The Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts conclude their season series Thursday night at NRG Stadium to start off Week 12 in the NFL. The facts continue with a look at Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett and Texans coach Bill O’Brien.
Facts and Figures for Colts, No. 1-25
jacoby brissett facts
26. Brissett is 1/7 quarterbacks to have started at least nine games this year and not thrown an interception.
27. Brissett’s 37 passes on run-pass options are the fifth-most in the NFL.
28. Brissett has been a part of 41 run-pass options, the fifth-most in the NFL.
29. Brissett has had to scramble 22 times this season, the sixth-most in the league.
30. Brissett is tied with Kirk Cousins and Jared Goff for the most time in the pocket at 2.7 seconds.
31. Brissett is tied with Baker Mayfield and Derek Carr for the 10th-most passes thrown away with 13.
32. Brissett is tied with Carson Wentz and Andy Dalton for the fifth-most passes batted at the line of scrimmage with 10.
33. Brissett, along with Deshaun Watson, are part of eight quarterbacks this season who have at least two fourth quarterback comebacks and two game-winning drives.
34. Among quarterbacks with at least nine starts, Brissett’s 15 sacks are the third-lowest in the NFL.
35. Brissett’s 6.9 yards per pass attempt is tied for the 10th-lowest in the NFL.
36. Though Brissett’s touchdowns are tied for the 13th-fewest in the NFL, his touchdown percentage is tied for the sixth-highest in the league at 5.8%.
37. Brissett is tied for the fifth-fewest interceptions among quarterbacks with at least nine starts with four picks.
38. Brissett’s 90.6 passer rating on third down is the 11th-lowest in the NFL among quarterbacks with a least 90 third down passes.
39. Brissett is tied with Jimmy Garoppolo for the sixth-most third down conversions rushing for a quarterback with seven.
bill o’brien facts
40. Just as O’Brien is the only Texans coach to post a 6-4 record, he would be the only one to post a 7-4 mark with a win.
41. A loss would give O’Brien his third 6-5 record, the only Texans coach to own such records.
42. O’Brien has a 7-10 record in prime time. Here is how that compares to other Texans coaches:
Bill O’Brien: 7-10
Gary Kubiak: 5-10
Dom Capers: 1-3
43. O’Brien has a 5-4 record at home in prime time. Here is how that compares to other Texans coaches:
Bill O’Brien: 5-4
Dom Capers: 1-2
Gary Kubiak: 2-4
44. O’Brien is 2-2 on Thursday nights with a 1-2 record at home and both of those losses coming against the Colts.
45. O’Brien’s 4-8 record against the Colts, including playoffs, is his worst against a divisional opponent:
Jaguars: 10-2
Titans: 7-3
Colts: 4-8
46. O’Brien’s 4-8 record against the Colts is far and away the best compared to other Texans coaches:
Bill O’Brien: 4-8
Gary Kubiak: 4-11
Wade Phillips: 0-1
Dom Capers: 0-8
47. O’Brien is 1-5 against the Colts at home. Here is how that compares to other AFC South opponents:
Titans: 5-0
Jaguars: 5-1
Colts: 1-5
48. O’Brien is 12-8 in November with a 6-4 record at home.
49. O’Brien is 21-13 against the AFC South, including playoffs, with an 11-6 record at home.
50. O’Brien is 2/5 in staving off a series sweep with a 1/2 success rate at home.
