Texans 29–27 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2024

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

C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 60.0% completion, +9.8% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +9.83 total passing EPA. A. Richardson (Indianapolis Colts), 36.0% completion, -14.2% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +3.92 total passing EPA.

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

A. Pierce (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+5.14 EPA): (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce to HOU 16 for 57 yards (20-J.Ward)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 29–27 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Houston Texans 12–7 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Artavis Pierce
Top passer: C.J. Stroud
Biggest EPA play: (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce to HOU 16 for 57 yards (20…
Game date: 2024-09-08

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 29–27 on 2024-09-08. Artavis Pierce posted a game-high +10.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	6	6	3	14	0	29
Indianapolis Colts	7	0	6	14	0	27

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 60

IND 9

HOU 5

IND 3

+1IND 15

HOU 54

IND 2

+1IND 15

HOU 3

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:48FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 32
Score
3-0
(6:48) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:20TD
Artavis Pierce
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 60
Score
3-6
(5:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:12XP
Spencer Shrader
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
3-7
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:42FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 32
Score
6-7
(1:42) 15-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 11:35TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
IND 9
Score
12-7
(11:35) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 1-S.Diggs for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 11:00FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
IND 33
Score
15-7
(11:00) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 5:43TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
15-13
(5:43) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:45TD
Joe Mixon
Points+6
Yard line
IND 3
Score
21-13
(13:45) 28-J.Mixon left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:41XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
22-13
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 12:22TD
Ashton Dulin
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 54
Score
22-19
(12:22) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep right to 16-A.Dulin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 12:12XP
Spencer Shrader
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
22-20
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:45TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
IND 2
Score
28-20
(4:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 1-S.Diggs for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 4:42XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
29-20
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 2:20TD
Anthony Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 3
Score
29-26
(2:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 2:14XP
Spencer Shrader
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
29-27
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Artavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +10.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.37 EPA/play
2C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +9.83 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +9.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
4Stefon Diggs · Houston Texans · Receiving · +7.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
5Ashton Dulin · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.32 EPA/play
6Anthony Richardson · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +3.92 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7Joe Mixon · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.60 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8Anthony Richardson · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +2.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 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

Artavis Pierce — IND · Receiving

Artavis Pierce posted the highest total EPA (+10.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.37 EPA per play.

Artavis Pierce's top snap (+5.14 EPA): (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce to HOU 16 for 57 yards (20-J.Ward).

Quarterback report card

C.J. Stroud led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +9.8% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +9.83 total EPA
Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts) · 25 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -14.2% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +3.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	+0.128	+0.095
Offensive success rate	51.0%	54.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.246	+0.157
Rush EPA/play	+0.099	-0.070
Defensive EPA/play	-0.095	-0.128
Defensive success rate	45.8%	49.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans +0.13, Indianapolis Colts +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.13 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.10 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 10 drives, +12.25 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 9 drives, +5.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Artavis Pierce (Anthony Richardson pass) (Q1 5:20)
Houston Texans — Stefon Diggs (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 11:35)
Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q3 5:43)
Houston Texans — Joe Mixon (Q4 13:45)
Indianapolis Colts — Ashton Dulin (Anthony Richardson pass) (Q4 12:22)
Houston Texans — Stefon Diggs (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q4 4:45)
Indianapolis Colts — Anthony Richardson (Q4 2:20)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 6:48)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 1:42)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q3 11:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–6. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 32 (Q1 6:48) — (6:48) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 60 (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 5:12) — 3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 32 (Q1 1:42) — (1:42) 15-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 1-S.Diggs for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 6–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the IND 33 (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 3 (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) 28-J.Mixon left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 13:41) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 54 (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep right to 16-A.Dulin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 12:12) — 3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 1-S.Diggs for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 4:42) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 2:14) — 3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +4.62]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep right to 16-A.Dulin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +4.32]
Houston Texans (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins to IND 13 for 55 yards (20-N.Cross; 29-J.Brents) [90-G.Stewart]. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.52]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +1.02]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce to HOU 16 for 57 yards (20-J.Ward). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +5.14]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce to HOU 16 for 57 yards (20-J.Ward). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +5.14]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +4.62]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep right to 16-A.Dulin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +4.32]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.98]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 6:48 · IND 32 · Score 3-0
(6:48) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 5:20 · HOU 60 · Score 3-6
(5:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 5:12 · HOU 15 · Score 3-7
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 1:42 · IND 32 · Score 6-7
(1:42) 15-K.Fairbairn 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 11:35 · IND 9 · Score 12-7
(11:35) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 1-S.Diggs for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 11:00 · IND 33 · Score 15-7
(11:00) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 5:43 · HOU 5 · Score 15-13
(5:43) (Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 13:45 · IND 3 · Score 21-13
(13:45) 28-J.Mixon left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 13:41 · IND 15 · Score 22-13
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 12:22 · HOU 54 · Score 22-19
(12:22) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep right to 16-A.Dulin for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 12:12 · HOU 15 · Score 22-20
3-S.Shrader extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 4:45 · IND 2 · Score 28-20
(4:45) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 1-S.Diggs for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 4:42 · IND 15 · Score 29-20
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · HOU 3 · Score 29-26
(2:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 2:14 · HOU 15 · Score 29-27
3-S.Shrader 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.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Artavis Pierce (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts on 2024-09-08?

The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 29-27 in Week 1, 2024.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 6, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Houston Texans 6, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Indianapolis Colts 6; Q4: Houston Texans 14, Indianapolis Colts 14; Final: Houston Texans 29, Indianapolis Colts 27.

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

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Pierce (A. Richardson pass) (Q1 5:20) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Diggs (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 11:35) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q3 5:43) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Mixon (Q4 13:45) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Dulin (A. Richardson pass) (Q4 12:22) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Diggs (C. Stroud pass) (Q4 4:45) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Richardson (Q4 2:20) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 6:48, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 1:42, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q3 11:00, 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?

C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 60.0% completion, +9.8% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +9.83 total passing EPA. Anthony Richardson (Indianapolis Colts), 36.0% completion, -14.2% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +3.92 total passing EPA.

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

Artavis Pierce (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+5.14 EPA): (4:26) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep middle to 14-A.Pierce to HOU 16 for 57 yards (20-J.Ward)..

Was Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Houston Texans won 29-27 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Now 1-0 W

Indianapolis Colts

Now 0-1 L

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2024 Week 1 Recap

Top fantasy performers · Texans

Top fantasy performers · Colts

Quick answer

Game summary