Texans at Colts
Houston Texans 31, Indianapolis Colts 10 · NO MERCY || FANTASY 🥶
Final Score
Texans 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Colts 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPC.J. Stroud 188 yds passingJonathan Taylor 102 yds rushingDalton Schultz 59 yds receivingKamari Lassiter 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 364 · 281Passing yards 188 · 162Rushing yards 176 · 119Completions 21/29 · 19/41Yards per carry 5.5 · 6.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
The Houston Texans secured a convincing 31-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the early playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum, the Texans showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength to dominate the game.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' charge, throwing for 188 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the contest. Dalton Schultz was his top target, racking up 59 receiving yards, while the Texans balanced the attack with key contributions from the ground game. Despite a strong performance from Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 102 yards, the Colts struggled to keep pace.
Defensively, the Texans made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Azeez Al-Shaair's impactful 1.5 sacks and Kamari Lassiter's interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Stroud connected on a touchdown pass that extended their lead, leaving the Colts unable to recover. The Texans’ defense stifled the Colts' offensive efforts, ultimately sealing their comprehensive win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 21/29 | 72% | 188 | 2 | 1 | 98.0 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 19/41 | 46% | 162 | 0 | 2 | 36.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 19 | 85 | 4.5 | 19 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 39 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Emari DemercadoHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 10 | 102 | 10.2 | 50 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty ChandlerHB | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Tyler WarrenTE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jelani WoodsTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Ty ChandlerHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik McClainWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Kamari LassiterCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad MumaSAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colts | |||||
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa AdebaworeDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory BambaCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 4 | 21 |
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 1/1 | 1 | 23 |