The facts continue as we take a look at Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett and Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien. Both came from the New England Patriots, and one already has the advantage over the other.
Facts and Figures for Colts, No. 1-25
jacoby brissett facts
26. On Sept. 22, 2016, Brissett led the New England Patriots to a 27-0 win over the Houston Texans. As such, Brissett became 1/11 rookie quarterbacks to have defeated the Texans.
27. Brissett has thrown 10 touchdown passes on the season, tied with Tom Brady for ninth-most in the NFL.
28. Among quarterbacks who have played every game since Week 1, Brissett’s three interceptions are tied for the seventh-fewest in the league.
29. Brissett’s 6.4 yards per pass attempt is the lowest in the NFL among quarterbacks who have played every game since Week 1.
30. Among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1, Brissett’s 212.4 passing yards per game are the second-lowest in the NFL.
31. Brissett and Garoppolo have been sacked just six times, tied for the lowest in the NFL among quarterbacks who have started every game since Week 1.
32. Brissett has the fourth-lowest air yards per pass completion in the league at 4.4.
33. Among quarterbacks with at least 150 passes, Brissett has seen the second-fewest blitzes with 36.
34. Brissett has 12 scrambles on the season, the eighth-most in the NFL.
35. Brissett has thrown nine touchdowns in the red zone, third-most in the NFL.
36. Brissett is 1/11 quarterbacks with at least 20 red zone passes who has yet to chuck an interception.
37. Brissett, Andrew Luck, and Peyton Manning are the only Colts quarterbacks to have swept the Texans.
38. Brissett is the first Colts quarterback since Luck in 2014 to lead Indianapolis to a 3-2 start and start every game.
bill o’brien facts
39. O’Brien owns the most 4-2 starts in club history with two. Unlike Gary Kubiak in 2010, O’Brien converted his in 2016 into an AFC South title and a postseason win.
40. A win would improve the Texans to 5-2 and be the first in team history and obviously the first for O’Brien.
41. A loss would drop the Texans to 4-3, tying O’Brien with Kubiak for the most 4-3 starts with three apiece.
42. O’Brien is 18-26 on the road, including playoffs, with a 9-6 record in the AFC South.
43. O’Brien is 4-7 against the Colts. Here is how that compares to other Texans coaches:
O’Brien: 4-7
Kubiak: 4-11
Phillips: 0-1
Capers: 0-8
44. O’Brien’s 3-2 road record against the Colts is his second-best in the AFC South:
Jaguars: 4-1
Colts: 3-2
Titans: 2-3
45. O’Brien is 35-27 in early afternoon games with a 12-17 record on the road.
46. When coaching against playoff-winning coaches, O’Brien is 17-28 with a 5-17 record on the road.
47. O’Brien is 13-10 in October with a 4-7 record on the road.
48. O’Brien is 14/34 on challenges for his career with a 0/4 rate in 2019.
49. The Texans are tied for the 10th-most penalties in the NFL with 47. 13 of those penalties are false starts.
50. The Texans are tied with the Buffalo Bills for the highest red zone conversion rate in the NFL at 71.4%.
