Final2026 Week 3
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN|
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 3 2026
Houston Texans
Away
17
Indianapolis Colts
HomeWon
19
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Colts | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
HOU 17 · IND 19 Final
Passing leader
IND · QB
8.9PPR pts
24/36, 235 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
IND · WR
18.3PPR pts
6 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD
Texans leader
HOU · QB
11.7PPR pts
16/27, 167 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Reed Blankenship
HOU
1 INT, 9 TKL
Colts 19, Texans 17: Indianapolis holds off Houston
Indianapolis led 13–7 at halftime and won 19–17, though Houston took the second half 10–6. The Colts finished with a 300–223 edge in total offense.
The Texans went 4-for-11 on third down, while the Colts kept the ball for 35:13.
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
- +77 total yards IND 300 · HOU 223
- +11% third-down rate IND 47% · HOU 36%
- +10:26 time of possession IND 35:13 · HOU 24:47
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Colts Won
Indianapolis won the third-down and time of possession battles.
| Texans | Stat | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Total yards | 300 |
| 36% | Third-down conversion | 47% |
| 24:47 | Time of possession | 35:13 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 4.4 | Yards per play | 4.2 |
| 51 | Plays | 71 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
Scoring Summary
The Colts scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Texans scored two touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | HOU | IND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 4:28 | IND | Spencer Shrader 39-yard FG Takes lead | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 11:08 | IND | Daniel Jones → Keenan Allen, 6-yard TD Extends leadSpencer Shrader XP | 0 | 10 |
| 4:30 | HOU | C.J. Stroud → Foster Moreau, 1-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP | 7 | 10 |
| 1:03 | IND | Spencer Shrader 58-yard FG Extends lead | 7 | 13 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 12:43 | IND | Spencer Shrader 37-yard FG Extends lead | 7 | 16 |
| 7:33 | HOU | Ka'imi Fairbairn 24-yard FG | 10 | 16 |
| 1:48 | HOU | Woody Marks 1-yard TD run Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP | 17 | 16 |
| 0:16 | IND | Spencer Shrader 53-yard FG Game winner | 17 | 19 |
Fantasy Points: Texans vs Colts, Week 3 2026
Fantasy leaders
- Keenan AllenIND · WR18.3 PTSWR19
- Tyler WarrenIND · TE14.7 PTSTE10
- Josh DownsIND · WR12.7 PTSWR31
- C.J. StroudHOU · QB11.7 PTSQB26
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9 | QB30 | 24/36 | 235 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 82.5 | Start/Sit → | |
| 11.7 | QB26 | 16/27 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 89.6 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.3 | WR19 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 63 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 14.7 | TE10 | TE | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 12.7 | WR31 | WR | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 77 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 9.2 | RB27 | RB | 23 | 68 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 9.1 | RB29 | RB | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 8.7 | TE21 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 8.5 | WR49 | WR | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 6.8 | RB36 | RB | 11 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 6.0 | TE32 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 4.5 | WR78 | WR | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 4.1 | WR83 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 3.0 | WR97 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 3.0 | WR96 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 2.6 | TE47 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 1.4 | RB70 | RB | 4 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | Start/Sit → | |
| 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Houston Texans
Snap Share
Kayshon BoutteWR37 snaps69%
David MontgomeryRB34 snaps63%
Foster MoreauTE31 snaps57%
Dalton SchultzTE29 snaps54%
Xavier HutchinsonWR29 snaps54%
Target Share25 targets
- Xavier Hutchinson24%, 6 targets
- Foster Moreau16%, 4 targets
- Jared Wayne16%, 4 targets
- Dalton Schultz12%, 3 targets
- David Montgomery8%, 2 targets
- Other24%, 6 targets
Carry Share21 carries
- David Montgomery52%, 11 carries
- Woody Marks24%, 5 carries
- C.J. Stroud10%, 2 carries
- Xavier Hutchinson10%, 2 carries
- Jaylin Noel5%, 1 carries
Indianapolis Colts
Snap Share
Tyler WarrenTE67 snaps94%
Jonathan TaylorRB60 snaps85%
Laquon TreadwellWR56 snaps79%
Keenan AllenWR52 snaps73%
Josh DownsWR48 snaps68%
Target Share35 targets
- Josh Downs31%, 11 targets
- Tyler Warren29%, 10 targets
- Keenan Allen26%, 9 targets
- Jonathan Taylor9%, 3 targets
- Laquon Treadwell3%, 1 targets
- Other3%, 1 targets
Carry Share31 carries
- Jonathan Taylor74%, 23 carries
- Seth McGowan13%, 4 carries
- Daniel Jones10%, 3 carries
- Tyler Warren3%, 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 94% | 10 | 29% | 1 | |
| 60 | 85% | 3 | 9% | 23 | |
| 56 | 79% | 1 | 3% | 0 | |
| 52 | 73% | 9 | 26% | 0 | |
| 37 | 69% | 2 | 8% | 0 | |
| 48 | 68% | 11 | 31% | 0 | |
| 34 | 63% | 2 | 8% | 11 | |
| 31 | 57% | 4 | 16% | 0 | |
| 29 | 54% | 3 | 12% | 0 | |
| 29 | 54% | 6 | 24% | 2 | |
| 24 | 44% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 27 | 38% | 1 | 3% | 0 | |
| 20 | 37% | 1 | 4% | 5 | |
| 21 | 30% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 14 | 26% | 2 | 8% | 1 | |
| 9 | 17% | 1 | 4% | 0 | |
| 11 | 15% | 0 | 0% | 4 | |
| 10 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 4 | 7% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 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+4.3Woody Marks9.1 PTS vs 4.8 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−9.9Jonathan Taylor9.2 PTS vs 19.1 xFP
- Highest expected volume19.2 xFPJosh Downs12.7 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh DownsIND · WR | 12.7 | 19.2 | −6.5 | 68% | 31% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 31% |
| Jonathan TaylorIND · RB | 9.2 | 19.1 | −9.9 | 85% | 74% car | — | 0 | 23 | 74% | 3 | 9% |
| Daniel JonesIND · QB | 8.9 | 18.6 | −9.7 | 100% | 36 att | — | 36 | 3 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
| Tyler WarrenIND · TE | 14.7 | 18.1 | −3.4 | 94% | 29% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 10 | 29% |
| Keenan AllenIND · WR | 18.3 | 15.7 | +2.6 | 73% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 26% |
| C.J. StroudHOU · QB | 11.7 | 13.8 | −2.1 | 100% | 27 att | — | 27 | 2 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
| Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR | 8.5 | 11.7 | −3.2 | 54% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 2 | 10% | 6 | 24% |
| David MontgomeryHOU · RB | 6.8 | 10.1 | −3.3 | 63% | 52% car | — | 0 | 11 | 52% | 2 | 8% |
| Foster MoreauHOU · TE | 8.7 | 7.0 | +1.7 | 57% | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 16% |
| Jared WayneHOU · WR | 3.0 | 7.0 | −4.0 | — | 16% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 16% |
| Dalton SchultzHOU · TE | 6.0 | 5.2 | +0.8 | 54% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 12% |
| Woody MarksHOU · RB | 9.1 | 4.8 | +4.3 | 37% | 24% car | — | 0 | 5 | 24% | 1 | 4% |
| Jaylin NoelHOU · WR | 4.5 | 4.1 | +0.4 | 26% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 5% | 2 | 8% |
| Kayshon BoutteHOU · WR | 4.1 | 3.5 | +0.6 | 69% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 8% |
| Seth McGowanIND · RB | 1.4 | 2.4 | −1.0 | 15% | 13% car | — | 0 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 0% |
| Laquon TreadwellIND · WR | 3.0 | 1.7 | +1.3 | 79% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Lewis BondHOU · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 17% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE | 2.6 | 1.7 | +0.9 | 38% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Team totals: Texans 25 targets and 21 carries; Colts 35 targets and 31 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 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
C.J. Stroud
HOU · QB · 11.7 pts on 13.8 expected
16 of 27 passing for 167 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 10 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Cowboys. Bet on the role more than the result.
Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →Daniel Jones Unlucky
IND · QB · 8.9 pts on 18.6 expected
24 of 36 passing for 235 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 5 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Commanders. Bet on the role more than the result.
Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →Xavier Hutchinson
HOU · WR · 8.5 pts on 11.7 expected
6 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 51 yards; 2 carries (10% of the team's) for 4 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Cowboys. Bet on the role more than the result.
Start/Sit: Xavier Hutchinson →David Montgomery
HOU · RB · 6.8 pts on 10.1 expected
2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 11 carries (52% of the team's) for 33 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Cowboys. Bet on the role more than the result.
Start/Sit: David Montgomery →Josh Downs Volume, no payoff
IND · WR · 12.7 pts on 19.2 expected
11 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 77 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Commanders. Bet on the role more than the result.
Trend: Season high in targets (11).
Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff
IND · RB · 9.2 pts on 19.1 expected
3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 4 yards; 23 carries (74% of the team's) for 68 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Commanders. Bet on the role more than the result.
Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →Foster Moreau Short-yardage role
HOU · TE · 8.7 pts on 7.0 expected
4 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.0 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Cowboys. Bet on the role more than the result.
Start/Sit: Foster Moreau →Jaylin Noel
HOU · WR · 4.5 pts on 4.1 expected
2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 8 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 4.1 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Cowboys. Bet on the role more than the result.
Start/Sit: Jaylin Noel →Stock Up, Stock Down
Houston Texans
- ▲Stock up: Foster Moreau played 57% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
- ▼Stock down: Jaylin Noel played 26% of the snaps, down from a 45% season average.
Indianapolis Colts
- ▲Stock up: Laquon Treadwell played 79% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
- ▼Stock down: Josh Downs played 68% of the snaps, down from a 86% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.
| Points allowed to | Texans D | Colts D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 20.3 | 21.9 |
| RBs | 11.7 | 20.2 |
| WRs | 40.0 | 35.0 |
| TEs | 13.2 | 16.7 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Indianapolis opened at 46% win probability, fell as low as 13%, then rallied to win.
Colts win probability
Key Swings
- +22Jones → Allen, 6-yd TD57% → 79%Q2 11:08
- −23Stroud → Moreau, 1-yd TD81% → 58%Q2 4:30
- +11Shrader 58-yd FG59% → 70%Q2 1:03
- −67Marks 1-yd TD run99% → 33%Q4 1:48
- +85Shrader 53-yd FG13% → 99%Q4 0:16
Swing in Colts win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Houston Texans | Measure | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Plays | 71 |
| 59% | Pass rate | 56% |
| 5.1 | Yds / dropback | 5.3 |
| 3.3 | Yds / carry | 2.9 |
| 4/11 | Third downs | 7/15 |
Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 20 more plays than Houston.
- Top targets
- HOU Hutchinson 24% · Moreau 16% · Wayne 16%
- IND Downs 31% · Warren 29% · Allen 26%
Possession Results
| Result | HOU | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Field goals | 1 | 4 |
| Punts | 5 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
HOU turnover edge: +3
- The Colts opened the scoring on their second possession, a 13-play, 48-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Q1 15:00 | 3 | -1 | 1:40 | Punt |
| IND | Q1 13:20 | 4 | 8 | 2:03 | Fumble |
| HOU | Q1 11:17 | 4 | 9 | 1:35 | Downs |
| IND | Q1 9:42 | 13 | 48 | 5:14 | Field goal |
| HOU | Q1 4:28 | 4 | -1 | 2:49 | Punt |
| IND | Q1 1:39 | 12 | 69 | 5:31 | Touchdown |
| HOU | Q2 11:08 | 12 | 68 | 6:38 | Touchdown |
| IND | Q2 4:30 | 9 | 25 | 3:27 | Field goal |
| HOU | Q2 1:03 | 3 | 8 | 0:33 | Punt |
| IND | Q2 0:30 | 1 | 4 | 0:30 | End of half |
| IND | Q3 15:00 | 7 | 35 | 3:27 | Interception |
| HOU | Q3 11:33 | 3 | 4 | 1:42 | Punt |
| IND | Q3 9:51 | 3 | -3 | 2:03 | Punt |
| HOU | Q3 7:48 | 3 | 6 | 1:32 | Punt |
| IND | Q3 6:16 | 15 | 51 | 8:33 | Field goal |
| HOU | Q4 12:43 | 10 | 71 | 5:10 | Field goal |
| IND | Q4 7:33 | 5 | 19 | 2:53 | Fumble |
| HOU | Q4 4:40 | 7 | 54 | 2:52 | Touchdown |
| IND | Q4 1:48 | 6 | 29 | 1:32 | Field goal |
| HOU | Q4 0:16 | 3 | 17 | 0:16 | End 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.
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Oldest to newest. T = Texans win, C = Colts win, T = tie, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 11 Colts at Texans Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2026 Wk 3 Texans at Colts IND 19 HOU 17 IND W
- 2025 Wk 18 Colts at Texans, 2025 Wk 18 recap HOU 38 IND 30 HOU W
- 2025 Wk 13 Texans at Colts, 2025 Wk 13 recap HOU 20 IND 16 HOU W
- 2024 Wk 8 Colts at Texans, 2024 Wk 8 recap HOU 23 IND 20 HOU W
- 2024 Wk 1 Texans at Colts, 2024 Wk 1 recap HOU 29 IND 27 HOU W
- 2023 Wk 18 Texans at Colts, 2023 Wk 18 recap HOU 23 IND 19 HOU W
- 2023 Wk 2 Colts at Texans, 2023 Wk 2 recap IND 31 HOU 20 IND W
- 2022 Wk 18 Texans at Colts, 2022 Wk 18 recap HOU 32 IND 31 HOU W
- 2022 Wk 1 Colts at Texans, 2022 Wk 1 recap IND 20 HOU 20 T
- 2021 Wk 13 Colts at Texans, 2021 Wk 13 recap IND 31 HOU 0 IND W
- 2021 Wk 6 Texans at Colts, 2021 Wk 6 recap IND 31 HOU 3 IND W
Season to Date (Through Week 3)
The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Texans | Stat | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Record | 1-2 |
| 18.0 | Points per game | 24.0 |
| 326.0 | Yards per game | 293.3 |
| 4.8 | Yards per play | 4.7 |
| 25.0 | Points allowed per game | 30.3 |
| 325.3 | Yards allowed per game | 417.3 |
Texans vs Colts Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- HOU −1.5Texans failed to cover by 3.5
- Total
- 42.5Under: 36 points scored (by 6.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 22.0 | 17 | −5.0 |
| Colts | 20.5 | 19 | −1.5 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Last 6 meetings: Colts 4–2 ATS, unders 4–2.
Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Houston Texans
- Against the spread
- 0–3
- Over/under
- 1–2
- ATS as favorite
- 0–2
- ATS as underdog
- 0–1
- ATS on the road
- 0–1
Indianapolis Colts
- Against the spread
- 2–1
- Over/under
- 2–1
- ATS as underdog
- 2–1
- ATS at home
- 1–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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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.
- Start/Sit ToolShould your Texans or Colts player start in Week 11? Compare the decision against your other options.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Texans and Colts defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere this matchup falls in each team's fantasy playoff run.
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Texans vs Colts Game FAQ
Who won the 2026 Texans vs Colts Week 3 game?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 19–17 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on September 27, 2026. See the Colts' 2026 schedule.
What was the final score of Texans vs Colts?
The final score was Colts 19, Texans 17. The Colts led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 10, Colts 6.
What happened in the Texans vs Colts game?
Indianapolis led 13–7 at halftime and won 19–17, though Houston took the second half 10–6. The Colts finished with a 300–223 edge in total offense. Keenan Allen led all players with 6 catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. The Colts committed 3 turnovers, the Texans none.
What was the game-winning score in Texans vs Colts?
Spencer Shrader's 53-yard field goal with 0:16 left in the fourth quarter gave the Colts a 19–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Colts?
Keenan Allen led the game with 18.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR19 of Week 3, on 6 catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Warren was next with 14.7 (TE10). See Keenan Allen's 2026 game log.
Who led Texans vs Colts in passing, rushing and receiving?
Daniel Jones (IND) led all passers with 24 of 36 for 235 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 23 carries for 68 yards. Josh Downs (IND) led in receiving with 5 catches for 77 yards.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Texans vs Colts?
Woody Marks outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.1 PPR points on 4.8 xFP (+4.3). Jonathan Taylor fell furthest short, with 9.2 points on 19.1 xFP (−9.9). 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.
How did the Colts come back to beat the Texans?
The Colts' chances of winning fell as low as 13% in the fourth quarter. Spencer Shrader's 53-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Spencer Shrader's 53-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.
Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Colts?
The Texans won the turnover battle 3–0: the Colts gave the ball away 3 times and the Texans not at all. The Colts won the game anyway.
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 3 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on January 4, 2026, when the Texans beat the Colts 38–30.
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 was the closing spread for Texans vs Colts?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Texans −1.5, making the Houston Texans 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Texans and 20.5 for the Colts.
Did Texans vs Colts go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 36 points, 6.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Texans vs Colts?
The Colts covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Texans −1.5. The final margin was 2 points.
