Texans 16–10 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2015

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Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 16–10 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Houston Texans 3–10 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Moncrief
Top passer: M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (3:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 17-G.Whalen to HOU 42 for 7 yards (24-…
Game date: 2015-12-20

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 16–10 on 2015-12-20, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 10–3 halftime lead. D. Moncrief posted a game-high +4.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

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

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3IND 5

+3IND 29

IND 8

+1IND 15

+3IND 14

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 14:54TD
DMD. Moncrief
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
0-6
(14:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 14:50XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 6:17FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
0-10
(6:17) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:02FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
IND 5
Score
3-10
(:02) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 2:48FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
IND 29
Score
6-10
(2:48) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 10:43TD
JSJ. Strong
Points+6
Yard line
IND 8
Score
12-10
(10:43) (Run formation) 5-B.Weeden pass short right to 11-J.Strong for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 10:36XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
13-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:00FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
IND 14
Score
16-10
(2:00) 8-N.Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Moncrief · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
2J. Strong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
3B. Weeden · Houston Texans · Passing · +3.24 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4A. Hunt · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
5R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
6T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7Austin Johnson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8C. Fleener · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.16 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. Moncrief — IND · Receiving

D. Moncrief posted the highest total EPA (+4.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.

D. Moncrief's top snap (+2.71 EPA): (14:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.62 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (3:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 17-G.Whalen to HOU 42 for 7 yards (24-J.Joseph). FUMBLES (24-J.Joseph), RECOVERED by HOU-25-K.Jackson at HOU 45. 25-K.Jackson to IND 21 for 34 yards

Quarterback report card

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

M. Hasselbeck (Indianapolis Colts) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -9.90 total EPA
B. Weeden (Houston Texans) · 21 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +3.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.102	-0.247
Offensive success rate	41.6%	35.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.031	-0.313
Rush EPA/play	-0.142	-0.399
Defensive EPA/play	+0.247	+0.102
Defensive success rate	64.3%	58.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.25 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 12 drives, -9.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -17.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — D. Moncrief (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 14:54)
Houston Texans — J. Strong (B. Weeden pass) (Q4 10:43)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q2 6:17)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q2 0:02)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q3 2:48)
Houston Texans — N. Novak (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 14:50) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q2 6:17) — (6:17) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 5 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 29 (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) (Run formation) 5-B.Weeden pass short right to 11-J.Strong for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 10:36) — 8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 14 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 8-N.Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 17-G.Whalen to HOU 42 for 7 yards (24-J.Joseph). FUMBLES (24-J.Joseph), RECOVERED by HOU-25-K.Jackson at HOU 45. 25-K.Jackson to IND 21 for 34 yards [WPA -26.7% · EPA -5.62]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) 6-T.Yates pass deep left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 21-V.Davis at IND 9. 21-V.Davis pushed ob at IND 15 for 6 yards (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.51]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 10-D.Moncrief INTERCEPTED by 34-A.Bouye at HOU 38. 34-A.Bouye to HOU 47 for 9 yards. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -0.54]
Houston Texans (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 33-A.Hunt left end pushed ob at IND 27 for 21 yards (29-M.Adams). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.70]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 9:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief to IND 43 for 21 yards (56-B.Cushing; 27-Q.Demps) [59-W.Mercilus]. IND-8-M.Hasselbeck was injured during the play. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 17-G.Whalen to HOU 42 for 7 yards (24-J.Joseph). FUMBLES (24-J.Joseph), RECOVERED by HOU-25-K.Jackson at HOU 45. 25-K.Jackson to IND 21 for 34 yards [WPA -26.7% · EPA -5.62]
Houston Texans (Q1 3:23) — (3:23) (Run formation) 28-A.Blue up the middle to HOU 42 for 5 yards (29-M.Adams). FUMBLES (29-M.Adams), RECOVERED by IND-29-M.Adams at HOU 42. 29-M.Adams to HOU 42 for no gain (85-N.Washington). The [WPA -11.0% · EPA -4.91]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) 6-T.Yates pass deep left intended for 10-D.Hopkins INTERCEPTED by 21-V.Davis at IND 9. 21-V.Davis pushed ob at IND 15 for 6 yards (10-D.Hopkins). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.51]
Houston Texans (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 33-A.Hunt left end pushed ob at IND 27 for 21 yards (29-M.Adams). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 14:54 · HOU 11 · Score 0-6
(14:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 14:50 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 6:17 · HOU 11 · Score 0-10
(6:17) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · IND 5 · Score 3-10
(:02) 8-N.Novak 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 2:48 · IND 29 · Score 6-10
(2:48) 8-N.Novak 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 10:43 · IND 8 · Score 12-10
(10:43) (Run formation) 5-B.Weeden pass short right to 11-J.Strong for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 10:36 · IND 15 · Score 13-10
8-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · IND 14 · Score 16-10
(2:00) 8-N.Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Moncrief (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Hasselbeck (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2015-12-20?

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 16-10 in Week 15, 2015.

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

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

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

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Moncrief (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 14:54) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Strong (B. Weeden pass) (Q4 10:43) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 6:17, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (Q3 2:48, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — N. Novak (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?

M. Hasselbeck (Indianapolis Colts), 51.5% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -9.90 total passing EPA. B. Weeden (Houston Texans), 52.4% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +3.24 total passing EPA.

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

D. Moncrief (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.71 EPA): (14:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 10-D.Moncrief for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Houston Texans won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

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