Texans 17–20 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2009

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

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 55.7% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +6.28 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 69.6% completion, +11.3% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.98 total passing EPA.

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

D. Clark (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+1.57 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 44-D.Clark to HOU 25 for 17 yards (31-B.Pollard)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 20–17 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–13 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dean Clark
Top passer: Paul Manning
Biggest EPA play: (1:07) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 29-J.Addai INTERCEPTED by 31-…
Game date: 2009-11-08

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 20–17 on 2009-11-08. Dean Clark posted a game-high +7.88 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	0	3	7	7	0	17
Indianapolis Colts	10	3	0	7	0	20

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3HOU 19

+3IND 38

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 6:26TD
JAJ. Addai
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 7
Score
0-6
(6:26) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 29-J.Addai for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 6:20XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
0-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 4:02FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
0-10
(4:02) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 12:55FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 19
Score
0-13
(12:55) 3-M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:02FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
IND 38
Score
3-13
(:02) 3-K.Brown 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:36TD
RMR. Moats
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
9-13
(8:36) (Run formation) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 21-R.Moats for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:31XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
10-13
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 15:00TD
SSS. Slaton
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
16-13
(15:00) 20-S.Slaton right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 14:58XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
17-13
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:16TD
JAJ. Addai
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
17-19
(7:16) (Run formation) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 7:11XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
17-20
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dean Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.88 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +6.28 total EPA · 61 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
3Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
4Justin Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
5K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
6M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.98 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
7R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 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

Dean Clark — IND · Receiving

Dean Clark posted the highest total EPA (+7.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.

Dean Clark's top snap (+1.57 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 44-D.Clark to HOU 25 for 17 yards (31-B.Pollard).

Biggest single play (-5.79 EPA): Paul Manning — (1:07) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 29-J.Addai INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard at HOU 14. 31-B.Pollard to 50 for 36 yards (65-R.Lilja).

Quarterback report card

Paul Manning led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 61 dropbacks · 55.7% completion · +0.5% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +6.28 total EPA
M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 46 dropbacks · 69.6% completion · +11.3% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.013	+0.013
Offensive success rate	47.7%	50.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.065	+0.037
Rush EPA/play	-0.149	-0.135
Defensive EPA/play	-0.013	+0.013
Defensive success rate	49.5%	52.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.01, Indianapolis Colts +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -1.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +1.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — J. Addai (Paul Manning pass) (Q1 6:26)
Houston Texans — R. Moats (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 8:36)
Houston Texans — S. Slaton (Q4 15:00)
Indianapolis Colts — J. Addai (Q4 7:16)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — M. Stover (Q1 4:02)
Indianapolis Colts — M. Stover (Q2 12:55)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 0:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 7 (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 29-J.Addai for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 6:20) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) 3-M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 38 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 3-K.Brown 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) (Run formation) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 21-R.Moats for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 8:31) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 20-S.Slaton right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 14:58) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:16) — (7:16) (Run formation) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:11) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk. [WPA -42.0% · EPA -2.47]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short middle intended for 89-D.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 55-C.Session (58-G.Brackett) [58-G.Brackett] at IND 32. 55-C.Session to IND 40 for 8 yards (89-D.Anderson). [WPA -28.9% · EPA -3.83]
Houston Texans (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left to 80-A.Johnson to IND 42 for 24 yards (33-M.Bullitt). [WPA +21.5% · EPA +2.45]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:38) — (12:38) 87-R.Wayne pass deep right intended for 85-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard at HOU 24. 31-B.Pollard ran ob at HOU 24 for no gain. Penalty on IND-85-P.Garcon, Offensive Pass Interference, d [WPA -17.3% · EPA -4.00]
Houston Texans (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 12-J.Jones to IND 34 for 45 yards (27-J.Lacey). [WPA +16.0% · EPA +3.96]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle intended for 29-J.Addai INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard at HOU 14. 31-B.Pollard to 50 for 36 yards (65-R.Lilja). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -5.79]
Houston Texans (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) (Pass formation) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 21-R.Moats to IND 1 for 9 yards (41-A.Bethea). Indianapolis challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Pass formation) 8-M.Schaub p [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.44]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:11) — (6:11) 8-M.Schaub pass deep left intended for 80-A.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Powers at HOU 46. 25-J.Powers to HOU 45 for 1 yard (80-A.Johnson). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.02]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:38) — (12:38) 87-R.Wayne pass deep right intended for 85-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Pollard at HOU 24. 31-B.Pollard ran ob at HOU 24 for no gain. Penalty on IND-85-P.Garcon, Offensive Pass Interference, d [WPA -17.3% · EPA -4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 6:26 · HOU 7 · Score 0-6
(6:26) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 29-J.Addai for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 6:20 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 4:02 · HOU 4 · Score 0-10
(4:02) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 12:55 · HOU 19 · Score 0-13
(12:55) 3-M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · IND 38 · Score 3-13
(:02) 3-K.Brown 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:36 · IND 1 · Score 9-13
(8:36) (Run formation) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 21-R.Moats for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:31 · IND 2 · Score 10-13
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · IND 1 · Score 16-13
(15:00) 20-S.Slaton right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 14:58 · IND 2 · Score 17-13
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dreessen, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 7:16 · HOU 2 · Score 17-19
(7:16) (Run formation) 29-J.Addai up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 7:11 · HOU 2 · Score 17-20
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dean Clark (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Schaub (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2009-11-08?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 20-17 in Week 9, 2009.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 10; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Indianapolis Colts 7; Final: Houston Texans 17, Indianapolis Colts 20.

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

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Addai (P. Manning pass) (Q1 6:26) Houston Texans touchdown — R. Moats (M. Schaub pass) (Q3 8:36) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Slaton (Q4 15:00) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Addai (Q4 7:16) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Stover (Q1 4:02, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Stover (Q2 12:55, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 0:02, 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?

Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 55.7% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +6.28 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 69.6% completion, +11.3% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.98 total passing EPA.

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

Dean Clark (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+1.57 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep right to 44-D.Clark to HOU 25 for 17 yards (31-B.Pollard)..

Was Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 7-0 Now 8-0 W

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