⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Colts got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points better than our numbers for the Colts.
Every score
- Q1 4:28
FGS.Shrader from 39 yards3-0 - Q2 11:08TDD.Jones to K.Allen, 6 yards10-0
- Q2 4:30
TDC.Stroud to F.Moreau, 1 yard10-7 - Q2 1:03FGS.Shrader from 58 yards13-7
- Q4 12:43FGS.Shrader from 37 yards16-7
- Q4 7:33FGK.Fairbairn from 24 yards16-10
- Q4 1:48TDW.Marks from the 116-17
- Q4 0:16FGS.Shrader from 53 yards19-17
⚖️What decided it
Why the Colts won, and why the Texans did not.
From the game
- Lost the turnovers, gave it up three times and never took it away
- Stalled near the line, one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Colts
Good plays
- FIELD GOAL
S.Shrader from 53 yards
Q4 0:16 · IND 19-17 HOU
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the IND 31
Q1 9:47 · IND 0-0 HOU
- 3RD DOWN
D.Jones to J.Downs for 24 yards on 3rd & 9
Q1 7:37 · IND 0-0 HOU
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the HOU 46
Q4 4:45 · IND 16-10 HOU
- INTERCEPTION
D.Jones picked off by R.Blankenship at the HOU 1
Q3 11:40 · IND 13-7 HOU
- SACK
D.Jones sacked on 3rd & 4
Q3 8:34 · IND 13-7 HOU
Texans
Good plays
- FUMBLE
T.Togiai recovered a fumble at the HOU 46
Q4 4:45 · IND 16-10 HOU
- 3RD DOWN
C.Stroud to J.Wayne for 20 yards on 3rd & 5
Q4 9:48 · IND 16-7 HOU
- INTERCEPTION
R.Blankenship picked off D.Jones at the HOU 1
Q3 11:40 · IND 13-7 HOU
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the IND 31
Q1 9:47 · IND 0-0 HOU
📊The numbers
| IND | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Total yards | 223 |
| 4.2 | Yards per play | 4.4 |
| -0.11 | Points added per play | -0.09 |
| 211 | Passing yards | 153 |
| 89 | Rushing yards | 70 |
| 19 | First downs | 17 |
| 47% | Third downs converted | 36% |
| 33% | Red zone trips scored | 67% |
| 5 | Big plays | 2 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Sacks taken | 3 |
| 41 | Penalty yards | 14 |
| 35:13 | Time with the ball | 24:47 |
