Indianapolis
Colts
6-0
29
FINAL
7
Houston
Texans
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts wrapped up the 2027 season with a decisive 29-7 victory over the Houston Texans, solidifying their playoff positioning. With this win, the Colts showcased their offensive prowess and sent a message to their rivals heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his playmaking ability. Running back Jonathan Taylor added a powerful performance on the ground, racking up 131 rushing yards, while Deion Burks proved to be a reliable target with 102 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Colts’ offensive success.
Defensively, the Colts were able to stifle the Texans' attack effectively, limiting their scoring opportunities. The Texans' standout, Kamari Lassiter, recorded eight tackles and intercepted a pass, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum. The turning point came when the Colts scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach for Houston and showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 300 | 3 | 1 | 119.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 129 | 1 | 0 | 78.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 131 | 9.4 | 72 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 13 | 20 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Yoder | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 45 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 38 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |

