Final2025 Week 13

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 13 2025

Houston Texans

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20

Indianapolis Colts

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16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans373720
Colts067316

HOU 20IND 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    10.0PPR pts

    22/35, 276 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nico Collins

    HOU · WR

    21.5PPR pts

    5 REC, 98 YDS, 1 RUSH TD

  • Colts leader

    Alec Pierce

    IND · WR

    17.8PPR pts

    4 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cam Bynum

    IND

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Texans 20, Colts 16: Houston beats Indianapolis

Houston led 10–6 at halftime to win 20–16. The Texans finished with a 364–281 edge in total offense.

The Colts went 3-for-10 on third down, while the Texans kept the ball for 34:58.

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Key advantages

  • +83 total yards HOU 364 · IND 281
  • +16% third-down rate HOU 46% · IND 30%
  • +9:56 time of possession HOU 34:58 · IND 25:02

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Why the Texans Won

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

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Colts
TexansStatColts
364Total yards281
46%Third-down conversion30%
34:58Time of possession25:02
Other team stats
5.1Yards per play5.5
71Plays51
1Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Texans vs Colts
TimeTeamPlayHOUIND
1st quarter
7:55HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 23-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
8:41INDDaniel Jones → Alec Pierce, 19-yard TD Takes leadXP missed36
5:08HOUNick Chubb 4-yard TD run Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP106
3rd quarter
6:47HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 43-yard FG Extends lead136
2:51INDDaniel Jones → Tyler Warren, 12-yard TD Ties gameMichael Badgley XP1313
4th quarter
12:38HOUNico Collins 7-yard TD run Game winnerKa'imi Fairbairn XP2013
8:40INDMichael Badgley 42-yard FG2016

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Colts, Week 13 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nico CollinsHOUWR21.5 PTSWR10
  2. Alec PierceINDWR17.8 PTSWR14
  3. Daniel JonesINDQB16.1 PTSQB17
  4. Jonathan TaylorINDRB15.1 PTSRB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB10.0QB2622/352760110075.4Start/Sit →
Daniel JonesINDQB16.1QB1714/2720120110101.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nico CollinsHOUWR21.5WR10WR171105980Start/Sit →
Alec PierceINDWR17.8WR14WR———54781
Jonathan TaylorINDRB15.1RB18RB2185053360Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE12.5TE9TE———87550Start/Sit →
Jayden HigginsHOUWR11.5WR26WR———55650
Tyler WarrenINDTE11.2TE14TE10043221Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbHOURB9.4RB38RB9341————
Woody MarksHOURB7.7RB42RB196401130Start/Sit →
Josh DownsINDWR6.4WR52WR———62440Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR5.9WR57WR———52390Start/Sit →
Cade StoverHOUTE3.9TE35TE43022160Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR2.3WR88WR———41130
Drew OgletreeINDTE1.8TE51TE———1180Start/Sit →
Jaylin NoelHOUWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Nico CollinsWR57 snaps75%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE55 snaps72%
  3. Jayden HigginsWR44 snaps58%
  4. Xavier HutchinsonWR42 snaps55%
  5. Woody MarksRB41 snaps54%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Nico Collins31%, 10 targets
  2. Dalton Schultz25%, 8 targets
  3. Xavier Hutchinson16%, 5 targets
  4. Jayden Higgins16%, 5 targets
  5. Cade Stover6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Woody Marks56%, 19 carries
  2. Nick Chubb26%, 9 carries
  3. Cade Stover12%, 4 carries
  4. Nico Collins3%, 1 carries
  5. C.J. Stroud3%, 1 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Jonathan TaylorRB53 snaps98%
  2. Alec PierceWR52 snaps96%
  3. Tyler WarrenTE47 snaps87%
  4. Michael PittmanWR45 snaps83%
  5. Josh DownsWR31 snaps57%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Josh Downs24%, 6 targets
  2. Jonathan Taylor20%, 5 targets
  3. Alec Pierce20%, 5 targets
  4. Michael Pittman16%, 4 targets
  5. Tyler Warren16%, 4 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor91%, 21 carries
  2. Daniel Jones4%, 1 carries
  3. Tyler Warren4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jonathan TaylorINDRB5398%520%21
Alec PierceINDWR5296%520%0
Tyler WarrenINDTE4787%416%1
Michael PittmanINDWR4583%416%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR5775%1031%1
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5572%825%0
Jayden HigginsHOUWR4458%516%0
Josh DownsINDWR3157%624%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4255%516%0
Woody MarksHOURB4154%13%19
Christian KirkHOUWR3749%00%0
Cade StoverHOUTE3141%26%4
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE2241%00%0
Nick ChubbHOURB2634%00%9
Jaylin NoelHOUWR1824%13%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE1222%14%0
Laquon TreadwellINDWR713%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB57%00%0
British BrooksHOURB45%00%0
Ameer AbdullahINDRB12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB15.122.1−7.098%91% car—02191%520%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR21.517.7+3.875%31% tgt—013%1031%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB10.016.2−6.2100%35 att—3513%00%
Woody MarksHOU · RB7.714.0−6.354%56% car—01956%13%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE12.513.6−1.172%25% tgt—000%825%
Daniel JonesIND · QB16.112.6+3.5100%27 att—2714%00%
Josh DownsIND · WR6.410.2−3.857%24% tgt—000%624%
Alec PierceIND · WR17.88.5+9.396%20% tgt—000%520%
Jayden HigginsHOU · WR11.58.5+3.058%16% tgt—000%516%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR5.98.5−2.655%16% tgt—000%516%
Tyler WarrenIND · TE11.27.5+3.787%16% tgt—014%416%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR2.36.8−4.583%16% tgt—000%416%
Cade StoverHOU · TE3.96.0−2.141%12% car—0412%26%
Nick ChubbHOU · RB9.45.8+3.634%26% car—0926%00%
Drew OgletreeIND · TE1.81.7+0.122%4% tgt—000%14%
Jaylin NoelHOU · WR0.01.7−1.724%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Texans 32 targets and 34 carries; Colts 25 targets and 23 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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 Unlucky

HOU · QB · 10.0 pts on 16.2 expected

22 of 35 passing for 276 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Daniel Jones

IND · QB · 16.1 pts on 12.6 expected

14 of 27 passing for 201 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Nico Collins Strong role

HOU · WR · 21.5 pts on 17.7 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 98 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 7 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Woody Marks Unlucky

HOU · RB · 7.7 pts on 14.0 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 19 carries (56% of the team's) for 64 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Woody Marks →

Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 15.1 pts on 22.1 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 36 yards; 21 carries (91% of the team's) for 85 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Josh Downs

IND · WR · 6.4 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Downs →

Alec Pierce Ran hot

IND · WR · 17.8 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Colts defense
Points allowed toTexans DColts D
QBs13.517.4
RBs19.319.1
WRs25.135.8
TEs12.315.1

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

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 59% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Colts win probability

Colts win probability by game minuteColts started at 59%, stood at 40% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Jones → Pierce, 19-yd TD46% → 68%Q2 8:41
  2. −26Chubb 4-yd TD run68% → 41%Q2 5:08
  3. +34Jones → Warren, 12-yd TD20% → 55%Q3 2:51
  4. −39Collins 7-yd TD run54% → 15%Q4 12:38
  5. +14Badgley 42-yd FG10% → 24%Q4 8:40

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Colts
Houston TexansMeasureIndianapolis Colts
71Plays51
52%Pass rate55%
6.9Yds / dropback7.0
3.2Yds / carry3.7
6/13Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Houston ran 20 more plays than Indianapolis.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Collins 31% · Schultz 25% · Higgins 16%
  • IND Downs 24% · Pierce 20% · Taylor 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Colts
ResultHOUIND
Touchdowns22
Field goals21
Punts24
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs22

IND turnover edge: +1

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Texans drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to nine minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:00320:53Punt
HOUQ1 14:0713646:12Field goal
INDQ1 7:55302:21Punt
HOUQ1 5:34362:46Punt
INDQ1 2:485182:12Punt
HOUQ1 0:36331:24Punt
INDQ2 14:127524:01Downs
HOUQ2 10:11100:06Interception
INDQ2 10:053421:24Touchdown
HOUQ2 8:418673:33Touchdown
INDQ2 5:086303:17Punt
HOUQ2 1:517331:51Downs
HOUQ3 15:0014488:13Field goal
INDQ3 6:479793:56Touchdown
HOUQ3 2:5112655:13Touchdown
INDQ4 12:388413:58Field goal
HOUQ4 8:407533:55Downs
INDQ4 4:458523:00Downs
HOUQ4 1:455151:45End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Colts
TexansStatColts
12-5Record8-9
23.8Points per game27.4
327.0Yards per game345.9
5.1Yards per play5.8
17.4Points allowed per game24.2
277.2Yards allowed per game349.8

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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Texans vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Texans vs Colts Week 13 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 20–16 in Week 13 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on November 30, 2025. See the Texans' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Colts?

The final score was Texans 20, Colts 16. The Texans led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 10, Colts 10.

What happened in the Texans vs Colts game?

Houston led 10–6 at halftime to win 20–16. The Texans finished with a 364–281 edge in total offense. Nico Collins led all players with 5 catches for 98 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Texans committed 1 turnover, the Colts none.

What was the game-winning score in Texans vs Colts?

Nico Collins' 7-yard touchdown run with 12:38 left in the fourth quarter gave the Texans a 20–13 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Colts?

Nico Collins led the game with 21.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR10 of Week 13, on 5 catches for 98 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards and a touchdown. Alec Pierce was next with 17.8 (WR14). See Nico Collins's 2025 game log.

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 22 of 35 for 276 yards and an interception. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 21 carries for 85 yards. Nico Collins (HOU) led in receiving with 5 catches for 98 yards.

How many fantasy points did Nico Collins score against the Colts?

Nico Collins scored 21.5 points in PPR leagues, 19.0 in half-PPR and 16.5 in standard scoring against the Colts in Week 13 of the 2025 season, on 5 catches for 98 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

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

Alec Pierce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.8 PPR points on 8.5 xFP (+9.3). Jonathan Taylor fell furthest short, with 15.1 points on 22.1 xFP (−7.0). 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?

Jonathan Taylor had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.1. 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 20–16 because they outgained them 364–281. Nico Collins' 7-yard touchdown run put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Colts?

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

What was the turning point of Texans vs Colts?

Nico Collins' 7-yard touchdown run with 12:38 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Colts' win probability from 54% to 15%.

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 13 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on October 27, 2024, when the Texans beat the Colts 23–20.

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.