AFC Wild Card Preview and Prediction: Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens

Playoff-tested Ravens’ matchup with upstart Colts full of emotional storylines

The NFL’s feel-good story of the 2012 season will collide with what will be the final chapter of a legendary career when the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens take the field for Sunday’s AFC Wild Card game at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. On one sideline are the Colts (11-5), who have won five out of their last six games and got Chuck Pagano, their head coach and inspirational leader, back on the sidelines last week.

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Donald Brown unlikely to play; expect Vick Ballard to start

Sit the Colts running back

UPDATE: Several sources are now reporting that Donald Brown will sit this week.

Donald Brown, RB, Indianapolis Colts

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Start Vick Ballard, Randall Cobb, Rashad Jennings, Philip Rivers in Week 8

Only four teams are on bye in Week 8, compared to six last week. While owners will welcome some familiar faces back to their lineups, others will be faced with some difficult decisions. That’s especially the case at running back as Arian Foster, Ray Rice, C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson are all unavailable this week. Here are two ball carriers that may be able to fill in along with two other names worth starting in Week 8.

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