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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
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IND10710330
HOU61731238

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).

Win probability

100%HOU final
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Play by play

  1. TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:00

    Touchdown! 17 yd pass to J. Downs

    Riley Leonard

    (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
  2. Q4 0:05

    Timeout #1 by HST at 00:05.

  3. Q4 0:12

    K.Fairbairn kicks 70 yards from HST 35 to IND -5. A.Dulin to IND 25 for 30 yards (D.Ogunbowale; J.Watson).

  4. FIELD GOALQ4 0:12

    43 yd field goal is good

    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Brinkman, Holder-T.Townsend.

    IND 30 - 32 HOU
  5. Q4 0:17

    Timeout #3 by IND at 00:17.

  6. Q4 0:20

    (Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to IND 25 for no gain (N.Cross).

    3rd & 7 at IND 25

  7. Q4 0:59

    (Shotgun) B.Brooks right guard to IND 25 for 1 yard (A.Adebawore).

    2nd & 8 at IND 26

  8. Q4 1:42

    (Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to IND 26 for 2 yards (G.Stewart; L.Latu).

    1st & 10 at IND 28

  9. Q4 1:42

    Timeout #2 by IND at 01:42.

  10. Q4 1:48

    (Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to J.Noel to IND 28 for 13 yards (C.Bynum; Z.Franklin).

    1st & 10 at IND 41

  11. Q4 1:48

    Timeout #1 by IND at 01:48.

  12. Q4 2:00

    (Shotgun) D.Mills pass short middle to X.Hutchinson to IND 41 for 17 yards (G.Pratt).

    2nd & 3 at HOU 42

  13. Q4 2:00

    Two-Minute Warning

    2nd & 3 at HOU 42

  14. Q4 2:39

    (Shotgun) B.Brooks up the middle to HST 42 for 7 yards (Z.Franklin).

    1st & 10 at HOU 35

  15. Q4 2:39

    B.Grupe kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback to the HST 35.

  16. Q4 2:39

    Official Timeout at 02:39.

  17. FIELD GOALQ4 2:39

    22 yd field goal is good

    Blake Grupe

    B.Grupe 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Rhodes, Holder-R.Sanchez.

    IND 30 - 29 HOU
  18. Q4 2:48

    (Shotgun) R.Leonard pass short right to M.Pittman pushed ob at HST 4 for 4 yards (A.Huzzie).

    3rd & 6 at HOU 8

  19. Q4 3:29

    (Shotgun) D.Giddens up the middle to HST 8 for 3 yards (M.Bryant).

    2nd & 9 at HOU 11

  20. Q4 4:08

    (Shotgun) D.Giddens up the middle to HST 11 for 1 yard (C.Harris; D.Barnett).

    1st & 10 at HOU 12

  21. Q4 4:49

    (Shotgun) D.Giddens up the middle to HST 12 for 5 yards (T.Togiai).

    2nd & 4 at HOU 17

  22. Q4 5:29

    (Shotgun) D.Giddens right tackle to HST 17 for 6 yards (D.Clark; E.Speed).

    1st & 10 at HOU 23

  23. Q4 6:09

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Leonard pass short left to T.Warren to HST 23 for 6 yards (T.Smith).

    2nd & 5 at HOU 29

  24. Q4 6:37

    (Shotgun) J.Taylor up the middle to HST 29 for 5 yards (D.Clark; C.Harris).

    1st & 10 at HOU 34

  25. Q4 7:17

    R.Leonard scrambles left end ran ob at HST 34 for 9 yards (T.Togiai).

    3rd & 3 at HOU 43

Leaders

INDHOU
Passing Yards
Riley Leonard
21/34, 270 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
C.J. Stroud
14/23, 169 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
DJ Giddens
8 CAR, 30 YDS
British Brooks
13 CAR, 63 YDS
Receiving Yards
Alec Pierce
4 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TD
Xavier Hutchinson
5 REC, 84 YDS
Sacks
-
Danielle Hunter
1
Tackles
Zaire Franklin
12
E.J. Speed
6

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