Final · Kickoff
2025 Regular season · Week 18 · NRG Stadium
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The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 38–30 at home at NRG Stadium in Week 18 of the 2025 regular season on January 4, 2026. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The 68 combined points were the most in any game of Week 18.
The result moved the Texans to 12–5 and dropped the Colts to 8–9. It was the Texans’ ninth straight win. It was the Colts’ seventh straight loss. The Colts finished 2025 at 8–9 and missed the playoffs. The Texans finished 2025 at 12–5 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Houston Texans won 20–16 on November 30, 2025. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 19–17 on September 27, 2026. The Texans swept the 2025 season series.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Colts lead the series 33–15–1 after meeting No. 49 since 2002 Full series history
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