Final2024 Week 8

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans, Week 8 2024

Indianapolis Colts

Away

20

Houston Texans

HomeWon

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts1003720
Texans3143323

IND 20HOU 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    12.4PPR pts

    25/37, 285 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Joe Mixon

    HOU · RB

    23.4PPR pts

    25 ATT, 102 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 32 REC YDS

  • Colts leader

    Josh Downs

    IND · WR

    22.2PPR pts

    4 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Pitre

    HOU

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Texans 23, Colts 20: Houston holds off Indianapolis

Houston led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 23–20, though Indianapolis took the second half 10–6. The Texans finished with a 363–303 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Colts went 2-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Texans kept the ball for 35:20.

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

  • +0.5 yards/play HOU 5.3 · IND 4.8
  • +1 turnover margin HOU 1 · IND 2 turnovers
  • +60 total yards HOU 363 · IND 303

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Texans
ColtsStatTexans
4.8Yards per play5.3
2Turnovers1
303Total yards363
Other team stats
63Plays68
15%Third-down conversion31%
24:40Time of possession35:20

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Colts vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayINDHOU
1st quarter
11:15HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 35-yard FG Takes lead03
10:00INDMatt Gay 46-yard FG Ties game33
0:50INDAnthony Richardson → Josh Downs, 69-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP103
2nd quarter
10:04HOUJoe Mixon 14-yard TD run Ties gameKa'imi Fairbairn XP1010
0:17HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 7-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP1017
3rd quarter
7:52HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 35-yard FG Extends lead1020
2:01INDMatt Gay 37-yard FG1320
4th quarter
12:21HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 34-yard FG Extends lead1323
8:32INDJonathan Taylor 1-yard TD runMatt Gay XP2023

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Texans, Week 8 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Joe MixonHOURB23.4 PTSRB6
  2. Josh DownsINDWR22.2 PTSWR6
  3. Jonathan TaylorINDRB18.7 PTSRB12
  4. Tank DellHOUWR13.5 PTSWR32

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB12.4QB2625/37285101-10099.5Start/Sit →
Anthony RichardsonINDQB12.5QB2510/3217511645048.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Joe MixonHOURB23.4RB6RB25102164320
Josh DownsINDWR22.2WR6WR———941091Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB18.7RB12RB20105111120Start/Sit →
Tank DellHOUWR13.5WR32WR———44351
Stefon DiggsHOUWR12.7WR39WR1-4095810Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE9.2TE20TE———64520Start/Sit →
John MetchieHOUWR5.9WR67WR———43290
Cade StoverHOUTE3.9TE43TE———32190Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsHOUWR3.8WR83WR———22180
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2.9WR91WR———11190Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR2.6WR93WR———61160
Trey SermonINDRB2.4RB56RB———11140
Alec PierceINDWR2.1WR96WR———41110
Adonai MitchellINDWR1.9WR100WR———4190Start/Sit →
Kylen GransonINDTE1.4TE58TE———2140Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB0.4RB72RB1401000Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB0.4RB73RB140————Start/Sit →
Will MalloryINDTE0.0—TE———2000
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Tyler GoodsonINDRB0.0—RB———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR61 snaps95%
  2. Jonathan TaylorRB52 snaps81%
  3. Alec PierceWR50 snaps78%
  4. Josh DownsWR45 snaps70%
  5. Mo Alie-CoxTE27 snaps42%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Josh Downs29%, 9 targets
  2. Michael Pittman19%, 6 targets
  3. Alec Pierce13%, 4 targets
  4. Adonai Mitchell13%, 4 targets
  5. Kylen Granson6%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor77%, 20 carries
  2. Anthony Richardson23%, 6 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Joe MixonRB54 snaps76%
  2. Tank DellWR53 snaps75%
  3. Dalton SchultzTE47 snaps66%
  4. Xavier HutchinsonWR44 snaps62%
  5. Stefon DiggsWR38 snaps54%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs25%, 9 targets
  2. Joe Mixon17%, 6 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz17%, 6 targets
  4. John Metchie11%, 4 targets
  5. Tank Dell11%, 4 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Joe Mixon86%, 25 carries
  2. Stefon Diggs3%, 1 carries
  3. Dare Ogunbowale3%, 1 carries
  4. Dameon Pierce3%, 1 carries
  5. C.J. Stroud3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR6195%619%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB5281%13%20
Alec PierceINDWR5078%413%0
Joe MixonHOURB5476%617%25
Tank DellHOUWR5375%411%0
Josh DownsINDWR4570%929%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4766%617%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4462%13%0
Stefon DiggsHOUWR3854%925%1
Cade StoverHOUTE3448%38%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE2742%13%0
Robert WoodsHOUWR2434%26%0
Teagan QuitorianoHOUTE2434%00%0
Kylen GransonINDTE2031%26%0
John MetchieHOUWR2028%411%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE1828%00%0
Adonai MitchellINDWR1320%413%0
Will MalloryINDTE1219%26%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1318%13%1
Ashton DulinINDWR1016%00%0
Trey SermonINDRB1016%13%0
Dameon PierceHOURB46%00%1
Tyler GoodsonINDRB23%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+6.8Josh Downs22.2 PTS vs 15.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.7Michael Pittman Jr.2.6 PTS vs 10.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.6 xFPJoe Mixon23.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joe MixonHOU · RB23.426.6−3.276%86% car—02586%617%
Anthony Richardson Sr.IND · QB12.518.1−5.698%32 att—32623%00%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB12.417.1−4.7100%37 att—3713%00%
Stefon DiggsHOU · WR12.716.1−3.454%25% tgt—013%925%
Josh DownsIND · WR22.215.4+6.870%29% tgt—000%929%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB18.714.8+3.981%77% car—02077%13%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE9.210.3−1.166%17% tgt—000%617%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR2.610.3−7.795%19% tgt—000%619%
Adonai MitchellIND · WR1.96.9−5.020%13% tgt—000%413%
Alec PierceIND · WR2.16.9−4.878%13% tgt—000%413%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR5.96.9−1.028%11% tgt—000%411%
Tank DellHOU · WR13.56.9+6.675%11% tgt—000%411%
Cade StoverHOU · TE3.95.1−1.248%8% tgt—000%38%
Kylen GransonIND · TE1.43.4−2.031%6% tgt—000%26%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR3.83.4+0.434%6% tgt—000%26%
Will MalloryIND · TE0.03.4−3.419%6% tgt—000%26%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB0.42.4−2.018%3% car—013%13%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE0.01.7−1.742%3% tgt—000%13%
Trey SermonIND · RB2.41.7+0.716%3% tgt—000%13%
Tyler GoodsonIND · RB0.01.7−1.73%3% tgt—000%13%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR2.91.7+1.262%3% tgt—000%13%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB0.40.7−0.36%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Colts 31 targets and 26 carries; Texans 36 targets and 29 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

Anthony Richardson Sr. Unlucky

IND · QB · 12.5 pts on 18.1 expected

10 of 32 passing for 175 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 6 carries for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 12.4 pts on 17.1 expected

25 of 37 passing for 285 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for -10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Josh Downs Ran hot

IND · WR · 22.2 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 109 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Downs →

Jonathan Taylor Strong role

IND · RB · 18.7 pts on 14.8 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 20 carries (77% of the team's) for 105 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Joe Mixon Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 23.4 pts on 26.6 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 32 yards; 25 carries (86% of the team's) for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.6 expected.

Stefon Diggs

HOU · WR · 12.7 pts on 16.1 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 81 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Michael Pittman Jr. Unlucky

IND · WR · 2.6 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Adonai Mitchell Unlucky

IND · WR · 1.9 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Adonai Mitchell →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock down: Trey Sermon played 16% of the snaps, down from a 34% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyler Goodson played 3% of the snaps, down from a 25% season average.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Joe Mixon played 76% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 62% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock down: Stefon Diggs played 54% of the snaps, down from a 82% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toColts DTexans D
QBs18.017.7
RBs23.818.7
WRs33.133.1
TEs14.911.2

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Fairbairn 35-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 11:15
  2. −22Richardson → Downs, 69-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 0:50
  3. +24Mixon 14-yd TD run26% → 50%Q2 10:04
  4. +27Stroud → Dell, 7-yd TD50% → 77%Q2 0:17
  5. −25Taylor 1-yd TD run98% → 72%Q4 8:32

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Texans
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureHouston Texans
63Plays68
59%Pass rate57%
3.8Yds / dropback6.8
6.3Yds / carry3.3
2/13Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Houston ran 5 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • IND Downs 29% · Pittman 19% · Mitchell 13%
  • HOU Diggs 25% · Schultz 17% · Mixon 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Texans
ResultINDHOU
Touchdowns22
Field goals23
Punts66
Turnovers21

HOU turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 41-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Texans drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:009413:45Field goal
INDQ1 11:156121:15Field goal
HOUQ1 10:00381:46Punt
INDQ1 8:145211:54Punt
HOUQ1 6:205203:18Punt
INDQ1 3:024812:12Touchdown
HOUQ1 0:5010705:46Touchdown
INDQ2 10:043-81:32Punt
HOUQ2 8:32300:28Punt
INDQ2 8:043-70:35Punt
HOUQ2 7:29321:43Punt
INDQ2 5:46320:52Punt
HOUQ2 4:548233:54Punt
INDQ2 1:00370:37Interception
HOUQ2 0:23170:06Touchdown
INDQ2 0:171-10:17End of half
INDQ3 15:006293:41Punt
HOUQ3 11:198763:27Field goal
INDQ3 7:5210525:51Field goal
HOUQ3 2:019544:40Field goal
INDQ4 12:2111703:49Touchdown
HOUQ4 8:329525:27Fumble
INDQ4 3:053-131:11Punt
HOUQ4 1:54331:00Punt
INDQ4 0:547280:54Fumble
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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Texans
ColtsStatTexans
8-9Record10-7
22.2Points per game21.9
334.8Yards per game319.7
5.5Yards per play5.1
25.1Points allowed per game21.9
361.2Yards allowed per game315.0

Colts vs Texans 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

Colts vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Colts vs Texans Week 8 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 23–20 in Week 8 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on October 27, 2024. See the Texans' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Texans?

The final score was Texans 23, Colts 20. The Texans led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 10, Texans 6.

What happened in the Colts vs Texans game?

Houston led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 23–20, though Indianapolis took the second half 10–6. The Texans finished with a 363–303 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Joe Mixon led all players with 4 catches for 32 yards, plus 25 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Colts committed 2 turnovers, the Texans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Texans?

Joe Mixon led the game with 23.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 8, on 4 catches for 32 yards, plus 25 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. Josh Downs was next with 22.2 (WR6).

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 25 of 37 for 285 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 20 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown. Josh Downs (IND) led in receiving with 4 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Joe Mixon score against the Colts?

Joe Mixon scored 23.4 points in PPR leagues, 21.4 in half-PPR and 19.4 in standard scoring against the Colts in Week 8 of the 2024 season, on 4 catches for 32 yards, plus 25 carries for 102 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 86% of his team's carries.

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

Josh Downs outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.2 PPR points on 15.4 xFP (+6.8). Michael Pittman Jr. fell furthest short, with 2.6 points on 10.3 xFP (−7.7). 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?

Joe Mixon had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.4. 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 23–20 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 4.8, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 363–303.

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 Texans won the game.

What was the turning point of Colts vs Texans?

C.J. Stroud's 7-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell with 0:17 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from 50% to 77%.

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 8 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on September 8, 2024, when the Texans beat the Colts 29–27.

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.