Nico Collins Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Colts

Nico Collins and the Houston Texans will face the Indianapolis Colts -- whose passing defense was ranked 16th in the league last season (226 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Collins a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he goes up against the Colts? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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Collins vs. Colts Game Info

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.32
• Projected Receiving Yards: 77.24
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.41

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Collins 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Collins was ninth at his position (and 43rd overall) in fantasy points, with 180.4 (12.0 per game).
• Collins accumulated 28.8 fantasy points -- seven catches, 168 yards and two touchdowns -- in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which was his best game last year.
• In Week 18 against the Indianapolis Colts, Collins posted 25.5 fantasy points (his second-highest total last year), with these numbers: nine receptions, 195 yards and one touchdown.
• In Week 14 versus the New York Jets, Collins finished with a season-low 1.3 fantasy points, via this stat line: one reception, 13 yards, on one target.
• Collins accumulated 3.0 fantasy points -- four receptions, 30 yards, on six targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers).

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Colts Defensive Performance

• Indianapolis surrendered more than 300 passing yards to three QBs last year.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Colts last year.
• Against Indianapolis last season, eight players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, the Colts didn't allow more than two passing touchdowns to any opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Versus Indianapolis last season, seven players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Colts allowed 19 players to reel in a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Against Indianapolis last year, two players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Colts allowed four players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Indianapolis gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 16 players last season.
• The Colts allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to six players last season.

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