Tank Dell and the Texans vs. the Colts: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell will face a mediocre pass defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), versus the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts were ranked 16th last year in terms of passing yards allowed, at 226 per game.

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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 52.5 (-114)

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Dell’s Current Injury Status

  • Dell does not appear on the injury report this week.

Dell’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
75 47 709 152 7 15.1

Dell’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Dell racked up 152 yards after the catch last year, 143rd among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He averaged 4.6 rushing yards per carry (51 yards on 11 attempts).
  • Dell’s 15.1 yards per catch average was 19th in the NFL
  • He averaged 9.5 yards per target last year (20th in league), racking up 709 yards on 75 passes thrown his way.
  • Dell collected 23 yards after contact as a rusher last year, thanks in part to two broken tackles.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 226 passing yards the Colts yielded on average per game a season ago. That made them the NFL’s 16th-ranked pass defense.
  • Indianapolis’ pass defense ranked 10th in the league last year, conceding 1.2 passing TDs per game.
  • The Colts’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 15 total times a season ago (0.9 per game), which ranked 14th in the NFL.
  • Indianapolis allowed 123.8 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 24th-ranked run D.
  • The Texans are matching up with the NFL’s 29th-ranked rush defense (22 TDs conceded a season ago).

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