Week 1 · 2022 NFL Season

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans

Sun, Sep 11, 2022, 1:00 PM EDT

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Indianapolis Colts visit the Houston Texans in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. The Indianapolis Colts are favored, with a moneyline of 1.33.

Recap: Ryan, Colts rally but stall in OT for 20-20 tie with Texans →

Prediction & pick

Odds pick
Indianapolis Colts
75% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
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Betting lines

Moneyline
Indianapolis Colts: 1.33
Houston Texans: 3.90
Spread
Indianapolis Colts:
Houston Texans:
Over / Under

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Team stats

IND HOU
33 1st Downs 20
517 Total Yards 299
340 Passing 222
177 Rushing 77
6-15 3rd down efficiency 5-15
7-89 Penalties 6-40
2 Turnovers 1
39:37 Possession 30:23

Leaders

IND

  • Passing Yards
    Matt Ryan (QB) — 32/50, 352 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing Yards
    Jonathan Taylor (RB) — 31 CAR, 161 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving Yards
    Michael Pittman Jr. (WR) — 9 REC, 121 YDS, 1 TD

HOU

  • Passing Yards
    Davis Mills (QB) — 23/37, 240 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing Yards
    Rex Burkhead (RB) — 14 CAR, 40 YDS
  • Receiving Yards
    Brandin Cooks (WR) — 7 REC, 82 YDS

Scoring summary

  • Q1 5:13 IND Rodrigo Blankenship 45 Yd Field Goal 3–0
  • Q2 7:50 HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 45 Yd Field Goal 3–3
  • Q2 2:37 HOU O.J. Howard 16 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) 3–10
  • Q3 12:17 HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal 3–13
  • Q3 7:16 HOU O.J. Howard 22 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) 3–20
  • Q4 10:44 IND Rodrigo Blankenship 27 Yd Field Goal 6–20
  • Q4 7:42 IND Jonathan Taylor 2 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) 13–20
  • Q4 1:54 IND Michael Pittman Jr. 15 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) 20–20

Standings

2025 AFC South Standings

TeamW-LPFPA
Jacksonville13-4474336
Houston12-5404295
Indianapolis8-9466412
Tennessee3-14284478
Referee Paul King

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