Indianapolis
Colts
0-6
24
FINAL
25
Houston
Texans
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts, finishing with a final score of 25-24. With playoff implications on the line, both teams were eager to secure a crucial victory, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Houston, throwing for an impressive 386 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the offense. Nico Collins also made a significant impact, racking up 111 receiving yards, providing Stroud with a reliable target throughout the game. On the other side, Joe Mixon showcased his rushing prowess for the Colts, accumulating 126 yards on the ground, but it wasn't enough to seal the win.
The defensive performance played a pivotal role in the outcome, particularly with key contributions from the Texans' Derek Stingley Jr., who intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum at a critical moment. Kayden McDonald added pressure with a sack, disrupting the Colts' offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stingley's interception set up a crucial scoring drive for Houston, ultimately sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 45 | 32 | 71% | 386 | 2 | 1 | 102.6 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 186 | 2 | 1 | 95.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 12 | 126 | 10.5 | 80 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 15 | 46 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 51 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 37 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 28 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

