Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans on January 4, 2026
Final
CBS
Scoring Summary
1st quarter
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
12:11 -K. Fairbairn 51 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
A. Pierce
(Passing TD)
10:36 -R. Leonard pass deep left complete. Catch made by A. Pierce for 66 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Grupe extra point is good.)
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
6:41 -K. Fairbairn 48 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
B. Grupe
(FG)
B. Grupe 50 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-L. Rhodes, Holder-R. Sanchez.
2nd quarter
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J. Higgins
(Passing TD)
9:34 -C. Stroud pass short left complete. Catch made by J. Higgins for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (K. Fairbairn extra point is good.)
C. Stroud
(Rushing TD)
8:32 -C. Stroud rushed right end for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (K. Fairbairn extra point is good.)
A. Pierce
(Passing TD)
1:25 -R. Leonard pass short right complete. Catch made by A. Pierce for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Grupe extra point is good.)
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
K. Fairbairn 29 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
3rd quarter
R. Leonard
(Rushing TD)
13:05 -R. Leonard rushed right end for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Grupe extra point is good.)
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
6:58 -K. Fairbairn 43 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
B. Grupe
(FG)
1:47 -B. Grupe 39 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-L. Rhodes, Holder-R. Sanchez.
4th quarter
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
11:20 -K. Fairbairn 44 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
B. Grupe
(FG)
2:42 -B. Grupe 22 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-L. Rhodes, Holder-R. Sanchez.
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
K. Fairbairn 43 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
T. Togiai
(Def. Fumble Ret. TD)
R. Leonard pass short middle complete. Catch made by J. Downs for 4 yards. Lateral to M. Pittman to IND 20 for -9 yards. Lateral to R. Leonard to IND 21 for 1 yards. R. Leonard FUMBLES, forced by D. Horton. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-T. Togiai at IND 17. TOUCHDOWN.
Team Stats
IND
HOU
19
First Downs
22
8 - 15
Third Downs Efficiency
4 - 13
1 - 1
4th Down Efficiency
0 - 0
76
Rushing Yards
134
278
Passing Yards
205
354
Yards Per Game
339
0
Sacks (yards)
(8)
11
Interceptions Thrown
0
2
(45)
Punting Average
(40.3)
37
(81)
Penalty Yards
(77)
72
(2)
Fumbles Lost
0
31:45
Possession
28:15
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Game Details
16°C
Controlled Climate
10 - 10 W
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Houston, TX
NRG Stadium
Attendance
71,133
Referees
Land Clark
Closing Odds
HOU -9.5, o/u 37.5
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| HOU | 6 | 17 | 3 | 12 |
Top Performers
Passing
15
Riley Leonard
21/34
COMP/ATT
270
Yds
2
TD
1
INT
94
RAT
7
C.J. Stroud
14/23
COMP/ATT
169
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
97.9
RAT
Rushing
21
DJ Giddens
8
CAR
30
Yds
3.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
44
British Brooks
13
CAR
63
Yds
4.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving
14
Alec Pierce
4
REC
7
TGT
132
Yds
33.0
AVG
2
TD
19
Xavier Hutchinson
5
REC
9
TGT
84
Yds
16.8
AVG
0
TD
Final
CBS
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| HOU | 6 | 17 | 3 | 12 |
Scoring Summary
1st quarter
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
12:11 -K. Fairbairn 51 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
A. Pierce
(Passing TD)
10:36 -R. Leonard pass deep left complete. Catch made by A. Pierce for 66 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Grupe extra point is good.)
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
6:41 -K. Fairbairn 48 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
B. Grupe
(FG)
B. Grupe 50 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-L. Rhodes, Holder-R. Sanchez.
2nd quarter
J H
J. Higgins
(Passing TD)
9:34 -C. Stroud pass short left complete. Catch made by J. Higgins for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (K. Fairbairn extra point is good.)
C. Stroud
(Rushing TD)
8:32 -C. Stroud rushed right end for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (K. Fairbairn extra point is good.)
A. Pierce
(Passing TD)
1:25 -R. Leonard pass short right complete. Catch made by A. Pierce for 8 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Grupe extra point is good.)
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
K. Fairbairn 29 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
3rd quarter
R. Leonard
(Rushing TD)
13:05 -R. Leonard rushed right end for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN. (B. Grupe extra point is good.)
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
6:58 -K. Fairbairn 43 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
B. Grupe
(FG)
1:47 -B. Grupe 39 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-L. Rhodes, Holder-R. Sanchez.
4th quarter
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
11:20 -K. Fairbairn 44 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
B. Grupe
(FG)
2:42 -B. Grupe 22 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-L. Rhodes, Holder-R. Sanchez.
K. Fairbairn
(FG)
K. Fairbairn 43 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-A. Brinkman, Holder-T. Townsend.
T. Togiai
(Def. Fumble Ret. TD)
R. Leonard pass short middle complete. Catch made by J. Downs for 4 yards. Lateral to M. Pittman to IND 20 for -9 yards. Lateral to R. Leonard to IND 21 for 1 yards. R. Leonard FUMBLES, forced by D. Horton. Fumble RECOVERED by HOU-T. Togiai at IND 17. TOUCHDOWN.
Team Stats
IND
HOU
19
First Downs
22
8 - 15
Third Downs Efficiency
4 - 13
1 - 1
4th Down Efficiency
0 - 0
76
Rushing Yards
134
278
Passing Yards
205
354
Yards Per Game
339
0
Sacks (yards)
(8)
11
Interceptions Thrown
0
2
(45)
Punting Average
(40.3)
37
(81)
Penalty Yards
(77)
72
(2)
Fumbles Lost
0
31:45
Possession
28:15
Get deeper into the game
Top Performers
Passing
15
Riley Leonard
21/34
COMP/ATT
270
Yds
2
TD
1
INT
94
RAT
7
C.J. Stroud
14/23
COMP/ATT
169
Yds
1
TD
0
INT
97.9
RAT
Rushing
21
DJ Giddens
8
CAR
30
Yds
3.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
44
British Brooks
13
CAR
63
Yds
4.8
AVG
0
TD
0
FUML
Receiving
14
Alec Pierce
4
REC
7
TGT
132
Yds
33.0
AVG
2
TD
19
Xavier Hutchinson
5
REC
9
TGT
84
Yds
16.8
AVG
0
TD
Game Details
16°C
Controlled Climate
10 - 10 W
Wind km/h
0%
Precipitation
Houston, TX
NRG Stadium
Attendance
71,133
Referees
Land Clark
Closing Odds
HOU -9.5, o/u 37.5