Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans

NFL

Colts

8-9

30-38

Final

Texans

12-5

Reliant Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

Fumble Return Touchdown
Field Goal
Field Goal
Field Goal
Interception
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
IND	10	7	10	3	30
HOU	6	17	3	12	38

Who won: Texans 38-30

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 38-30 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Reliant Stadium. The Texans outscored the Colts 17-7 in the 2nd quarter. C.J. Stroud led the Texans in passing yards (14/23, 169 YDS, 1 TD). Riley Leonard led the Colts in passing yards (21/34, 270 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

INDHOU

191st Downs22

11Passing 1st downs9

7Rushing 1st downs10

11st downs from penalties3

8-153rd down efficiency4-13

1-14th down efficiency0-0

64Total Plays64

354Total Yards339

5.5Yards per Play5.3

11Total Drives11

278Passing205

22/35Comp/Att17/32

7.7Yards per pass6.4

1Interceptions thrown0

1-8Sacks-Yards Lost0-0

76Rushing134

28Rushing Attempts32

2.7Yards per rush4.2

2-4Red Zone (Made-Att)2-3

7-81Penalties7-77

3Turnovers0

2Fumbles lost0

1Interceptions thrown0

0Defensive / Special Teams TDs1

31:45Possession28:15

Player of the game

Ka'imi Fairbairn

HOU · 6/6 FG, long 51

8.2

Win probability

100%HOU final

INDHOU

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Play by play

SCOREQ4 0:00
Scoop and score! 17 yd return
R. Leonard · 21/34, 270 YDS
(Shotgun) R.Leonard pass short middle to J.Downs to IND 29 for 4 yards. Lateral to M.Pittman to IND 20 for -9 yards. Lateral to R.Leonard to IND 21 for 1 yard (D.Horton). FUMBLES (D.Horton), touched at IND 17, RECOVERED by HST-T.Togiai at IND 17. T.Togiai for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
IND 30 - 38 HOU
Q4 0:05IND
Timeout
Timeout #1 by HST at 00:05.
Q4 0:12
Kickoff returned 30 yds
K.Fairbairn kicks 70 yards from HST 35 to IND -5. A.Dulin to IND 25 for 30 yards (D.Ogunbowale; J.Watson).
A. Dulin · 0 REC, 0 YDS
FIELD GOALQ4 0:12
43 yd field goal is good
K. Fairbairn · 6/6 FG
K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.
IND 30 - 32 HOU
Q4 0:17HOU
Timeout
Timeout #3 by IND at 00:17.
Q4 0:20
No gain on the run
(Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to IND 25 for no gain (N.Cross).
B. Brooks · 13 CAR, 63 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at IND 25
Q4 0:59
1 yd run
(Shotgun) B.Brooks right guard to IND 25 for 1 yard (A.Adebawore).
B. Brooks · 13 CAR, 63 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at IND 26
Q4 1:42
2 yd run
(Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to IND 26 for 2 yards (G.Stewart; L.Latu).
B. Brooks · 13 CAR, 63 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IND 28
Q4 1:42HOU
Timeout
Timeout #2 by IND at 01:42.
Q4 1:48
13 yd completion to J. Noel
(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to J.Noel to IND 28 for 13 yards (C.Bynum; Z.Franklin).
D. Mills · 3/9, 36 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at IND 41
Q4 1:48HOU
Timeout
Timeout #1 by IND at 01:48.
Q4 2:00
17 yd completion to X. Hutchinson
(Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to X.Hutchinson to IND 41 for 17 yards (G.Pratt).
D. Mills · 3/9, 36 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at HOU 42
Q4 2:00HOU
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 3 at HOU 42
Q4 2:39
7 yd run
(Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to HST 42 for 7 yards (Z.Franklin).
B. Brooks · 13 CAR, 63 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 35
Q4 2:39
Kickoff, touchback
B.Grupe kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HST 35.
B. Grupe · 3/3 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 2:39
22 yd field goal is good
B. Grupe · 3/3 FG
B.Grupe 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Rhodes, Holder-R.Sanchez.
IND 30 - 29 HOU
Q4 2:48
4 yd completion to M. Pittman
(Shotgun) R.Leonard pass short right to M.Pittman pushed ob at HST 4 for 4 yards (A.Huzzie).
R. Leonard · 21/34, 270 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at HOU 8
Q4 3:29
3 yd run
(Shotgun) D.Giddens up the middle to HST 8 for 3 yards (M.Bryant).
D. Giddens · 8 CAR, 30 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at HOU 11
Q4 4:08
1 yd run
(Shotgun) D.Giddens up the middle to HST 11 for 1 yard (C.Harris; D.Barnett).
D. Giddens · 8 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 12
Q4 4:49
5 yd run
(Shotgun) D.Giddens up the middle to HST 12 for 5 yards (T.Togiai).
D. Giddens · 8 CAR, 30 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at HOU 17
Q4 5:29
6 yd run
(Shotgun) D.Giddens right tackle to HST 17 for 6 yards (D.Clark; E.Speed).
D. Giddens · 8 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 23
Q4 6:09
6 yd completion to T. Warren
(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Leonard pass short left to T.Warren to HST 23 for 6 yards (T.Smith).
R. Leonard · 21/34, 270 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at HOU 29
Q4 6:37
5 yd run
(Shotgun) J.Taylor up the middle to HST 29 for 5 yards (D.Clark; C.Harris).
J. Taylor · 14 CAR, 26 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at HOU 34
Q4 7:17
9 yd run
R.Leonard scrambles left end ran ob at HST 34 for 9 yards (T.Togiai).
R. Leonard · 3 CAR, 21 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at HOU 43
Q4 8:03
9 yd completion to A. Abdullah
(Shotgun) R.Leonard pass short right to A.Abdullah to HST 43 for 9 yards (D.Barnett).
R. Leonard · 21/34, 270 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at IND 48