Texans WR Nico Collins leads top PFF grades in win over Colts
The Houston Texans pulled off the playoff-clinching win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in a 23-19 win.
A lot of players contributed to the win, from wideout Nico Collins to fullback Andrew Beck and running back Devin Singletary. Quarterback C.J. Stroud, too, had a signature game to wrap up a sensational rookie season.
Pro Football Focus hands out grades for individual players after games, based on stats as well as overall efficiency performances. Here are the top five Texans players in PFF grades from the Saturday night victory.
WR Nico Collins
Collins led all Texans in scrimmage yards and PFF grades in the Week 18 win. He tallied a 92.4 PFF grade after finishing with nine receptions for 195 yards and one touchdown, which led all Texans players and finished one yard before Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.
QB C.J. Stroud
Stroud completed 20-of-26 passing attempts for 264 yards and two touchdowns in the win. He also rushed three times for 20 yards. Stroud’s performance earned him a 83.7 PFF grade.
DE Derek Barnett
Derek Barnett, who the Texans claimed off waivers in November, finished with the third-best PFF grade for Houston – 80.9. He tallied four combined tackles, one tackle for a loss and one quarterback hit against the Colts.
LB Denzel Perryman
Linebacker Denzel Perryman finished with six combined tackles against the Colts and finished with a PFF grade of 80.2.
S DeAndre Houston-Carson
Veteran safety DeAndre Houston-Carson finished with the fifth-best PFF grade for Houston on Saturday night. He recorded a 73.6 grade after tallying four combined tackles in the win.
