Prediction: Colts 27, Texans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Indianapolis Colts |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 3 |
Andrew Luck |
Pass: 325, 2 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
RB 12 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 55, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
RB 36 |
Trent Richardson |
Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 16 |
T.Y. Hilton |
Rec: 5-75, 1 TD |
WR 23 |
Reggie Wayne |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 67 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 2-35, 0 TD |
TE 17 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
TE 24 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
K 5 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 14 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Colts In past 9, QB Andrew Luck has completed 247 of 368 passes (67.1 pct.) for 2,646 yards with 22 TDs vs. 7 INTs for 100 rating. Aims for 4th in row with 300+ pass yards... RB Trent Richardson had TD catch in last meeting. In only meeting (10/10/10 with NYG), RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 89 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 22 rec.). Leads NFL RBs with 4 TD catches in 2014... Last week, WR Reggie Wayne (13,950) surpassed CRIS CARTER (13,899) for 9th-most rec. yards all-time. Needs 55 yards to surpass JAMES LOFTON (14,004) for 8th all-time. Has TD catch in 5 of past 7 vs. Texans. TE Dwayne Allen has TD catch in 5 of past 6... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 38 tackles. Last week, LB Bjoern Werner had career-high 2 sacks. CB Vontae Davis has INT in 2 of past 3.
Texans In 2 career home starts vs. Ind., QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has completed 38 of 53 passes (71.7 pct.) for 377 yards with 4 TDs & 0 INTs for 116.6 rating... In 6 career meetings, RB Arian Foster has 752 rush yards (125.3 per game) & 6 TDs, including career-high 231 yards & 3 TDs on 9/12/10. Since 2010, leads AFC with 5,210 rush yards. Has rushed for 100+ in 3 of past 4... For career, WR Andre Johnson averages 6 catches per game, best in NFL history (min. 100 games). Last week, Johnson (954) surpassed HOFer ANDRE REED (951) for No. 11 all-time. Needs 19 receiving yards to become 15th player in history to reach 13,000. WR DeAndre Hopkins has TD or 100+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5... DE J.J. Watt has 5 sacks in past 5 vs. Colts. Since 2012, leads NFL with 33 sacks. LB Brooks Reed had sack in last meeting. CB Johnathan Joseph had INT in last meeting. S Kendrick Lewis had INT vs. Dal., 1st with Texans.
Results and Schedule
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 |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
PIT |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-03 |
NYG |
A |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
NE |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
JAC |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
WAS |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
CLE |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
HOU |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
DAL |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
TEN |
A |
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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 |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
TEN |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
PHI |
H |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
CLE |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
CIN |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
TEN |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
JAC |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
IND |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
BAL |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
JAC |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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IND Offense |
HOU Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
30.7 |
19.0 |
23.2 |
IND |
Rushing yards |
122.0 |
136.7 |
114.0 |
HOU |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.88 |
3.99 |
4.21 |
HOU |
Completion % |
67.7% |
65.2% |
63.8% |
IND |
Passing yards |
348.0 |
206.3 |
241.9 |
IND |
Passing yards per completion |
10.80 |
11.67 |
10.77 |
HOU |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.31 |
7.61 |
6.87 |
HOU |
Interceptions |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
HOU |
Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
- |
3rd down conversions |
44.1% |
39.7% |
42.1% |
IND |
4th down conversions |
42.9% |
66.7% |
45.1% |
HOU |
Time of possession |
37:19 |
30:24 |
30:10 |
IND |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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IND Defense |
HOU Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
21.3 |
17.0 |
23.2 |
HOU |
Rushing yards |
99.0 |
124.0 |
114.0 |
IND |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.59 |
4.79 |
4.21 |
IND |
Completion % |
57.1% |
65.6% |
63.8% |
IND |
Passing yards |
231.7 |
243.3 |
241.9 |
IND |
Passing yards per completion |
12.39 |
10.05 |
10.77 |
HOU |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.07 |
6.59 |
6.87 |
HOU |
INT return |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
IND |
Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
HOU |
Sacks |
2.7 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
IND |
3rd down conversions |
32.1% |
34.9% |
42.1% |
IND |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
50.0% |
45.1% |
IND |
Time of possession |
22:41 |
30:41 |
30:10 |
IND |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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IND |
HOU |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
5.6 |
6.3 |
8.6 |
HOU |
Yards per kick return |
28.0 |
22.4 |
23.0 |
IND |
Yards allowed per punt return |
4.0 |
11.1 |
8.6 |
IND |
Yards allowed per kick return |
24.5 |
25.9 |
23.0 |
IND |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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IND |
HOU |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
7.7 |
6.0 |
6.9 |
HOU |
Penalty yards |
66.3 |
56.7 |
59.2 |
HOU |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 5 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 1 to 5 with no adjustment.
Weather
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans |
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 |
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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.
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