Final/OT, tie2022 Week 1

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans, Week 1 2022

Indianapolis Colts

Away

20

Houston Texans

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Colts30017020
Texans010100020

IND 20HOU 20 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Matt Ryan

    IND · QB

    16.3PPR pts

    32/50, 352 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jonathan Taylor

    IND · RB

    27.5PPR pts

    31 ATT, 161 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 14 REC YDS

  • Colts leader

    Michael Pittman Jr.

    IND · WR

    27.1PPR pts

    9 REC, 121 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jerry Hughes

    HOU

    1 INT, 2 SACK, 3 TKL

Colts 20, Texans 20: Indianapolis and Houston tie in 2022 Week 1

The Texans led 10–3 at halftime; the Colts finished with 517 yards and the Texans with 299.

The two teams meet again in Week 11 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Game Highlights

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Colts vs Texans by the Numbers

Indianapolis won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles and Houston won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Texans
ColtsStatTexans
517Total yards299
5.7Yards per play4.4
90Plays68
2Turnovers1
40%Third-down conversion33%
39:37Time of possession30:23

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayINDHOU
1st quarter
5:13INDRodrigo Blankenship 45-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
7:50HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 45-yard FG Ties game33
2:37HOUDavis Mills → O.J. Howard, 16-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP310
3rd quarter
12:17HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 43-yard FG Extends lead313
7:16HOUDavis Mills → O.J. Howard, 22-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP320
4th quarter
10:44INDRodrigo Blankenship 27-yard FG620
7:42INDJonathan Taylor 2-yard TD runRodrigo Blankenship XP1320
1:54INDMatt Ryan → Michael Pittman Jr., 15-yard TD Ties gameRodrigo Blankenship XP2020
Overtime
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Texans, Week 1 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jonathan TaylorINDRB27.5 PTSRB2
  2. Michael PittmanINDWR27.1 PTSWR5
  3. O.J. HowardHOUTE17.8 PTSTE2
  4. Brandin CooksHOUWR15.2 PTSWR22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matt RyanINDQB12.3QB2532/5035211412083.1
Davis MillsHOUQB14.5QB2123/37240202-1098.9Start/Sit →
Jeff DriskelHOUQB0.5QB36————150—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jonathan TaylorINDRB27.5RB2RB31161174140Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR27.1WR5WR———1391211
O.J. HowardHOUTE17.8TE2TE———22382
Brandin CooksHOUWR15.2WR22WR———127820Start/Sit →
Rex BurkheadHOURB12.0RB22RB1440085300
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB10.4RB31RB34066500
Ashton DulinINDWR7.6WR60WR———63460Start/Sit →
Parris CampbellINDWR6.7WR62WR———43370
Chris MooreHOUWR6.1WR67WR———33310Start/Sit →
Michael StrachanINDWR5.6WR72WR———22360
Kylen GransonINDTE5.2TE27TE———73220Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB4.9RB55RB113301160Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR4.6WR80WR———32260Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE4.6TE31TE———22260Start/Sit →
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE2.7TE38TE———11170
Brevin JordanHOUTE1.5TE50TE———2150Start/Sit →
Troy HairstonHOURB1.5RB65RB———1150
Chris ConleyHOUWR0.0—WR———2000
Alec PierceINDWR0.0—WR———2000
Phillip DorsettHOUWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR90 snaps98%
  2. Parris CampbellWR71 snaps77%
  3. Jonathan TaylorRB70 snaps76%
  4. Kylen GransonTE51 snaps55%
  5. Mo Alie-CoxTE50 snaps54%

Target Share49 targets

  1. Michael Pittman27%, 13 targets
  2. Jonathan Taylor14%, 7 targets
  3. Kylen Granson14%, 7 targets
  4. Nyheim Miller-Hines12%, 6 targets
  5. Ashton Dulin12%, 6 targets
  6. Other20%, 10 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor82%, 31 carries
  2. Matt Ryan11%, 4 carries
  3. Nyheim Miller-Hines8%, 3 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Brandin CooksWR64 snaps91%
  2. Rex BurkheadRB50 snaps71%
  3. Nico CollinsWR47 snaps67%
  4. Pharaoh BrownTE46 snaps66%
  5. Brevin JordanTE42 snaps60%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Brandin Cooks33%, 12 targets
  2. Rex Burkhead22%, 8 targets
  3. Chris Moore8%, 3 targets
  4. Nico Collins8%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Conley6%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Rex Burkhead50%, 14 carries
  2. Dameon Pierce39%, 11 carries
  3. Davis Mills7%, 2 carries
  4. Jeff Driskel4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR9098%1327%0
Brandin CooksHOUWR6491%1233%0
Parris CampbellINDWR7177%48%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB7076%714%31
Rex BurkheadHOURB5071%822%14
Nico CollinsHOUWR4767%38%0
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE4666%13%0
Brevin JordanHOUTE4260%26%0
Kylen GransonINDTE5155%714%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE5054%24%0
Alec PierceINDWR4751%24%0
Chris MooreHOUWR3449%38%0
Ashton DulinINDWR3235%612%0
Dameon PierceHOURB2029%13%11
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB2628%612%3
Troy HairstonHOURB1623%13%0
O.J. HowardHOUTE1217%26%0
Chris ConleyHOUWR1014%26%0
Michael StrachanINDWR1112%24%0
Jelani WoodsINDTE89%00%0
Phillip DorsettHOUWR46%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.5O.J. Howard17.8 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.3Rex Burkhead12.0 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume31.6 xFPJonathan Taylor27.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB27.531.6−4.176%82% car—03182%714%
Matt RyanIND · QB16.323.7−7.4100%50 att—50411%00%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB12.022.3−10.371%50% car—01450%822%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR27.121.7+5.498%27% tgt—000%1327%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR15.220.0−4.891%33% tgt—000%1233%
Davis MillsHOU · QB15.517.0−1.597%37 att—3727%00%
Nyheim HinesIND · —11.411.9−0.5—12% tgt—038%612%
Kylen GransonIND · TE5.211.7−6.555%14% tgt—000%714%
Ashton DulinIND · WR7.610.0−2.435%12% tgt—000%612%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB4.98.7−3.829%39% car—01139%13%
Parris CampbellIND · WR6.76.70.077%8% tgt—000%48%
Chris MooreHOU · WR6.15.0+1.149%8% tgt—000%38%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR4.65.0−0.467%8% tgt—000%38%
Alec PierceIND · WR0.03.3−3.351%4% tgt—000%24%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE1.53.3−1.860%6% tgt—000%26%
Chris ConleyHOU · WR0.03.3−3.314%6% tgt—000%26%
Michael StrachanIND · WR5.63.3+2.312%4% tgt—000%24%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE4.63.3+1.354%4% tgt—000%24%
O.J. HowardHOU · TE17.83.3+14.517%6% tgt—000%26%
Pharaoh BrownHOU · TE2.71.7+1.066%3% tgt—000%13%
Phillip Dorsett IIHOU · WR0.01.7−1.76%3% tgt—000%13%
Troy HairstonHOU · RB1.51.7−0.223%3% tgt—000%13%
Jeff DriskelHOU · QB0.50.6−0.13%0 att—014%00%

Team totals: Colts 49 targets and 38 carries; Texans 36 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matt Ryan Unlucky

IND · QB · 16.3 pts on 23.7 expected

32 of 50 passing for 352 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Davis Mills

HOU · QB · 15.5 pts on 17.0 expected

23 of 37 passing for 240 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 27.5 pts on 31.6 expected

7 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 14 yards; 31 carries (82% of the team's) for 161 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 31.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Michael Pittman Jr. Ran hot

IND · WR · 27.1 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 121 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rex Burkhead Unlucky

HOU · RB · 12.0 pts on 22.3 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards; 14 carries (50% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Brandin Cooks Volume, no payoff

HOU · WR · 15.2 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Kylen Granson Unlucky

IND · TE · 5.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kylen Granson →

O.J. Howard Ran hot

HOU · TE · 17.8 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 38 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toColts DTexans D
QBs18.013.6
RBs24.930.7
WRs29.925.7
TEs11.811.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 30% win probability; the game finished level.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 30%, stood at 64% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Fairbairn 45-yd FG24% → 34%Q2 7:50
  2. +27Mills → Howard, 16-yd TD35% → 63%Q2 2:37
  3. +11Fairbairn 43-yd FG66% → 77%Q3 12:17
  4. +14Mills → Howard, 22-yd TD82% → 96%Q3 7:16
  5. −53Ryan → Pittman, 15-yd TD>99% → 46%Q4 1:54

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Texans
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureHouston Texans
90Plays68
58%Pass rate59%
6.5Yds / dropback5.5
4.7Yds / carry2.8
6/15Third downs5/15
  • Top targets
  • IND Pittman 27% · Taylor 14% · Granson 14%
  • HOU Cooks 33% · Burkhead 22% · Moore 8%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Texans
ResultINDHOU
Touchdowns22
Field goals22
Punts47
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Colts opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 47-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:00391:52Punt
HOUQ1 13:08381:09Punt
INDQ1 11:5912476:46Field goal
HOUQ1 5:13351:27Punt
INDQ1 3:4610664:36Downs
HOUQ2 14:1014696:20Field goal
INDQ2 7:506533:24Interception
HOUQ2 4:264581:49Touchdown
INDQ2 2:378331:59Punt
HOUQ2 0:386370:38End of half
HOUQ3 15:005502:43Field goal
INDQ3 12:177333:21Fumble
HOUQ3 8:564581:40Touchdown
INDQ3 7:16341:00Punt
HOUQ3 6:1612586:30Punt
INDQ4 14:4611764:02Field goal
HOUQ4 10:442-30:55Fumble
INDQ4 9:494202:07Touchdown
HOUQ4 7:425133:13Punt
INDQ4 4:297802:35Touchdown
HOUQ4 1:54340:38Punt
INDQ4 1:167351:05Punt
HOUQ4 0:111-20:11End of half
HOUOT 10:003-161:33Punt
INDOT 8:2713456:30Missed FG
HOUOT 1:575191:37Punt
INDOT 0:202210:20End of half
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Colts vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Colts and Texans first met in 2002 and have played 50 times since. They have been AFC South rivals since 2002.

All-time series
34–15–1Colts lead, 50 meetings since 2002
Postseason
1–0Colts won in 2018
Largest Colts win
49–142004
Largest Texans win
34–72011

Since 2021

6–4–1 Texans lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, C = Colts win, T = tie, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 11 Colts at Texans Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Texans
ColtsStatTexans
4-12-1Record3-13-1
17.0Points per game17.0
311.6Yards per game283.5
4.8Yards per play4.7
25.1Points allowed per game24.7
334.0Yards allowed per game379.5

Colts vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
IND −7Colts failed to cover by 7
Total
45.5Under: 40 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Colts26.320−6.3
Texans19.320+0.8

The Texans beat their implied total and the Colts fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Colts 2–1 ATS, unders 3–0.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Indianapolis Colts

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
0–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS on the road
0–1

Houston Texans

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Colts vs Texans Week 1 game?

The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans tied 20–20 in Week 1 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on September 11, 2022.

What was the final score of Colts vs Texans?

The final score was Colts 20, Texans 20 after overtime. The Texans led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 17, Texans 10 before overtime.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Texans?

Jonathan Taylor led the game with 27.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 1, on 4 catches for 14 yards, plus 31 carries for 161 rushing yards and a touchdown. Michael Pittman was next with 27.1 (WR5). See Jonathan Taylor's 2022 game log.

Who led Colts vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Matt Ryan (IND) led all passers with 32 of 50 for 352 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 31 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown. Michael Pittman (IND) led in receiving with 9 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jonathan Taylor score against the Texans?

Jonathan Taylor scored 27.5 points in PPR leagues, 25.5 in half-PPR and 23.5 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 1 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 14 yards, plus 31 carries for 161 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 82% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Colts vs Texans?

O.J. Howard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.8 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+14.5). Rex Burkhead fell furthest short, with 12.0 points on 22.3 xFP (−10.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Colts vs Texans?

Jonathan Taylor had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 31.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Texans?

The Texans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Colts gave the ball away 2 times and the Texans 1 time. The Colts won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Colts vs Texans record?

The Colts lead the all-time series 34–15–1 across 50 meetings since 2002, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Colts and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on December 5, 2021, when the Colts beat the Texans 31–0.

Have the Colts and Texans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2018 playoffs. The Colts are 1–0 against the Texans in the postseason.

What is the Colts vs Texans record since 2021?

The Texans lead 6–4–1 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Colts vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Colts −7, making the Indianapolis Colts 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 26.3 points for the Colts and 19.3 for the Texans.

Did Colts vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 40 points, 5.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Colts vs Texans?

The Texans covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Colts −7. The final margin was 0 points.