NFL Game Preview: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - Week 8

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Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - Week 8

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BUF KC	10 13
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MIA CIN	22 14
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JAC DAL	35 17
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GB NYJ	9 0
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DEN SF	16 24
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CAR STL	10 20
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WAS DET	25 37
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TEN SD	25 33
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MIN NE	18 28
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SEA OAK	3 33
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TB ARI	38 35
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PIT NO	10 20
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HOU IND	17 30
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Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Colts 30, Texans 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Houston Texans
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 8	Matt Schaub	Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5	Arian Foster	Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 43	Derrick Ward	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 2	Andre Johnson	Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 38	Jacoby Jones	Rec: 3-50, 1 TD
WR 55	Kevin Walter	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 14	Owen Daniels	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 19	Neil Rackers	FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 26	Defense / ST

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Indianapolis Colts
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 1	Peyton Manning	Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 27	Donald Brown	Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 38	Mike Hart	Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 1	Reggie Wayne	Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 8	Pierre Garcon	Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 41	Anthony Gonzalez	Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 57	Blair White	Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 17	Jacob Tamme	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 2	Adam Vinatieri	FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 19	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Texans Club will make 3rd appearance in franchise history on MNF (1-1)... In past 3 on road vs. AFC South, QB Matt Schaub has completed 76 of 109 passes (69.7 pct.) for 875 yards w/ 6 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 100.5 passer rating. Club is 15-4 (.789) when Schaub has 100+ passer rating... RB Arian Foster had franchise record 231 rush yards in last game vs. Colts. RB Derrick Ward aims for 4th straight game w/ rush TD. Has 2 30+yard TD runs in 2 of past 3 games... WR Andre Johnson had 10 receptions for 103 receiving yards in last game at Colts. In past 2, Johnson is averaging 116.5 yards per game (233 total). WR Kevin Walter had 22-yard TD rec. in last game vs. Ind... DE Mario Williams aims for 4th straight game w/ sack vs. Colts... S Bernard Pollard had 2 INTs in last game at Ind.

Colts Club has 8-0 record vs. Texans at home... Colts are 6-0 at home on MNF since 2000... Ind. aims for 6th straight win vs. AFC South at home... At home vs. Texans, QB Peyton Manning has completed 199 of 289 passes (68.9 pct.) for 2,425 yards w/ 21 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 114.3 passer rating. Aims for 3rd straight game w/ 3 TDs vs. Hou. Has 40 TD passes vs. Hou., most vs. any opponent... RB Joseph Addai had season-high 128 rush yards last game... WR Reggie Wayne (9,995) needs 5 rec. yards to reach 10,000. Manning & Wayne have combined for 63 TDs & can pass JOHNNY UNITAS & RAYMOND BERRY (63) for 5th-most TDs by QB-WR in NFL history. WR Pierre Garcon had 1st TD of season last game on 57-yard TD rec... DE Dwight Freeney aims for 5th game in row w/ sack vs. Hou. & has 13.5 for career vs. Texans (most vs. any opponent). DE Robert Mathis has 11.5 sacks vs. Hou. (most vs. any opponent).

Results and Schedule

Houston Texans
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	IND	H	W 34-24	+10
2	2010-09-19	WAS	A	W 30-27	+3
3	2010-09-26	DAL	H	L 13-27	-14
4	2010-10-03	OAK	A	W 31-24	+7
5	2010-10-10	NYG	H	L 10-34	-24
6	2010-10-17	KC	H	W 35-31	+4
7		Bye
8	2010-11-01	IND	A	L 17-30	-13
9	2010-11-07	SD	H
10	2010-11-14	JAC	A
11	2010-11-21	NYJ	A
12	2010-11-28	TEN	H
13	2010-12-02	PHI	A
14	2010-12-13	BAL	H
15	2010-12-19	TEN	A
16	2010-12-26	DEN	A
17	2011-01-02	JAC	H

Indianapolis Colts
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	HOU	A	L 24-34	-10
2	2010-09-19	NYG	H	W 38-14	+24
3	2010-09-26	DEN	A	W 27-13	+14
4	2010-10-03	JAC	A	L 28-31	-3
5	2010-10-10	KC	H	W 19-9	+10
6	2010-10-17	WAS	A	W 27-24	+3
7		Bye
8	2010-11-01	HOU	H	W 30-17	+13
9	2010-11-07	PHI	A
10	2010-11-14	CIN	H
11	2010-11-21	NE	A
12	2010-11-28	SD	H
13	2010-12-05	DAL	H
14	2010-12-09	TEN	A
15	2010-12-19	JAC	H
16	2010-12-26	OAK	A
17	2011-01-02	TEN	H

Injury Report

Houston Texans
Did Not Practice	DT Earl Mitchell (Ankle) DE Jesse Nading (Knee) RB Steve Slaton (Not Injury Related)
Limited Practice	OLB Kevin Bentley (Knee) TE Owen Daniels (Knee)
Full Practice	OLB Xavier Adibi (Hamstring) WR Andre Johnson (Ankle) CB Sherrick McManis (Hamstring) CB Karl Paymah (Wrist) OLB Darryl Sharpton (Ankle)
IR	DE Connor Barwin (Right Ankle) SS Darnell Bing (Neck) DE Tim Bulman (Shoulder) WR Andre' Davis (Hip) WR Trindon Holliday (Thumb) MLB DeMeco Ryans (Torn Left Achilles) RB Ben Tate (Ankle)

Indianapolis Colts
Did Not Practice	RB Joseph Addai (Neck) WR Austin Collie (Hand) OLB Kavell Conner (Foot) DT Antonio Johnson (Knee) CB Jacob Lacey (Foot) CB Jerraud Powers (Foot) SS Bob Sanders (Biceps)
Limited Practice	RB Donald Brown (Hamstring) WR Reggie Wayne (Hamstring)
Full Practice	MLB Gary Brackett (Groin) WR Pierre Garcon (Hamstring) WR Anthony Gonzalez (Ankle)
IR	SS Melvin Bullitt (Shoulder) TE Dallas Clark (Wrist) OLB Ramon Humber (Hand) CB Kevin Thomas (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison

	HOU Offense	IND Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	24.7	27.3	22.2	IND
Rushing yards	104.7	105.0	113.8	IND
Rushing yards per attempt	4.93	3.65	4.20	HOU
Completion %	65.6%	66.5%	61.1%	IND
Passing yards	232.3	291.3	225.1	IND
Passing yards per completion	11.32	11.19	10.87	HOU
Passing yards per attempt	7.42	7.44	6.64	IND
Interceptions	0.7	0.3	1.1	IND
Fumbles lost	0.3	0.7	0.8	HOU
Sacks allowed	3.0	1.0	2.2	IND
3rd down conversions	40.4%	45.2%	38.6%	IND
4th down conversions	50.0%	50.0%	49.1%	-
Time of possession	27:53	31:28	30:19	IND

Defense Stats Comparison

	HOU Defense	IND Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	28.3	17.0	22.2	IND
Rushing yards	112.0	115.3	113.8	HOU
Rushing yards per attempt	4.19	4.40	4.20	HOU
Completion %	68.5%	63.3%	61.1%	IND
Passing yards	275.3	177.7	225.1	IND
Passing yards per completion	11.62	10.20	10.87	IND
Passing yards per attempt	7.97	6.45	6.64	IND
INT return	0.7	0.7	1.1	-
Fumble recoveries	0.0	0.7	0.8	IND
Sacks	1.3	1.7	2.2	IND
3rd down conversions	39.7%	35.5%	38.6%	IND
4th down conversions	60.0%	25.0%	49.1%	IND
Time of possession	32:39	28:32	30:19	IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	HOU	IND	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	6.5	6.6	9.5	IND
Yards per kick return	18.3	21.1	23.1	IND
Yards allowed per punt return	5.5	11.6	9.5	HOU
Yards allowed per kick return	22.7	23.7	23.1	HOU

Misc Stats Comparison

	HOU	IND	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.0	4.0	6.4	IND
Penalty yards	43.3	35.7	55.4	IND

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 2 to 7 with no adjustment.

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Team vs. Team History

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	3	2002-09-22	IND	HOU	23-3	IND
2002	13	2002-12-01	HOU	IND	3-19	IND
2003	8	2003-10-26	HOU	IND	21-30	IND
2003	17	2003-12-28	IND	HOU	20-17	IND
2004	10	2004-11-14	HOU	IND	14-49	IND
2004	14	2004-12-12	IND	HOU	23-14	IND
2005	7	2005-10-23	IND	HOU	38-20	IND
2005	10	2005-11-13	HOU	IND	17-31	IND
2006	2	2006-09-17	HOU	IND	24-43	IND
2006	16	2006-12-24	IND	HOU	24-27	HOU
2007	3	2007-09-23	IND	HOU	30-24	IND
2007	16	2007-12-23	HOU	IND	15-38	IND
2008	5	2008-10-05	IND	HOU	31-27	IND
2008	11	2008-11-16	HOU	IND	27-33	IND
2009	9	2009-11-08	HOU	IND	17-20	IND
2009	12	2009-11-29	IND	HOU	35-27	IND
2010	1	2010-09-12	IND	HOU	24-34	HOU

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.

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