Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
29
FINAL
31
Houston
Texans
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 31-29, improving their record as the season progresses. Both teams entered the game seeking a crucial victory to bolster their playoff aspirations, but it was the Texans who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Leading the charge for the Texans was C.J. Stroud, who threw for 255 yards and played a pivotal role in their offensive performance. Woody Marks added a strong ground game with 92 rushing yards, while Nico Collins showcased his receiving prowess by racking up 127 yards through the air. The Colts countered with Daniel Jones, who threw two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Texans made impactful plays, including an interception from Derek Stingley Jr., which proved to be a critical moment in sealing the victory. While DeForest Buckner led the Colts with four total tackles, it was the Texans' ability to force turnovers and maintain pressure that ultimately shifted the momentum. This game will be remembered for its back-and-forth action and the pivotal moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 255 | 2 | 1 | 108.8 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 21 | 9 | 43% | 181 | 2 | 2 | 65.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 1 | 50% | 17 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 21 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 79 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 84 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 34 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 25 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Simpson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Goldman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

