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Final Score Prediction

Texans 27, Colts 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Matt Schaub Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 2 Arian Foster Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 41 Ben Tate Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 5 Andre Johnson Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 74 Kevin Walter Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 75 DeVier Posey Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 6 Owen Daniels Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 10 Shayne Graham FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 15 Defense / ST  
 
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Andrew Luck Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 27 Vick Ballard Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 65 Mewelde Moore Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 14 Reggie Wayne Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
 WR 23 T.Y. Hilton Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 60 Donnie Avery Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 TE 22 Dwayne Allen Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 29 Coby Fleener Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 4 Adam Vinatieri FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Texans Have most wins in single season in franchise history (12)... QB Matt Schaub (3,733) needs 267 passing yards to reach 4,000 for 3rd time in career (4,770 in '09; 4,370 in '10)... In 4 career meetings vs. Ind., RB Arian Foster averages 164 rush yards per game (656 total). Since '10, Foster leads NFL in rush yards (4,168) & rush TDs (40)... WR Andre Johnson (806) reached 800 career catches in 2nd-fewest games (137) in NFL history last week, trailing only MARVIN HARRISON (131). Johnson (1,457) needs 43 rec. yards to reach 1,500 for 3rd time. Has 9 career games with at least 10 rec. & 150 yards, tied with TIM BROWN for 2nd-most in NFL history. HOFer JERRY RICE has most in league annals with 10 such games. In past 6, Johnson is averaging 143.3 rec. yards per game (860 total)... DE J.J. Watt (20.5) needs 2.5 sacks to surpass MICHAEL STRAHAN (22.5 in '01) for most sacks in season. Tied career-high with 3 sacks in last game vs. Ind... LB Whitney Mercilus is tied for 1st among AFC rookies with 6 sacks...

Colts Have 10-0 record vs. Texans at home. Have won 5 consecutive home games... 4th team in NFL history to win 10 or more games following season with 2 or fewer victories... QB Andrew Luck (4,183) surpassed CAM NEWTON (4,051 in 2011) for most passing yards by rookie in NFL history last week. Has 7 game-winning drives in 4th quarter or OT, tied for most in single season of any QB since 1970. Luck's 10 wins are most by rookie QB who was drafted No. 1 overall in SB era (since 1966)... RB Vick Ballard ranks 2nd among AFC rookies with 736 rush yards... WR Reggie Wayne (13,023) needs 67 rec. yards to surpass HOFer STEVE LARGENT (13,089) for No. 13 on all-time list. Reached 100 rec. for 4th time in career, tied for 2nd-most such seasons in NFL history... LB Robert Mathis has 8 sacks in 11 games in '12. Needs 2 sacks to register at least 10 sacks for 5th time... CB Darius Butler posted 2nd INT-return TD of season last week. Has career-high 4 INTs in '12. CB Vontae Davis posted 1st INT as Colt last week.


Results and Schedule
Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 MIA H W 30-10 +20
2 2012-09-16 JAC A W 27-7 +20
3 2012-09-23 DEN A W 31-25 +6
4 2012-09-30 TEN H W 38-14 +24
5 2012-10-08 NYJ A W 23-17 +6
6 2012-10-14 GB H L 24-42 -18
7 2012-10-21 BAL H W 43-13 +30
8   Bye      
9 2012-11-04 BUF H W 21-9 +12
10 2012-11-11 CHI A W 13-6 +7
11 2012-11-18 JAC H W 43-37 +6
12 2012-11-22 DET A W 34-31 +3
13 2012-12-02 TEN A W 24-10 +14
14 2012-12-10 NE A L 14-42 -28
15 2012-12-16 IND H W 29-17 +12
16 2012-12-23 MIN H L 6-23 -17
17 2012-12-30 IND A L 16-28 -12
   
Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CHI A L 21-41 -20
2 2012-09-16 MIN H W 23-20 +3
3 2012-09-23 JAC H L 17-22 -5
4   Bye      
5 2012-10-07 GB H W 30-27 +3
6 2012-10-14 NYJ A L 9-35 -26
7 2012-10-21 CLE H W 17-13 +4
8 2012-10-28 TEN A W 19-13 +6
9 2012-11-04 MIA H W 23-20 +3
10 2012-11-08 JAC A W 27-10 +17
11 2012-11-18 NE A L 24-59 -35
12 2012-11-25 BUF H W 20-13 +7
13 2012-12-02 DET A W 35-33 +2
14 2012-12-09 TEN H W 27-23 +4
15 2012-12-16 HOU A L 17-29 -12
16 2012-12-23 KC A W 20-13 +7
17 2012-12-30 HOU H W 28-16 +12

Injury Report
Houston Texans
Out  CB Alan Ball (foot)
 CB Brice McCain (foot)
Doubtful  WR Trindon Holliday (ankle)
Questionable  SS Shiloh Keo (ankle)
 OLB Brooks Reed (groin)
 DE Antonio Smith (ankle)
Probable  OLB Connor Barwin (elbow)
 NT Shaun Cody (back)
 DE Jared Crick (neck)
 TE Owen Daniels (hamstring)
 ILB Tim Dobbins (shoulder)
 RB Justin Forsett (knee)
 RB Arian Foster (other-excused)
 CB Johnathan Joseph (groin)
 FS Glover Quin (hip)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (toe)
 RB Ben Tate (hamstring)
 DE J.J. Watt (chest)
 QB T.J. Yates (elbow)
IR  K Randy Bullock (groin, 8/26)
 ILB Brian Cushing (knee, 10/10)
 OLB Keyaron Fox (knee, 8/9)
 DE Tim Jamison (achilles-tendon, 10/16)
   
Indianapolis Colts
Out  RB Delone Carter (ankle)
 NT Antonio Johnson (ankle)
 DE Cory Redding (quadriceps)
Questionable  WR Donnie Avery (shoulder)
 ILB Kavell Conner (hamstring)
 SS Tom Zbikowski (knee)
Probable  LB Jerrell Freeman (thumb)
 QB Andrew Luck (knee)
IR  RB Donald Brown (ankle, 12/11)
 NT Josh Chapman (knee, 11/27)
 WR Austin Collie (knee, 9/24)
 ILB A.J. Edds (knee, 8/3)
 NT Brandon McKinney (knee, 8/26)
 DE Fili Moala (knee, 11/27)
 DE Drake Nevis (hand, 11/12)
 CB Jerraud Powers (toe, 11/12)

Offense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Offense 
IND
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.3 22.8 22.3 HOU
Rushing yards 134.8 98.5 117.9 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 4.50 3.98 4.30 HOU
Completion % 65.1% 49.2% 59.3% HOU
Passing yards 241.3 230.8 225.0 HOU
Passing yards per completion 10.46 12.33 10.90 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.82 6.06 6.47 HOU
Interceptions 0.5 1.5 1.0 HOU
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.5 0.7 HOU
Sacks allowed 2.3 3.3 2.4 HOU
3rd down conversions 29.6% 38.3% 37.4% IND
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 41.9% IND
Time of possession 32:54 29:28 30:27 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Defense 
IND
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 27.0 24.5 22.3 IND
Rushing yards 112.3 141.5 117.9 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 4.20 5.73 4.30 HOU
Completion % 51.3% 60.9% 59.3% HOU
Passing yards 274.3 245.0 225.0 IND
Passing yards per completion 13.87 11.92 10.90 IND
Passing yards per attempt 7.11 7.26 6.47 HOU
INT return 0.3 1.0 1.0 IND
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.0 0.7 HOU
Sacks 2.8 1.0 2.4 HOU
3rd down conversions 38.8% 38.2% 37.4% IND
4th down conversions 20.0% 0.0% 41.9% IND
Time of possession 30:45 30:32 30:27 IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   HOU   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.1 15.1 10.0 IND
Yards per kick return 24.3 20.1 22.8 HOU
Yards allowed per punt return 9.8 14.9 10.0 HOU
Yards allowed per kick return 24.9 21.9 22.8 IND
  Misc Stats Comparison
   HOU   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.3 5.0 6.3 IND
Penalty yards 66.0 41.0 52.9 IND

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2012 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather

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

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.