Indianapolis
Colts
7-3
28
FINAL
27
Houston
Texans
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup of the 2026 season, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Houston Texans, finishing with a final score of 28-27. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Colts who ultimately secured the victory and improved their standing in the league.
Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones led the charge with an impressive 291 passing yards, connecting for two touchdowns. On the other side, Texans' C.J. Stroud showcased his skills as well, throwing for three touchdown passes, but it was Jaylen Wright's explosive performance on the ground that nearly clinched the game for Houston, as he racked up 173 rushing yards.
Defensively, A.J. Haulcy of the Colts made a significant impact with six total tackles, helping to stifle the Texans' offensive momentum. However, the turning point came when Azeez Al-Shaair intercepted two critical passes for Houston, but the Colts' resilience in the final moments allowed them to hold off the Texans and escape with a narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 23 | 17 | 291 | 2 | 2 | 108.5 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 20 | 13 | 181 | 3 | 1 | 112.7 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 27 | 173 | 6.4 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

