The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

Thursday’s NFL Matchup

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INDIANAPOL­IS (6-4) AT HOUSTON (6-4)

KICKOFF: Thursday, 8:20 p.m., FOX, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video

OPENING LINE: Texans by 3½

RECORD VS. SPREAD: Indianapol­is 5-4-1, Houston 5-5 SERIES RECORD: Colts lead 27-8.

LAST MEETING: Colts beat Texans 30-23, Oct. 20

LAST WEEK: Colts beat Jaguars 33-13; Texans lost to Ravens 41-7

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Colts have won three straight and five of past six in series, including three consecutiv­e road games. … Indy has won first three games against AFC South foes this season, including 30-23 victory over Texans in October. … Colts have limited past six opponents to 17.3 points, 73.0 yards and have not allowed 100-yard rusher in 28 consecutiv­e games. … Indy ran for 264 yards in Sunday’s win over Jacksonvil­le but will be without starting RB Marlon Mack (fractured right hand). Jordan Wilkins and Jonathan Williams are expected to split bulk of carries with Mack out. … WR T.Y. Hilton has missed past three games with quad injury and is expected to be game-time decision. … DE Justin Houston has sack in six straight games for third time in career, longest active streak in NFL. … K Adam Vinatieri needs three field goals to become first player in NFL history with 600. … Houston tied for second in NFL with 13 forced fumbles. … QB Deshaun Watson has 16 touchdown passes with just two intercepti­ons and three rushing touchdowns in six games in prime time. Has thrown three TD passes in two straight home games. … RB Duke Johnson one of two RBs to have at least 250 catches (259) and 10 or more touchdown receptions (10) since 2015. … WR DeAndre Hopkins had seven receptions last week to become second-youngest player to reach 600 in NFL history. Had nine catches for 106 yards and TD in previous game against Colts. … WR Kenny Stills had season-high 105 yards receiving in first game against Colts this season. … Darren Fells tied for first in NFL among tight ends with six TD catches. … LB Zach Cunningham led team with 10 tackles last week. … LB Brennan Scarlett had seven tackles and sack last week. … S Justin Reid has had eight tackles or more in two of past three home games.

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