Houston
Texans
1-1
14
FINAL
23
Indianapolis
Colts
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Houston Texans 23-14, securing their first win of the season in Week 3. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Colts delivered a strong performance that kept them in contention in the competitive AFC South.
Jonathan Taylor was the standout performer for the Colts, rushing for 96 yards and finding the end zone, while C.J. Stroud led the Texans with 177 passing yards, connecting well with receiver Nico Collins for 63 yards. The Colts' offense capitalized on their opportunities, while the Texans struggled to find consistency throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts made a significant impact with Charvarius Ward Sr. snagging two crucial interceptions, which helped shift the momentum in favor of Indianapolis. Danielle Hunter's two sacks for Houston showcased their defensive prowess, but it was the Colts' ability to force turnovers that ultimately turned the tide, sealing their victory and keeping the Texans at bay in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 29 | 14 | 177 | 0 | 2 | 39.0 |
| Riley Leonard | QB | 32 | 18 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 69.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Riley Leonard | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

