Indianapolis
Colts
7-1
41
FINAL
21
Houston
Texans
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Houston Texans 41-21 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. The Colts' victory solidified their position in the playoff hunt, while the Texans struggled to keep pace in a crucial divisional matchup.
Kenneth Walker was the star of the day for Indianapolis, racking up an impressive 377 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to break tackles and find the end zone. Jaxson Dart of Houston kept the game competitive with a solid outing, throwing for 237 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Colts’ rushing attack. Jameson Williams also contributed significantly for the Texans, leading the team in receiving with 96 yards.
Defensively, the Colts made key plays to keep the Texans at bay, with Reed Blankenship recording a crucial sack and Josh Metellus intercepting a pass. The game turned decisively in the second half when the Colts' defense tightened up, stifling Houston's attempts to mount a comeback. The Colts' ability to control the clock with their ground game and make pivotal stops proved to be the difference in this contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 237 | 3 | 2 | 86.2 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 9 | 4 | 44% | 23 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 32 | 377 | 11.8 | 96 | 4 | 43 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 30 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | — | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 41 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folorunso Fatukasi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 45 |

