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Against the run, though, this beastly Texans defensive front is still bringing the heat, and they currently are the second-best team in EPA allowed to the run. The Texans have allowed the sixth-fewest rushing yards per game (85.0), an explosive run rate of 2.3%, and have been especially strong against man/gap scheme runs according to FantasyPoints, with them allowing the fourth-lowest success rate to these runs.
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Taylor faces elite Texans run defense; low-scoring game limits upside despite receiving targets.

Jonathan Taylor faces a Houston Texans defense that ranks second-best in EPA allowed to the run, has allowed the sixth-fewest rushing yards per game (85.0), an explosive run rate of just 2.3%, and ranks fourth-lowest in success rate against man/gap scheme runs—an area where Taylor had been succeeding with 5.38 yards per carry. While Taylor has increased receiving involvement with four targets in each of his two games, the Colts' loss of Alec Pierce for a sustained period and the Texans' overall defensive strength make this a low-scoring, slow-paced game that is risky to count on.

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