Colts at Texans
Indianapolis Colts 31, Houston Texans 25 · COC $$ deadline to join is 7pm ct Thursday
Final Score
Colts 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Texans 25 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPDaniel Jones 264 yds passingJonathan Taylor 96 yds rushingAlec Pierce 94 yds receivingKamari Lassiter 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 442 · 314Passing yards 264 · 168Rushing yards 178 · 146Completions 24/34 · 18/31Yards per carry 5.4 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10d ago
The Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 31-25 in a thrilling Week 9 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Colts came out on top, showcasing their offensive firepower in a closely contested game.
Daniel Jones led the Colts with an impressive 264 passing yards, while Jonathan Taylor made significant contributions on the ground, racking up 96 rushing yards. Alec Pierce was a standout in the receiving game, finishing with 94 yards, helping to keep the chains moving and establishing a solid rhythm for the Colts' offense.
Defensively, Kamari Lassiter of the Texans was a force, recording 10 total tackles and snagging an interception, but it was Indianapolis' defense that made the crucial plays when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense stifled a Texans drive, allowing the offense to run down the clock and secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 24/34 | 71% | 264 | 1 | 1 | 90.8 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 18/31 | 58% | 168 | 1 | 1 | 70.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 21 | 96 | 4.6 | 16 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Danny HendricksHB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Diego ColonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 33 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brevin JordanTE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Albert OkwuegbunamTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Diego ColonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy TogiaiDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan JacksonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Red MurdockWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 1/2 | 4 | 42 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 2 | 53 |