Texans at Colts
Houston Texans 35, Indianapolis Colts 9 · War Room
Final Score
Texans 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Colts 9 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJayden Daniels 320 yds passingWoody Marks 70 yds rushingKC Concepcion Jr 209 yds receivingFrankie Luvu 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 462 · 232Passing yards 320 · 181Rushing yards 142 · 51Completions 22/31 · 20/32Yards per carry 4.4 · 3.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a commanding performance, the Houston Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts 35-9 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this decisive victory, the Texans continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing a potent offensive attack and a resilient defense.
Leading the charge for Houston was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for an impressive 320 yards and two touchdowns. He found a reliable target in KC Concepcion Jr., who racked up 209 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept drives alive. Woody Marks also contributed on the ground, adding 70 rushing yards to the Texans' offensive arsenal.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, with Frankie Luvu making a significant impact by recording three sacks, disrupting the Colts' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second half when Luvu's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Houston to extend their lead and effectively seal the game. Despite Terrion Arnold's eight tackles for the Colts, the defense struggled to contain the Texans' explosive plays, leading to a lopsided final score.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 22/31 | 71% | 320 | 2 | 0 | 125.7 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 20/32 | 63% | 181 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 13 | 65 | 5.0 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 8 | 209 | 26.1 | 120 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah SarrattWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyler HigbeeTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick RicardFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ PayneSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark RobinsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick HunterWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan FordMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. HendersonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius AlexanderDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason PinnockSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion ArnoldCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell MillerWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric StokesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colts | |||
| Riley PattersonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake BaileyP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |