Houston
Texans
0-3
28
FINAL
34
Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Houston Texans with a final score of 34-28, maintaining their momentum in the race for the playoffs. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for an impressive 358 yards and three touchdowns, establishing himself as a dominant force on the field. Running back Jonathan Taylor also made significant contributions, racking up 93 rushing yards to keep the Texans' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Nico Collins of the Texans put up a valiant effort with 143 receiving yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Texans were led by Azeez Al-Shaair, who recorded 10 total tackles, but they struggled to contain the Colts' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Indianapolis executed a critical drive that culminated in a touchdown, giving them a lead they would not relinquish. Danielle Hunter added pressure with a sack, but it was the Colts' ability to respond in clutch moments that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 30 | 77% | 358 | 3 | 0 | 130.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 275 | 2 | 0 | 107.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 44 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 41 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tavarius Chaney | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 12 | 143 | 11.9 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 73 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Moi | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 46 |

