Houston
Texans
1-1
30
FINAL
27
Indianapolis
Colts
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 30-27. Both teams entered the game eager to secure a crucial win early in the season, but it was the Texans who ultimately outlasted their division rivals in a hard-fought contest.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with 269 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively downfield. He found Dalton Schultz frequently, who turned in a stellar performance with 109 receiving yards. Meanwhile, the Colts' Daniel Jones threw for three touchdowns, keeping his team competitive throughout the game, but it was not enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Texans were bolstered by Jadeveon Clowney, who recorded 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on Jones. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Texans' defense forced a key three-and-out, allowing their offense to regain control and ultimately secure the victory. Despite strong efforts from the Colts, including a standout performance by CJ Allen with ten tackles, it was Houston’s timely defensive plays that sealed the deal.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 22 | 269 | 2 | 1 | 80.2 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 40 | 17 | 249 | 3 | 0 | 88.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 54 | 3 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |

