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 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...
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....
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 […]
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones delivered mixed results in a must-win game against division rival Houston in Week 3.
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 ...
The Indianapolis Colts edged the Houston Texans 19–17 in Week 3 on September 27, 2026. Colts outgained the Texans, 287 total yards to 232.
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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 […]
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After nearly two years, Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner has finally experienced a victory on American soil.
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 […]
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With more at stake than ever before, Shane Steichen's Indianapolis Colts pulled off a huge divisional win against the Houston Texans.
Colts win! Hope lives! Shrader bombs difference despite Daniel Jones turnovers!
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 […]
Gritty, not pretty, right? The Indianapolis Colts led the entire game leading up to that point, and ahead 16-10, near the Houston 40-yard line with 4:45 left in regulation, the thought was that it was time to finally put the Texans to bed. This was the moment that Colts fans have been clamoring for, that […]
The Indianapolis Colts needed a victory in Week 3 against the Houston Texans, and here are some quick takeaways from what unfolded.
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 […]
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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...
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
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