Houston
Texans
2-1
33
FINAL
19
Indianapolis
Colts
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season, the Houston Texans topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 33-19. This victory keeps the Texans on course for a strong season as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations.
Offensively, Rico Dowdle was a standout for the Texans, rushing for 92 yards and proving to be a key factor in their ground game. Meanwhile, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Jr. led the way for his team with 273 passing yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Texans' offensive firepower. Rashod Bateman added 80 receiving yards for Indianapolis, contributing to their passing attack.
Defensively, Carson Schwesinger made a critical impact for the Texans with an interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. Despite Laiatu Latu's impressive 1.5 sacks for the Colts and Arvell Reese's team-leading eight tackles, the Colts' defense struggled to contain the Texans' offense when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the third quarter, when Schwesinger's pick led to a touchdown drive that extended Houston's lead, ultimately sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 43 | 26 | 60% | 273 | 1 | 1 | 76.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 192 | 1 | 1 | 78.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 19 | 92 | 4.8 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 32 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Shaw | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Clayton Shaw | WR | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 31 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Samuels | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy McDougald | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Benedict | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50 |

