Final2024 Week 1

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 1 2024

Houston Texans

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Indianapolis Colts

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans6631429
Colts7061427

HOU 29IND 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    18.7PPR pts

    24/32, 234 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Joe Mixon

    HOU · RB

    26.8PPR pts

    30 ATT, 159 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 19 REC YDS

  • Colts leader

    Anthony Richardson Sr.

    IND · QB

    27.1PPR pts

    9/19, 212 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Calen Bullock

    HOU

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Texans 29, Colts 27: Houston holds off Indianapolis

Houston led 12–7 at halftime and won 29–27, though Indianapolis took the second half 20–17. The Texans finished with a 417–303 edge in total offense.

The Colts went 5-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Texans kept the ball for 40:00 and finished without a giveaway.

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.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin HOU 0 turnovers
  • +114 total yards HOU 417 · IND 303
  • +20:00 time of possession HOU 40:00 · IND 20:00

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Colts
TexansStatColts
0Turnovers1
417Total yards303
40:00Time of possession20:00
Other team stats
5.5Yards per play7.0
76Plays43
50%Third-down conversion50%

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Colts scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Colts
TimeTeamPlayHOUIND
1st quarter
6:44HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 51-yard FG Takes lead30
5:12INDAnthony Richardson → Alec Pierce, 60-yard TD Takes leadSpencer Shrader XP37
1:37HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 50-yard FG67
2nd quarter
11:31HOUC.J. Stroud → Stefon Diggs, 9-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed127
3rd quarter
10:55HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 51-yard FG Extends lead157
5:40INDJonathan Taylor 5-yard TD run2-pt try failed1513
4th quarter
13:41HOUJoe Mixon 3-yard TD run Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP2213
12:12INDAnthony Richardson → Ashton Dulin, 54-yard TDSpencer Shrader XP2220
4:42HOUC.J. Stroud → Stefon Diggs, 2-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP2920
2:14INDAnthony Richardson 3-yard TD runSpencer Shrader XP2927

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Colts, Week 1 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Anthony RichardsonINDQB27.1 PTSQB4
  2. Joe MixonHOURB26.8 PTSRB2
  3. Stefon DiggsHOUWR21.9 PTSWR9
  4. Alec PierceINDWR21.5 PTSWR10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB18.7QB824/32234204130115.9Start/Sit →
Anthony RichardsonINDQB27.1QB49/19212216561101.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Joe MixonHOURB26.8RB2RB30159133190
Stefon DiggsHOUWR21.9WR9WR16066332Start/Sit →
Alec PierceINDWR21.5WR10WR———331251
Nico CollinsHOUWR17.7WR13WR———861170Start/Sit →
Ashton DulinINDWR12.4WR27WR———11541Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB10.8RB30RB16481————Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR8.9WR49WR219073400
Michael PittmanINDWR7.1WR58WR———84310
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4.6TE24TE———33160Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB1.6RB63RB3160————Start/Sit →
Brevin JordanHOUTE1.3TE50TE———2130Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1.3RB68RB———1130Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR1.3WR106WR———1130Start/Sit →
Adonai MitchellINDWR1.2WR109WR———5120Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Kylen GransonINDTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE63 snaps80%
  2. Nico CollinsWR63 snaps80%
  3. Stefon DiggsWR61 snaps77%
  4. Joe MixonRB57 snaps72%
  5. Tank DellWR50 snaps63%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Nico Collins26%, 8 targets
  2. Tank Dell23%, 7 targets
  3. Stefon Diggs19%, 6 targets
  4. Joe Mixon10%, 3 targets
  5. Dalton Schultz10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Joe Mixon75%, 30 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud10%, 4 carries
  3. Dameon Pierce8%, 3 carries
  4. Tank Dell5%, 2 carries
  5. Stefon Diggs3%, 1 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Jonathan TaylorRB43 snaps96%
  2. Michael PittmanWR40 snaps89%
  3. Alec PierceWR38 snaps84%
  4. Adonai MitchellWR29 snaps64%
  5. Kylen GransonTE25 snaps56%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Michael Pittman42%, 8 targets
  2. Adonai Mitchell26%, 5 targets
  3. Alec Pierce16%, 3 targets
  4. Mo Alie-Cox5%, 1 targets
  5. Ashton Dulin5%, 1 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor73%, 16 carries
  2. Anthony Richardson27%, 6 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jonathan TaylorINDRB4396%00%16
Michael PittmanINDWR4089%842%0
Alec PierceINDWR3884%316%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE6380%310%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR6380%826%0
Stefon DiggsHOUWR6177%619%1
Joe MixonHOURB5772%310%30
Adonai MitchellINDWR2964%526%0
Tank DellHOUWR5063%723%2
Kylen GransonINDTE2556%15%0
Brevin JordanHOUTE4051%26%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE1840%15%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE1227%00%0
Ashton DulinINDWR1124%15%0
Cade StoverHOUTE1519%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1316%13%0
Anthony GouldINDWR716%00%0
Robert WoodsHOUWR1215%00%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR1215%13%0
Dameon PierceHOURB911%00%3
Trey SermonINDRB24%00%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+16.4Alec Pierce21.5 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.4Adonai Mitchell1.2 PTS vs 8.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.7 xFPJoe Mixon26.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joe MixonHOU · RB26.824.7+2.172%75% car—03075%310%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB18.716.8+1.9100%32 att—32410%00%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR7.113.7−6.689%42% tgt—000%842%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR17.713.7+4.080%26% tgt—000%826%
Tank DellHOU · WR8.913.3−4.463%23% tgt—025%723%
Anthony Richardson Sr.IND · QB27.112.4+14.7100%19 att—19627%00%
Stefon DiggsHOU · WR21.910.9+11.077%19% tgt—013%619%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB10.810.4+0.496%73% car—01673%00%
Adonai MitchellIND · WR1.28.6−7.464%26% tgt—000%526%
Alec PierceIND · WR21.55.1+16.484%16% tgt—000%316%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE4.65.1−0.580%10% tgt—000%310%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE1.33.4−2.151%6% tgt—000%26%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB1.62.0−0.411%8% car—038%00%
Ashton DulinIND · WR12.41.7+10.724%5% tgt—000%15%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB1.31.7−0.416%3% tgt—000%13%
Kylen GransonIND · TE0.01.7−1.756%5% tgt—000%15%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE0.01.7−1.740%5% tgt—000%15%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR1.31.7−0.415%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Texans 31 targets and 40 carries; Colts 19 targets and 22 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 18.7 pts on 16.8 expected

24 of 32 passing for 234 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Anthony Richardson Sr. Ran hot

IND · QB · 27.1 pts on 12.4 expected

9 of 19 passing for 212 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Joe Mixon Strong role

HOU · RB · 26.8 pts on 24.7 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 30 carries (75% of the team's) for 159 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.7 expected.

Michael Pittman Jr. Volume, no payoff

IND · WR · 7.1 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (42% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

HOU · WR · 21.9 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 33 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Adonai Mitchell Unlucky

IND · WR · 1.2 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (26% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Adonai Mitchell →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Colts defense
Points allowed toTexans DColts D
QBs17.718.0
RBs18.723.8
WRs33.133.1
TEs11.214.9

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

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Colts win probability

Colts win probability by game minuteColts started at 50%, stood at 30% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Richardson → Pierce, 60-yd TD40% → 63%Q1 5:12
  2. +24Taylor 5-yd TD run16% → 40%Q3 5:40
  3. −30Mixon 3-yd TD run38% → 8%Q4 13:41
  4. +30Richardson → Dulin, 54-yd TD7% → 37%Q4 12:12
  5. −29Stroud → Diggs, 2-yd TD30% → 1%Q4 4:42

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Colts
Houston TexansMeasureIndianapolis Colts
76Plays43
47%Pass rate49%
5.7Yds / dropback9.5
5.3Yds / carry4.7
7/14Third downs5/10

Efficiency edge Houston ran 33 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Collins 26% · Dell 23% · Diggs 19%
  • IND Pittman 42% · Mitchell 26% · Pierce 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Colts
ResultHOUIND
Touchdowns34
Field goals30
Punts23
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 21-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Texans drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:006273:20Downs
HOUQ1 11:408214:56Field goal
INDQ1 6:443731:32Touchdown
HOUQ1 5:127383:35Field goal
INDQ1 1:373-71:37Punt
HOUQ2 15:007813:29Touchdown
INDQ2 11:314151:41Punt
HOUQ2 9:503-41:21Punt
INDQ2 8:2911475:50Interception
HOUQ2 2:398612:39End of half
HOUQ3 15:009374:05Field goal
INDQ3 10:55352:00Punt
HOUQ3 8:55583:12Punt
INDQ3 5:43150:03Touchdown
HOUQ3 5:4013706:59Touchdown
INDQ4 13:414701:29Touchdown
HOUQ4 12:1211707:30Touchdown
INDQ4 4:428682:28Touchdown
HOUQ4 2:148252:14End of game
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.

Texans vs Colts Head-to-Head

The Texans and Colts 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 Texans win
34–72011
Largest Colts win
49–142004

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Colts
TexansStatColts
10-7Record8-9
21.9Points per game22.2
319.7Yards per game334.8
5.1Yards per play5.5
21.9Points allowed per game25.1
315.0Yards allowed per game361.2

Texans vs Colts Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 11 in Houston. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Colts Week 1 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 29–27 in Week 1 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on September 8, 2024. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Colts?

The final score was Texans 29, Colts 27. The Texans led 12–7 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 17, Colts 20.

What happened in the Texans vs Colts game?

Houston led 12–7 at halftime and won 29–27, though Indianapolis took the second half 20–17. The Texans finished with a 417–303 edge in total offense. Anthony Richardson led all players with 9 of 19 passing for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Colts committed 1 turnover, the Texans none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Colts?

Anthony Richardson led the game with 27.1 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 1, on 9 of 19 passing for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. Joe Mixon was next with 26.8 (RB2). See Anthony Richardson's 2024 game log.

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 24 of 32 for 234 yards and 2 touchdowns. Joe Mixon (HOU) led in rushing with 30 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown. Alec Pierce (IND) led in receiving with 3 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Anthony Richardson score against the Texans?

Anthony Richardson scored 27.1 fantasy points against the Texans in Week 1 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 9 of 19 passing for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Alec Pierce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.5 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+16.4). Adonai Mitchell fell furthest short, with 1.2 points on 8.6 xFP (−7.4). 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 Texans vs Colts?

Joe Mixon had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Texans beat the Colts?

The Texans beat the Colts 29–27 because they won the turnover battle 1–0 and outgained them 417–303.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Colts?

The Texans won the turnover battle 1–0: the Colts gave the ball away 1 time and the Texans not at all. The Texans won the game.

What was the turning point of Texans vs Colts?

Anthony Richardson's 54-yard touchdown pass to Ashton Dulin with 12:12 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Colts' win probability from 7% to 37%.

What is the all-time Texans vs Colts 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 Texans and Colts last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on January 6, 2024, when the Texans beat the Colts 23–19.

Have the Texans and Colts met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Texans vs Colts record since 2021?

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