Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
24
FINAL
45
Houston
Texans
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane clash in Week 11, the Houston Texans emerged victorious over the Indianapolis Colts with a commanding 45-24 win. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning in the competitive AFC South. The Texans' offensive firepower proved too much for the Colts to handle.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the night, throwing for five touchdowns and showcasing his elite passing ability, while Anthony Richardson Sr. kept pace with an impressive 367 passing yards in a losing effort. David Montgomery contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 95 rushing yards, and Tank Dell led all receivers with 127 yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Colts' secondary.
On the defensive side, the Texans made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Kamari Lassiter's interception was pivotal, halting a potential scoring drive for Indianapolis, while Dominique Robinson applied consistent pressure despite only recording half a sack. The Texans' defense effectively contained the Colts' offense, particularly in critical moments, allowing Houston to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 48 | 28 | 367 | 3 | 2 | 86.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 30 | 22 | 313 | 5 | 1 | 132.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | HB | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 8 | 123 | 15.4 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanyeh Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 52 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

