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
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 Sep 14)
Texans
- Ali Gaye
- Braden Smith
- Dylan Horton
- Graham Mertz
- Jayden Higgins
- K.C. Ossai
- Kayden McDonald
- Sam Hagen
- Solomon Byrd
- E.J. Speed
- M.J. Stewart
- Jake Hummel
Colts
- Cameron Mitchell
- Carson Towt
- D.J. Montgomery
- Cam Taylor-Britt
- Alec Pierce
- Austin Ajiake
- Will Mallory
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 1)
| Per game | Texans | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 70 | 51 |
| Pass rate | 54.3% | 60.8% |
| Yards per game | 398 | 268 |
| Yards per play | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Pass attempts | 38 | 31 |
| Rush attempts | 32 | 20 |
| Targets per game | 37 | 29 |
| Offensive TDs | 4 | 3 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.
Texans defense
- vs quarterbacks: 14th in passing yards allowed, 15th in passing touchdowns allowed, 5th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 27th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 6th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 4th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 24th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 12th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 15th in receiving yards allowed, 2nd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 7th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 6th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in receptions allowed, 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Colts defense
- vs quarterbacks: 29th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 11th in passing touchdowns allowed, 12th in interceptions forced, 13th in rushing yards allowed, 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs running backs: 13th in rushing yards allowed, 12th in receptions allowed, 3rd in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 29th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 14th in touchdowns allowed
- vs tight ends: 30th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 21st in receptions allowed, 13th in touchdowns allowed
Key Players
Texans
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