Colts at Texans
Houston Texans 35, Indianapolis Colts 14 · LFL Official madden 27
Final Score
Colts 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Texans 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPJoe Burrow 273 yds passingRJ Harvey 100 yds rushingMatthew Golden 103 yds receivingAshtyn Davis 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 315 · 460Passing yards 220 · 273Rushing yards 95 · 187Completions 17/31 · 23/30Yards per carry 5.0 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Houston Texans topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 35-14. With playoff implications on the line, the Texans secured a crucial victory to boost their standing in the division, while the Colts faced a setback in their postseason ambitions.
Houston's offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an impressive 273 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone consistently. RJ Harvey complemented the aerial attack with a solid ground game, racking up 100 rushing yards, while the Texans’ balanced offensive strategy kept the Colts' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, Christian Wilkins was a standout for Houston, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Colts' offensive rhythm and shifted the momentum in favor of the Texans. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow connected with his receivers for two quick touchdowns, allowing Houston to build an insurmountable lead that Indianapolis struggled to overcome.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Peyton ManningQB | 17/31 | 55% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 |
| Texans | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 23/30 | 77% | 273 | 4 | 0 | 143.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Isiah PachecoHB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Peyton ManningQB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 11 | 100 | 9.1 | 62 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Arian FosterHB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Andre JohnsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Matthew GoldenWR | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 56 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler HigbeeTE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Elijah MooreWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Andre JohnsonWR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 45 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Arian FosterHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Ashtyn DavisFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob SandersSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier ThomasREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon WalkerREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight FreeneyLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby HarrisDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon RobertsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| DaRon BlandCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMeco RyansWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnathan JosephCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian BoydDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius RobinsonLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Matt GayK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnny HekkerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey SmackK | 0/1 | 5 | 0 |