Week 2 · 2023 NFL Season

Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans

Sun, Sep 17, 2023, 1:00 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts logo
Away · 1-1
31
Houston Texans logo
Home · 0-2
20

Final — Indianapolis Colts win

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IND14143031
HOU7301020

Indianapolis Colts visit the Houston Texans in Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season. Final: Indianapolis Colts 31, Houston Texans 20.

Recap: Richardson scores twice before leaving with concussion as Colts beat Texans 31-20 →

Prediction & pick

Odds pick
Houston Texans
54% implied ·Toss-up
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
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Betting lines

Moneyline
Indianapolis Colts: 1.98
Houston Texans: 1.85
Spread
Indianapolis Colts:
Houston Texans:
Over / Under

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Team stats

IND HOU
19 1st Downs 24
353 Total Yards 389
227 Passing 337
126 Rushing 52
6-12 3rd down efficiency 9-19
8-42 Penalties 3-20
0 Turnovers 1
25:02 Possession 34:58

Leaders

IND

  • Passing Yards
    Gardner Minshew II (QB) — 19/23, 171 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing Yards
    Zack Moss (RB) — 18 CAR, 88 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving Yards
    Michael Pittman Jr. (WR) — 8 REC, 56 YDS

HOU

  • Passing Yards
    C.J. Stroud (QB) — 30/47, 384 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing Yards
    Dameon Pierce (RB) — 15 CAR, 31 YDS
  • Receiving Yards
    Nico Collins (WR) — 7 REC, 146 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

  • Q1 10:44 IND Anthony Richardson 18 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick) 7–0
  • Q1 9:13 IND Anthony Richardson 15 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick) 14–0
  • Q1 3:14 HOU Nico Collins 8 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) 14–7
  • Q2 9:43 IND Zack Moss 11 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick) 21–7
  • Q2 4:25 HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 29 Yd Field Goal 21–10
  • Q2 0:10 IND Kylen Granson 4 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Matt Gay Kick) 28–10
  • Q3 5:50 IND Matt Gay 42 Yd Field Goal 31–10
  • Q4 13:24 HOU Ka'imi Fairbairn 36 Yd Field Goal 31–13
  • Q4 9:48 HOU Tank Dell 23 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) 31–20

Standings

2025 AFC South Standings

TeamW-LPFPA
Jacksonville13-4474336
Houston12-5404295
Indianapolis8-9466412
Tennessee3-14284478

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