Colts at Texans
Indianapolis Colts 13, Houston Texans 12 · REGS LG
Final Score
Colts 13 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Texans 12 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPJustin Fields 272 yds passingJonathan Taylor 77 yds rushingDalton Schultz 90 yds receivingSauce Gardner 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 253 · 335Passing yards 120 · 272Rushing yards 133 · 63Completions 13/27 · 26/49Yards per carry 4.4 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a nail-biter that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 13-12 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. Both teams battled fiercely, with playoff implications hanging in the balance, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious in this tightly contested matchup.
Justin Fields led the Texans' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 272 yards and a touchdown. However, it was Jonathan Taylor who provided the necessary ground support for the Colts, rushing for 77 yards to help keep the chains moving. Dalton Schultz stood out for Houston, racking up 90 receiving yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Sauce Gardner was the game-changer for Indianapolis, recording two crucial interceptions that stifled Houston's momentum and helped seal the victory. The Texans' defense was formidable as well, with Danielle Hunter notching two sacks and Nick Bolton leading with seven tackles. However, the turning point came when Gardner's second interception thwarted a promising drive, allowing the Colts to maintain their slim lead and clinch the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 13/27 | 48% | 120 | 0 | 0 | 60.7 |
| Texans | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 26/49 | 53% | 272 | 1 | 2 | 59.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 12 | 18 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Alec PierceWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 16 | 38 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| British BrooksFB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeAndre HopkinsWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Tank DellWR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| British BrooksFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew OgletreeTE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Sauce GardnerCB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan OwensFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapena GushikenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter WohlerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden CurryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| M.J. Stewart JrSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 1 | 41 |
| Other | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 2/3 | 1 | 24 |