2026
Week 11 · Thursday 8:15 PM ET · Reliant Stadium
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Texans offensevsColts defense
Season numbers through Week 8: 7 games for Texans, 8 for Colts. Ranks are out of 32; #1 is the best offense or the stingiest defense.
Throw it
Texans gain +0.11 EPA per dropback (13th). Colts allow +0.06 (19th).
Deep left is open
Colts are worst against deep left throws, allowing +0.73 EPA per attempt. Texans send 5% of their throws there. That is a small part of their offense so far.
Third downs favor Colts
Texans convert 38% of third downs (25th). Colts allow 33% (5th).
Success rate
Call this one even. Texans succeed on 42% of plays (17th) against a defense that allows 43% (14th).
Players to watch
Colts
Daniel JonesQB · 162/268 · 1542 yds · 5 TD · 9 INTEPA per dropback -0.18
Jonathan TaylorRB · 148 car · 610 yds · 8 TD · 21 recEPA per touch -0.07
Josh DownsWR · 30 rec · 330 yds · 1 TD · 51 tgtEPA per target +0.29
Keenan AllenWR · 36 rec · 325 yds · 1 TD · 50 tgtEPA per target +0.22Adetomiwa AdebaworeRight Defensive Tackle · 18 tackles · 4 sacks · 2 PD4 sacks · T-22nd in the NFLJaylahn TuimoloauLeft Defensive End · 18 tackles · 1 sack · 4 PD1 sack
Texans
C.J. StroudQB · 160/247 · 1867 yds · 11 TD · 1 INTEPA per dropback +0.12 · 15th
Woody MarksRB · 77 car · 271 yds · 2 TD · 14 recEPA per touch -0.14
Dalton SchultzTE · 33 rec · 322 yds · 0 TD · 43 tgtEPA per target +0.23 · 22nd
Xavier HutchinsonWR · 21 rec · 258 yds · 1 TD · 40 tgtEPA per target -0.04Will Anderson Jr.Left Defensive End · 31 tackles · 7.5 sacks · 1 PD7.5 sacks · T-1st in the NFLDanielle HunterRight Defensive End · 17 tackles · 4 sacks · 4 PD4 sacks · T-22nd in the NFLThe Colts lead the series 34–15–1 since 1999 (they first met in 2002). Sep 27, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium: the Colts won 19–17. Daniel Jones started at quarterback for the Colts and C.J. Stroud for the Texans; Shane Steichen and DeMeco Ryans coached.
The last 5
| 2026 · Wk 3 | HOU 17 at IND 19 |
| 2025 · Wk 18 | IND 30 at HOU 38 |
| 2025 · Wk 13 | HOU 20 at IND 16 |
| 2024 · Wk 8 | IND 20 at HOU 23 |
| 2024 · Wk 1 | HOU 29 at IND 27 |
2026 records
| Colts | Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2–6 | 2–5 |
| Division | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| Conference | 1–5 | 2–3 |
| Other conference | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| Home | 1–2 | 0–4 |
| Away | 1–4 | 2–1 |
| Last 5 | WLLLL | LLWWL |
| Streak | Lost 4 | Lost 1 |
| Points a game | 20.1 – 27.8 | 23.6 – 24.3 |
Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs, from nflverse's game list, which starts in 1999; the all-time series goes back further. Franchises that moved count as one team (the Raiders, Chargers and Rams). Home and away are from the Colts' side. Records are this regular season.
Texans offense · 3WR 1TE
- QBC.J. Stroud#7 · 160/247 · 1867 yds · 11 TD · 1 INT
- RBWoody Marks#4 · 77 car · 271 yds · 2 TD · 14 rec
- WRNico Collins#12 · 24 rec · 329 yds · 3 TD · 35 tgt
- WRMarvin Harrison Jr.#18 · 9 rec · 125 yds · 2 TD · 21 tgt
- WRXavier Hutchinson#19 · 21 rec · 258 yds · 1 TD · 40 tgt
- TEDalton Schultz#86 · 33 rec · 322 yds · 0 TD · 43 tgt
- LTAireontae Ersery#79
- LGKeylan Rutledge#66
- CEvan Brown#63
- RGEd Ingram#69
- RTTrent Brown#77
Colts defense · Base 4-3 D
- RDELaiatu Latu#97 · 19 tackles · 2 sacks · 2 PD
- RDTAdetomiwa Adebawore#95 · 18 tackles · 4 sacks · 2 PD
- LDTGrover Stewart#90 · 24 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 1 PD
- LDEJaylahn Tuimoloau#91 · 18 tackles · 1 sack · 4 PD
- WLBAkeem Davis-Gaither#51 · 64 tackles · 1 PD
- MLBCJ Allen#53 · 15 tackles · 1 sack
- SLBBryce Boettcher#50 · 25 tackles
- RCBCharvarius Ward#7 · 25 tackles · 6 PD
- LCBSauce Gardner#1 · 20 tackles · 6 PD
- NBJustin Walley#27 · 35 tackles · 1 sack · 3 PD
- SSA.J. Haulcy#25 · 39 tackles · 2 PD
- FSCam Bynum#0 · 26 tackles · 1 INT · 2 PD
Starters from each team's current depth chart (nflverse, from ESPN), drawn in the offense's base three-receiver set against the defense's base front. The nickel back, the extra defensive back most teams use against three receivers, is drawn lighter. Left and right are as the offense sees the field. The toggle at the top flips which offense is drawn.
| Stat | HOU off | Favors HOU · Favors IND | IND def allows | NFL avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| EPA per play | +0.02#13 | +0.07#24 | +0.00 | |
| Success rate | 42%#17 | 43%#14 | 44% | |
| Yards per play | 5.6#10 | 6.1#29 | 5.4 | |
| Explosive play rate | 10%#12 | 10%#20 | 9% | |
| Passing | ||||
| Pass EPA per dropback | +0.11#13 | +0.06#19 | +0.03 | |
| Sack rate | 6%#11 | 7%#17 | 7% | |
| Running | ||||
| Run EPA per carry | -0.15#25 | +0.02#30 | -0.08 | |
| Yards per carry | 3.4#29 | 4.8#29 | 4.1 | |
| Money downs | ||||
| 3rd down conversion | 38%#25 | 33%#5 | 41% | |
| Red zone TD rate | 58%#19 | 62%#16 | 61% | |
| Targets by position | ||||
| WR yards per game | 180#6 | 130#8 | 147 | |
| TE yards per game | 65#8 | 51#13 | 55 | |
| TE targets per game | 9.0#5 | 6.8#11 | 7.6 | |
| RB receiving yards per game | 21#26 | 43#27 | 32 | |
Texans: EPA per throw
Colts: EPA allowed per throw
Green gains more than expected, red loses value. Cells with fewer than 5 throws are grayed out.