The Colts beat the Texans 19–17 at home in Indianapolis, moving to 1–2. The Texans fell to 0–3.
For the Colts, Daniel Jones went 24-for-36 for 235 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Jonathan Taylor ran for 68 yards on 23 carries. Josh Downs caught 5 passes for 77 yards.
For the Texans, C.J. Stroud went 16-for-27 for 167 yards with 1 touchdown.
On defense, Will Anderson Jr. (Texans) had 2.5 sacks and Reed Blankenship (Texans) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud against Colts quarterback Daniel Jones. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Texans: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET; Colts: Sep 27, 2026, 8:56 AM ET).
Texans in this game: shotgun 47%, under center 51%, pistol 2% · one back 74%, two backs 21%, empty 6% · motion 60% (53 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 2 TE
LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
RG#75 Wyatt TellerNext up: Ed Ingram
RT#77 Trent Brown Questionable (knee)Next up: Blake Fisher
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.
Texans offense, I-form
LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
RG#75 Wyatt TellerNext up: Ed Ingram
RT#77 Trent Brown Questionable (knee)Next up: Blake Fisher
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Texans offense, 4 WR
LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
RG#75 Wyatt TellerNext up: Ed Ingram
RT#77 Trent Brown Questionable (knee)Next up: Blake Fisher
WR#12Nico CollinsOut (hamstring)Next up: Jared Wayne
Colts in this game: shotgun 55%, under center 39%, pistol 6% · one back 75%, two backs 23%, empty 3% · motion 54% (71 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps.
LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Logan Hall
RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Mario Edwards Jr.
RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
WLB#59 Aiden FisherNext up: Jamal Hill
MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: Kamari Ramsey
FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: George Odum
RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Colts offense, 2 TE
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Logan Hall
RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Mario Edwards Jr.
RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
WLB#59 Aiden FisherNext up: Jamal Hill
MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: Kamari Ramsey
FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: George Odum
RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mo Alie-Cox, is shown at fullback.
Colts offense, I-form
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger
LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Logan Hall
RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Mario Edwards Jr.
RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
WLB#59 Aiden FisherNext up: Jamal Hill
MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: Kamari Ramsey
FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: George Odum
RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Colts lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Colts offense, 4 WR
LT#79 Bernhard RaimannNo backup listed
LG#53 Quenton NelsonNext up: Dalton Tucker
C#60 Tanor BortoliniNext up: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger