Indianapolis
Colts
8-2
41
FINAL
13
Houston
Texans
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant Week 11 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Houston Texans 41-13, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. The Colts showcased their offensive firepower, while the Texans struggled to find their rhythm, making this game a critical turning point in their respective campaigns.
Kyler Murray led the Colts' passing attack with 223 yards, delivering a steady performance that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor shined on the ground, racking up 120 rushing yards and finding the end zone multiple times. Despite C.J. Stroud's lone touchdown pass for the Texans, the offense could not keep pace with the Colts' explosive plays.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with Justin Walley securing an interception, adding to the Texans' woes. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Colts scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach. While Azeez Al-Shaair led the Texans with seven tackles, it was clear that the Colts' balanced attack and defensive pressure were the keys to their convincing victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 223 | 1 | 0 | 98.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 212 | 1 | 2 | 56.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 120 | 6.7 | 47 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 57 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Hansen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 54 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

