Indianapolis
Colts
5-5
35
FINAL
14
Houston
Texans
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts secured a convincing 35-14 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 11 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With this win, the Colts demonstrated their offensive prowess, putting significant pressure on the Texans as they inch closer to postseason contention.
Tyler Shough led the charge for Indianapolis, throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing a strong command of the offense. He connected frequently with Alec Pierce, who emerged as the standout receiver with an impressive 181 yards. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground, adding 84 rushing yards to complement Shough’s aerial attack.
Defensively, despite the Colts’ strong showing, the Texans struggled to contain their opponents. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the Colts scored back-to-back touchdowns, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor. While Danielle Hunter recorded a sack for Houston, the Colts' offensive line held strong, allowing Shough to find his rhythm and effectively seal the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 262 | 2 | 0 | 113.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 255 | 1 | 0 | 87.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 84 | 4.4 | 27 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 18 | 75 | 4.2 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 181 | 22.6 | 85 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 55 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

