Colts at Texans
Indianapolis Colts 47, Houston Texans 28 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Colts 47 6 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Texans 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPC.J. Stroud 377 yds passingJonathan Taylor 105 yds rushingAlec Pierce 80 yds receivingCJ Allen 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 389 · 435Passing yards 185 · 377Rushing yards 204 · 58Completions 12/24 · 27/45Yards per carry 7.8 · 1.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10d ago
In a commanding season opener, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans 47-28, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their status as early contenders in the 2027 season. Both teams were eager to make a statement, but the Colts proved too much for the Texans to handle.
C.J. Stroud of the Texans put up impressive numbers, throwing for 377 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Jonathan Taylor who led the Colts' ground game with 105 rushing yards. Alec Pierce also contributed significantly, racking up 80 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking for Indianapolis.
Defensively, the Colts made their presence felt, with CJ Allen leading the team with 10 total tackles and JT Tuimoloau recording 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when the Colts' defense applied consistent pressure, forcing Stroud into tough situations and allowing their offense to capitalize on key turnovers, ultimately sealing the game in the second half.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 12/24 | 50% | 185 | 2 | 1 | 86.2 |
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 27/45 | 60% | 377 | 2 | 1 | 92.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 55 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 12 | 88 | 7.3 | 49 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| T.J. MooreWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden HansenTE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 15 | 38 | 2.5 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris CollierHB | 9 | 3 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jai'Den ThomasHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 51 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| T.J. MooreWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 65 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tank DellWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 47 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Chris CollierHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade StoverTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| CJ AllenMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey BosaLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakorian BennettCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles GrahamSAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sabastian HarshREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 2/2 | 5 | 56 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |