Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans
8-9, 2-6 Away
30
8-9, 2-6 Away
12-5, 7-2 Home
38
12-5, 7-2 Home
Game Leaders
270
R. LeonardQB
21/34, 2 TD, 1 INT
270
169
C.J. StroudQB
14/23, 1 TD
169
30
D. GiddensRB
8 CAR
30
63
B. BrooksRB
13 CAR
63
132
A. PierceWR
4 REC, 2 TD
132
84
X. HutchinsonWR
5 REC
84
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1
D. HunterDE
1
12
Z. FranklinLB
7 SOLO
12
6
E.J. SpeedLB
1 SOLO
6
Team Stats
354
Total Yards
339
3
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
22
7-81
Penalties
7-77
8/15
3rd Down
4/13
1/1
4th Down
0/0
2/4
Red Zone
2/3
31:45
Possession
28:15
Game Information
Houston, TX
Down Judge:Tom Stephan
Back Judge:Brad Freeman
Umpire:Mark Pellis
Field Judge:Jabir Walker
Referee:Land Clark
Side Judge:Dominique Pender
Line Judge:Jeff Hutcheon
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 9 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 7 | 10 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 354 | 339 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Passing | 278 | 205 |
| Comp/Att | 22/35 | 17/32 |
| Yards per pass | 7.7 | 6.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-8 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 76 | 134 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Penalties | 7-81 | 7-77 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:45 | 28:15 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
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