Colts at Texans
Houston Texans 19, Indianapolis Colts 14 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Colts 14 1 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Texans 19 1 TD · 4 FG · 1 XPC.J. Stroud 219 yds passingJonathan Taylor 115 yds rushingDalton Schultz 92 yds receivingKamari Lassiter 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 380 · 288Passing yards 199 · 219Rushing yards 181 · 69Completions 18/31 · 22/36Yards per carry 6.2 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3h ago
In a tightly contested battle, the Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 19-14, in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard for a crucial victory, but it was the Texans who came out on top, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 219 yards and one touchdown. Dalton Schultz was his top target, racking up 92 receiving yards, while Jonathan Taylor of the Colts showcased his skills on the ground with 115 rushing yards, keeping Indianapolis competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that changed the momentum of the game, highlighted by Kamari Lassiter's two interceptions, which stymied critical Colts drives. Azeez Al-Shaair also contributed with eight total tackles, helping to maintain Houston's lead. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Lassiter's second pick set up a scoring drive that ultimately sealed the victory for the Texans.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 18/31 | 58% | 199 | 0 | 2 | 50.3 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 22/36 | 61% | 219 | 1 | 2 | 64.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 16 | 115 | 7.2 | 54 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec PierceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Emanuel WilsonHB | 16 | 31 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel DavisWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Will MalloryTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Daniel DavisWR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapena GushikenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 4/4 | 1 | 51 |