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Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 3 · Lucas Oil Stadium

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Houston Texans17Away
Indianapolis Colts19Home

Score replay

8 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 8: Houston Texans 17, Indianapolis Colts 19.

Q4 0:16 · IND scores

Field Goal · Spencer Shrader 53 Yd Field Goal

Scoring play 8 of 8

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 4:28INDField Goal · Spencer Shrader 39 Yd Field GoalHOU 0 – IND 3
  2. Q2 11:08INDTouchdown · Keenan Allen 6 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Spencer Shrader Kick)HOU 0 – IND 10
  3. Q2 4:30HOUTouchdown · Foster Moreau 1 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)HOU 7 – IND 10
  4. Q2 1:03INDField Goal · Spencer Shrader 58 Yd Field GoalHOU 7 – IND 13
  5. Q4 12:43INDField Goal · Spencer Shrader 37 Yd Field GoalHOU 7 – IND 16
  6. Q4 7:33HOUField Goal · Ka'imi Fairbairn 24 Yd Field GoalHOU 10 – IND 16
  7. Q4 1:48HOUTouchdown · Woody Marks 1 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)HOU 17 – IND 16
  8. Q4 0:16INDField Goal · Spencer Shrader 53 Yd Field GoalHOU 17 – IND 19

No points were scored in the third quarter.

Game story

Spencer Shrader's 53-yard kick wins it for Indianapolis

Spencer Shrader made a 53-yard field goal with 16 seconds left, and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 19–17 in Indianapolis for their first win.

Houston had just taken the lead. Trailing 16–10, the Texans scored on Woody Marks' 1-yard run with 1:48 to play, but Indianapolis moved into range quickly and Shrader delivered his fourth field goal of the day. His others came from 39, 58 and 37 yards.

Daniel Jones threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen and completed 24 of 36 passes for 235 yards. Houston's defense forced three turnovers, and Will Anderson Jr. had two and a half of the Texans' four sacks. DeForest Buckner had one and a half sacks for the Colts.

C.J. Stroud completed 16 of 27 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown. Houston fell to 0–3 and hosts Dallas next. Indianapolis (1–2) faces Washington in a morning kickoff.

Series Colts lead the series 34–15–1 after meeting No. 50 since 2002 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

IND 100% · HOU 0%

Model estimate, shown from IND's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticHOUIND
1st Downs1719
Passing 1st downs811
Rushing 1st downs78
1st downs from penalties20
3rd down efficiency4-117-15
4th down efficiency0-12-2
Total Plays5171
Total Yards223300
Yards per Play4.44.2
Total Drives1010
Passing153211
Comp/Att16/2724/36
Yards per pass5.15.3
Interceptions thrown01
Sacks-Yards Lost3-144-24
Rushing7089
Rushing Attempts2131
Yards per rush3.32.9
Red Zone (Made-Att)2-31-3
Penalties2-146-41
Turnovers03
Fumbles lost02
Defensive / Special Teams TDs00
Possession24:4735:13

Houston Texans

Passing
HOU passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
C.J. Stroud16/271676.2103-1447.189.6
Rushing
HOU rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
David Montgomery11333.009
Woody Marks5153.019
C.J. Stroud2105.008
Jaylin Noel188.008
Xavier Hutchinson242.003
Receiving
HOU receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Xavier Hutchinson35117.00286
Dalton Schultz33010.00173
Kayshon Boutte22110.50152
Jared Wayne12020.00204
Jaylin Noel2178.50122
David Montgomery2157.50102
Foster Moreau273.5164
Woody Marks166.0061
Lewis Bond000.0001
Defense
HOU defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Azeez Al-Shaair11200000
Kamari Lassiter9601000
Reed Blankenship9500200
Will Anderson Jr.752.53030
Calen Bullock7501000
Jake Hansen7300000
Danielle Hunter620.50120
Tommy Togiai6200000
Sheldon Rankins3311020
Sabastian Harsh3200000
Logan Hall3100000
Jalen Pitre2000100
Interceptions
HOU interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Reed Blankenship100
Kick returns
HOU kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaylin Noel25427.0280
Woody Marks25226.0300
Tremon Smith12929.0290
Punt returns
HOU puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaylin Noel11111.0110
Kicking
HOU kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ka'imi Fairbairn1/1100.0242/25
Punting
HOU punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Kai Kroeger526152.20167

Indianapolis Colts

Passing
IND passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Daniel Jones24/362356.5114-2436.182.5
Rushing
IND rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonathan Taylor23683.0011
Seth McGowan4143.507
Daniel Jones351.702
Tyler Warren122.002
Receiving
IND receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Josh Downs57715.402411
Keenan Allen66310.51269
Tyler Warren9556.101510
Laquon Treadwell12020.00201
Mo Alie-Cox11616.00161
Jonathan Taylor242.0033
Defense
IND defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Charvarius Ward8600100
Akeem Davis-Gaither7300100
DeForest Buckner721.51020
Sauce Gardner5400200
Hunter Wohler4100000
Austin Ajiake3200000
Justin Walley3200200
Adetomiwa Adebawore311.51030
A.J. Haulcy3100000
Laiatu Latu2200010
Cam Bynum2100000
Tim Smith2100000
Kick returns
IND kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Anthony Gould13232.0320
Punt returns
IND puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Anthony Gould22512.5200
Kicking
IND kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Spencer Shrader4/4100.0581/113
Punting
IND punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Rigoberto Sanchez15858.00058

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Ronald Torbert
Umpire
Barry Anderson
Down Judge
John Braun
Line Judge
Tripp Sutter
Field Judge
Ryan Dickson
Side Judge
Keith Washington
Back Judge
Courtney Brown

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:37 am EDT
HOU at IND · Week 3 · Completed-game play record
StatisticHOUIND
First downs (play record)1619
Third-down conversions4 / 11 (36.4%)7 / 15 (46.7%)
Fourth-down conversions0 / 1 (0.0%)2 / 2 (100.0%)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives2 / 3 (66.7%)1 / 3 (33.3%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:37 am EDT

HOU24:47Time of possession

IND35:13Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 20 possessions

  1. #1 · HOU

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 13:20
    Starting field position
    HOU 29
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:40

  2. #2 · IND

    Fumble

    Start
    Q1 13:20
    End
    Q1 11:17
    Starting field position
    IND 36
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:03

  3. #3 · HOU

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q1 11:17
    End
    Q1 09:42
    Starting field position
    IND 40
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:35

  4. #4 · IND

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 09:42
    End
    Q1 04:28
    Starting field position
    IND 31
    Plays
    13
    Possession time
    5:14

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  5. #5 · HOU

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 04:28
    End
    Q1 01:39
    Starting field position
    HOU 20
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:49

  6. #6 · IND

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 01:39
    End
    Q2 11:08
    Starting field position
    IND 31
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    5:31

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  7. #7 · HOU

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 11:08
    End
    Q2 04:30
    Starting field position
    HOU 32
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    6:38

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  8. #8 · IND

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 04:30
    End
    Q2 01:03
    Starting field position
    IND 35
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    3:27

  9. #9 · HOU

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 01:03
    End
    Q2 00:30
    Starting field position
    HOU 31
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:33

  10. #10 · IND

    End of half

    Start
    Q2 00:30
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    IND 14
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:30

  11. #11 · IND

    Interception

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 11:33
    Starting field position
    IND 37
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:27

  12. #12 · HOU

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 11:33
    End
    Q3 09:51
    Starting field position
    HOU 1
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:42

  13. #13 · IND

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 09:51
    End
    Q3 07:48
    Starting field position
    IND 28
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:03

  14. #14 · HOU

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 07:48
    End
    Q3 06:16
    Starting field position
    HOU 28
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:32

  15. #15 · IND

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 06:16
    End
    Q4 12:43
    Starting field position
    IND 30
    Plays
    15
    Possession time
    8:33

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  16. #16 · HOU

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 12:43
    End
    Q4 07:33
    Starting field position
    HOU 23
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    5:10

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  17. #17 · IND

    Fumble

    Start
    Q4 07:33
    End
    Q4 04:40
    Starting field position
    IND 35
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:53

  18. #18 · HOU

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 04:40
    End
    Q4 01:48
    Starting field position
    HOU 46
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    2:52

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  19. #19 · IND

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 01:48
    End
    Q4 00:16
    Starting field position
    IND 35
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    1:32

  20. #20 · HOU

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 00:16
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    HOU 31
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:16

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:37 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 11 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 04:32

    IND +3 · Field goal · made.

    HOU 0 – IND 3

  2. Quarter 2 · 11:13

    IND +6 · Pass · complete · 6 yards · touchdown.

    HOU 0 – IND 9

  3. Quarter 2 · 11:08

    IND +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    HOU 0 – IND 10

  4. Quarter 2 · 04:34

    HOU +6 · Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    HOU 6 – IND 10

  5. Quarter 2 · 04:30

    HOU +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    HOU 7 – IND 10

  6. Quarter 2 · 01:08

    IND +3 · Field goal · made.

    HOU 7 – IND 13

  7. Quarter 4 · 12:47

    IND +3 · Field goal · made.

    HOU 7 – IND 16

  8. Quarter 4 · 07:36

    HOU +3 · Field goal · made.

    HOU 10 – IND 16

  9. Quarter 4 · 01:50

    HOU +6 · Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    HOU 16 – IND 16

  10. Quarter 4 · 01:48

    HOU +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    HOU 17 – IND 16

  11. Quarter 4 · 00:21

    IND +3 · Field goal · made.

    HOU 17 – IND 19

Quarter 1 · 42 events

  1. 15:00 · IND 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · IND 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Sanchez

  3. 14:53 · 1st & 10 · HOU 29

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  4. 14:13 · 2nd & 7 · HOU 32

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: X.Hutchinson

  5. 14:10 · 3rd & 7 · HOU 32

    Sack · -4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Stroud

  6. 13:32 · 4th & 11 · HOU 28

    Punt.

    Punter: K.Kroeger

  7. 13:20 · 1st & 10 · IND 36

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  8. 12:37 · 2nd & 1 · IND 45

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  9. 12:04 · 3rd & 1 · IND 45

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: D.Jones

  10. 11:28 · 1st & 10 · IND 47

    Sack · -3 yards · fumble lost.

    Passer: D.Jones

  11. 11:17 · 1st & 10 · IND 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: F.Moreau

  12. 11:13 · 2nd & 10 · IND 40

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  13. 10:32 · 3rd & 7 · IND 37

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: F.Moreau

  14. 09:47 · 4th & 1 · IND 31

    Run · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  15. 09:42 · 1st & 10 · IND 31

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  16. 09:02 · 2nd & 9 · IND 32

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  17. 08:20 · 1st & 10 · IND 47

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  18. 07:43 · 2nd & 9 · IND 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  19. 07:37 · 3rd & 9 · IND 48

    Pass · complete · 24 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  20. 06:49 · 1st & 10 · HOU 28

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  21. 06:45 · 2nd & 10 · HOU 28

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  22. 06:05 · 3rd & 2 · HOU 20

    Run · 1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: J.Taylor

  23. 05:25 · 4th & 1 · HOU 19

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Runner: D.Jones

  24. 04:58 · 1st & 10 · HOU 18

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  25. 04:43 · 2nd & 8 · HOU 16

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  26. 04:43 · HOU 16

    Timeout · IND.

  27. 04:38 · 3rd & 8 · HOU 16

    Penalty · IND False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  28. 04:38 · 3rd & 13 · HOU 21

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  29. 04:32 · 4th & 13 · HOU 21

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: S.Shrader

    HOU 0 – IND 3

  30. 04:28 · IND 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Sanchez

  31. 04:28 · 1st & 10 · HOU 20

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: J.Noel

  32. 03:49 · 1st & 10 · HOU 32

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: W.Marks

  33. 03:07 · 2nd & 10 · HOU 32

    Penalty · IND Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

  34. 03:02 · 2nd & 5 · HOU 37

    Penalty · HOU Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  35. 02:41 · 2nd & 15 · HOU 27

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: L.Bond

  36. 02:37 · 3rd & 15 · HOU 27

    Sack · -8 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Stroud

  37. 01:46 · 4th & 23 · HOU 19

    Punt.

    Punter: K.Kroeger

  38. 01:39 · 1st & 10 · IND 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  39. 01:35 · 2nd & 10 · IND 31

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  40. 00:50 · 1st & 10 · IND 49

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  41. 00:08 · 2nd & 3 · HOU 44

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  42. 00:00 · HOU 43

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 45 events

  1. 15:00 · 3rd & 2 · HOU 43

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  2. 14:22 · 1st & 10 · HOU 40

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Taylor

  3. 13:42 · 2nd & 7 · HOU 37

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  4. 13:03 · 1st & 10 · HOU 19

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Taylor

  5. 12:21 · 2nd & 9 · HOU 18

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  6. 11:56 · 1st & 6 · HOU 6

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: S.McGowan

  7. 11:16 · 2nd & 6 · HOU 6

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  8. 11:13 · 3rd & 6 · HOU 6

    Pass · complete · 6 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen · Touchdown scorer: K.Allen

    HOU 0 – IND 9

  9. 11:08 · HOU 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: S.Shrader

    HOU 0 – IND 10

  10. 11:08 · IND 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Sanchez

  11. 11:04 · 1st & 10 · HOU 32

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  12. 10:20 · 2nd & 8 · HOU 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: J.Wayne

  13. 10:16 · 3rd & 8 · HOU 34

    Run · 8 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: C.Stroud

  14. 09:34 · 1st & 10 · HOU 42

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  15. 08:52 · 2nd & 8 · HOU 44

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: X.Hutchinson

  16. 08:13 · 3rd & 2 · MID 50

    Run · 8 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Noel

  17. 07:45 · 1st & 10 · IND 42

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  18. 07:08 · 2nd & 6 · IND 38

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  19. 06:24 · 3rd & 1 · IND 33

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: C.Stroud

  20. 05:47 · 1st & 10 · IND 31

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  21. 05:07 · 2nd & 6 · IND 27

    Pass · complete · 10 yards · IND Face Mask 9 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: D.Montgomery

  22. 04:39 · 1st & 8 · IND 8

    Penalty · IND Defensive Pass Interference 7 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  23. 04:34 · 1st & 1 · IND 1

    Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: F.Moreau · Touchdown scorer: F.Moreau

    HOU 6 – IND 10

  24. 04:30 · IND 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: K.Fairbairn

    HOU 7 – IND 10

  25. 04:30 · HOU 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: K.Fairbairn

  26. 04:30 · 1st & 10 · IND 35

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  27. 03:55 · 2nd & 4 · IND 41

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  28. 03:21 · 3rd & 1 · IND 44

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: D.Jones

  29. 02:41 · 1st & 10 · IND 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  30. 02:37 · 2nd & 10 · IND 46

    Pass · complete · 20 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  31. 02:00 · 1st & 10 · HOU 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Taylor

  32. 01:57 · 2nd & 10 · HOU 34

    Pass · complete · -1 yard.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  33. 01:12 · 3rd & 11 · HOU 35

    Sack · -5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Jones

  34. 01:08 · 4th & 16 · HOU 40

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: S.Shrader

    HOU 7 – IND 13

  35. 01:08 · HOU 40

    Timeout · HOU.

  36. 01:03 · IND 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Sanchez

  37. 00:58 · 1st & 10 · HOU 31

    Penalty · IND Encroachment 5 penalty yards · no play.

  38. 00:58 · 1st & 5 · HOU 36

    Sack · -2 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud

  39. 00:51 · 2nd & 7 · HOU 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: X.Hutchinson

  40. 00:51 · HOU 34

    Timeout · HOU.

  41. 00:45 · 3rd & 7 · HOU 34

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: J.Noel

  42. 00:39 · 4th & 2 · HOU 39

    Punt.

    Punter: K.Kroeger

  43. 00:39 · HOU 39

    Timeout · IND.

  44. 00:30 · 1st & 10 · IND 14

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  45. 00:00 · HOU 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 32 events

  1. 15:00 · HOU 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: K.Fairbairn

  2. 14:54 · 1st & 10 · IND 37

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  3. 14:48 · 2nd & 10 · IND 37

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  4. 14:03 · 3rd & 7 · IND 40

    Pass · complete · 26 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  5. 13:22 · 1st & 10 · HOU 34

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  6. 12:42 · 2nd & 6 · HOU 30

    Run · 11 yards · IND Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  7. 12:22 · 2nd & 5 · HOU 29

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  8. 11:40 · 3rd & 4 · HOU 28

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs · Intercepted by: R.Blankenship

  9. 11:33 · 1st & 10 · HOU 1

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  10. 10:52 · 2nd & 10 · HOU 1

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: J.Wayne

  11. 10:48 · 3rd & 10 · HOU 1

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: D.Schultz

  12. 10:01 · 4th & 2 · HOU 9

    Recorded event · HOU Delay of Game 4 penalty yards · no play.

  13. 10:01 · 4th & 6 · HOU 5

    Punt.

    Punter: K.Kroeger

  14. 09:51 · 1st & 10 · IND 28

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  15. 09:15 · 2nd & 9 · IND 29

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  16. 08:34 · 3rd & 4 · IND 34

    Sack · -9 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Jones

  17. 07:57 · 4th & 13 · IND 25

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Sanchez

  18. 07:48 · 1st & 10 · HOU 28

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: W.Marks

  19. 07:06 · 2nd & 10 · HOU 28

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: W.Marks

  20. 06:32 · 3rd & 4 · HOU 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: X.Hutchinson

  21. 06:23 · 4th & 4 · HOU 34

    Punt.

    Punter: K.Kroeger

  22. 06:16 · 1st & 10 · IND 30

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  23. 05:51 · 2nd & 2 · IND 38

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Taylor

  24. 05:17 · 1st & 10 · IND 43

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  25. 04:38 · 2nd & 6 · IND 47

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  26. 04:03 · 3rd & 2 · HOU 49

    Run · 1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: J.Taylor

  27. 03:24 · 4th & 1 · HOU 48

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Runner: J.Taylor

  28. 02:41 · 1st & 10 · HOU 44

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: S.McGowan

  29. 01:58 · 2nd & 5 · HOU 39

    Run · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: S.McGowan

  30. 01:11 · 1st & 10 · HOU 32

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: S.McGowan

  31. 00:32 · 2nd & 8 · HOU 30

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  32. 00:00 · HOU 23

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 47 events

  1. 15:00 · 3rd & 1 · HOU 23

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: T.Warren

  2. 14:20 · 1st & 10 · HOU 21

    Pass · complete · -3 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: T.Warren

  3. 13:39 · 2nd & 13 · HOU 24

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: J.Downs

  4. 12:54 · 3rd & 8 · HOU 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Jones

  5. 12:47 · 4th & 8 · HOU 19

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: S.Shrader

    HOU 7 – IND 16

  6. 12:43 · IND 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Sanchez

  7. 12:39 · 1st & 10 · HOU 23

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: X.Hutchinson

  8. 11:59 · 2nd & 7 · HOU 26

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  9. 11:16 · 1st & 10 · HOU 35

    Pass · complete · 28 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: X.Hutchinson

  10. 10:38 · 1st & 10 · IND 37

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: J.Wayne

  11. 10:32 · 2nd & 10 · IND 37

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: D.Montgomery

  12. 09:48 · 3rd & 5 · IND 32

    Pass · complete · 20 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: J.Wayne

  13. 09:14 · 1st & 10 · IND 12

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: D.Montgomery

  14. 08:21 · 2nd & 9 · IND 11

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: F.Moreau

  15. 08:16 · 3rd & 9 · IND 11

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: D.Schultz

  16. 07:36 · 4th & 4 · IND 6

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: K.Fairbairn

    HOU 10 – IND 16

  17. 07:33 · HOU 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: K.Fairbairn

  18. 07:33 · 1st & 10 · IND 35

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: M.Alie-Cox

  19. 06:51 · 1st & 10 · HOU 49

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  20. 06:06 · 2nd & 3 · HOU 42

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Taylor

  21. 05:22 · 1st & 10 · HOU 39

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  22. 04:45 · 2nd & 10 · HOU 39

    Sack · -7 yards · fumble lost.

    Passer: D.Jones

  23. 04:40 · 1st & 10 · HOU 46

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: W.Marks

  24. 03:59 · 2nd & 1 · IND 45

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded

    Runner: X.Hutchinson

  25. 03:21 · 1st & 10 · IND 44

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: X.Hutchinson

  26. 02:52 · 1st & 10 · IND 27

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: K.Boutte

  27. 02:14 · 1st & 10 · IND 12

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: K.Boutte

  28. 02:00 · 2nd & 4 · IND 6

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: W.Marks

  29. 01:50 · 1st & 1 · IND 1

    Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: W.Marks · Touchdown scorer: W.Marks

    HOU 16 – IND 16

  30. 01:50 · IND 1

    Timeout · IND.

  31. 01:48 · IND 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: K.Fairbairn

    HOU 17 – IND 16

  32. 01:48 · HOU 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: K.Fairbairn

  33. 01:48 · 1st & 10 · IND 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  34. 01:43 · 2nd & 10 · IND 35

    Pass · complete · 20 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: L.Treadwell

  35. 01:11 · 1st & 10 · HOU 45

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  36. 00:29 · 2nd & 5 · HOU 40

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Taylor

  37. 00:29 · HOU 40

    Timeout · HOU.

  38. 00:24 · 3rd & 6 · HOU 41

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Jones · Target: K.Allen

  39. 00:24 · HOU 41

    Timeout · HOU.

  40. 00:21 · 4th & 1 · HOU 36

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: S.Shrader

    HOU 17 – IND 19

  41. 00:21 · HOU 36

    Timeout · HOU.

  42. 00:16 · IND 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Sanchez

  43. 00:11 · 1st & 10 · HOU 31

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Stroud · Target: D.Schultz

  44. 00:05 · 1st & 10 · HOU 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud

  45. 00:05 · HOU 48

    Timeout · IND.

  46. 00:01 · 2nd & 10 · HOU 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Stroud

  47. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:39 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

HOU at IND · Week 3 · Dated team totals
StatisticHOUIND
Passing yards before sacks167235
Net total yards223300
Net passing yards153211
Rushing yards7089
Pass attempts2736
Pass completions1624
Rush attempts2131
Turnovers lost03
Interceptions thrown01
Fumbles lost02
Penalties (reported count)26
Penalty yards1441
Sacks allowed34
Sack yards lost1424

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:39 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

62 of 64 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 2 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
C.J. StroudHOU167271659.36.210314
Daniel JonesIND235362466.76.511424
Rushing · 9 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
C.J. StroudHOU1025.000
David MontgomeryHOU33113.000
Jaylin NoelHOU818.000
Woody MarksHOU1553.010
Xavier HutchinsonHOU422.000
Daniel JonesIND531.700
Jonathan TaylorIND68233.000
Seth McGowanIND1443.500
Tyler WarrenIND212.000
Receiving · 15 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Dalton SchultzHOU303310.000
David MontgomeryHOU15227.500
Foster MoreauHOU7243.510
Jared WayneHOU201420.000
Jaylin NoelHOU17228.500
Kayshon BoutteHOU212210.500
Lewis BondHOU001—00
Woody MarksHOU6116.000
Xavier HutchinsonHOU513617.000
Jonathan TaylorIND4232.000
Josh DownsIND7751115.400
Keenan AllenIND636910.510
Laquon TreadwellIND201120.000
Mo Alie-CoxIND161116.000
Tyler WarrenIND559106.100
Defense · 40 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Azeez Al-ShaairHOU112090.000
Calen BullockHOU75020.000
Danielle HunterHOU62040.501
Derek Stingley Jr.HOU11000.000
Dominique RobinsonHOU11000.000
George OdumHOU10010.000
Jake HansenHOU73040.000
Jalen PitreHOU20020.000
Jamal HillHOU11000.000
Kamari LassiterHOU95130.000
Kamari RamseyHOU10010.000
Logan HallHOU31020.000
Mario EdwardsHOU11000.000
Reed BlankenshipHOU95040.010
Sabastian HarshHOU32010.000
Sheldon RankinsHOU33001.000
Tommy TogiaiHOU62040.000
Tremon SmithHOU11000.000
Wade WoodazHOU11000.000
Will Anderson Jr.HOU75022.501
A.J. HaulcyIND31020.000
Adetomiwa AdebaworeIND31021.500
Akeem Davis-GaitherIND73040.000
Austin AjiakeIND32010.000
Bryce BoettcherIND20020.000
Caden CurryIND11000.000
Camryn BynumIND21010.000
Charvarius WardIND86020.000
DeForest BucknerIND72051.500
Grover StewartIND11000.000
Hunter WohlerIND41030.000
Jaylahn TuimoloauIND11000.000
Jaylon CarliesIND20020.000
Jerry TilleryIND10010.000
Justin WalleyIND32010.000
Kapena GushikenIND11000.000
Laiatu LatuIND22000.000
Mo Alie-CoxIND11000.001
Sauce GardnerIND54010.000
Tim SmithIND21010.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Ka'imi FairbairnHOU1122100.0100.0
Spencer ShraderIND4411100.0100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Kai KroegerHOU2615052.2
Rigoberto SanchezIND581058.0
Punt returns · 2 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Jaylin NoelHOU11111.0
Anthony GouldIND25212.5
Kickoff returns · 4 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Jaylin NoelHOU54227.0
Tremon SmithHOU29129.0
Woody MarksHOU52226.0
Anthony GouldIND32132.0

Game recap

Week 3 recap: Shrader’s fourth field goal rescues the Colts

Spencer Shrader’s 53-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining gave the Indianapolis Colts a 19–17 victory over the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 27, 2026. Houston had taken its first lead only 92 seconds earlier, making the final Indianapolis possession the difference between two teams that entered Week 3 without a win.

A late lead lasts less than two minutes

The Colts led 16–7 early in the fourth quarter, but Houston assembled consecutive scoring drives. Ka’imi Fairbairn’s short field goal reduced the deficit to six. Woody Marks then scored from one yard out, and the extra point put the Texans ahead 17–16 with 1:48 left.

Indianapolis moved into range without needing a touchdown. Shrader had already connected from 39, 58 and 37 yards; his fourth successful attempt restored the Colts’ lead and completed a 13-point afternoon. Keenan Allen’s six-yard reception from Daniel Jones in the second quarter accounted for Indianapolis’ only touchdown.

Houston’s takeaways could not cover the offensive gap

Will Anderson Jr. forced two fumbles with strip-sacks, and Reed Blankenship intercepted Jones. Houston finished with three takeaways and no turnovers of its own, yet the offense did not generate enough sustained production to make that advantage decisive.

The Colts held the Texans to 223 total yards. Houston’s late improvement made the finish close, but it also left the defense needing one more stop immediately after Marks’ touchdown. Indianapolis instead gained the field position its accurate kicker required.

What the result meant after Week 3

The Colts reached 1–2 and ended a nine-game losing streak dating to the previous season. The Texans fell to 0–3. Their defensive disruption remained a strength in this game; turning those possessions into enough points was the unresolved problem.

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