Indianapolis
Colts
3-7
35
FINAL
27
Houston
Texans
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup in Week 11 of the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 35-27. This victory keeps the Colts firmly in the playoff hunt, as both teams were looking to solidify their postseason positioning.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr delivered a standout performance, throwing for 368 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Keenan Allen, who had a monster game with 166 receiving yards, showcasing both players' chemistry and skill. Jonathan Taylor contributed to the offensive effort with 62 rushing yards, helping to balance the Colts' attack.
Defensively, the Colts made significant plays that influenced the outcome, with DeForest Buckner leading the charge with 2.5 sacks. Charvarius Ward Sr added an interception that shifted momentum in favor of Indianapolis. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Colts' defense stifled a Texans drive, allowing their offense to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 368 | 3 | 0 | 125.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 279 | 2 | 1 | 87.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 166 | 23.7 | 115 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 28 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |