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5 Bold Predictions For Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots In AFC Championship

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5 Bold Predictions For Colts vs. Patriots In AFC Championship

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And then there were two. On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts will vie for the right to advance to Super Bowl XLIX. Here are five bold predictions for the 2015 AFC Championship.

5. Tom Brady Will Throw For Over 400 Yards

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5. Tom Brady Will Throw For Over 400 Yards

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The Patriots’ passing game has its mojo back. Thanks to the emergence of Danny Amendola, Brady has yet another weapon at his disposal in addition to the usual suspects of Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, and Brandon LaFell. Brady hasn’t thrown for 400 yards since Week 14 of 2013; expect that to change as he faces the Colts for the fifth time in his playoff career.

4. Donte Moncrief Will Outgain T.Y. Hilton

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4. Donte Moncrief Will Outgain T.Y. Hilton

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Assuming it's Darrelle Revis lining up against Hilton, Moncrief will find himself playing a starring role in the Colts’ aerial attack because of Revis’ ability to erase a team’s top receiver. While he wasn’t an integral part of the passing game during the regular season, Moncrief did break out for 113 yards against the Steelers and 134 yards against the Redskins, so he will be able to handle a larger workload with Hilton struggling.

3. Dan Herron Will Rush For Over 100 Yards

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3. Dan Herron Will Rush For Over 100 Yards

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With Trent Richardson unlikely to see many carries (assuming he even dresses), Herron will be the focal point of the Colts’ ground game this Sunday. Although Indy ranked 22nd in rushing yards in the regular season, they will have success against a Patriots’ front seven that surrendered 136 yards to the Ravens last week, and Herron will be leading the charge.

2. Andrew Luck Will Throw More Picks Than Touchdowns

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2. Andrew Luck Will Throw More Picks Than Touchdowns

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The football world is seemingly ready to crown Luck after he triumphed over Peyton Manning, but horses need to be held: Luck is 0-3 against the Patriots in his career, including a loss in last postseason’s Divisional Round. In those three outings, Luck has tossed six touchdowns and eight interceptions. Look for Darrelle Revis, Devin McCourty, and Jamie Collins to each come up with picks for the Pats.

1. Patriots Will Score First, Never Surrender Lead

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1. Patriots Will Score First, Never Surrender Lead

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Surprisingly, the Patriots never led for the first 55 or so minutes of the Ravens game. Even though the Pats pulled off the comeback — twice — that had to leave a bad taste in the team’s collective mouth. Thanks to a big passing day from Brady and a turnover feast for the defense, the Pats will grab the lead in the first quarter and never relinquish it.

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