Colts 21–7 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

D. Watson (Houston Texans), 49.2% completion, -10.1% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -10.40 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 48.7% completion, -2.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.05 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

K. Coutee (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+2.97 EPA): (:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 16-K.Coutee to HOU 40 for 7 yards (50-A.Walker)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 21–7 Houston Texans
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 21–0 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Keke Coutee
Top passer: Desmond Watson
Biggest EPA play: (12:27) 12-A.Luck pass short left intended for 25-M.Mack INTERCEPTED by 92-B.Dunn (99-J.Wa…
Game date: 2019-01-05

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 21–7 on 2019-01-05. Keke Coutee posted a game-high +7.44 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	14	7	0	0	0	21
Houston Texans	0	0	7	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

INDIndianapolis Colts

HOU 6

HOU 2

IND 6

+1IND 15

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 10:37TD
EEE. Ebron
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
6-0
(10:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 10:32XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 4:08TD
Marlon Mack
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
13-0
(4:08) (Shotgun) 25-M.Mack left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 4:03XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
14-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 6:29TD
DID. Inman
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 18
Score
20-0
(6:29) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 6:24XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
21-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:03TD
Keke Coutee
Points+6
Yard line
IND 6
Score
21-6
(11:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 16-K.Coutee for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 10:57XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
21-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Keke Coutee · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.44 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
2A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +7.05 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
4D. Inman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5Marlon Mack · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +3.25 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6E. Ebron · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
8Zach Pascal · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 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

Keke Coutee — HOU · Receiving

Keke Coutee posted the highest total EPA (+7.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.

Keke Coutee's top snap (+2.97 EPA): (:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 16-K.Coutee to HOU 40 for 7 yards (50-A.Walker).

Biggest single play (-5.72 EPA): A. Luck — (12:27) 12-A.Luck pass short left intended for 25-M.Mack INTERCEPTED by 92-B.Dunn (99-J.Watt) at HOU 15. 92-B.Dunn to HOU 15 for no gain.

Quarterback report card

Desmond Watson led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 59 dropbacks · 49.2% completion · -10.1% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -10.40 total EPA
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -2.1% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.079	-0.138
Offensive success rate	45.8%	41.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.181	-0.176
Rush EPA/play	+0.140	+0.148
Defensive EPA/play	+0.138	-0.079
Defensive success rate	58.5%	54.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Indianapolis Colts generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: +0.08 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 9 drives, -11.28 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +6.57 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — E. Ebron (A. Luck pass) (Q1 10:37)
Indianapolis Colts — Marlon Mack (Q1 4:08)
Indianapolis Colts — D. Inman (A. Luck pass) (Q2 6:29)
Houston Texans — Keke Coutee (Desmond Watson pass) (Q4 11:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q1 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 10:32) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 25-M.Mack left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 4:03) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q2 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 6:24) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 6 (Q4 11:03); Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 10:57) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:14) — (11:14) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton to HOU 6 for 38 yards (55-B.McKinney) [99-J.Watt]. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.31]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) 12-A.Luck pass short left intended for 25-M.Mack INTERCEPTED by 92-B.Dunn (99-J.Watt) at HOU 15. 92-B.Dunn to HOU 15 for no gain. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -5.72]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 13-T.Hilton to IND 35 for 12 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.62]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 5:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short left to 80-C.Rogers pushed ob at HOU 8 for 16 yards (20-J.Reid). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +1.37]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 13-T.Hilton ran ob at HOU 44 for 13 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +1.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) 12-A.Luck pass short left intended for 25-M.Mack INTERCEPTED by 92-B.Dunn (99-J.Watt) at HOU 15. 92-B.Dunn to HOU 15 for no gain. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -5.72]
Houston Texans (Q4 6:11) — (6:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson scrambles up the middle to IND 36 for 21 yards (30-G.Odum). [WPA +2.4% · EPA +3.91]
Houston Texans (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 10-D.Hopkins [93-J.Sheard]. [WPA -1.8% · EPA -3.75]
Houston Texans (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete deep right to 17-V.Smith [23-K.Moore II]. [WPA -2.2% · EPA -3.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 10:37 · HOU 6 · Score 6-0
(10:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass short right to 85-E.Ebron for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 10:32 · HOU 15 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 4:08 · HOU 2 · Score 13-0
(4:08) (Shotgun) 25-M.Mack left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 4:03 · HOU 15 · Score 14-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 6:29 · HOU 18 · Score 20-0
(6:29) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 15-D.Inman for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 6:24 · HOU 15 · Score 21-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 11:03 · IND 6 · Score 21-6
(11:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 16-K.Coutee for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field sta
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 10:57 · IND 15 · Score 21-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-8-T.Daniel.

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.
Keke Coutee (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Desmond Watson (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans on 2019-01-05?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 21-7 in Week 18, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 14, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 0, Houston Texans 7; Final: Indianapolis Colts 21, Houston Texans 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. Ebron (A. Luck pass) (Q1 10:37) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Mack (Q1 4:08) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Inman (A. Luck pass) (Q2 6:29) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Coutee (D. Watson pass) (Q4 11:03) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 49.2% completion, -10.1% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -10.40 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 48.7% completion, -2.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

Keke Coutee (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+2.97 EPA): (:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 16-K.Coutee to HOU 40 for 7 yards (50-A.Walker)..

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W

Houston Texans

Entered 11-5 Now 11-6 L

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