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Prediction: Colts 27, Texans 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 4 Arian Foster Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 60 Alfred Blue Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
WR 13 DeAndre Hopkins Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 55 Damaris Johnson Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
WR 71 Andre Johnson Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
TE 32 Ryan Griffin Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
K 12 Randy Bullock FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 18 Defense / ST  
 
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Andrew Luck Pass: 315, 2 TD Rush: 15, 0
RB 17 Dan Herron Rush: 55, 1 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
RB 38 Trent Richardson Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 7 T.Y. Hilton Rec: 7-95, 1 TD
WR 28 Donte Moncrief Rec: 4-55, 1 TD
WR 76 Reggie Wayne Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
WR 87 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 17 Dwayne Allen Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
TE 19 Coby Fleener Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 4 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Texans In past 6, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has 1,397 pass yards with 12 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 107.0 rating. Completed 15 of 23 (65.2 pct.) for 212 yards & 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 109.3 rating in last meeting... Last week, RB Arian Foster rushed for 127 yards & TD & now has 32 career 100-yard games, surpassing PRIEST HOLMES (31) for most ever by undrafted player. Has 11 TDs in past 7 (7 rush, 4 rec.) & aims for 8th in row with TD. Since 2010, leads AFC in rush yards (5,834) & rush TDs (50)... WR Andre Johnson (996 rec.) needs 5 catches to surpass HINES WARD (1,000) for No. 9 all-time. Has 13,398 career rec. yards, eclipsing TORRY HOLT (13,382) for No. 12 all-time. For career, averages 6 rec./game, best in history (min. 100 games). In past 7, WR DeAndre Hopkins has 39 rec. for 724 yards (18.6 avg.) & 3 TDs... DE J.J. Watt is 1st player with 3 off. TDs (3 rec.) & 2 TDs on takeaways (INT, FR) in season since BILL GOLDING in 1948. Since entering NFL in 2011, leads league with 51 sacks, incl. 3 last week vs. Jax.

Colts Since entering NFL in 2012, QB Andrew Luck has 12,501 pass yards, eclipsing PEYTON MANNING (12,287) for most of any SB-era QB in 1st 3 seasons. Has 4-1 career record vs. Hou., passing for 1,198 yards with 12 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 93.2 rating... RB Trent Richardson (1,988) needs 12 rush yards to reach 2,000 career. Had rush TD in last meeting... In past 10, WR T.Y. Hilton has 62 catches for 1,109 yards with 7 TDs, incl. 6 100-yard games. Aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,295 rec. yards & needs 5 to join WRs MARVIN HARRISON & Reggie Wayne as only Colts with 1,300+ yard rec. season. Had career-high 223 yards on 9 catches (24.8 avg.) with TD in last meeting. WR Reggie Wayne has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. Hou. Rookie WR Donte Moncrief (Round 3, No. 90 overall) aims for 4th in row with 3+ catches... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 110 tackles & has career-high 4 sacks. S Mike Adams leads team with career-high 5 INTs, incl. 1 vs. Cle. CB Josh Gordy posted 1st INT of season last week.


Results and Schedule

Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 WAS H W 17-6 +11
2 2014-09-14 OAK A W 30-14 +16
3 2014-09-21 NYG A L 17-30 -13
4 2014-09-28 BUF H W 23-17 +6
5 2014-10-05 DAL A L 17-20 -3
6 2014-10-09 IND H L 28-33 -5
7 2014-10-20 PIT A L 23-30 -7
8 2014-10-26 TEN A W 30-16 +14
9 2014-11-02 PHI H L 21-31 -10
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 CLE A W 23-7 +16
12 2014-11-23 CIN H L 13-22 -9
13 2014-11-30 TEN H W 45-21 +24
14 2014-12-07 JAC A W 27-13 +14
15 2014-12-14 IND A    
16 2014-12-21 BAL H    
17 2014-12-28 JAC H    
   

Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 DEN A L 24-31 -7
2 2014-09-15 PHI H L 27-30 -3
3 2014-09-21 JAC A W 44-17 +27
4 2014-09-28 TEN H W 41-17 +24
5 2014-10-05 BAL H W 20-13 +7
6 2014-10-09 HOU A W 33-28 +5
7 2014-10-19 CIN H W 27-0 +27
8 2014-10-26 PIT A L 34-51 -17
9 2014-11-03 NYG A W 40-24 +16
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 NE H L 20-42 -22
12 2014-11-23 JAC H W 23-3 +20
13 2014-11-30 WAS H W 49-27 +22
14 2014-12-07 CLE A W 25-24 +1
15 2014-12-14 HOU H    
16 2014-12-21 DAL A    
17 2014-12-28 TEN A    

Injury Report

Houston Texans
Questionable  ILB Brian Cushing (back)
 RB Arian Foster (groin)
 TE Garrett Graham (ankle)
 DE Tim Jamison (knee)
 WR Andre Johnson (concussion)
 CB Johnathan Joseph (knee)
 OLB Whitney Mercilus (back)
Probable  ILB Akeem Dent (neck)
 CB Kareem Jackson (knee)
 DB Danieal Manning (hamstring)
IR  SS Lonnie Ballentine (hamstring, 8/25/2014)
 WR Alan Bonner (foot, 7/28/2014)
 OLB Jadeveon Clowney (knee, 12/4/2014)
 QB Ryan Mallett (pectoral, 11/26/2014)
 NT Louis Nix III (knee, 9/24/2014)
   

Indianapolis Colts
Out  OLB Robert Mathis (achilles-tendon)
Questionable  FS Mike Adams (back)
 SS Sergio Brown (other-illness)
 CB Vontae Davis (concussion)
 ILB D'Qwell Jackson (ribs)
 SS LaRon Landry (other-illness)
 OLB Erik Walden (knee)
Probable  OLB Andy Studebaker (hamstring)
IR  RB Vick Ballard (achilles-tendon, 8/26/2014)
 RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle, 11/18/2014)
 DE Fili Moala (knee, 6/11/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  HOU
 Offense 
IND
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.7 29.3 22.7 IND
Rushing yards 130.0 105.7 110.5 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 3.73 4.37 4.16 IND
Completion % 59.1% 56.9% 62.3% HOU
Passing yards 192.3 305.7 234.7 IND
Passing yards per completion 11.71 13.32 10.76 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.92 7.57 6.70 IND
Interceptions 0.7 0.7 0.9 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.3 0.6 HOU
Sacks allowed 1.0 1.7 2.5 HOU
3rd down conversions 39.5% 42.0% 39.9% IND
4th down conversions 75.0% 50.0% 47.1% HOU
Time of possession 31:25 28:55 30:05 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison

  HOU
 Defense 
IND
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 18.7 25.0 22.7 HOU
Rushing yards 98.7 94.7 110.5 IND
Rushing yards per attempt 3.60 4.39 4.16 HOU
Completion % 56.5% 56.7% 62.3% HOU
Passing yards 254.3 245.0 234.7 IND
Passing yards per completion 11.74 11.30 10.76 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.64 6.41 6.70 IND
INT return 1.7 1.0 0.9 HOU
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.7 0.6 -
Sacks 3.0 2.7 2.5 HOU
3rd down conversions 41.3% 36.2% 39.9% IND
4th down conversions 28.6% 20.0% 47.1% IND
Time of possession 28:35 31:05 30:05 HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   HOU   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.6 6.4 8.6 HOU
Yards per kick return 19.4 26.5 23.6 IND
Yards allowed per punt return 10.1 7.3 8.6 IND
Yards allowed per kick return 26.0 20.5 23.6 IND
  Misc Stats Comparison

   HOU   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 5.3 6.4 IND
Penalty yards 49.7 41.3 53.4 IND

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2014 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 9 to 14 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
2010 8 2010-11-01 HOU IND 17-30 IND
2011 1 2011-09-11 IND HOU 7-34 HOU
2011 16 2011-12-22 HOU IND 16-19 IND
2012 15 2012-12-16 IND HOU 17-29 HOU
2012 17 2012-12-30 HOU IND 16-28 IND
2013 9 2013-11-03 IND HOU 27-24 IND
2013 15 2013-12-15 HOU IND 3-25 IND
2014 6 2014-10-09 IND HOU 33-28 IND

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.