Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 11

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).

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Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Indianapolis ColtsHouston Texans
Record2-73-5
Division3rd AFC S2nd AFC S
Last six resultsW L L L L LL L W W L W
Points / G20.4 (24th)26.1 (9th)
Total Yds / G307.4 (27th)369.4 (10th)
Yards / Play4.8 (31st)6.0 (8th)
Pass Yds / G192.2 (27th)282.3 (3rd)
Rush Yds / G115.2 (15th)87.1 (29th)
3rd Down %36.9% (22nd)39.8% (14th)
1st Downs / G18.6 (19th)20.1 (17th)
Turnover Diff-11 (32nd)+4 (8th)
Pts Allowed / G27.7 (30th)24 (18th)
Yds Allowed / G375.3 (26th)360 (23rd)
Pass Yds Allowed238.3 (17th)257 (30th)
Rush Yds Allowed137 (30th)103 (13th)
Sacks19 (16th)29 (1st)
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Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
A.J. HaulcyINDSQuestionableAnkle
Jaylin SmithHOUCBIR, designated to returnHamstring
Jake HummelHOULBIR, designated to returnGroin
David MontgomeryHOURBQuestionableGroin
Azeez Al-ShaairHOULBQuestionableGroin
Brevin JordanHOUTEQuestionableFinger
Akeem Davis-GaitherINDLBQuestionableKnee
Mo Alie-CoxINDTEQuestionableGroin
Justin WalleyINDCBOutKnee
Marvin Harrison Jr.HOUWRQuestionableHamstring
Keylan RutledgeHOUGQuestionableNeck
Wyatt TellerHOUGQuestionableIllness
Tank DellHOUWRQuestionableHand
Woody MarksHOURBQuestionableKnee
Arden KeyINDDEIR, designated to returnHamstring
Alec PierceINDWRInjured reserveHeel
Luke RhodesINDLSQuestionableHamstring
Cade StoverHOUTEOut
Jalen TravisINDOTDoubtfulKnee
Reed BlankenshipHOUSQuestionableConcussion
Jaylon CarliesINDLBQuestionableNeck
Jaylin NoelHOUWRInjured reserve
Cam Taylor-BrittINDCBInjured reserve
Jawhar JordanHOURBOut
Treyvhon SaundersHOUWRQuestionable
British BrooksHOURBInjured reserveHamstring
Noah WhittingtonHOURBOutQuadriceps
Mario Edwards Jr.HOUDTInjured reserve
Micheal ClemonsINDDEInjured reserveToe
Jayden HigginsHOUWRInjured reserve
Carson TowtINDTEInjured reserve
Sean McKeonINDTEQuestionable
Sam HagenHOUGInjured reserveUndisclosed
Solomon ByrdHOUDEInjured reserveAnkle
Ali GayeHOUDEInjured reserveKnee
D.J. MontgomeryINDWRInjured reserveAbdomen
E.J. SpeedHOULBReserve/PUPQuadriceps
Dylan HortonHOUDEInjured reserveAchilles
K.C. OssaiHOULBInjured reserveUndisclosed
Cameron MitchellINDCBInjured reserve
Graham MertzHOUQBInjured reserve
Joe MixonHOURBOut
Jimmie WardHOUSOut
Ajani CarterHOUCBInjured Reserve
Kyonte HamiltonHOUDTQuestionable
Kurt HinishHOUDTOut
Tim SettleHOUDTInjured Reserve
Jamal HillHOULBQuestionable
Josh PitsenbergerHOURBInjured Reserve
Marte MapuHOULBInjured Reserve
Dominique RobinsonHOUDEQuestionable
Jake HansenHOULBQuestionable
Wade WoodazHOULBQuestionable
Ja'Marcus IngramHOUCBInjured Reserve
Jack WilsonINDOTInjured Reserve
Braden SmithINDOTInjured Reserve
Coleman OwenINDWRInjured Reserve
Jacob PhillipsINDLBInjured Reserve
Chris LammonsINDCBInjured Reserve
Salvon AhmedINDRBInjured 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.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2026 Week 3IND19–17Lucas Oil Stadium
2025 Week 18HOU38–30NRG Stadium
2025 Week 13HOU20–16Lucas Oil Stadium
2024 Week 8HOU23–20NRG Stadium
2024 Week 1HOU29–27Lucas Oil Stadium
2023 Week 18HOU23–19Lucas Oil Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Colts play the Texans?

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans is Week 11 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Thursday, November 19 at 8:15 PM ET at Reliant Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Colts and the Texans?

The recent series is HOU 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished IND 19–17 in 2026 (Week 3), and against the spread the series is IND 4–2.

Who is injured for Colts vs Texans?

60 players carry a designation: 18 out and 21 questionable, including 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).

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