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Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Sirianni was asked a similar question today about Hines snap count vs the Texans and he responded that it was nothing more than they were riding the hot hand (Mack) and kept feeding him the ball.

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Some interested quotes / stats from Stampede Blue about why Hines was not used much against HOU but may be used huge against KC:

According to Football Outsiders, the Chiefs rank 21st in the league in defending the pass against running backs. Houston, Tennessee, and the Giants all rank in the top ten in that category. Hines hasn’t been used as much over the last few games, and almost none against the Texans, and this may just be why.

If the Colts thought he did not provide an advantage in the running or passing game, the obvious choice was to use Mack and Wilkins more. Hines’ biggest games have come against Oakland, New England, and Miami. Those teams rank 20th, 23rd, and 30th in defending against passes going to running backs. With that information in hand, his absence makes more sense. The Colts have been pretty solid all around at putting their players in favorable matchups, and it seems this was just another case of that.

It also spells the likely possibility of his significant increase in both action and production against the Chiefs on Saturday. His 63 receptions trail just Hilton and Ebron on the year and he represents a tough, reliable, and game-breaking talent that could be huge in the playoffs. Hines will likely be used as a means of misdirection and confusion on nearly every play. What’s more, with his involvement lessened over the past few weeks, he might provide a bit more of a surprise for a defense that may be looking less at the middle of the schedule and more at the recent games.

Walk Worthy,