Indianapolis
Colts
5-5
31
FINAL
3
Houston
Texans
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Indianapolis Colts cruised to a 31-3 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Colts showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Indianapolis, throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns, while Kenneth Walker powered the ground game with 114 rushing yards. DK Metcalf was a reliable target, racking up 88 receiving yards, creating mismatches throughout the contest and keeping the Texans' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Colts made their impact felt, highlighted by Boye Mafe's two sacks that stifled Houston's offensive rhythm. The game turned decisively in the Colts' favor when they forced a turnover, shifting momentum firmly in their direction and leaving the Texans unable to recover. With a suffocating defense and an explosive offense, Indianapolis proved they are a team to watch as the season progresses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 227 | 2 | 1 | 109.9 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 38 | 15 | 39% | 155 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 23 | 114 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari Burney | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 38 |

