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Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts

Houston Texans · Indianapolis Colts

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Houston Texans 17 — Indianapolis Colts 19

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Daniel Jones · IND: Passing Yards: 24/36, 235 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT · game
  • Jonathan Taylor · IND: Rushing Yards: 23 CAR, 68 YDS · game
  • Josh Downs · IND: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 77 YDS · game
  • DeForest Buckner · IND: Sacks: 1.5 · game
  • Charvarius Ward · IND: Tackles: 8 · game
  • C.J. Stroud · HOU: Passing Yards: 16/27, 167 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • David Montgomery · HOU: Rushing Yards: 11 CAR, 33 YDS · game
  • Xavier Hutchinson · HOU: Receiving Yards: 3 REC, 51 YDS · game
  • Will Anderson Jr. · HOU: Sacks: 2.5 · game
  • Azeez Al-Shaair · HOU: Tackles: 11 · game

Source

Injury impact

Houston Texans

Availability-impact index: 6.5

  • Jaylin Noel (WR) · Injured Reserve · Toe ·
  • Jalen Pitre (S) · Questionable · Shoulder - AC Joint ·
  • David Montgomery (RB) · Questionable · Groin ·
  • Reed Blankenship (S) · Questionable · Concussion ·
  • Blake Fisher (OT) · Questionable · Thumb ·

Indianapolis Colts

Availability-impact index: 12

  • Bryce Boettcher (LB) · Questionable · Groin ·
  • Anthony Gould (WR) · Out · Concussion ·
  • Drew Ogletree (TE) · Questionable · Knee ·
  • Justin Walley (CB) · Out · Knee ·
  • Cam Taylor-Britt (CB) · Injured Reserve · Groin ·
  • Alec Pierce (WR) · Injured Reserve · Heel ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Houston Texans

Head coach: DeMeco Ryans · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game0.4rank 32 of 325
Fourth-down conversion rate50 %rank 19 of 325
Red-zone trips per game3.2rank 16 of 325
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)56.8 %rank 14 of 325
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)43.2 %rank 19 of 325
Time of possession per game28.5 minrank 25 of 325
Turnovers per game0.2rank 32 of 325

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Indianapolis Colts

Head coach: Shane Steichen · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.4rank 3 of 325
Fourth-down conversion rate66.7 %rank 9 of 325
Red-zone trips per game2.8rank 22 of 325
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)54.6 %rank 20 of 325
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)45.4 %rank 13 of 325
Time of possession per game33.7 minrank 4 of 325
Turnovers per game1.8rank 5 of 325

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Indianapolis Colts: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Houston Texans coverage

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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