National Football League

FINAL
Indianapolis Colts 30
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Houston Texans 38
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IND10710330
HOU61731238
Reliant Stadium · 71,133 att.

Match Report

Texans win 38-30 over Colts, clinch No. 5 seed in AFC playoffs

— The playoff-bound Houston Texans got their starters some rest on Sunday and the backups helped them get another win.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

IND HOU
19
1st Downs
22
11
Passing 1st downs
9
7
Rushing 1st downs
10
1
1st downs from penalties
3
8-15
3rd down efficiency
4-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
64
Total Plays
64
354
Total Yards
339
5.5
Yards per Play
5.3
11
Total Drives
11
278
Passing
205
22/35
Comp/Att
17/32
7.7
Yards per pass
6.4
1
Interceptions thrown
0
1-8
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
76
Rushing
134
28
Rushing Attempts
32
2.7
Yards per rush
4.2
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
7-81
Penalties
7-77
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
31:45
Possession
28:15

Top Performers

IND

  • Riley Leonard C/ATT 21/34 · YDS 270 · AVG 7.9
  • Alec Pierce REC 4 · YDS 132 · AVG 33.0
  • Rigoberto Sanchez NO 2 · YDS 90 · AVG 45.0
  • Blake Grupe FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 50

HOU

  • C.J. Stroud C/ATT 14/23 · YDS 169 · AVG 7.3
  • Jaylin Noel NO 6 · YDS 175 · AVG 29.2
  • Tommy Townsend NO 3 · YDS 121 · AVG 40.3
  • Ka'imi Fairbairn FG 6/6 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 51

Injuries

Houston Texans

  • Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
  • Jalen Pitre Questionable
  • David Montgomery Questionable
  • Reed Blankenship Questionable
  • Blake Fisher Questionable

Indianapolis Colts

  • Anthony Gould Questionable
  • Drew Ogletree Questionable
  • Tyler Warren Questionable
  • Cam Taylor-Britt Injured Reserve
  • Bryce Boettcher Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:00 30-38

    Tommy Togiai 17 Yd Fumble Recovery

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 0:12 30-32

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 2:39 30-29

    Blake Grupe 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 11:15 27-29

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 1:42 27-26

    Blake Grupe 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 6:53 24-26

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 13:05 24-23

    Riley Leonard 1 Yd Rush (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q3
  8. Field Goal 0:00 17-23

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 1:25 17-20

    Alec Pierce 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 8:32 10-20

    C.J. Stroud 2 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 9:34 10-13

    Jayden Higgins 11 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  12. Field Goal 0:34 10-6

    Blake Grupe 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  13. Field Goal 6:36 7-6

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  14. Touchdown 10:36 7-3

    Alec Pierce 66 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q1
  15. Field Goal 12:05 0-3

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. IND

    1 play, -8 yards, 0:12 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q4
  2. HOU 0:12

    7 plays, 40 yards, 2:27 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:00 30-38

    Tommy Togiai 17 Yd Fumble Recovery

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 0:12 30-32

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. IND 2:39

    14 plays, 61 yards, 8:36 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 2:39 30-29

    Blake Grupe 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. HOU 11:15

    4 plays, 8 yards, 1:13 · Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 11:15 27-29

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 44 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. IND 12:28

    5 plays, 16 yards, 2:19 · Interception

    Q4
  10. HOU 14:47

    5 plays, 16 yards, 1:55 · Punt

    Q4
  11. IND 1:42

    13 plays, 44 yards, 5:11 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Field Goal 1:42 27-26

    Blake Grupe 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  13. HOU 6:53

    8 plays, 47 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal

    Q3
  14. Field Goal 6:53 24-26

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  15. IND 10:19

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:04 · Punt

    Q3
  16. HOU 11:23

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q3
  17. IND 13:05

    4 plays, 65 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown

    Q3
  18. Touchdown 13:05 24-23

    Riley Leonard 1 Yd Rush (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q3
  19. HOU

    9 plays, 59 yards, 1:25 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. IND 1:25

    8 plays, 92 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 0:00 17-23

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 1:25 17-20

    Alec Pierce 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q2
  23. HOU 3:59

    7 plays, 23 yards, 3:06 · Punt

    Q2
  24. IND 7:05

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27 · Punt

    Q2
  25. HOU 8:32

    1 play, 2 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 8:32 10-20

    C.J. Stroud 2 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  27. IND 8:38

    2 plays, -13 yards, 0:56 · Fumble

    Q2
  28. HOU 9:34

    11 plays, 82 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 9:34 10-13

    Jayden Higgins 11 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  30. IND 0:34

    11 plays, 44 yards, 6:02 · Field Goal

    Q1
  31. Field Goal 0:34 10-6

    Blake Grupe 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  32. HOU 6:36

    7 plays, 31 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal

    Q1
  33. Field Goal 6:36 7-6

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  34. IND 10:36

    3 plays, 69 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 10:36 7-3

    Alec Pierce 66 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q1
  36. HOU 12:05

    8 plays, 37 yards, 2:55 · Field Goal

    Q1
  37. Field Goal 12:05 0-3

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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