Jonathan Taylor Fantasy Football Week 18: Stats and Projections vs. Texans

Running back Jonathan Taylor faces a matchup versus the fourth-ranked rushing defense in the NFL (94.8 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his Indianapolis Colts meet the Houston Texans, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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Jonathan Taylor Week 18 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
• Game Date: January 4, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.2
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 13.1
• Projected Rushing Yards: 81.36
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.45
• Projected Receiving Yards: 12.14
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

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Taylor Fantasy Performance

• Taylor has been one of the top players in fantasy at the RB position this season, ranking second with 19.5 fantasy points per game (312.4 total points). He is seventh in fantasy points among all players.
• During his last three games, Taylor has delivered 38.4 total fantasy points (12.8 per game), rushing the ball 62 times for 203 yards and two scores. As a pass-catcher, he has tacked on 61 yards on nine receptions (13 targets).
• Taylor has 61.9 total fantasy points (12.4 per game) in his last five games, carrying the ball 104 times for 362 yards with three touchdowns. As a receiver, he has added 97 yards on 12 catches (18 targets).
• The high point of Taylor's fantasy season was a Week 10 performance against the Atlanta Falcons, a matchup in which he put up 46.6 fantasy points -- -of-0 (0%), 0 yards, 0 TDs, INTs; 32 carries, 244 yards, 3 TDs.
• From a fantasy perspective, Jonathan Taylor had his worst performance of the season in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he posted just 5.7 fantasy points (14 carries, 45 yards).

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Texans Defensive Performance

• Houston has not allowed a player to total over 300 yards passing versus them in a game yet this year.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Texans this season.
• A total of six players have thrown for at least two touchdowns against Houston this year.
• The Texans have allowed only one player to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• Houston has allowed four players to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Texans have given up a TD catch by 17 players this year.
• Houston has allowed only one player to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• The Texans have allowed only two players to amass more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Houston has given up at least one rushing TD to 11 players this season.
• Only one player has run for more than one touchdown versus the Texans this year.

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