The New England Patriots will host the Indianapolis Colts later today in a much anticipated primetime matchup. The rivalry between the two clubs – at least according to Colts general manager Chris Ballard – is back on after all, which makes for plenty of intrigue leading up to the game. Whether or not the actual product on the field will be more competitive than it has been ever since Andrew Luck became Indianapolis’ quarterback remains to be seen, though.
But before going too deep into the projection business, let’s take a look at some of the advanced stats heading into the game (courtesy of SB Nation’s Bill Connolly; for his methodology please click here).