2026 Week 11 · Thu, Nov 19 · 8:15 PM ET
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Matchup first read
IND run game has the stronger league profile.
IND run game #10/32 · HOU run defense #27/32 · 146 offense / 134 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- HOU -1
- Model total
- 49
- 80% range (HOU margin)
- -13.9 to +20.1
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- HOU passing attack#4/32IND pass defense#7/32
- HOU run game#22/32IND run defense#12/32
- IND passing attack#28/32HOU pass defense#14/32
- IND run game#10/32HOU run defense#27/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
INDIndianapolis Colts
- Daniel JonesQB · 7 games200pass yds/g
- Jonathan TaylorRB · 7 games83.9rush yds/g
- Josh DownsWR · 7 games43.9rec yds/g
- Keenan AllenWR · 6 games43rec yds/g
HOUHouston Texans
- C.J. StroudQB · 7 games267pass yds/g
- Woody MarksRB · 7 games38.7rush yds/g
- Nico CollinsWR · 5 games65.8rec yds/g
- Jaylin NoelWR · 7 games47.3rec yds/g