Texans’ Hopkins Favored to Lead Wild Card Weekend in Receiving Yards
- Houston Texans wideout DeAndre Hopkins was second in the NFL in receiving yards (1,572)
- He tied a franchise record for receptions (115)
- Oddsmakers believee that Hopkins will lead all players in receiving yards during Wild Card weekend
How impressive DeAndre Hopkins? Well, even he can’t believe how good he is as a receiver.
how do you guys even find these stats @TexansPR ? https://t.co/sSLZA4cdXR
— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) December 20, 2018
This season, Hopkins set personal bests by grabbing 115 balls for 1,572 yards.
The Houston Texans receiver went for more yardage than any receiver in this year’s playoffs, and among playoff-bound wide receivers, only Tyreek Hill (13) of the Kansas City Chiefs caught more TD passes than the 11 snared by Hopkins.
Oddsmakers are a believer in Hopkins. The online sports betting site has forecast him as the favorite in a prop bet offered on which player will have the most receiving yards during Wild Card weekend.
Odds to Record Most Receiving Yards During Wild Card Weekend
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | HOU | +300 |
| Keenan Allen | LAC | +350 |
| TY Hilton | IND | +400 |
| Amari Cooper | DAL | +800 |
| Tyler Lockett | SEA | +900 |
| Zac Ertz | PHI | +900 |
| Eric Ebron | IND | +900 |
| Doug Baldwin | SEA | +1200 |
| Alshon Jeffery | PHI | +1200 |
| Allen Robinson | CHI | +2000 |
| Golden Tate | PHI | +2000 |
| Nelson Agholor | PHI | +2500 |
| Mike Williams | LAC | +2500 |
*Odds taken Jan 2
TY Hilton of the Indianapolis Colts, will be opposing Hopkins and the Texans in their AFC Wild Card game.
Hopkins Has Indy’s Number
Hopkins caught 10 balls for 169 yards in Houston’s 37-34 Week 4 overtime win over the Colts. That’s the most yardage that Indianapolis has allowed by a single receiver in a game this season.
Most receiving yards vs. the Colts in a single game this season:
– DeAndre Hopkins 10, 169, 1
– Sterling Shepard 6, 113, 0
– Keke Coutee 11, 109, 0If Coutee is healthy, it’s nothing short of a game changer for the Texans.
— Matt Hammond (@MattHammondShow) January 2, 2019
Hopkins has heated up down the stretch, snaring a career-best 12 balls in last week’s 20-3 win over Jacksonville.
He’s gone over 100 receiving yards in each of Houston’s last three games, including a season-high 170 in the Texans’ 29-22 Week 14 triumph over the New York Jets.
Hopkins Just Doesn’t Miss
Hopkins caught every ball aimed in his direction this season – 115 catches, zero drops. That’s the most catches without a drop in a single NFL season since Pro Football Focus began tracking the stat.
The highest graded wide receivers in the NFL in the regular season. pic.twitter.com/7vHSbhOy1p
— PFF (@PFF) January 2, 2019
Hopkins joined Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison, and Brandon Marshall as the only receivers in NFL history to record multiple seasons with 1,500 yards, 100 catches, and 11 TDs.
Is There Another Contender?
Tyler Lockett had just one 100-yard game this season.
Amari Cooper was on fire when first acquired from the Raiders by the Cowboys, going for 180 yards against Washington and 217 versus Philly, but he’s cooled off and has a combined 83 receiving yards in Dallas’ last three games.
Keenan Allen was held to 58 yards by the Baltimore Ravens, the Chargers’ Wild Card opponent, during their Week 16 regular-season meeting.
T.Y. Hilton’s ankle was hurting against Tennessee, needs rest and he acknowledges that certain movements make it worse.
But now he gets to open the playoffs in Houston, his second-favorite place to play. https://t.co/wAkXXBEh6g
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) January 2, 2019
TY Hilton destroyed the Texans for 199 yards during Indy’s Week 14, 24-21 win at Houston.
He’s gone over 100 yards three times in the playoffs, including a 224-yard performance against the Chiefs during the 2013-14 Wild Card week. And he’s averaged 133.2 yards in seven games at Houston’s NRG Stadium.
We think it comes down to a choice between Hopkins and Hilton, and we’re going with Hilton, because we think Colts QB Andrew Luck is going to light up the Texans this weekend.
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
