Jonathan Taylor and the Colts vs. the Texans: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Jonathan Taylor has a difficult matchup when his Indianapolis Colts meet the Houston Texans in Week 1 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Texans gave up 96.6 rushing yards per game last season, sixth-best in the league.

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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)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 74.5 (-114)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 12.5 (-114)

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Taylor’s Current Injury Status

  • Taylor is currently not on this week’s injury list.

Taylor’s Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
169 741 7 4.4 23 19 153 1

Taylor’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Taylor was 130th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 174.
  • He averaged 4.4 yards per carry (18th in league) while posting 74.1 yards per game last year.
  • Taylor averaged 8.1 yards per catch last season, with 153 yards on 19 receptions.
  • He averaged 6.7 yards per target last year (153 yards on 23 targets).
  • Taylor racked up 454 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to 14 broken tackles) last year, 13th in the league among qualified runners.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • Taylor will face the NFL’s 23rd-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they allowed 234.1 pass yards per game.
  • Houston’s pass defense ranked first in the NFL last year, allowing one passing TDs per game.
  • A season ago, the Texans ranked 16th in the league with 14 interceptions.
  • Taylor will face off against a Houston squad that gave up 96.6 rushing yards per game last year and was sixth-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • Taylor and the Colts will take on the NFL’s 27th-ranked run defense from a year ago (19 rushing touchdowns allowed).

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