Cam Newton (261 total yards, 1 TD) didn’t have a great game throwing the football, but scored another touchdown in the running game to make for an ok afternoon as the Colts are a good cure for road game woes.  Curtis Painter (226 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs) kept the Colts in the game most of the way, but ended up with a couple of big interceptions to make sure the Colts stay perfect in the loss column… the Colts are the anti-Packers, a team that no matter what, always finds a way to lose.
With Newton not having a whole lot of passing yards, Steve Smith (3-68, 1 car., 9 yards) ended up with a lower stat line than normal, which was disappointing considering the Panthers got a gimme game against the Colts.  Brandon LaFell (5-46) got the start for the injured Legadu Naanee, and had a decent game for PPR leagues.  Greg Olsen (3-24) and Jeremy Shockey (3-41) continue to vulture off each other, as they would make for one good TE if the looks weren’t split between them.

Where have you been Reggie Wayne (5-122, 1 TD)?  Wayne finally broke out of his whole season doldrums to post the kind of game fantasy owners remember fondly from years past with Peyton Manning at the helm.  Don’t worry though; he’ll probably end up with his normal 2-20 stat line next week.  With Wayne going off, there wasn’t much left over for Pierre Garcon (3-34) or anyone else.

Jonathan Stewart (10 car., 70 yards; 3 rec., 12 yards) ended up with a healthy 7 yard per carry average, but it was Deangelo Williams (15 car., 69 yards, 2 TDs) who scored a surprising two touchdowns, including one from two yards away, which is normally Newton territory.  Stewart’s been the most consistent of the Panthers backs, but Williams did remind everyone why he’s one of the more talented RBs in the league this week.

Joseph Addai (7 car., 23 yards) got some playing time for the first time in month or so, but it was Donald Brown (14 car., 80 yards, 1 TD; 1 rec., 17 yards) that got the most carries, yards, and the lone rushing TD for the Colts.  Going forward, Brown may be the most valuable of the Colts RBs, but don’t go crazy for him, as this was against one of the worst rushing defenses in the league.

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