The Indianapolis Colts visit the Houston Texans in Week 11 of the 2026 NFL season, on Thursday, November 19 at 8:15 PM ET at Reliant Stadium. Astroturf. The Colts are 2-7 (3rd in the AFC South), the Texans 3-5 (2nd in the AFC South). The Colts went 1-5 down the stretch, the Texans 3-3.
In 2026 the Colts scored 20.4 points per game (24th in the NFL) and allowed 27.7 (30th in the NFL); the Texans scored 26.1 (9th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (18th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads HOU 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 46.8; against the spread it is IND 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. HOU have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 18 players out and 21 questionable across the two teams — Jaylin Smith (HOU CB, IR, designated to return), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, IR, designated to return), Justin Walley (IND CB, Out) and Arden Key (IND DE, IR, designated to return).
| Indianapolis Colts | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-7 | 3-5 |
| Division | 3rd AFC S | 2nd AFC S |
| Last six results | W L L L L L | L L W W L W |
| Points / G | 20.4 (24th) | 26.1 (9th) |
| Total Yds / G | 307.4 (27th) | 369.4 (10th) |
| Yards / Play | 4.8 (31st) | 6.0 (8th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 192.2 (27th) | 282.3 (3rd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 115.2 (15th) | 87.1 (29th) |
| 3rd Down % | 36.9% (22nd) | 39.8% (14th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.6 (19th) | 20.1 (17th) |
| Turnover Diff | -11 (32nd) | +4 (8th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27.7 (30th) | 24 (18th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 375.3 (26th) | 360 (23rd) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 238.3 (17th) | 257 (30th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 137 (30th) | 103 (13th) |
| Sacks | 19 (16th) | 29 (1st) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | IND | S | Questionable | Ankle |
| Jaylin Smith | HOU | CB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Jake Hummel | HOU | LB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| David Montgomery | HOU | RB | Questionable | Groin |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | HOU | LB | Questionable | Groin |
| Brevin Jordan | HOU | TE | Questionable | Finger |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | IND | LB | Questionable | Knee |
| Mo Alie-Cox | IND | TE | Questionable | Groin |
| Justin Walley | IND | CB | Out | Knee |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | HOU | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Keylan Rutledge | HOU | G | Questionable | Neck |
| Wyatt Teller | HOU | G | Questionable | Illness |
| Tank Dell | HOU | WR | Questionable | Hand |
| Woody Marks | HOU | RB | Questionable | Knee |
| Arden Key | IND | DE | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Alec Pierce | IND | WR | Injured reserve | Heel |
| Luke Rhodes | IND | LS | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Cade Stover | HOU | TE | Out | |
| Jalen Travis | IND | OT | Doubtful | Knee |
| Reed Blankenship | HOU | S | Questionable | Concussion |
| Jaylon Carlies | IND | LB | Questionable | Neck |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | IND | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Jawhar Jordan | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Treyvhon Saunders | HOU | WR | Questionable | |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Noah Whittington | HOU | RB | Out | Quadriceps |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Micheal Clemons | IND | DE | Injured reserve | Toe |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Carson Towt | IND | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Sean McKeon | IND | TE | Questionable | |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | G | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| D.J. Montgomery | IND | WR | Injured reserve | Abdomen |
| E.J. Speed | HOU | LB | Reserve/PUP | Quadriceps |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Cameron Mitchell | IND | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | |
| Joe Mixon | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jimmie Ward | HOU | S | Out | |
| Ajani Carter | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyonte Hamilton | HOU | DT | Questionable | |
| Kurt Hinish | HOU | DT | Out | |
| Tim Settle | HOU | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamal Hill | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Josh Pitsenberger | HOU | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marte Mapu | HOU | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dominique Robinson | HOU | DE | Questionable | |
| Jake Hansen | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Wade Woodaz | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Wilson | IND | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Braden Smith | IND | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Coleman Owen | IND | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacob Phillips | IND | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Chris Lammons | IND | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Salvon Ahmed | IND | RB | Injured Reserve |
HOU have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 3 | IND | 19–17 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2025 Week 18 | HOU | 38–30 | NRG Stadium |
| 2025 Week 13 | HOU | 20–16 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2024 Week 8 | HOU | 23–20 | NRG Stadium |
| 2024 Week 1 | HOU | 29–27 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2023 Week 18 | HOU | 23–19 | Lucas Oil Stadium |