Indianapolis
Colts
4-6
37
FINAL
34
Houston
Texans
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 37-34, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle, showcasing their resilience and determination late in the game.
C.J. Stroud put on a stellar performance for the Texans, racking up 388 passing yards and three touchdowns, while his favorite target, Tank Dell, exploded for 158 receiving yards. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor led the Colts with a powerful 121 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Texans' defense on their heels.
Defensively, A.J. Haulcy's seven tackles for the Colts were instrumental in containing Houston's explosive offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sauce Gardner intercepted Stroud, giving Indianapolis the opportunity to secure the win with a decisive drive. Will Anderson Jr. made his presence felt with two sacks, but it was ultimately the Colts' defensive stand that sealed their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 55 | 29 | 388 | 3 | 2 | 78.4 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 49 | 23 | 318 | 1 | 0 | 75.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 121 | 5.8 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 158 | 26.3 | 2 | 60 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 11 | 117 | 10.6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |

