Texans at Colts
Houston Texans 10, Indianapolis Colts 6 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Texans 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Colts 6 0 TD · 2 FG · 0 XPDaniel Jones 232 yds passingAhmad Hardy 92 yds rushingAlec Pierce 74 yds receivingAzeez Al-Shaair 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 251 · 300Passing yards 150 · 232Rushing yards 101 · 68Completions 17/32 · 22/41Yards per carry 3.7 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a tightly contested battle, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 10-6 in Week 17 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but it was the Texans who emerged victorious in the end.
On the offensive side, Ahmad Hardy led the Texans with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 92 rushing yards. For the Colts, Daniel Jones threw for 232 yards, showcasing his ability to keep drives alive, while Alec Pierce was the top target, finishing with 74 receiving yards. Despite the offensive efforts, neither team found the end zone frequently, highlighting the intensity of the defensive battles.
Defensively, CJ Allen of the Colts stood out with 10 total tackles, but it was the Texans' ability to hold off the Colts' scoring opportunities that ultimately determined the outcome. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Texans' defense tightened up, forcing the Colts to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns. With each possession critical, the Texans' disciplined play allowed them to secure the win and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 17/32 | 53% | 150 | 0 | 1 | 52.8 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 22/41 | 54% | 232 | 0 | 1 | 60.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Ahmad HardyHB | 21 | 92 | 4.4 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 19 | 55 | 2.9 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Ahmad HardyHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalin HyattWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brenden RiceWR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Garrett OakleyTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon ShulerSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden FisherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 1 | 44 |
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 2/2 | 0 | 33 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |