Texans 20–27 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2020

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

D. Watson (Houston Texans), 66.0% completion, +16.4% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +9.75 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Indianapolis Colts), 73.3% completion, +7.1% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +8.81 total passing EPA.

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

D. Watson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.75 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-5.16 EPA): (3:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 45 for -6 yards (99-D.Buckner). FUMBLES (99-D.Buckner) [99-D.Buckner], touched at HOU 44, RECOVERED by IND-50-J.Houston at HOU 42. #99 Buc.

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 27–20 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 10–14 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Desmond Watson
Top passer: Desmond Watson
Biggest EPA play: (3:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 45 for -6 yards (99-D.Buckner). FUMBLES (99-D.Bu…
Game date: 2020-12-20

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 27–20 on 2020-12-20. Desmond Watson posted a game-high +9.75 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	0	10	3	7	0	20
Indianapolis Colts	14	0	3	10	0	27

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 5

IND 38

+3IND 5

+3HOU 35

IND 9

HOU 5

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:55TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
0-6
(5:55) 28-J.Taylor right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:49XP
Reed Blankenship
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-7
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 0:57TD
Zach Pascal
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
0-13
(:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 0:52XP
Reed Blankenship
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-14
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:56TD
CHC. Hansen
Points+6
Yard line
IND 38
Score
6-14
(3:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 17-C.Hansen for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 3:46XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
7-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:05FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 5
Score
10-14
(:05) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 8:31FG
Reed Blankenship
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
10-17
(8:31) 3-R.Blankenship 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 1:22FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 13
Score
13-17
(1:22) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 13:36FG
Reed Blankenship
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 35
Score
13-20
(13:36) 3-R.Blankenship 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:30TD
Keke Coutee
Points+6
Yard line
IND 9
Score
19-20
(7:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 16-K.Coutee for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:25XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
20-20
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 1:53TD
Zach Pascal
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
20-26
(1:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 14-Z.Pascal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 1:47XP
Reed Blankenship
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
20-27
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.75 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2Philip Rivers · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +8.81 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
3Zach Pascal · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +8.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
4Dyontae Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5C. Hansen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
6T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7Brandin Cooks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
8Jordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 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

Desmond Watson — HOU · Passing

Desmond Watson posted the highest total EPA (+9.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 50 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.

Desmond Watson's top snap (-5.16 EPA): (3:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 45 for -6 yards (99-D.Buckner). FUMBLES (99-D.Buckner) [99-D.Buckner], touched at HOU 44, RECOVERED by IND-50-J.Houston at HOU 42. #99 Buckner sack for 7 yards.

Quarterback report card

Desmond Watson led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 50 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +16.4% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +9.75 total EPA
Philip Rivers (Indianapolis Colts) · 30 dropbacks · 73.3% completion · +7.1% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +8.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	+0.089	+0.227
Offensive success rate	53.5%	50.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.195	+0.268
Rush EPA/play	-0.014	+0.253
Defensive EPA/play	-0.227	-0.089
Defensive success rate	49.3%	46.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Indianapolis Colts held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.09 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.23 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 8 drives, +7.66 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 8 drives, +15.19 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q1 5:55)
Indianapolis Colts — Zach Pascal (Philip Rivers pass) (Q1 0:57)
Houston Texans — C. Hansen (Desmond Watson pass) (Q2 3:56)
Houston Texans — Keke Coutee (Desmond Watson pass) (Q4 7:30)
Indianapolis Colts — Zach Pascal (Philip Rivers pass) (Q4 1:53)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 0:05)
Indianapolis Colts — Reed Blankenship (Q3 8:31)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 1:22)
Indianapolis Colts — Reed Blankenship (Q4 13:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q1 5:55) — (5:55) 28-J.Taylor right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 5:49) — 3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q1 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 0:52) — 3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 38 (Q2 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 17-C.Hansen for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 3:46) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 5 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q3 8:31) — (8:31) 3-R.Blankenship 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 13 (Q3 1:22) — (1:22) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–7. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) 3-R.Blankenship 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q4 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 16-K.Coutee for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 7:25) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 14-Z.Pascal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 1:47) — 3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton to HOU 3 for 41 yards (32-L.Johnson). [WPA +22.7% · EPA +3.99]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) 7-J.Brissett up the middle to HOU 34 for 2 yards (41-Z.Cunningham, 50-T.Adams). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +1.82]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 16-K.Coutee to IND 2 for 13 yards (53-D.Leonard). FUMBLES (53-D.Leonard), RECOVERED by IND-58-B.Okereke at IND -6. Touchback. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -2.46]
Houston Texans (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 31-D.Johnson to IND 38 for 31 yards (53-D.Leonard). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.66]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:49) — (4:49) 28-J.Taylor up the middle to HOU 42 for -2 yards (41-Z.Cunningham, 91-C.Watkins). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -1.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 45 for -6 yards (99-D.Buckner). FUMBLES (99-D.Buckner) [99-D.Buckner], touched at HOU 44, RECOVERED by IND-50-J.Houston at HOU 42. #99 Buckner sack for 7 yard [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.16]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 13-T.Hilton to HOU 3 for 41 yards (32-L.Johnson). [WPA +22.7% · EPA +3.99]
Houston Texans (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 31-D.Johnson to IND 38 for 31 yards (53-D.Leonard). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.66]
Houston Texans (Q2 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 17-C.Hansen for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.53]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 5:55 · HOU 5 · Score 0-6
(5:55) 28-J.Taylor right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 5:49 · HOU 15 · Score 0-7
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 0:57 · HOU 11 · Score 0-13
(:57) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 0:52 · HOU 15 · Score 0-14
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 3:56 · IND 38 · Score 6-14
(3:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 17-C.Hansen for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 3:46 · IND 15 · Score 7-14
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · IND 5 · Score 10-14
(:05) 7-K.Fairbairn 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 8:31 · HOU 17 · Score 10-17
(8:31) 3-R.Blankenship 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 1:22 · IND 13 · Score 13-17
(1:22) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 13:36 · HOU 35 · Score 13-20
(13:36) 3-R.Blankenship 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 7:30 · IND 9 · Score 19-20
(7:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 16-K.Coutee for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 7:25 · IND 15 · Score 20-20
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 1:53 · HOU 5 · Score 20-26
(1:53) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 14-Z.Pascal for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 1:47 · HOU 15 · Score 20-27
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Desmond Watson (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2020-12-20?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 27-20 in Week 15, 2020.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Indianapolis Colts 14; Q2: Houston Texans 10, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q4: Houston Texans 7, Indianapolis Colts 10; Final: Houston Texans 20, Indianapolis Colts 27.

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

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q1 5:55) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Pascal (P. Rivers pass) (Q1 0:57) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Hansen (D. Watson pass) (Q2 3:56) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Coutee (D. Watson pass) (Q4 7:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Pascal (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 1:53) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — R. Blankenship (Q3 8:31, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 1:22, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — R. Blankenship (Q4 13:36, 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?

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 66.0% completion, +16.4% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +9.75 total passing EPA. Philip Rivers (Indianapolis Colts), 73.3% completion, +7.1% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +8.81 total passing EPA.

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

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.75 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-5.16 EPA): (3:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson sacked at HOU 45 for -6 yards (99-D.Buckner). FUMBLES (99-D.Buckner) [99-D.Buckner], touched at HOU 44, RECOVERED by IND-50-J.Houston at HOU 42. #99 Buc.

Was Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Indianapolis Colts won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 4-9 Now 4-10 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

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