Indianapolis Colts 19–17 Houston Texans
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- 2026 · Regular Season · Week 3
NFL: Indianapolis Colts beat Houston Texans 19–17.
Game leaders
235Daniel JonesPassing yards
167C.J. Stroud
68Jonathan TaylorRushing yards
33David Montgomery
77Josh DownsReceiving yards
51Xavier Hutchinson
How the score moved
The running score, step by step, with every score marked.
- Indianapolis Colts
- Houston Texans
Show as a table
| When | Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 4:28 · Spencer Shrader | 3 | 0 |
| Q2 11:08 · Keenan Allen | 10 | 0 |
| Q2 4:30 · Foster Moreau | 10 | 7 |
| Q2 1:03 · Spencer Shrader | 13 | 7 |
| Q4 12:43 · Spencer Shrader | 16 | 7 |
| Q4 7:33 · Ka'imi Fairbairn | 16 | 10 |
| Q4 1:48 · Jo'quavious Marks | 16 | 17 |
| Q4 0:16 · Spencer Shrader | 19 | 17 |
| 60′ | 19 | 17 |
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Indianapolis Colts
- Houston Texans
Third-down conversions
47%7/1536%4/11
Fourth-down conversions
100%2/20%0/1
Red-zone touchdowns
33%1/367%2/3
- 4.24.4Yards per play
- 1.901.70Points per drive
- 30.022.3Yards per drive
- 7151Plays
How the yards came
Indianapolis Colts
Pass 211Rush 89
Houston Texans
Pass 153Rush 70
- Time of possession
- 35:1324:47
- Turnover margin
- -3+3
- Sacks made
- 34
- Penalties (yards)
- 6 (41)2 (14)
Show as a table
| Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 7/15 | 4/11 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 2/2 | 0/1 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 1/3 | 2/3 |
| Yards per play | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Points per drive | 1.90 | 1.70 |
| Yards per drive | 30.0 | 22.3 |
| Plays | 71 | 51 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 153 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 70 |
| Time of possession | 35:13 | 24:47 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Penalties (yards) | 6 (41) | 2 (14) |
Scoring plays
Q1
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q1 4:283–0
Q2
- Keenan Allen(Touchdown)Q2 11:0810–0
- Q2 4:3010–7Foster Moreau(Touchdown)
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q2 1:0313–7
Q4
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q4 12:4316–7
- Q4 7:3316–10Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
- Q4 1:4816–17Jo'quavious Marks(Touchdown)
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q4 0:1619–17
Key stats
- 300Total yards223
- 211Passing yards153
- 89Rushing yards70
- 19First downs17
- 71Total plays51
- 4.2Yards per play4.4
- 5.3Yards per pass5.1
- 2.9Yards per rush3.3
- 24/36Comp / Att16/27
- 31Rushing attempts21
Quarter by quarter
Indianapolis Colts led after 4 of 4 quarters, Houston Texans after 0. Largest lead at a break: 6 points, Indianapolis Colts after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Indianapolis Colts
- Houston Texans
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Indianapolis Colts: 0 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost in their last 5 games.- Indianapolis Colts have lost their last 4 games.
- Indianapolis Colts scored 88 points and allowed 146 in their last 5 games.
Houston Texans: 0 won, 5 lost in their last 5 games.- Houston Texans have lost their last 5 games.
- Houston Texans scored 77 points and allowed 121 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
American Football Conference · AFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | 0 | 154 | 104 | .667 |
| 2 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 180 | .286 |
| 3 | Houston Texans | 2 | 5 | 0 | 165 | 170 | .286 |
| 4 |  Tennessee Titans | 1 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 156 | .143 |
Timeline
Q1
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q1 4:283–0
Q2
- Keenan Allen(Touchdown)Q2 11:0810–0
- Q2 4:3010–7Foster Moreau(Touchdown)
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q2 1:0313–7
Q4
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q4 12:4316–7
- Q4 7:3316–10Ka'imi Fairbairn(Field goal)
- Q4 1:4816–17Jo'quavious Marks(Touchdown)
- Spencer Shrader(Field goal)Q4 0:1619–17
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Indianapolis Colts
- Houston Texans
Third-down conversions
47%7/1536%4/11
Fourth-down conversions
100%2/20%0/1
Red-zone touchdowns
33%1/367%2/3
- 4.24.4Yards per play
- 1.901.70Points per drive
- 30.022.3Yards per drive
- 7151Plays
How the yards came
Indianapolis Colts
Pass 211Rush 89
Houston Texans
Pass 153Rush 70
- Time of possession
- 35:1324:47
- Turnover margin
- -3+3
- Sacks made
- 34
- Penalties (yards)
- 6 (41)2 (14)
Show as a table
| Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 7/15 | 4/11 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 2/2 | 0/1 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 1/3 | 2/3 |
| Yards per play | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Points per drive | 1.90 | 1.70 |
| Yards per drive | 30.0 | 22.3 |
| Plays | 71 | 51 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 153 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 70 |
| Time of possession | 35:13 | 24:47 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Penalties (yards) | 6 (41) | 2 (14) |
Where the points came from, quarter by quarter
Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.
- Indianapolis Colts
- Houston Texans
- Touchdowns
- Field goals
- Extra points and conversions
3
10
7
6
10
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| Quarter | Indianapolis Colts · Touchdowns | Houston Texans · Touchdowns | Indianapolis Colts · Field goals | Houston Texans · Field goals | Indianapolis Colts · Extra points and conversions | Houston Texans · Extra points and conversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Q4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
The yards, and how efficiently they came
Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.
Passing
Daniel Jones
24/36 completions
235yards1 TD
C.J. Stroud
16/27 completions
167yards1 TD
Rushing
Jonathan Taylor
23 carries
68yards
David Montgomery
11 carries
33yards
Receiving
Josh Downs
5/11 caught/targeted
77yards
Xavier Hutchinson
3/6 caught/targeted
51yards
- Indianapolis Colts
- Houston Texans
Offence
- 300Total yards223
- 211Passing yards153
- 89Rushing yards70
- 19First downs17
- 71Total plays51
- 4.2Yards per play4.4
- 5.3Yards per pass5.1
- 2.9Yards per rush3.3
- 24/36Comp / Att16/27
- 31Rushing attempts21
Efficiency
- 7-153rd down efficiency4-11
- 2-24th down efficiency0-1
- 1-3Red zone (made / att)2-3
- 10Drives10
- 35:13Possession24:47
Turnovers & penalties
- 3Turnovers0
- 1Interceptions thrown0
- 2Fumbles lost0
- 6-41Penalties2-14
- 3Sacks4
- 4-24Sacks – yards lost3-14
Defence
- 0Interceptions1
- 0Interception touchdowns0
- 0Safeties0
Quarter by quarter
Indianapolis Colts led after 4 of 4 quarters, Houston Texans after 0. Largest lead at a break: 6 points, Indianapolis Colts after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Indianapolis Colts
- Houston Texans
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Passing
| Daniel Jones | 24/36 | 235 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 4-24 | 32.1 |
Rushing
| Jonathan Taylor | 23 | 68 | 3.0 | 11 |
| Seth McGowan | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 7 |
| Daniel Jones | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Josh Downs | 11 | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 24 |
| Keenan Allen | 9 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 1 | 26 |
| Tyler Warren | 10 | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 0 | 15 |
| Laquon Treadwell | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
Fumbles
Defensive
| Charvarius Ward | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | 7 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AJ Haulcy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.T. Tuimoloau | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kapena Gushiken | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Anthony Gould | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 32 |
Punt returns
| Anthony Gould | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20 |
Kicking
| Spencer Shrader | 4/4 | 100.0 | 58 | 1/1 | 13 |
Punting
| Rigoberto Sanchez | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 58 |
American Football Conference · AFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | 0 | 154 | 104 | .667 |
| 2 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 180 | .286 |
| 3 | Houston Texans | 2 | 5 | 0 | 165 | 170 | .286 |
| 4 | Tennessee Titans | 1 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 156 | .143 |
American Football Conference · AFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 171 | .833 |
| 2 |  New England Patriots | 4 | 3 | 0 | 160 | 143 | .571 |
| 3 |  New York Jets | 2 | 5 | 0 | 137 | 150 | .286 |
| 4 |  Miami Dolphins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 157 | .167 |
American Football Conference · AFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cleveland Browns | 5 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 146 | .714 |
| 2 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 138 | .714 |
| 3 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 122 | .667 |
| 4 |  Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 167 | .571 |
American Football Conference · AFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 103 | .833 |
| 2 |  Denver Broncos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 141 | .714 |
| 3 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 197 | .429 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 151 | .000 |
National Football Conference · NFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New York Giants | 4 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 161 | .643 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 137 | .333 |
| 3 |  Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 159 | .333 |
| 4 |  Washington Commanders | 1 | 4 | 1 | 132 | 172 | .250 |
National Football Conference · NFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 74 | 1.000 |
| 2 |  Chicago Bears | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 143 | .714 |
| 3 |  Detroit Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 184 | 165 | .667 |
| 4 |  Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 145 | .571 |
National Football Conference · NFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 159 | 166 | .500 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 173 | .429 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 151 | .286 |
| 4 |  New Orleans Saints | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 194 | .286 |
National Football Conference · NFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 139 | .857 |
| 2 |  Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 125 | .571 |
| 3 |  Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 159 | .429 |
| 4 |  Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 208 | .286 |