Texans vs Colts — Week 3 NFL Player Props & Matchup

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 3 · 2026 season · Final

Player props, odds and matchup context for Texans at Colts in Week 3: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Texans vs Colts same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.

Injury Designations (through Oct 30)

Texans

  • Ali Gaye DE · IR
  • British Brooks RB · IR
  • Dylan Horton DE · IR
  • Graham Mertz QB · IR
  • Jake Hummel LB · IR
  • Jayden Higgins WR · IR
  • Jaylin Noel WR · IR
  • Jaylin Smith CB · IR
  • K.C. Ossai LB · IR
  • Mario Edwards Jr. DT · IR
  • Sam Hagen G · IR
  • Solomon Byrd DE · IR

Colts

  • Alec Pierce WR · IR
  • Arden Key DE · IR
  • Cam Taylor-Britt CB · IR
  • Cameron Mitchell CB · IR
  • Carson Towt TE · IR
  • D.J. Montgomery WR · IR
  • Micheal Clemons DE · IR
  • Anthony Gould WR · Questionable
  • Bryce Boettcher LB · Questionable
  • Drew Ogletree TE · Questionable
  • Tyler Warren TE · Questionable

Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 7)

Per gameTexansColts
Plays per game59.1 (18)62.9 (8)
Pass rate59.7% (10)54.5% (17)
Yards per game351.4317.3
Yards per play5.95
Pass attempts35.3 (11)34.3 (14)
Rush attempts23.9 (26)28.6 (10)
Targets per game33 (11)32.1 (14)
Offensive TDs2.4 (17)2 (23)

Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.

Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)

Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 7.

Texans defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 27th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 16th in passing touchdowns allowed, 28th in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 4th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs running backs: 20th in rushing yards allowed, 29th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 31st in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 20th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs tight ends: 12th in receiving yards allowed, 9th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 5th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)

Colts defense

  • vs quarterbacks: 11th in passing yards allowed, 24th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 18th in interceptions forced, 25th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 15th in touchdowns allowed
  • vs running backs: 19th in rushing yards allowed, 9th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 23rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
  • vs wide receivers: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 6th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
  • vs tight ends: 7th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 10th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)

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