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NFL · Week 1 · September 11, 2022 · 12 min read

Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans: 2022 Week 1 Recap

Colts and Texans tie 20–20 in Week 1

Michael Pittman led Fantasy Impact as Colts played in a 20–20 Week 1 finish.

Indianapolis Colts 20 0–0
Final 20–20
Houston Texans 20 0–0
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 3–10 Houston Texans
Top passer
Matt Ryan
FantasyHQ MVP
Michael Pittman
Game date
September 11, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • Michael Pittman
    Michael Pittman 9 REC · 121 YDS · 1 TD +8.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Matt Ryan
    Matt Ryan 32/56 · 352 YDS · 1 TD +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Jawaan Taylor
    Jawaan Taylor 31 CAR · 161 YDS · 1 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Texans

  • O.Howard 2 REC · 38 YDS · 2 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Chris Moore
    Chris Moore 3 REC · 31 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jeff Driskel
    Jeff Driskel 0/1 · 5 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Indianapolis Colts
Final score
Indianapolis Colts 20–20 Houston Texans
Halftime
Indianapolis Colts 3–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Michael Pittman
Top passer
Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play
(4:34) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 28-J.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Hughes at HO…
Game date
2022-09-11

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 20–20 on 2022-09-11, overcoming Houston Texans's 10–3 halftime lead. Michael Pittman posted a game-high +8.11 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Indianapolis Colts30017020
Houston Texans010100020

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts
HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 5:18FG
    Reed Blankenship

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 27
    Score
    3-0

    (5:18) 3-R.Blankenship 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.

  2. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 7:54FG
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 27
    Score
    3-3

    (7:54) 7-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

  3. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 2:42TD
    OHO. Howard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 16
    Score
    3-9

    (2:42) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 83-O.Howard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. HOUHouston Texans
    Q2 2:37XP
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    3-10

    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

  5. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 12:20FG
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 25
    Score
    3-13

    (12:20) 7-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

  6. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:21TD
    OHO. Howard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 22
    Score
    3-19

    (7:21) 10-D.Mills pass deep left to 83-O.Howard for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. HOUHouston Texans
    Q3 7:16XP
    Ka'imi Fairbairn

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    3-20

    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.

  8. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 10:47FG
    Reed Blankenship

    Points+3

    Yard line
    HOU 9
    Score
    6-20

    (10:47) 3-R.Blankenship 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.

  9. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 7:46TD
    Jawaan Taylor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 2
    Score
    12-20

    (7:46) 28-J.Taylor right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 7:42XP
    Reed Blankenship

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    13-20

    3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.

  11. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 2:00TD
    Michael Pittman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    19-20

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-M.Pittman for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 1:54XP
    Reed Blankenship

    Points+1

    Yard line
    HOU 15
    Score
    20-20

    3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Michael PittmanMichael Pittman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +8.11 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  2. 2Matt RyanMatt Ryan · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +5.62 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  3. 3Jawaan TaylorJawaan Taylor · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +4.88 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  4. 4O. Howard · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
  5. 5N. Hines · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  6. 6Chris MooreChris Moore · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  7. 7Mike StrachanMike Strachan · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
  8. 8Mo Alie-CoxMo Alie-Cox · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Michael Pittman

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Michael Pittman — IND · Receiving

Michael Pittman posted the highest total EPA (+8.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.62 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.25 EPA): Matt Ryan — (4:34) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 28-J.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Hughes at HOU 28. 55-J.Hughes to HOU 42 for 14 yards (2-M.Ryan).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Matt RyanMatt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts) · 56 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -4.8% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +5.62 total EPA
  • Davis MillsDavis Mills (Houston Texans) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -6.7% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatIndianapolis ColtsHouston Texans
Offensive EPA/play-0.020-0.062
Offensive success rate46.4%43.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.100-0.032
Rush EPA/play-0.150-0.244
Defensive EPA/play+0.062+0.020
Defensive success rate56.5%53.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts -0.02, Houston Texans -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Indianapolis Colts: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: -0.06 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Houston Texans: 14 drives, -5.72 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Indianapolis Colts: 13 drives, -2.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Houston Texans — O. Howard (Davis Mills pass) (Q2 2:42)
  • Houston Texans — O. Howard (Davis Mills pass) (Q3 7:21)
  • Jawaan TaylorIndianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q4 7:46)
  • Michael PittmanIndianapolis Colts — Michael Pittman (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • Reed BlankenshipIndianapolis Colts — Reed Blankenship (Q1 5:18)
  • Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 7:54)
  • Ka'imi FairbairnHouston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 12:20)
  • Reed BlankenshipIndianapolis Colts — Reed Blankenship (Q4 10:47)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 3–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 27 (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) 3-R.Blankenship 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 27 (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) 7-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 16 (Q2 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 83-O.Howard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 2:37) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 25 (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) 7-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 22 (Q3 7:21) — (7:21) 10-D.Mills pass deep left to 83-O.Howard for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 7:16) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 17–0. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the HOU 9 (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) 3-R.Blankenship 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:46) — (7:46) 28-J.Taylor right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 7:42) — 3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 15 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-M.Pittman for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 1:54) — 3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Houston Texans (OT 0:26) — (:26) 11-C.Johnston punts 43 yards to IND 6, Center-46-J.Weeks, fair catch by 21-N.Hines. [WPA +83.2% · EPA -0.34]
  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 1-P.Campbell to IND 27 for 20 yards (50-M.Dwumfour). [WPA +48.2% · EPA +0.10]
  • Houston Texans (OT 0:40) — (:40) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 28-R.Burkhead right guard to IND 49 for -2 yards (90-G.Stewart). [WPA -35.8% · EPA -1.67]
  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 2:00) — (2:00) 3-R.Blankenship 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack. [WPA -28.5% · EPA -3.82]
  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 6:55) — (6:55) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 1-P.Campbell to HOU 47 for 12 yards (5-J.Pitre, 58-C.Kirksey). [WPA +19.7% · EPA +2.06]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 4:34) — (4:34) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 28-J.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Hughes at HOU 28. 55-J.Hughes to HOU 42 for 14 yards (2-M.Ryan). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -6.25]
  • Houston Texans (Q4 10:02) — (10:02) 10-D.Mills sacked at HOU 21 for -8 yards (45-E.Speed). FUMBLES (45-E.Speed) [45-E.Speed], touched at HOU 22, RECOVERED by IND-99-D.Buckner at HOU 20. [WPA -5.3% · EPA -5.91]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 8:59) — (8:59) 2-M.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at HOU 40, RECOVERED by HOU-58-C.Kirksey at HOU 42. [WPA -7.6% · EPA -4.93]
  • Indianapolis Colts (OT 2:00) — (2:00) 3-R.Blankenship 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack. [WPA -28.5% · EPA -3.82]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 5:18 · HOU 27 · Score 3-0
    (5:18) 3-R.Blankenship 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
  2. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 7:54 · IND 27 · Score 3-3
    (7:54) 7-K.Fairbairn 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
  3. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 2:42 · IND 16 · Score 3-9
    (2:42) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass short right to 83-O.Howard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 2:37 · IND 15 · Score 3-10
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
  5. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 12:20 · IND 25 · Score 3-13
    (12:20) 7-K.Fairbairn 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
  6. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 7:21 · IND 22 · Score 3-19
    (7:21) 10-D.Mills pass deep left to 83-O.Howard for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 7:16 · IND 15 · Score 3-20
    7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-11-C.Johnston.
  8. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 10:47 · HOU 9 · Score 6-20
    (10:47) 3-R.Blankenship 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
  9. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 7:46 · HOU 2 · Score 12-20
    (7:46) 28-J.Taylor right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 7:42 · HOU 15 · Score 13-20
    3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.
  11. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · HOU 15 · Score 19-20
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 11-M.Pittman for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · HOU 15 · Score 20-20
    3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-6-M.Haack.

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.
  • Michael Pittman (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Matt Ryan (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans?

The game ended in a 20-20 tie in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-11.

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

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 3, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 0, Houston Texans 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 0, Houston Texans 10; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 17, Houston Texans 0; Final: Indianapolis Colts 20, Houston Texans 20.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — O. Howard (D. Mills pass) (Q2 2:42) Houston Texans touchdown — O. Howard (D. Mills pass) (Q3 7:21) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q4 7:46) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — M. Pittman (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 2:00) Indianapolis Colts field goal — R. Blankenship (Q1 5:18, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 7:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 12:20, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — R. Blankenship (Q4 10:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Matt Ryan (Indianapolis Colts), 57.1% completion, -4.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +5.62 total passing EPA. Davis Mills (Houston Texans), 54.8% completion, -6.7% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.40 total passing EPA.

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

Michael Pittman (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

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Houston Texans

Now 0-0 T

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