Indianapolis
Colts
6-4
27
FINAL
10
Houston
Texans
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Houston Texans 27-10 in a decisive Week 11 matchup, further solidifying their playoff ambitions in the 2026 season. With this win, the Colts demonstrated their offensive prowess while putting pressure on the Texans to keep pace in the tightly contested division.
Leading the charge for the Colts was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays downfield. Chase Brown added to the offensive output with 54 rushing yards, while Stefon Diggs from the Texans managed to rack up 121 receiving yards, providing a glimmer of hope for Houston's passing game.
Defensively, the Colts were effective in limiting the Texans' scoring opportunities, highlighted by Jaylon Carlies' crucial interception that shifted momentum in favor of Indianapolis. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Colts capitalized on a turnover, leading to a touchdown that extended their lead and put the Texans on the back foot for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 318 | 2 | 0 | 107.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 195 | 1 | 2 | 52.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 87 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 47 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

