NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 3
How did the Colts beat the Texans 19-17?
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Sep 28, 02:00 KST)Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Colts | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingC.J. Stroud 16/27 · 167 yds · TD 1 · INT 0Daniel Jones 24/36 · 235 yds · TD 1 · INT 1
- RushingDavid Montgomery 11 car · 33 yds · TD 0Jonathan Taylor 23 car · 68 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingXavier Hutchinson 3 rec · 51 yds · TD 0Josh Downs 5 rec · 77 yds · TD 0
- SacksWill Anderson Jr. 2.5DeForest Buckner 1.5
- TacklesAzeez Al-Shaair 11Charvarius Ward 8
Team stats
| Texans | Colts | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Total yards | 223 (51 plays) | 300 (71 plays) |
| Passing yards | 153 (16/27 comp.) | 211 (24/36 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 70 (21 att.) | 89 (31 att.) |
| Turnovers | 0 (0 fum. · 0 INT) | 3 (2 fum. · 1 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 4/11 | 7/15 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/1 | 2/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 2/3 | 1/3 |
| Sacked | 3 · -14 yds | 4 · -24 yds |
| Penalties | 2 · 14 yds | 6 · 41 yds |
| Time of possession | 24:47 | 35:13 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Texans
Texans passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 16/27 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Texans rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 11 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Woody Marks | 5 | 15 | 1 | 9 |
| C.J. Stroud | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaylin Noel | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Texans receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Hutchinson | 3 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
| Dalton Schultz | 3 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Jared Wayne | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Jaylin Noel | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| David Montgomery | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Foster Moreau | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Woody Marks | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Lewis Bond | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Colts
Colts passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 24/36 | 235 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Colts rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 23 | 68 | 0 | 11 |
| Seth McGowan | 4 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Daniel Jones | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Colts receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Downs | 5 | 77 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| Keenan Allen | 6 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| Tyler Warren | 9 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| Laquon Treadwell | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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- Wild card — seeds 5–7, earned on record without winning the division. Only the No. 1 seed skips the first round (the Wild Card round).
- Tie — a regular-season game still level after a 10-minute overtime ends as a tie, counted as half a win in winning percentage.
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