Indianapolis
Colts
5-5
25
FINAL
20
Houston
Texans
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 25-20 in a tightly contested Week 11 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard for crucial positioning, but it was the Colts who ultimately came out on top.
C.J. Stroud put together a strong performance for the Texans, throwing for 376 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Jonathan Taylor and Malik Nabers who shined for the Colts. Taylor rushed for an impressive 128 yards, while Nabers racked up 143 receiving yards, helping to fuel Indianapolis' offensive attack.
Defensively, CJ Allen led the Colts with 10 total tackles, showcasing their ability to stop the run. The game’s turning point came when Dillon Thieneman intercepted Stroud, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Colts to maintain their lead in the closing moments. With key defensive plays and a balanced offensive effort, Indianapolis secured a vital win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 47 | 30 | 376 | 2 | 1 | 93.9 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 26 | 18 | 273 | 2 | 0 | 129.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 128 | 7.5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 11 | 15 | 1.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 37 |

