Texans 23–30 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2019

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

J. Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 57.8% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +23.16 total passing EPA. D. Watson (Houston Texans), 54.8% completion, +1.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.54 total passing EPA.

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

J. Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-4.90 EPA): (7:34) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 12, touched at IND 12, RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at IND 6. 59-W.Mercilus to IND 4 for 2 yards (78-R.Kelly)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 30–23 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 9–14 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jacoby Brissett
Top passer: Jacoby Brissett
Biggest EPA play: (9:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 25-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 35-P.…
Game date: 2019-10-20

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 30–23 on 2019-10-20. Jacoby Brissett posted a game-high +23.16 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	0	9	7	7	0	23
Indianapolis Colts	7	7	14	2	0	30

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3IND 29

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:08TD
Zach Pascal
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
0-6
(5:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:01XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:05FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 29
Score
3-7
(9:05) 7-K.Fairbairn 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 6:30FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 13
Score
6-7
(6:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 1:52TD
THT. Hilton
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
6-13
(1:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 1:49XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
6-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:27FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 8
Score
9-14
(:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 10:34TD
EEE. Ebron
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
9-20
(10:34) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short left to 85-E.Ebron. Indianapolis challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 56-Q.Nelson reported in as eligible. 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 85-E.Ebron for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 10:29XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
9-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:48TD
Keke Coutee
Points+6
Yard line
IND 4
Score
15-21
(8:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-K.Coutee left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:43XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
16-21
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:22TD
Zach Pascal
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 3
Score
16-27
(1:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:14XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
16-28
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:43TD
Dustin Hopkins
Points+6
Yard line
IND 4
Score
22-28
(6:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:38XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
23-28
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 2:44Safety
Bryan Anger
Points+2
Yard line
IND 95
Score
23-30
(2:44) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger up the middle ran ob in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (14-Z.Pascal).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jacoby Brissett · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +23.16 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2Zach Pascal · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +11.78 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
3E. Ebron · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
4K. Stills · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
5D. Fells · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
6Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7Casey Rogers · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
8Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +1.54 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.04 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

Jacoby Brissett — IND · Passing

Jacoby Brissett posted the highest total EPA (+23.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Jacoby Brissett's top snap (-4.90 EPA): (7:34) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 12, touched at IND 12, RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at IND 6. 59-W.Mercilus to IND 4 for 2 yards (78-R.Kelly).

Biggest single play (-5.08 EPA): Desmond Watson — (9:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 25-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 35-P.Desir [99-J.Houston] at IND 34. 35-P.Desir to IND 34 for no gain (25-D.Johnson).

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) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +23.16 total EPA
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +1.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.024	+0.024
Offensive success rate	50.6%	39.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.037	+0.488
Rush EPA/play	-0.122	-0.725
Defensive EPA/play	-0.024	+0.024
Defensive success rate	60.2%	49.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.02, Indianapolis Colts +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.02 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, -1.90 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 12 drives, +2.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Zach Pascal (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q1 5:08)
Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q2 1:52)
Indianapolis Colts — E. Ebron (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q3 10:34)
Houston Texans — Keke Coutee (Q3 8:48)
Indianapolis Colts — Zach Pascal (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q3 1:22)
Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (Desmond Watson pass) (Q4 6:43)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 9:05)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 6:30)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 5:01) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 9–7. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 29 (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) 7-K.Fairbairn 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 13 (Q2 6:30) — (6:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 1:49) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 8 (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q3 10:34); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 10:29) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-K.Coutee left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 8:43) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q3 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 1:14) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–2. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 4 (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 6:38) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the IND 95 (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger up the middle ran ob in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (14-Z.Pascal)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 12, touched at IND 12, RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at IND 6. 59-W.Mercilus to IND 4 for 2 yards (78-R.Kelly). [WPA -17.4% · EPA -4.90]
Houston Texans (Q2 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at IND 13 for -9 yards (99-J.Houston). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -1.69]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle intended for 16-K.Coutee INTERCEPTED by 53-D.Leonard at IND 32. 53-D.Leonard to IND 32 for no gain (16-K.Coutee). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -1.38]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 13-T.Hilton ran ob at HOU 6 for 25 yards (37-J.Addae). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.77]
Houston Texans (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-K.Coutee left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +0.96]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 9:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left intended for 25-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 35-P.Desir [99-J.Houston] at IND 34. 35-P.Desir to IND 34 for no gain (25-D.Johnson). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -5.08]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 12, touched at IND 12, RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at IND 6. 59-W.Mercilus to IND 4 for 2 yards (78-R.Kelly). [WPA -17.4% · EPA -4.90]
Houston Texans (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass incomplete short middle to 10-D.Hopkins (96-D.Autry) [96-D.Autry]. IND 96 hit QB's biceps as he was throwing [WPA -1.4% · EPA -3.33]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 13:10) — (13:10) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 25-M.Mack left end to IND 45 for no gain (55-B.McKinney). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 5:08 · HOU 11 · Score 0-6
(5:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 5:01 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 9:05 · IND 29 · Score 3-7
(9:05) 7-K.Fairbairn 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 6:30 · IND 13 · Score 6-7
(6:30) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 1:52 · HOU 2 · Score 6-13
(1:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 13-T.Hilton for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 1:49 · HOU 15 · Score 6-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:27 · IND 8 · Score 9-14
(:27) 7-K.Fairbairn 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 10:34 · HOU 4 · Score 9-20
(10:34) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short left to 85-E.Ebron. Indianapolis challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 56-Q.Nelson reported in as eligible. 7-J.Brissett pass sho
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 10:29 · HOU 15 · Score 9-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:48 · IND 4 · Score 15-21
(8:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-K.Coutee left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:43 · IND 15 · Score 16-21
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 1:22 · HOU 3 · Score 16-27
(1:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 1:14 · HOU 15 · Score 16-28
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 6:43 · IND 4 · Score 22-28
(6:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 10-D.Hopkins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 6:38 · IND 15 · Score 23-28
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 2:44 · IND 95 · Score 23-30
(2:44) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger up the middle ran ob in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (14-Z.Pascal).

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.
Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jacoby Brissett (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2019-10-20?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 30-23 in Week 7, 2019.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Houston Texans 9, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Indianapolis Colts 14; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Indianapolis Colts 2; Final: Houston Texans 23, Indianapolis Colts 30.

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

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Pascal (J. Brissett pass) (Q1 5:08) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Hilton (J. Brissett pass) (Q2 1:52) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — E. Ebron (J. Brissett pass) (Q3 10:34) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Coutee (Q3 8:48) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Pascal (J. Brissett pass) (Q3 1:22) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (D. Watson pass) (Q4 6:43) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 9:05, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 6:30, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:27, 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), 57.8% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +23.16 total passing EPA. Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 54.8% completion, +1.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.54 total passing EPA.

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

Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-4.90 EPA): (7:34) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 12, touched at IND 12, RECOVERED by HOU-59-W.Mercilus at IND 6. 59-W.Mercilus to IND 4 for 2 yards (78-R.Kelly)..

Was Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Indianapolis Colts won 30-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

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