Quick answer
- Winner
- Indianapolis Colts
- Final score
- Indianapolis Colts 38–15 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 7–24 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Paul Manning
- Top passer
- S. Rosenfels
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:50) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Bulli…
- Game date
- 2007-12-23
Game summary
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 38–15 on 2007-12-23. Paul Manning posted a game-high +17.75 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
 Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(11:19) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(6:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(12:14) 29-J.Addai left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(5:45) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 44-D.Clark for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(3:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(10:23) 30-C.Dawson right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(3:12) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
(1:11) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 37-D.Walker rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
INDIndianapolis ColtsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:19TD KWK. WalterPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 17
- Score
- 6-0
(11:19) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:14XP Points+1
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 6:59FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 11
- Score
- 7-3
(6:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 12:14TD JAJ. AddaiPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-9
(12:14) 29-J.Addai left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 12:08XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 5:45TD Dean ClarkPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 6
- Score
- 7-16
(5:45) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 44-D.Clark for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 5:42XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 3:45TD Dean ClarkPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 11
- Score
- 7-23
(3:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 3:39XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 10:23TD CDC. DawsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 4
- Score
- 7-30
(10:23) 30-C.Dawson right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 10:20XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-31
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 3:12TD RWR. WaynePoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 7
- Score
- 7-37
(3:12) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 3:08XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 2
- Score
- 7-38
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:11TD Austin JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- IND 6
- Score
- 13-38
(1:11) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 1:07Safety Devontez WalkerPoints+2
- Yard line
- IND 2
- Score
- 15-38
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 37-D.Walker rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +17.75 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 2R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.70 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 3K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
- 4Dean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +6.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 5Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 6Devontez Walker · Houston Texans · Rushing · +3.81 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7D. Aromashodu · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 8Dean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +2.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.93 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Paul Manning — IND · Passing
Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+17.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.
Paul Manning's top snap (+2.58 EPA): (3:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.79 EPA): S. Rosenfels — (11:50) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Bullitt at IND 0. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
S. Rosenfels led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · -2.6% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.06 total EPA
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 36 dropbacks · 77.8% completion · +12.4% CPOE · +0.49 EPA/play · +17.75 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.004 | +0.269 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.3% | 58.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.140 | +0.448 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.190 | +0.245 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.269 | +0.004 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.2% | 46.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.00 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Indianapolis Colts: +0.27 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, -0.31 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +22.84 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — K. Walter (S. Rosenfels pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — J. Addai
- Indianapolis Colts — Dean Clark (Paul Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — Dean Clark (Paul Manning pass)
- Indianapolis Colts — C. Dawson
- Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (Paul Manning pass)
- Houston Texans — Austin Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass)
Field goals
- Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 17 (Q1 11:19) — (11:19) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 11:14) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q1 6:59) — (6:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 21–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 29-J.Addai left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 12:08) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q2 5:45) — (5:45) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 44-D.Clark for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 5:42) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 3:39) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q3 10:23) — (10:23) 30-C.Dawson right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 10:20) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q3 3:12) — (3:12) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 3:08) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 8–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans registered a safety from the IND 2 (Q4 1:07) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 37-D.Walker rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 0:08) — (:08) 18-P.Manning pass deep middle to 87-R.Wayne to HOU 22 for 42 yards (34-V.Hutchins).
- Houston Texans (Q2 5:31) — (5:31) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Sanders at IND 45. 21-B.Sanders pushed ob at HOU 26 for 29 yards (44-V.Leach).
- Houston Texans (Q1 11:19) — (11:19) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q1 3:57) — (3:57) 1-M.Turk punts 49 yards to IND 8, Center-48-B.Pittman, fair catch by 34-T.Rushing.
- Indianapolis Colts (Q1 7:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass incomplete short right to 80-D.Aromashodu (32-F.Bennett).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q4 11:50) — (11:50) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short left intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Bullitt at IND 0. Touchback.
- Houston Texans (Q2 5:31) — (5:31) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep middle intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Sanders at IND 45. 21-B.Sanders pushed ob at HOU 26 for 29 yards (44-V.Leach).
- Houston Texans (Q3 6:36) — (6:36) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep right intended for 11-A.Davis INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Giordano at IND 28. 43-M.Giordano to IND 34 for 6 yards (11-A.Davis).
- Houston Texans (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) 37-D.Walker up the middle to IND 37 for 2 yards (53-B.Archer, 55-C.Session).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 11:19 · IND 17 · Score 6-0
(11:19) 18-S.Rosenfels pass deep left to 83-K.Walter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 11:14 · IND 2 · Score 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 6:59 · HOU 11 · Score 7-3
(6:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 12:14 · HOU 2 · Score 7-9
(12:14) 29-J.Addai left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 12:08 · HOU 2 · Score 7-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 5:45 · HOU 6 · Score 7-16
(5:45) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 44-D.Clark for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 5:42 · HOU 2 · Score 7-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 3:45 · HOU 11 · Score 7-23
(3:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 3:39 · HOU 2 · Score 7-24
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 10:23 · HOU 4 · Score 7-30
(10:23) 30-C.Dawson right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 10:20 · HOU 2 · Score 7-31
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 3:12 · HOU 7 · Score 7-37
(3:12) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 87-R.Wayne for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 3:08 · HOU 2 · Score 7-38
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 1:11 · IND 6 · Score 13-38
(1:11) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 80-A.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans Safety (+2) — Q4 1:07 · IND 2 · Score 15-38
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 37-D.Walker rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Paul Manning (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2007-12-23?
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 38-15 in Week 16, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts?
Q1: Houston Texans 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 21; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 14; Q4: Houston Texans 8, Indianapolis Colts 0; Final: Houston Texans 15, Indianapolis Colts 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts?
Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q1 11:19) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Addai (Q2 12:14) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Clark (P. Manning pass) (Q2 5:45) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Clark (P. Manning pass) (Q2 3:45) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — C. Dawson (Q3 10:23) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Wayne (P. Manning pass) (Q3 3:12) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 1:11) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 6:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts?
S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans), 61.1% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.06 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 77.8% completion, +12.4% CPOE, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +17.75 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts?
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.75 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+2.58 EPA): (3:45) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 44-D.Clark for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L
Indianapolis Colts
Entered 12-2 Now 13-2 W
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