Texans 13–22 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2017

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

J. Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 48.4% completion, -4.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.53 total passing EPA. T. Yates (Houston Texans), 48.3% completion, -1.1% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.56 total passing EPA.

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

C. Thompson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.91 EPA): (4:41) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass deep right to 14-C.Thompson pushed ob at IND 42 for 32 yards (28-C.Milton)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 22–13 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 13–7 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cody Thompson
Top passer: Jacoby Brissett
Biggest EPA play: (4:41) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass deep right to 14-C.Thompson pushed ob at IND 42 for 32 yar…
Game date: 2017-12-31

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 22–13 on 2017-12-31, overcoming Houston Texans's 13–7 halftime lead. Cody Thompson posted a game-high +5.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	3	10	0	0	0	13
Indianapolis Colts	0	7	7	8	0	22

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3IND 34

+1HOU 15

IND 2

+1IND 15

+3IND 28

+1HOU 15

+3HOU 36

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 8:20FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 34
Score
3-0
(8:20) 7-K.Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 15:00TD
JDJ. Doyle
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
3-6
(15:00) (Run formation) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 84-J.Doyle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-56-B.Cushing, Defensive Offside, declined.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 14:55XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 7:01TD
ABA. Blue
Points+6
Yard line
IND 2
Score
9-7
(7:01) (Run formation) 77-D.Quessenberry and 61-K.Fuller reported in as eligible. 28-A.Blue up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:55XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
10-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 1:49FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 28
Score
13-7
(1:49) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 6:57TD
Marlon Mack
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
13-13
(6:57) (Run formation) 61-A.Fabiano and 65-T.Burwell reported in as eligible. 25-M.Mack right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 6:51XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
13-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 12:12Safety
David Quessenberry
Points+2
Yard line
IND 92
Score
13-16
(12:12) 77-D.Quessenberry and 61-K.Fuller reported in as eligible. 2-T.Yates sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (91-H.Ridgeway).
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 8:52FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 36
Score
13-19
(8:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 0:35FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
13-22
(:35) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cody Thompson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
2J. Doyle · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
3Jacoby Brissett · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +3.53 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
4T. Yates · Houston Texans · Passing · +2.56 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5Casey Rogers · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6W.Fuller V · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
7Marlon Mack · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8J. Prosch · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.99 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

Cody Thompson — HOU · Receiving

Cody Thompson posted the highest total EPA (+5.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.82 EPA per play.

Cody Thompson's top snap (+2.91 EPA): (4:41) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass deep right to 14-C.Thompson pushed ob at IND 42 for 32 yards (28-C.Milton).

Quarterback report card

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

Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -4.2% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.53 total EPA
T. Yates (Houston Texans) · 29 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -1.1% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.011	+0.064
Offensive success rate	40.3%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.088	+0.114
Rush EPA/play	-0.210	-0.006
Defensive EPA/play	-0.064	+0.011
Defensive success rate	56.0%	59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.06 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 10 drives, -0.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, +5.36 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. Doyle (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q2 15:00)
Houston Texans — A. Blue (Q2 7:01)
Indianapolis Colts — Marlon Mack (Q3 6:57)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 8:20)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 1:49)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 8:52)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 34 (Q1 8:20) — (8:20) 7-K.Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q2 15:00); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 14:55) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q2 7:01) — (7:01) (Run formation) 77-D.Quessenberry and 61-K.Fuller reported in as eligible. 28-A.Blue up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 6:55) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 28 (Q2 1:49) — (1:49) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 6:57) — (6:57) (Run formation) 61-A.Fabiano and 65-T.Burwell reported in as eligible. 25-M.Mack right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 6:51) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 8–0. Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the IND 92 (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 77-D.Quessenberry and 61-K.Fuller reported in as eligible. 2-T.Yates sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (91-H.Ridgeway).; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 36 (Q4 8:52) — (8:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 77-D.Quessenberry and 61-K.Fuller reported in as eligible. 2-T.Yates sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (91-H.Ridgeway). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -1.72]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 84-J.Doyle pushed ob at HOU 36 for 14 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +1.61]
Houston Texans (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass deep right to 14-C.Thompson pushed ob at IND 42 for 32 yards (28-C.Milton). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.91]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 80-C.Rogers ran ob at HOU 13 for 22 yards. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.17]
Houston Texans (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates scrambles up the middle to HOU 26 for 9 yards (26-C.Geathers). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.88]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass deep right to 14-C.Thompson pushed ob at IND 42 for 32 yards (28-C.Milton). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.91]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 5:13) — (5:13) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett scrambles right end to HOU 39 for 15 yards (35-E.Pleasant). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +2.49]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 80-C.Rogers ran ob at HOU 13 for 22 yards. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.17]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 25-M.Mack to HOU 38 for 11 yards (90-J.Clowney) [25-K.Jackson]. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 8:20 · IND 34 · Score 3-0
(8:20) 7-K.Fairbairn 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · HOU 6 · Score 3-6
(15:00) (Run formation) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 84-J.Doyle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on HOU-56-B.Cushing, Defensive Offside, declined.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · HOU 15 · Score 3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 7:01 · IND 2 · Score 9-7
(7:01) (Run formation) 77-D.Quessenberry and 61-K.Fuller reported in as eligible. 28-A.Blue up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 6:55 · IND 15 · Score 10-7
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 1:49 · IND 28 · Score 13-7
(1:49) 7-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 6:57 · HOU 1 · Score 13-13
(6:57) (Run formation) 61-A.Fabiano and 65-T.Burwell reported in as eligible. 25-M.Mack right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 6:51 · HOU 15 · Score 13-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 12:12 · IND 92 · Score 13-16
(12:12) 77-D.Quessenberry and 61-K.Fuller reported in as eligible. 2-T.Yates sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (91-H.Ridgeway).
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 8:52 · HOU 36 · Score 13-19
(8:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 0:35 · HOU 4 · Score 13-22
(:35) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

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.
Cody Thompson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jacoby Brissett (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2017-12-31?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 22-13 in Week 17, 2017.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q2: Houston Texans 10, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 8; Final: Houston Texans 13, Indianapolis Colts 22.

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

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Doyle (J. Brissett pass) (Q2 15:00) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Blue (Q2 7:01) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Mack (Q3 6:57) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 8:20, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 1:49, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 8:52, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:35, 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?

Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 48.4% completion, -4.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.53 total passing EPA. T. Yates (Houston Texans), 48.3% completion, -1.1% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.56 total passing EPA.

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

Cody Thompson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.91 EPA): (4:41) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass deep right to 14-C.Thompson pushed ob at IND 42 for 32 yards (28-C.Milton)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 3-12 Now 4-12 W

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