans last week. But the Ravens will remain competitive if their vaunted defense plays well. Baltimore is 0-3 all-time in Indianapolis and has lost its past five games against the Colts.
The Colts (2-2) could easily be winless right now if not for late comeback wins over the Texans and Vikings. Indianapolis is off to an uncharacteristically slow start after going 18-2 in September the previous eight seasons. The Colts still are great offensive with quarterback Peyton Manning, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and running back Joseph Addai. The Colts’ defense, however, hasn’t played well for an entire game.
THE EXAMINER PREDICTS …
This game will come down to whether the Ravens can stop quarterback Peyton Manning and whether the Colts can stop the Ravens’ rushing attack. The Ravens’ secondary really hasn’t been tested this year, which likely will lead to it getting exposed at Lucas Oil Stadium.
COLTS 23, RAVENS 13
RAVENS-COLTS FILE
Here is how the Ravens have fared through the years against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts lead the all-time series, 6-2, including a victory in the teams’ lone postseason game.
Date Location Result Note
10/13/96 Indianapolis Colts, 26-21 Coach Ted Marchibroda fails to defeat city’s former team
11/29/98 Baltimore Ravens, 38-31 QB Jim Harbaugh gives Johnny Unitas game ball after victory
12/1/01 Baltimore Ravens. 39-27 Ravens force 4 TOs; K Matt Stover kicks 4 field goals
10/13/02 Indianapolis Colts, 22-20 K Mike Vanderjagt kicks game-winner with four seconds remaining
12/9/04 Indianapolis Colts, 20-10 Two, third-quarter TDs the difference
9/11/05 Baltimore Colts, 24-7 Colts finish with three sacks, force three tunrovers
1/13/07 Baltimore Colts, 15-6 No TDs scored; Colts end Ravens’ season in divisional playoff round
12/9/07 Baltimore Colts, 44-20 Ravens have 5 TOs, trail 23-0 after first quarter
