Indianapolis
Colts
3-1
37
FINAL
34
Houston
Texans
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 37-34, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC South. With both teams looking to secure a pivotal victory, the stakes were high as the Colts aimed to maintain momentum in the season.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis, Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his talent with an impressive 367 passing yards, while Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly on the ground with 74 rushing yards. Alec Pierce was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 172 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Richardson, ultimately helping the Colts keep pace in a high-scoring affair.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial stops when it mattered most, with Jaylon Carlies leading the team with 10 tackles. The turning point in the game came late in the fourth quarter when Kamari Ramsey of the Texans intercepted a pass, giving Houston a brief glimmer of hope. However, the Colts' defense held strong, stifling any chance of a late-game comeback and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 44 | 23 | 52% | 367 | 1 | 3 | 59.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 45 | 33 | 73% | 355 | 3 | 1 | 109.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 34 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 172 | 24.6 | 92 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 65 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 |

