Jonathan Taylor Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Texans

Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts will play the Houston Texans -- whose rushing defense was ranked sixth in the NFL last season (96.6 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Taylor worth considering for his next game against the Texans? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Taylor vs. Texans Game Info

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 13.51
• Projected Rushing Yards: 82.24
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.57
• Projected Receiving Yards: 13.88
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.10

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Taylor 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Taylor picked up 137.4 fantasy points (13.7 per game) -- 28th at his position, 93rd in the NFL.
• Taylor picked up 25.6 fantasy points -- 30 carries, 188 yards, 1 TD -- in Week 18 against the Houston Texans, which was his best game last year.
• In Week 12 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taylor had another strong showing with 21.1 fantasy points, thanks to 15 carries, 91 yards, 2 TDs.
• In Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, Taylor put up a season-low 3.4 fantasy points, courtesy of this stat line: 6 carries, 18 yards.
• In his second-worst fantasy showing of the season, Taylor picked up 6.5 points (8 carries, 19 yards; 5 receptions, 46 yards) in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Texans Defensive Performance

• Last year, Houston allowed six quarterbacks to register over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Texans last season.
• Through the air last season, Houston allowed two or more passing touchdowns to four opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Texans gave up three or more passing touchdowns to one opposing quarterback last year.
• Houston allowed four players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• Against the Texans last season, 15 players caught a TD pass.
• Houston allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to two players last season.
• Looking at run D, the Texans gave up more than 100 rushing yards to one player last season.
• In terms of run defense, Houston allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 16 players last season.
• The Texans allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to three players last year.

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