Texans 16–19 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2011

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Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 19–16 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 10–6 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Orlovsky
Top passer: D. Orlovsky
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked at IND 14 for -6 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing) …
Game date: 2011-12-22

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 19–16 on 2011-12-22, overcoming Houston Texans's 10–6 halftime lead. D. Orlovsky posted a game-high +4.96 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	10	0	3	3	0	16
Indianapolis Colts	3	3	3	10	0	19

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

IND 9

+1IND 2

+3IND 26

+3HOU 14

+3IND 17

+3HOU 29

+3HOU 13

+3IND 13

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 14:11TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
IND 9
Score
6-0
(14:11) (Run formation) 23-A.Foster left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 14:06XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
7-0
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 4:43FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
7-3
(4:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:06FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
IND 26
Score
10-3
(2:06) 4-N.Rackers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 3:41FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 14
Score
10-6
(3:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 10:30FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
IND 17
Score
13-6
(10:30) 4-N.Rackers 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 0:59FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 29
Score
13-9
(:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:52FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 13
Score
13-12
(6:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:00FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
IND 13
Score
16-12
(2:00) 4-N.Rackers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:24TD
RWR. Wayne
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
16-18
(:24) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass short left to 87-R.Wayne for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:19XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
16-19
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Orlovsky · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +4.96 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
2R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3Justin Jones · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
4A. Foster · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.61 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
5K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
6A. Collie · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7Justin Jones · Houston Texans · Rushing · +0.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
8J. Addai · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 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

D. Orlovsky — IND · Passing

D. Orlovsky posted the highest total EPA (+4.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.10 EPA per play.

D. Orlovsky's top snap (-5.62 EPA): (15:00) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked at IND 14 for -6 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing) [56-B.Cushing], touched at IND 16, RECOVERED by HOU-58-B.Reed at IND 17. 58-B.Reed to IND 17 for no gain (76-J.Reitz). HOU - Cushi

Quarterback report card

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

D. Orlovsky (Indianapolis Colts) · 48 dropbacks · 47.9% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.96 total EPA
T. Yates (Houston Texans) · 21 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +11.4% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -5.37 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.089	-0.057
Offensive success rate	42.3%	41.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.256	+0.103
Rush EPA/play	-0.012	-0.376
Defensive EPA/play	+0.057	+0.089
Defensive success rate	58.4%	57.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.09, Indianapolis Colts -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -6.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, -5.72 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q1 14:11)
Indianapolis Colts — R. Wayne (D. Orlovsky pass) (Q4 0:24)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q1 4:43)
Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q1 2:06)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q2 3:41)
Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q3 10:30)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q3 0:59)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 6:52)
Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q1 14:11) — (14:11) (Run formation) 23-A.Foster left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 14:06) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 5 (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 26 (Q1 2:06) — (2:06) 4-N.Rackers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q2 3:41) — (3:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 17 (Q3 10:30) — (10:30) 4-N.Rackers 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 29 (Q3 0:59) — (:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 13 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-N.Rackers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q4 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass short left to 87-R.Wayne for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 0:19) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep left to 87-R.Wayne to HOU 20 for 34 yards (25-K.Jackson). [WPA +24.8% · EPA +2.87]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass short left to 87-R.Wayne for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.5% · EPA +1.18]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass incomplete short left to 84-J.Tamme. PENALTY on HOU-29-G.Quin, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 6 - No Play. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +2.07]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:25) — (10:25) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep left to 87-R.Wayne ran ob at HOU 28 for 17 yards. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +1.50]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 13-T.Yates pass incomplete deep right to 89-B.Johnson. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -0.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked at IND 14 for -6 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing) [56-B.Cushing], touched at IND 16, RECOVERED by HOU-58-B.Reed at IND 17. 58-B.Reed to IND 17 for no gain (76-J [WPA -9.1% · EPA -5.62]
Houston Texans (Q1 12:34) — (12:34) (Run formation) 13-T.Yates sacked at HOU 36 for -7 yards (98-R.Mathis). FUMBLES (98-R.Mathis), RECOVERED by IND-98-R.Mathis at HOU 36. 98-R.Mathis to HOU 36 for no gain (73-E.Winston). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -5.32]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 11:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked at HOU 39 for -7 yards (98-C.Barwin). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -2.90]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep left to 87-R.Wayne to HOU 20 for 34 yards (25-K.Jackson). [WPA +24.8% · EPA +2.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 14:11 · IND 9 · Score 6-0
(14:11) (Run formation) 23-A.Foster left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 14:06 · IND 2 · Score 7-0
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 4:43 · HOU 5 · Score 7-3
(4:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 2:06 · IND 26 · Score 10-3
(2:06) 4-N.Rackers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 3:41 · HOU 14 · Score 10-6
(3:41) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 10:30 · IND 17 · Score 13-6
(10:30) 4-N.Rackers 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 0:59 · HOU 29 · Score 13-9
(:59) 4-A.Vinatieri 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 6:52 · HOU 13 · Score 13-12
(6:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · IND 13 · Score 16-12
(2:00) 4-N.Rackers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 0:24 · HOU 1 · Score 16-18
(:24) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky pass short left to 87-R.Wayne for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 0:19 · HOU 2 · Score 16-19
4-A.Vinatieri 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.
D. Orlovsky (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Yates (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2011-12-22?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 19-16 in Week 16, 2011.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 10, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Houston Texans 3, Indianapolis Colts 10; Final: Houston Texans 16, Indianapolis Colts 19.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q1 14:11) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — R. Wayne (D. Orlovsky pass) (Q4 0:24) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 4:43, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q1 2:06, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 3:41, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q3 10:30, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 0:59, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 6:52, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 2:00, 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?

D. Orlovsky (Indianapolis Colts), 47.9% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.96 total passing EPA. T. Yates (Houston Texans), 61.9% completion, +11.4% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -5.37 total passing EPA.

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

D. Orlovsky (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (-5.62 EPA): (15:00) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked at IND 14 for -6 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing) [56-B.Cushing], touched at IND 16, RECOVERED by HOU-58-B.Reed at IND 17. 58-B.Reed to IND .

Was Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 10-4 Now 10-5 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 1-13 Now 2-13 W

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