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Indianapolis Colts 37, Buffalo Bills 5 – Oct. 21, 2018

At Indianapolis
1:00 p.m. ET
Dome

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BUF 6 6 5 5 6 5.6
IND 7 8 9 8 8 8.0

Key Coaching Decision #1: (IND ball, score tied 0-0 / fourth-and-1, IND 47 / 3:21 Q1)
• The Colts, opting to go for the first down, called a run play for Marlon Mack, who took the ball to the Buffalo 43-yard line for the first down. We feel this was a smart decision by Frank Reich and it showed confidence in his offensive unit. The drive ended with a Colts touchdown and a 6-0 lead.

Key Coaching Decision #2: (IND ball, leading 12-0 / 2-point conversion att / 9:25 Q2)
• The Colts originally planned to kick the PAT, but Buffalo was penalized with a 15-yard penalty. Indianapolis then decided to go for two and was successful with a run by Mack, extending the lead to 14. We understand the decision to go for two, but, with the Colts dominating the game, it wasn’t necessary.

Key Observations:

• Colts running back Marlon Mack played a great game and contributed with over 150 yards of total offense and two touchdowns.

• The Indianapolis offensive line was dominant against a competitive Bills defense. The Colts had over 200 rushing yards and did not allow a sack.

• Andrew Luck continues to have an impressive season returning from injury. He threw four touchdown passes, with two going to his number one receiver, T.Y. Hilton.

• With Bills quarterback Derek Anderson starting on short notice, it was not a surprise he struggled and Buffalo had trouble moving the ball. His only consistent weapon, LeSean McCoy, left early in the first quarter with a head injury, which only made matters worse.

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Tagged With: Buffalo Bills, Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts, Sean McDermott

Total Overall HCR Rank (Year To Date)

  1. 1
    8 Rating Sean Payton
  2. T2
    7.9 Rating Andy Reid
  3. T2
    7.9 Rating Sean McVay
  4. 4
    7.8 Rating John Harbaugh
  5. 5
    7.7 Rating Matt Nagy
TOTAL OVERALL RANK (6-32)

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Headcoachranking.com assigns a grade to the in-game performance of NFL head coaches each week.  Our knowledgeable graders analyze each head coach’s performance in 5 key areas of decision making. After determining their “HCR” (Head Coach Ranking), we rank them from best to worst. HCR rankings are posted every Tuesday of the NFL season, and fans will be able to track each coach’s performance throughout the season.

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  • Indianapolis Colts 33, Tennessee Titans 17 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Los Angeles Chargers 23, Denver Broncos 9 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Detroit Lions 31, Green Bay Packers 0 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Cincinnati Bengals 13 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • New England Patriots 38, New York Jets 3 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Kansas City Chiefs 35, Oakland Raiders 3 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Baltimore Ravens 26, Cleveland Browns 24 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Chicago Bears 24, Minnesota Vikings 10 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Philadelphia Eagles 24, Washington Redskins 0 – Dec. 30, 2018

  • Los Angeles Rams 48, San Francisco 49ers 32 – Dec. 30, 2018

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