Week 18 · 2025 Season
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
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30–38
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
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January 4, 2026 · NRG Stadium
Final
Indianapolis Colts
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
28BLÄT
Houston Texans
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
62BLIP
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indianapolis10710330
Houston61731238
Game Timeline
IND0–0HOUKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
Press play to run the game back
IndianapolisHoustonTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
IndianapolisHoustonTouchdownField goal / scoreHouston took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q112:11
🎯 Field Goal · HOU
(12:11) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
0–3
Q110:45
🏈 Touchdown · IND · A.Pierce66 yds
(10:45) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard pass deep left to 14-A.Pierce for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–3
Q106:41
🎯 Field Goal · HOU
(6:41) 15-K.Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
7–6
Q100:39
🎯 Field Goal · IND
(:39) 10-B.Grupe 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
10–6
Q209:40
🏈 Touchdown · HOU · J.Higgins11 yds
(9:40) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 81-J.Higgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10–12
Q208:50
⚠️ Fumble · IND · R.Leonard-8 yds
(8:50) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard sacked at IND 17 for -7 yards (55-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (55-D.Hunter), touched at IND 16, REC…
10–13
Q208:38
🏈 Touchdown · HOU · C.Stroud2 yds
(8:38) 72-T.Togiai reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10–19
Q201:29
🏈 Touchdown · IND · A.Pierce8 yds
(1:29) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard pass short right to 14-A.Pierce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16–20
Q200:03
🎯 Field Goal · HOU
(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
17–23
Q313:11
🏈 Touchdown · IND · R.Leonard1 yds
(13:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
23–23
Q306:58
🎯 Field Goal · HOU
(6:58) 15-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
24–26
Q301:47
🎯 Field Goal · IND
(1:47) 10-B.Grupe 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
27–26
Q412:35
❌ Interception · IND · R.Leonard
(12:35) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard pass short left intended for 84-T.Warren INTERCEPTED by 36-A.Huzzie (72-T.Togiai) at IND …
27–26
Q411:20
🎯 Field Goal · HOU
(11:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
27–29
Q402:42
🎯 Field Goal · IND
(2:42) 10-B.Grupe 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
30–29
Q400:17
🎯 Field Goal · HOU
(:17) 15-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
30–32
Q400:05
🏈 Touchdown · HOU · T.Togiai-8 yds
(:05) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard pass short middle to 2-J.Downs to IND 29 for 4 yards. Lateral to 11-M.Pittman to IND 20 for…
30–38
Box Score
286Passing Yards205
76Rushing Yards134
362Total Yards339
3Touchdowns3
3Turnovers0
1Sacks Taken0
19First Downs22
81Penalty Yards77
93.1Passer Rating83.5
INDHOU
Head-to-HeadLast 5 meetings
Nov 30, 2025
Houston Texans20–16Indianapolis Colts
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Oct 27, 2024
Houston Texans23–20Indianapolis Colts
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Sep 8, 2024
Houston Texans29–27Indianapolis Colts
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Jan 6, 2024
Houston Texans23–19Indianapolis Colts
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Sep 17, 2023
Houston Texans20–31Indianapolis Colts
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Scoring Plays
Q1HOU(12:11) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.0–3
Q1IND(10:45) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard pass deep left to 14-A.Pierce for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–3
Q1HOU10-B.Grupe kicks 62 yards from IND 35 to HOU 3. 14-J.Noel to HOU 24 for 21 yards (31-T.Goodson). PENALTY on IN7–3
Q1HOU(6:41) 15-K.Fairbairn 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.7–6
Q1IND(:39) 10-B.Grupe 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.10–6
Q2HOU(9:40) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 81-J.Higgins for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.10–12
Q2IND(8:50) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard sacked at IND 17 for -7 yards (55-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (55-D.Hunter), touched at I10–13
Q2HOU(8:38) 72-T.Togiai reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.10–19
Q2IND(7:15) 8-R.Sanchez punts 41 yards to HOU 21, Center-46-L.Rhodes, downed by IND-16-A.Dulin. PENALTY on IND-16-A10–20
Q2IND(1:29) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard pass short right to 14-A.Pierce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.16–20
Q2HOU(1:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 19-X.Hutchinson pushed ob at HOU 48 for 21 yards (2917–20
Q2HOU(:03) 15-K.Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.17–23
Q3IND(13:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.23–23
Q3HOU(9:43) (Shotgun) 44-B.Brooks left tackle to IND 39 for 20 yards (53-G.Pratt; 0-C.Bynum).24–23
Q3HOU(6:58) 15-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.24–26
Q3IND(1:47) 10-B.Grupe 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.27–26
Q4HOU(11:20) 15-K.Fairbairn 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.27–29
Q4IND(2:42) 10-B.Grupe 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.30–29
Q4HOU(:17) 15-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.30–32
Q4IND(:05) (Shotgun) 15-R.Leonard pass short middle to 2-J.Downs to IND 29 for 4 yards. Lateral to 11-M.Pittman to 30–38
Quick Stats
Date
January 4, 2026
Stage
Week 18
Stadium
NRG Stadium
Surface
Astroturf · Closed
Referee
Land Clark
Weather
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Game Form
Indianapolis Colts
This game28BLÄT
All-time avg69BLIP
▼ −41 Below form
Houston Texans
This game62BLIP
All-time avg60BLIP
▲ +2 Above form
Quarterbacks
IND
Riley Leonard
HOU
C.J. Stroud
IND Coach
Shane Steichen
HOU Coach
DeMeco Ryans
About This Game
Indianapolis Colts 30–38 Houston Texans in week 18 play, 2025. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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