The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts finish up their season series on Thursday night at NRG Stadium, and the facts conclude with a look at the NFL on FOX and NFL Network broadcast team as well as a few defensive stats.
Facts and Figures for Colts, No. 1-25
Facts and Figures for Colts, No. 26-50
Facts and Figures for Colts, No. 51-75
broadcast facts
76. This is the first game in the series to be broadcast on FOX and the fourth on NFL Network.
77. This is the seventh prime time game in the series, the most against any AFC South opponent for the Texans.
78. The Texans are 22-13 on FOX.
79. The Texans are 6-7 on NFL Network.
80. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be the 19th different play-by-play team to call a game in the series.
81. Houston is 1-1 when Buck calls their games.
82. The Texans are 1-1 when Aikman does color commentary for their games.
83. This is the second game to be simulcast on KRIV, where Houston holds a 1-0 mark.
miscellaneous facts
84. The Texans are fourth in the NFL with 85 missed tackles.
85. Houston has produced the seventh-fewest tackles for loss with 36.
86. The Texans defense has the eighth-highest opposing passer rating at 102.6.
87. The Texans defense has produced the sixth-fewest sacks overall with 21.
88. Houston gives up 4.6 yards per carry, tied with the Patriots for the ninth-most in the NFL.
89. The Colts defense gives up 96.8 rushing yards per game, the ninth-fewest in the NFL.
90. The Texans defense has a 65.5% conversion rate, the third-highest in the NFL.
91. Indianapolis’ defense has the 10th-lowest red zone conversion rate in the NFL at 51.7%.
92. Texans running back Carlos Hyde is tied with Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey for the eighth-most first downs on the ground with 38.
93. Hyde has gained 390 yards before contact, the eighth-most in the league.
94. Hyde’s 379 yards after contact are the ninth-most in the NFL.
95. Hyde is tied with Josh Jacobs and Ronald Jones for the fifth-most broken tackles with 19.
96. Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins has caught 47 first downs, tied with Mike Evans for the second-most overall.
97. Hopkins’ 75 receptions are the second-most in the NFL.
98. Hopkins is tied for the fifth-most broken tackles after the catch with eight.
99. The Texans are 0-3 on Nov. 21. Here are the results:
2004 – GB, 13-16 – L
2010 – @NYJ, 27-30 – L
2016 – @RAI, 20-27 – L
100. The Colts are 3-5 on Nov. 21. Here are the results:
1954 – CHI, 13-28 – L
1965 – PHI, 34-24 – W
1971 – @MIA, 14-17 – L
1982 – @NYJ, 0-37 – L
1993 – @BUF, 9-23 – L
1999 – @PHI, 44-17 – W
2004 – @CHI, 41-10 – W
2010 – @NE, 28-31 – L
