Houston
Texans
1-1
48
FINAL
7
Indianapolis
Colts
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Houston Texans cruised to a 48-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The Texans showcased their offensive prowess while the Colts struggled to find their rhythm, making this matchup a critical early-season win for Houston.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud led the charge for the Texans, throwing for 253 yards and contributing to the onslaught with multiple touchdown passes. Running back David Montgomery added a powerful ground game, racking up 117 rushing yards, while wide receiver Tank Dell was the standout receiver, amassing 134 yards through the air. The Texans' offensive cohesion proved too much for the Colts' defense to handle.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Kamari Lassiter making a significant impact by securing two interceptions, which shifted momentum firmly in Houston's favor. Danielle Hunter added pressure on the Colts’ quarterback with a sack, further disrupting their offensive plans. The turning point came early in the second quarter when a crucial interception by Lassiter led to a quick touchdown, putting the Colts on their heels and setting the tone for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 105.9 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 35 | 15 | 43% | 187 | 1 | 2 | 45.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 117 | 9.8 | 86 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 41 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

