Nico Collins and the Texans vs. the Colts: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Nico Collins will be running routes against the 16th-ranked passing defense in the NFL last year when his Houston Texans meet the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 67.5 (-114)

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Collins’ Current Injury Status

  • Collins is not on the injury report this week.

Collins’ Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
109 80 1,297 549 8 16.2

Collins’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Collins was ninth among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 549.
  • He averaged 7.0 rushing yards per carry (seven yards on one attempt).
  • Collins’ 16.2 yards per catch average was seventh in the NFL
  • He averaged 11.9 yards per target last season (third in NFL), racking up 1,297 yards on 109 passes thrown his way.
  • Collins stayed on his feet for three rushing yards after contact last season.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 226 passing yards the Colts yielded on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s 16th-ranked pass defense.
  • Indianapolis’ pass D gave up 21 passing TDs last season (1.2 per game) to rank 10th in the NFL.
  • The Colts’ defense ranked 14th in the NFL a year ago by grabbing 15 interceptions.
  • Collins will match up with a Indianapolis squad that allowed 123.8 rushing yards per game last year and was 24th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • A season ago, the Colts allowed 22 rushing scores, which ranked 29th in the league.

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