Indianapolis
Colts
7-3
38
FINAL
17
Houston
Texans
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Houston Texans 38-17 in a decisive Week 11 matchup, further solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this victory, the Colts showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving they are a force to be reckoned with as the season approaches its final stretch.
Quarterback Daniel Jones led the Colts' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns while Jonathan Taylor was a powerhouse on the ground, racking up 155 rushing yards. The Colts' balanced attack kept the Texans' defense on its heels, allowing them to control the game and move the chains effectively throughout.
On the defensive side, the Colts made crucial plays that swung momentum in their favor, particularly Cam Taylor-Britt's interception which halted a potential scoring drive for the Texans. Despite the effort from Houston's Henry To'oTo'o, who recorded seven tackles, the Colts' defense stifled any comeback attempts, ultimately sealing their comfortable victory. The turning point came early in the second half when the Colts extended their lead, leaving the Texans scrambling for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 35 | 16 | 190 | 0 | 1 | 50.8 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 21 | 14 | 152 | 2 | 0 | 119.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 155 | 9.1 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 16 | 106 | 6.6 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 27 |

