Houston
Texans
0-2
13
FINAL
10
Indianapolis
Colts
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 13-10, securing their second win of the season. With playoff implications looming early in the year, both teams were eager to establish dominance in their division, making this matchup critical for their respective campaigns.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 213 yards, while David Montgomery contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards. Dalton Schultz was Stroud's favorite target, notching 61 receiving yards to help sustain drives in crucial moments. The Texans' offense showcased its balance, which proved essential in a tightly contested game.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter was a game-changer for Houston, recording three sacks that disrupted the Colts' rhythm and kept their offense in check. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hunter's pressure led to a critical turnover on downs, allowing the Texans to maintain their lead. Despite Camryn Bynum's standout performance for the Colts with nine tackles, the Texans' defensive prowess ultimately secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 213 | 0 | 1 | 58.9 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 207 | 0 | 0 | 83.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 29 | 1.8 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 |

