Saturday’s Wildcard Breakdown
Colts (10-6) go on the road to try and derail the Texans (11-5)
Both of these teams are good teams and they are both in the AFC south. I have a feeling that this will be a great rivalry since Watson and Luck both look like the shining bright future of the NFL.
Game Time: 4:35 PM
TV: ESPN
Location: NRG Stadium Houston, TX
Line: HOU -1.5
ESPN FPI: HOU 61.3%
Series History: Both of these teams are good teams and they are both in the AFC south. I have a feeling that this will be a great rivalry since Watson and Luck both look like the shining bright future of the NFL. This year these teams have already played twice and are 1-1 this year so this one takes it all and that includes bragging rights.
Offense:
Texans – 15th overall
Passing – 17th overall: 278.8 YPG
7.1 yards per play
Rushing – 8th overall : 126.3 YPG
4.3 yards per play
Colts – 7th overall
Passing – 6th overall : 279 YPG
7.1 yards per play
Rushing – 20th overall : 104.4 YPG
4.2 yards per play
Defense:
Texans – 12th overall
Pass yards against – 28th overall : 260.4 YPG
7.5 yards per play
Rush yards against – overall 3rd : 83.7 YPG
3.4 yards per play
Colts – overall 11th
Pass yards against – overall 16th : 238 YPG
7.4 yards per play
Rush yards against – 8th overall : 101.6 YPG
3.9 yards per play
Leaders:
Texans
Passing: Deshaun Watson – 4,165 passing yards, 551 rushing yards, 26 TDs, 9 INTs, 63 QBR
Rushing: Lamar Miller – 973 yards, 5 TDs
Receiving: DeAndre Hopkins – 1,572 yards, 11 TD, 115 Rec, 0 drops
Tackles: Zack Cunningham – 107 TOT, 1 INT, 1 INTTD, 2 FF
Sacks: J.J. Watt – 16 Sacks, 61 TOT, 24 TFL, 4 PD, 7 FF
Interceptions: Justin Reid – 3 INTs, 1 INTTD, 1 FF
Colts
Passing: Andrew Luck – 4,593 yards, 39 TDs, 15 INT, 71.5 QBR
Rushing: Marlon Mack – 908 yards, 9 TDs, 1 FUM
Receiving: T.Y. Hilton – 1,270 yards, 6 TDs
Tackles: Darius Leonard – 163 TOT, 7 sacks, 4 FF, 2 int
Sacks: Denico Autry – 9 sacks, 37 TOT, 14 TFL, 2 FF
Interceptions: Kenny Moore II – 3 ints, 11 PD, 1 FF, 1.5 sack, 77 TOT
Seahawks fly to Dallas to take on the Cowboys
The Seahawks are back in the playoffs and since they have found their running game with Chris Carson this team has been really good. Dallas has now found their passing game, after acquiring Amari Cooper from the Raiders for a 1st round pick, and are also a dangerous team, especially at home in Jerry’s World.
Game Time: 8:15 PM
TV: Fox
Location: AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX
Line: – 2 DAL
ESPN FPI: DAL 57.3%
Series History: I won’t get into the whole series history but these teams played in week 3 and Dallas won 24-13. That was before Seattle found out Carson was a bruiser of a runner and before Dallas landed Cooper. Both defenses are good but in my opinion Dallas has a great secondary. This game should be amazing along with a few of the other wildcard games.
Offense:
Dallas – 22nd overall
Passing – 23rd overall: 221 YPG
7.4 yards per play
Rushing – 10th overall : 122.7 YPG
4.5 yards per play
Seattle – 18th overall
Passing – 27th overall : 193 YPG
8.1 yards per play
Rushing – 1st overall : 160 YPG
4.8 yards per play
Defense:
Dallas – 7th overall
Pass yards against – 13th overall : 235 YPG
7.4 yards per play
Rush yards against – overall 5th : 94.6 YPG
3.8 yards per play
Seattle – 16th overall
Pass yards against – overall 17th : 240 YPG
7.5 yards per play
Rush yards against – 13th overall : 113.2 YPG
4.9 yards per play
Leaders:
Dallas
Passing: Dak Prescott – 3,885 passing yards, 305 rushing yards, 22 pass TDs, 8 INTS, 6 rush TDs, 58.6 QBR
Rushing: Ezekiel Elliot – 1,434 yards, 6 TDs, 6 FUM
Receiving: Amari Cooper – 725 yards(1,005 total including with Raiders), 6 TDs, 2 FUM, 309 YAC
Tackles: (R) Leighton Vander Esch – 140 TOT, 3 TFL, 7 PD, 2 INT
Sacks: DeMarcus Lawrence – 10.5 sacks, 21 TFL, 2 FF, 1 INT, 1 PD
Interceptions: (R) Leighton Vander Esch – 2 INTs, 140 TOT, 3 TFL, 7 PD
Seattle
Passing: Russell Wilson – 3,448 pass yards, 376 rush yards, 35 TDs, 7 INTs, 65.1 QBR
Rushing: Chris Carson – 1,151 yards, 9 TDs, 3 FUM
Receiving: Tyler Lockett – 965 yards, 10 TDs, 1 FUM, 215 YAC
Tackles: Bobby Wagner – 138 TOT, 1 Sack, 6 TFL, 11 PD, 1 INT, 1 INTTD, 2 FF
Sacks: Frank Clark – 14 Sacks, 14 TFL, 4 FF, 2 PD, 1 INT
Interceptions: Bradley McDougald – 3 INTs, 9 PD, 3 FF, 78 TOT, 4.5 TFL