Houston
Texans
2-0
28
FINAL
10
Indianapolis
Colts
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Houston Texans secured a decisive 28-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 of the 2026 season, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their standing in the league. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the season, this win is a crucial boost for Houston as they push for a playoff spot.
C.J. Stroud led the charge for the Texans, throwing for an impressive 248 yards and four touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to command the field. Woody Marks complemented the aerial attack with a strong ground game, rushing for 76 yards, while Dalton Schultz emerged as a favorite target, racking up 110 receiving yards. This offensive trio made it clear they were ready to take on any defense.
Defensively, the Texans made their mark with a standout performance from Will Anderson Jr., who registered a sack, and Derek Stingley Jr., who contributed with an interception. The game’s turning point came in the second quarter when Stingley’s pick set up Stroud for a quick touchdown, giving Houston an insurmountable lead that the Colts could never recover from. With a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, the Texans are sending a clear message to the rest of the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 20 | 15 | 75% | 248 | 4 | 0 | 155.8 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 24 | 9 | 38% | 185 | 1 | 2 | 44.6 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 40 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 11 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 20 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 15 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.J. Stewart Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 |

