Houston
Texans
9-0
28
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Houston Texans secured a 28-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10 of the 2027 season. This win keeps the Texans firmly in the playoff race, showcasing their resilience and offensive firepower against a divisional rival.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the night for Houston, throwing for an impressive 367 yards and connecting for two touchdown passes. He was complemented by C.J. Baxter, who added 76 rushing yards, and Kayshon Boutte, who dominated the receiving game with 218 yards, providing Stroud with a reliable target downfield. The Texans' offense proved to be too much for the Colts' defense to handle.
Defensively, the Texans made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, particularly Danielle Hunter, who recorded 1.5 sacks, pressuring Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sauce Gardner intercepted a pass, giving the Texans a chance to seal their victory. Despite Jontez Williams leading the Colts with 10 tackles, it wasn’t enough to overcome Houston’s offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 43 | 33 | 77% | 367 | 1 | 1 | 99.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 256 | 1 | 1 | 74.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 30 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | 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 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 15 | 218 | 14.5 | 101 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 47 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Colbert | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj Chambers | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

