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Spencer Shrader’s heroics lifts Colts past Texans, snapping NFL’s worst losing skid

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans 19-17 inside Lucas Oil Stadium, snapping a nine-game winless drought dating back to last October and a five-game drought to their divisional rivals. Kicker Spencer Shrader delivered a career performance with four made field goals, including a much needed career-long 58-yarder before halftime, plus a 53-yarder to win the […]

After ‘best practice of the season,’ Colts defense show major signs of improvement

After ‘best practice of the season,’ Colts defense show major signs of improvement In a 19-17 win, the Colts held the Texans to just 223 yards of total offense. Sep 27, 2026 at 06:12 PM Abby Halpin Contributing Writer Copied! For the first two weeks of the season, the Colts defense ranked last in the league in yards and points allowed. In Sunday’s 19-17 win, the Colts allowed just 223 yards to the Houston Texans and paved the way for the first win of the season. “We knew coming into the week t...

How Spencer Shrader went from ‘oh, that’s not good’ to blasting game-winning field goal in Colts’ win over Texans

As Spencer Shrader went through his usual pre-game routine, he felt a “ding” in his groin after a kick. “Oh, that’s not good,” Shrader thought. He tried another kick and came to grips with reality: He wasn’t feeling great. Shrader went to the Colts’ training staff; those trainers immediately went to work to mitigate the tweak. Roughly four hours later, Shrader connected on a go-ahead 53-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining, ultimately earning the Colts a 19-17 win over the Houston Texans....

DeMeco Ryans blames himself for bizarre timeout usage in loss to Colts

The Houston Texans emerged as an early 2026 NFL season disappointment. Houston is now a stunning 0-3 after falling to the Indianapolis Colts 19-17 Sunday. And head coach DeMeco Ryans is casting blame involving one blunder. Ryans didn’t manage his timeouts more effectively, particularly when he called a timeout with 29 seconds left. But the […] The post DeMeco Ryans blames himself for bizarre timeout usage in loss to Colts appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NFL Week 3 roundup: Colts take down Texans for first win

INDIANAPOLIS — Spencer Shrader fought through a groin injury to make four field goals, including a 43-yarder with 16 seconds to go, and the Indianapolis Colts’ beleaguered defence barely held up long enough to close out a 19-17 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Colts (1-2) snapped a nine-game losing streak, the longest active skid in the NFL, and won its first game since Nov. 2 at Berlin. It was the Colts’ first victory on American soil since Oct. 26, 2025. Daniel Jones was 24 of ...

NFL Week 3 Reactions with Bruce Arians

On September 28, 2026 episode of ‘Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams’, I sit down with former head coach of the Colts-Cardinals and current consultant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bruce Arians. FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtube.com/live/1f-yc7Gd_ao CHAPTERS #Steelers #Lions #Commanders Click here to subscribe to never miss an episode of Up & Adams with Kay Adams: https://www.youtube.com/@UpAndAdamsShow?sub_confirmation=1 Full Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3ucpDzWf1LmJhtMh-W...

Colts Receive Encouraging Charvarius Ward Injury Update Ahead of Texans Clash

The Indianapolis Colts have one less concern heading into their Week 3 matchup with the Houston Texans. Cornerback Charvarius Ward appeared on the injury report with a groin issue, putting his status in doubt after he missed Wednesday’s practice. However, the veteran quickly started moving in the right direction. His practice progression offered some hope […] The post Colts Receive Encouraging Charvarius Ward Injury Update Ahead of Texans Clash appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Colts’ Sauce Gardner Sends Strong Message After Texans Win

The Indianapolis Colts were finally able to snap their losing streak that dated back to last season. Not only were they able to snap the losing streak, they did so against a tough AFC South rival in the Houston Texans. After a hard-fought game, the Colts ended up on top of the scoreboard by a […] The post Colts’ Sauce Gardner Sends Strong Message After Texans Win appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Texans Lose Heartbreaker to Colts, 19-17

After all of the additions the Texans made this offseason both through free agency and the draft, all of the offensive lineman that were supposed to establish Houston’s ground game in earnest after years of sloppiness, after trading for RB David Montgomery and WR Kayshon Boutte – the Texans still find themselves in the same […]

Azeez Al-Shaair injury brings more gloom to Texans’ tough start to season

The Houston Texans have gotten off to a tough start to the season, currently sitting at 0-2 heading into Sunday’s road game vs the Indianapolis Colts. That continued into that contest, with the Colts taking a 10-0 lead in this one toward the end of the first half. Unfortunately, things went from bad to worse […] The post Azeez Al-Shaair injury brings more gloom to Texans’ tough start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chiefs vs Dolphins Halftime LIVE

What needs to change in the second half? Christian Ainsworth and Price Carter break down the first half of Chiefs vs. Colts, reacting to the biggest plays, storylines and surprises from the opening two quarters. The guys discuss how Kansas City has performed on both sides of the ball, identify the biggest adjustments needed after halftime and look at what could decide the game in the final two quarters. #Chiefs #ChiefsKingdom #KansasCityChiefs #PatrickMahomes #KennethWalker #TravisKelce #Chief...

Indianapolis Colts discussion: Week 3 live chat during the Texans game

The Indianapolis Colts are at home to take on the Houston Texans in week 3 of the 2026 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. The season has not started how the Colts would have liked. It did start fairly predictably, however. Finishing last season on a seven game losing streak and starting the season against two, […]

What to Watch for: Colts hosting Texans for Week 3

The Indianapolis Colts (0-2) host the also winless Houston Texans (0-2)(-1.5) for what’s shaping up to be close to a must-win game for both AFC South rivals—as only seven 0-3 teams all-time in NFL history have made the playoffs after such a slow start. Kickoff is at 1 PM EST and can be viewed on […]

Chiefs’ Rashee Rice Had One Takeaway From Patrick Mahomes’ Intense Rehab

Patrick Mahomes remains one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He has already started the 2026 NFL season well with the Kansas City Chiefs, having won the first two games of the season against the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts. He played an immense part in those victories, even though he was a […] The post Chiefs’ Rashee Rice Had One Takeaway From Patrick Mahomes’ Intense Rehab appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Travis Kelce Goes Silent as His Multi-Million Dollar Theme Park Investment Faces $4.9B Crisis 

Travis Kelce has started the season well with the Kansas City Chiefs. They already have two wins in their first two games of the 2026 season against the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts. However, the tight end is facing quite an uncertain situation off the field. He has been involved in a legal situation […] The post Travis Kelce Goes Silent as His Multi-Million Dollar Theme Park Investment Faces $4.9B Crisis  appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Texans at Colts live game discussion for Week 3

Hello and good morning all you guys, gals, and nonbinary pals out there in Texansland today and welcome to week 2 of the NFL season. Isn’t it weird how the NFL season started two weeks later than usual? Do you suppose the players will be paid for the two games that should have happened but […]

Colts announce inactives for Week 3 vs. Houston Texans

Inactives Presented by Colts announce inactives for Week 3 vs. Houston Texans Sep 27, 2026 at 11:33 AM Abby Halpin Contributing Writer Copied! The Colts ruled out six players ahead of their first divisional game of the 2026 season: WR Ashton Dulin (ankle) RB D.J. Giddens DE George Gumbs Jr. QB Riley Leonard (3rd QB) WR Darius Slayton G Dalton Tucker The Colts signed Slayton Tuesday. Wide receiver Anthony Gould was signed to the 53-man roster Saturday and wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine was...

Patrick Mahomes’ Wife Brittany Apologizes After Profanity-Filled Night at Arrowhead

Patrick Mhaomes’ wife Brittany Mahomes watched the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Indianapolis Colts in a game that remained close until the final moments. The back-and-forth action kept the game tense until overtime. After the Chiefs finished the night with a win, Brittany shared her reaction on Instagram and joked about how loudly she […] The post Patrick Mahomes’ Wife Brittany Apologizes After Profanity-Filled Night at Arrowhead appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .