Indianapolis Colts (8-4) at Cleveland Browns (7-5)

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at First Energy Stadium, Cleveland – TV: FOX

*TV announcers: Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver

*Keys to the game: Colts coach Chuck Pagano was adamant there was no Hoyer Paranoia or Manziel Madness in the Indianapolis locker room this week. Instead, the team honed in on the opportunity to win the AFC South again (with a win and Houston loss) and polishing up a few weak links – namely the Trent Richardson-led running game. While Pagano claimed “no level of concern” about Richardson’s recent run, the fact that Boom Herron is getting the bulk of the work speaks volumes. Richardson, drafted third overall by the Browns in 2012, went 188 picks ahead of Herron.

QB Andrew Luck, on a record passing pace in 2014, is making due without a great ground game and will tax Cleveland’s slogging offense.

In the past nine red-zone trips led by QB Brian Hoyer, the Browns have one touchdown. That won’t cut it against the high-scoring Colts. His favorite target the past two games has been WR Josh Gordon, who has 15 receptions since returning from NFL suspension. More of the burden might fall to Hoyer should Isaiah Crowell (hip) be limited.

FRIDAY INJURY LIST

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

–Out: CB Vontae Davis (concussion), T Xavier Nixon (foot), LB Andy Studebaker (hamstring), G Hugh Thornton (knee)

–Questionable: S Mike Adams (back), CB Jalil Brown (ankle), WR Joshua Cribbs (knee)

–Probable: TE Dwayne Allen (ankle), C Jonotthan Harrison (illness), WR T.Y. Hilton (hamstring), DT Arthur Jones (illness), DT Zach Kerr (illness), G Lance Louis (illness), DE Cory Redding (knee), LB Erik Walden (knee)

CLEVELAND BROWNS

–Out: TE Gary Barnidge (rib), S Tashaun Gipson (knee), CB Robert Nelson (hamstring)

–Questionable: TE Jordan Cameron (concussion), RB Isaiah Crowell (hip), LB Karlos Dansby (knee), LB Jabaal Sheard (foot)

–Probable: LB Paul Kruger (illness), C Nick McDonald (ankle, knee),

*Matchup to watch – Browns FS Jim Leonhard vs. Luck: Tashaun Gipson was on the way to the Pro Bowl before a knee injury in the end zone at Atlanta. Leonhard is a subpackages player with size-speed limitations that make him vulnerable as a centerfielder.

*Player spotlight – Browns QB Johnny Manziel: Indianapolis spent practice time preparing for Manziel, who rushed for a 10-yard touchdown in his first drive in relief of Hoyer at Buffalo last week. Pagano, citing the “shock factor” of facing Manziel for the first time, called him a great improvisational quarterback.

*Fast facts: The Colts have 400-plus yards total offense in a franchise-record nine games this season. … The Browns are allowing an average of 132.5 rushing yards per game.

WHO WILL WIN AND WHY

Cleveland’s defense held up reasonably well the past two weeks when Hoyer and the Browns’ offense turned anemic, but Luck’s many weapons will eventually break through.

*Our pick: Colts 27-18