Anthony Richardson and the Colts vs. the Texans: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Anthony Richardson has a favorable matchup when his Indianapolis Colts meet the Houston Texans in Week 1 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Texans allowed 234.1 passing yards per game last year, 10th-worst in the NFL.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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  • Passing Yards Prop: Over 223.5 (-114)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 43.5 (-114)

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Richardson’s Current Injury Status

  • Richardson is not on the injury report this week.

Richardson’s Season Stats (2023)

Pass Comp. Pass Att. Comp. % Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Pass Yards/Att. Rush Att. Rush Yards Rush TDs
50 84 59.5% 577 3 1 6.9 25 136 4

Richardson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Richardson averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt last season, with 577 yards on 84 attempts.
  • He attempted 84 passes last year, completing 50 of them (59.5%).
  • Richardson racked up 12.5 completed passes per game (50 total completions) last year.
  • Last year Richardson was 47th in the NFL in air yards on completed passes, with 280.
  • He averaged 5.4 yards per carry and 34.0 yards per game last year.
  • Richardson stayed on his feet for 24 rushing yards after contact last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Texans were the NFL’s 23rd-ranked defense against the pass last year, allowing 234.1 passing yards per game.
  • Houston’s pass D allowed 17 passing TDs last year (one per game) to rank first in the NFL.
  • Opposing QBs threw 14 picks against the Texans a year ago (0.8 per game). The Texans’ pass D ranked 16th in interceptions.
  • Richardson will square off against a Houston squad that allowed 96.6 rushing yards per game last season and was sixth-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • The Texans ranked 27th in the league in rushing TDs conceded (19) a year ago.

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