The Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts finish up their season series Thursday night at NRG Stadium. As we kickoff our 100 facts, we first take a look at some series facts before moving into Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.
series facts
1. The Texans are 6-4 for the second time in franchise history. The last time, 2016, made the playoffs and won the AFC South.
2. Since 1990, when playoff formats were last tinkered with, teams that started 6-5 made the playoffs 59/127 times with 23/59 of those clubs having won the division.
3. Since 1990, when playoff formats were last tinkered with, teams that started 7-4 made the playoffs 94/135 with 39/94 having won the division.
4. The Colts are 6-4 for the 10th time in franchise history. 6/9 of those teams made the playoffs with three of those teams having won the division.
5. The Colts have swept the Texans 10 times in series history. Here is how that compares to the rest of the Texans’ divisional opponents:
Colts: 10
Titans: 5
Jaguars: 4
6. The Texans are 8-28 against the Colts, including playoffs, with a 5-13 record at home. Here is home record compares to the rest of the division:
Jaguars: 13-5
Titans: 10-7
Colts: 5-13
7. The Texans are 5-13 against the Colts at home. Here is the breakdown by naming rights:
Reliant Stadium: 4-9
NRG Stadium: 1-4
8. The Texans are 0-8 in November against the Colts with an 0-3 record at home.
9. The Texans are 30-38 in November with a 15-18 record at home.
10. The Colts are 149-124-3 in November with a 70-64-1 record on the road.
11. The Texans are 97-115 in early afternoon games with a 62-53 record at home.
12. Since 1970, the Colts are 227-206 in early afternoon games with a 112-128 record on the road.
deshaun watson facts
13. Watson is tied with Matt Ryan and Jimmy Garoppolo for the eighth-most touchdown passes in the NFL with 18.
14. Watson’s 7.9 passing yards per attempt are the eighth-most in the league.
15. Watson’s 103.3 passer rating is the ninth-highest in the NFL.
16. Watson’s 31 sacks taken are the fourth-most overall.
17. Watson is tied with Lamar Jackson for the second-most red zone rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with four.
18. Watson has been a part of 67 run-pass option plays, the third-most in the NFL.
19. Watson has the third-most passes on run-pass option plays with 50.
20. Watson has ran 16 times on run-pass option plays, the third-most among quarterbacks overall.
21. Watson is tied with Jackson and Baker Mayfield for the fifth-most play-action passes with 87.
22. Watson’s 13 sacks on third down are tied with Josh Allen, Kyle Allen, Joe Flacco, and Mitch Trubisky for the most in the NFL.
23. Watson’s 40 first downs by pass on third down are the eighth-most in the NFL.
24. Watson’s 68.4 red zone completion percentage is the third-highest in the league among quarterbacks who have started every game.
25. Watson is tied with Ryan and Jacoby Brissett for the second-most red zone touchdown passes with 14.
