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Earlier this week, it was already revealed that Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard would sit today's game. According to the Colts, quarterback Sam Ehlinger, ...

The team also elevated Demone Harris from the practice squad yesterday, so it’s no surprise to see defensive lineman Rasheem Green on the inactive list today. As for the Texans, the team placed defensive end Mario Addison on injured reserve earlier this week, opening up a roster spot. [#INDvsHOU]: [pic.twitter.com/J1NIGBIX9S] [September 11, 2022]

The Colts kick off the 2022 season Sunday afternoon against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Follow along with writer JJ Stankevitz for updates, ...

The Indianapolis Colts released their inactive list of players ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Among those inactive include linebacker ...

Among those inactive include linebacker Shaq Leonard, cornerback Dallis Flowers, center Wesley French, wide receiver Dezmon Patmon and tackle Luke Tenuta. For the most part, the Colts are very healthy going into their divisional game against the Texans and will be looking to snap an eight-game losing streak in season openers. The Indianapolis Colts released their inactive list of players ahead of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. Follow along with all of the live updates here.

4:39 — On a third-and-8 from the Houston 38-yard line, Mills overthrows Collins. 10:02 — On a second-and-6 from the Houston 29-yard line, Mills gets sacked and fumbles. 10:47 — The Colts get a delay of game as they don’t have enough players on the line of scrimmage for a field goal try. 3:16 — On a third-and-2 from Houston’s 20, the Texans bring in QB Jeff Driskel to run the wildcat. Austin product dropped Ryan for a 7-yard loss on second-and-6 from the Houston 30-yard line. 0:48 — The Colts commit a false start that backs them up third-and-18 at the Texans’ 37-yard line. After the penalty, Blankenship hits a 27-yard field goal. On a third-and-5 from the Houston 30-yard line, Mills rolls out and finds WR Chris Conley all alone with the line to gain right in front of him. Because it was fourth-and-4, the 5-yard penalty resulted in a first down. LB Kamu Grugier-Hill made Ryan pay for it with a lick at the line to gain. Houston hasn’t been able to thwart the Colts’ drive to this point. However, the series history shows that the Texans are 2-0 against Indianapolis on Opening Day.

QB Sam Ehlinger · WR Dezmon Patmon · OT Luke Tenuta · IOL Wesley French · LB Shaquille Leonard · CB Dallis Flowers.

Let us know in the comments section below! - LB Jake Hansen Leonard is the only injured player on the Colts' list.

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills found newly signed tight end O.J. Howard for a 16-yard touchdown pass against the Indianapolis Colts.

The play was reminiscent to what the Texans had run so well with Mills and the first-team offense in preseason. The Texans took the lead over the Colts for the first time since 2019. On a first-and-10 from the Houston Texans’ 16-yard line, quarterback Davis Mills dropped back and found the newly signed tight end for a touchdown pass on the right side.

Notes · OT Dennis Kelly (knee) was listed as questionable and is active for the Week 1 game. · Every other player is a healthy scratch. · WR Mike Strachan is ...

He is eligible to return in Week 5. — NotesOT Dennis Kelly (knee) was listed as questionable and is active for the Week 1 game.

It's finally time for real football again! It's the start of the march to 17-0. My guess for this week is a shaky first half, but the game ends at 27-10.

The Indianapolis Colts seek a rare Week 1 victory when they visit the Houston Texans. Keep up with the action here.

The Colts have 2nd down at the Houston 11. The Colts had driven inside the Houston 30. The Colts have 3 points on 5 trips into Texans territory. Colts have one turnover and have been stopped on downs near the end zone. Texans 20, Colts 6 The Colts control the action but don't have much to show for it. Texans 20, Colts 3 The Colts have 7 penalties for 89 yards. The Colts get their first sack, and it's huge. The Colts don't have All-Pro linebacker [Shaquille Leonard](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/09/09/colts-rule-shaquille-leonard-back-out-for-opener-vs-texans/65472990007/) (back). [Matt Ryan](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/09/07/colts-matt-ryan-embracing-great-expectations-as-starting-qb/65472987007/) is the Colts' new quarterback, but they will rely on NFL leading rusher [Jonathan Taylor](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/09/09/colts-why-jonathan-taylor-cant-carry-the-ball-370-times/67091819007/). [NFL Week 1](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/09/07/nfl-football-week-1-indianapolis-colts-game/65473665007/) matchup.

HOUSTON -- — Matt Ryan rallied Indianapolis in the fourth quarter to force overtime against the Houston Texans in his Colts debut on Sunday, but neither team could score on two overtime possessions each and the game ended in a 20-20 tie.

[Jerry Hughes](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13245/jerry-hughes), who had two sacks and an interception in his debut with the Texans, was disappointed in the team's performance in the fourth quarter. Speed](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3071353/ej-speed) sacked Mills and forced and recovered a fumble on Houston’s next drive. Sunday was Ryan's 74th career game with 300 yards passing, moving past Philip Rivers for fourth place in NFL history. It’s the most rookies Houston has started in Week 1 since first overall pick DE Mario Williams, TE Owen Daniels, RB Wali Lundy, LB DeMeco Ryans and OL Charles Spencer all started the 2006 opener. Howard, who was a late addition to the team the team after signing on Sept. He reeled in a 16-yard touchdown in the second quarter. “We didn’t do it, and we’ve got to learn from it." The Texans cashed in on the error when Mills found a wide-open But he finally got the offense going late, finishing with 352 yards passing and a touchdown. “We’ve got to find a way to tighten things up. Ryan, playing his first game for Indy after 14 seasons with Atlanta, threw an interception and lost a fumble as he struggled early. “You’re disappointed to not come out of here with a win.

Here is the game recap for the Week 1 tie between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans.

0 The Colts wound up failing the fourth-down attempt at the goal line. WR Michael Pittman Jr.: Another big game for Pittman Jr., who had more than double the targets of any other player. The Colts were plagued by turnovers. After that, neither team generated enough momentum to get to field-goal range. They trailed 20-3 with over 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

It all amounted to an overtime finish, where Kwity Paye and the defense finally showed up, but the receivers and Rodrigo Blankenship couldn't get the job done.

- The lack of a pass rush for most of the game was the most shocking part of this game to me. The offensive line has never been the strength of the Texans, and getting to Davis Mills was supposed to be the way to turn this game around, and it just didn't happen. It's fair to chalk some of that up to the first game with a new team, but the Colts really needed a sharper performance given the plays their defense refused to make. The unit did get stronger as the game went on and got into a nice groove once the defense allowed them back on the field to assert their will downhill. This is still one of the positions where a starter isn't absolutely certain, and the Colts can't mess around with it, especially with a 37-year-old quarterback. Pryor got the start but didn't overly impress, and then Raimann was in for a few snaps, and then Pryor came back in. The plays within the flow were oddly the ones where Ryan was far more pedestrian, like the interception to Jerry Hughes on a screen pass and a couple other near picks in the middle of the field, which are supposed to be his bread and butter. They got Taylor the ball on a pitch where Pryor couldn't make a quick enough decision on which player to block and Taylor ran into him. Taylor was bottled up early but still found a way to break 140 yards against the Texans for a third straight game, finishing with 156 and a touchdown on 26 carries. They needed the Texans to let them back into the game, and they did. The issue is it didn't gash the Texans the way they wanted, and the passing situations Matt Ryan and the receivers found themselves in were not what they wanted. was all they had through the air outside of some passes to Nyheim Hines, and he finished with eight catches and 109 yards and a game-tying touchdown.

The Colts, who had lost eight straight season-openers, were the second-most popular pick in Yahoo Sports survivor pools on Sunday.

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Michael Pittman scored on a 15-yard reception from Ryan to tie the game with 1:54 left. Ryan drove the Colts to the Houston 24, but Blankenship missed the kick.

Speed](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/51812/ej-speed) sacked [Davis Mills](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/63811/davis-mills) from the backside, forcing a fumble with 9:48 left. [DeForest Buckner](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11831/deforest-buckner) recovered at the Houston 20. But the usually reliable [Rodrigo Blankenship](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/60465/rodrigo-blankenship) missed a 42-yard field goal wide right with 1:57 remaining in the extra period. He fumbled four times with the Colts recovering three. Four plays later, [Jonathan Taylor](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/58441/jonathan-taylor) scored on a 2-yard run to draw within seven points. They punted on fourth down, with fans booing Lovie Smith’s decision to play for the tie.

Week 1 of the NFL season can bring with it great hope, or great disappointment. Come away with a win, and you can feel good about the way your team's season ...

There has now been at least one tie in each of the last five seasons, with 2017 being the most recent campaign that did not include at least one game that ended in a tie. [Rodrigo Blankenship](/nfl/players/2183949/rodrigo-blankenship/) pushed a 42-yard field goal attempt wide to the right at the tail end of a 13-play, 45-yard drive that took 6:30 off the clock. It was just the The Texans jumped out to a surprising 20-3 lead by the end of the third quarter ... then let up 17 unanswered points in the final period as the Colts stormed their way back into the game. Week 1 of the NFL season can bring with it great hope, or great disappointment.

Colts vs. Texans 2022 Week 1 Preview ... This player is hosted by Megaphone, a podcast publishing platform. By using Megaphone's player you are consenting to our ...

[Colts Podcast: Recapping the week 1 tie against the Texans](https://www.stampedeblue.com/2022/9/11/23347890/colts-podcast-2022-season-week-1-houston-texans-tie-game-jonathan-taylor-michael-pittman) [Knee-jerk Reactions: Colts Rally Late Only To Tie With Texans 20-20 in Season Opener](https://www.stampedeblue.com/2022/9/11/23347851/colts-texans-week-1-reactions-tie-20-20-nfl-season-opener) [Week 1 Post Game Wrap](https://www.stampedeblue.com/2022/9/11/23347914/week-1-post-game-wrap) [Week 1 Game Thread: Colts at Texans](https://www.stampedeblue.com/2022/9/11/23346195/week-1-game-thread-colts-at-texans) [Colts’ Injury Report, Week 1: Sam Ehlinger, Dallis Flowers, Wesley French, Shaq Leonard Among Inactives](https://www.stampedeblue.com/2022/9/11/23347382/colts-injury-report-week-1-sam-ehlinger-dallis-flowers-wesley-french-shaq-leonard-among-inactives) [DraftKings Sportsbook has Colts as 7-point favorites at Houston](https://www.stampedeblue.com/2022/9/11/23346069/draftkings-sportsbook-has-colts-as-7-point-favorites-at-houston) On to the second half...

Get a recap of the Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans football game.

[Jerry Hughes](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13245/jerry-hughes), who had two sacks and an interception in his debut with the Texans, was disappointed in the team's performance in the fourth quarter. Speed](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3071353/ej-speed) sacked Mills and forced and recovered a fumble on Houston’s next drive. The Patriots looked shaky in Miami. Sunday was Ryan's 74th career game with 300 yards passing, moving past Philip Rivers for fourth place in NFL history. It’s the most rookies Houston has started in Week 1 since first overall pick DE Mario Williams, TE Owen Daniels, RB Wali Lundy, LB DeMeco Ryans and OL Charles Spencer all started the 2006 opener. “We didn’t do it, and we’ve got to learn from it." Howard, who was a late addition to the team the team after signing on Sept. He reeled in a 16-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The Texans cashed in on the error when Mills found a wide-open But he finally got the offense going late, finishing with 352 yards passing and a touchdown. “We’ve got to find a way to tighten things up. Ryan, playing his first game for Indy after 14 seasons with Atlanta, threw an interception and lost a fumble as he struggled early.

He also added four receptions for 14 receiving yards. On the game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter, Taylor took four carries for 49 rushing yards and ...

It will get better, but it was a rough debut for the rookie. It’s going to take time for the rookie to get settled into the NFL. He finished with a quarterback hit and two tackles for loss on the day, and he helped hold the Texans backfield to 25 carries for 63 yards (2.5 yards per carry). While the defensive line for the Colts was bullied for the majority of the game when it came to rushing the passer, Stewart was a menace in the middle of the front when it came time to stop the run. If the Colts want their offense to run with any sort of consistency, they have to get better production from one of the highest-paid tackles in the NFL. Even though he was bailed out, he had a chance to win the game in overtime with a 42-yard attempt.

The Indianapolis Colts' defense found its footing in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 2022 season opener against the Houston Texans — and was downright stingy ...

His first sack of the drive came on first down, as Paye simply bull-rushed his way through a tight end to get to Mills and bring him down. Four plays later, Taylor was in the end zone with a two-yard run, and all of a sudden the Colts were within seven, 20-13, with 7:46 left in the fourth quarter. We spoke about swimming in deep water — first quarter, second quarter, third quarter — and the fourth (quarter), that's when we really went to go hunt as D-linemen, and had a, 'Just go get it,' mentality," Paye said. But that's when the Colts as a team started to get hungry — and especially on defense. The offense shocked the Houston defense with a run-heavy approach with All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor and kept scoring points on its end. But the unit wasn't doing much to make Texans quarterback Davis Mills uncomfortable, either, as the Colts had just one quarterback hit and zero sacks heading into halftime.

Indianapolis Colts place kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (3) walks off the field after missing a. A kick that's not easy for most of the kickers in the world, but a ...

“Mentally, I try to treat every kick the exact same way, whether it’s the first points of the game, first points of the season, or whether it’s kicking, trying to win the game in overtime,” Blankenship said. I guess that’s a silver lining that I’ll take moving into the next week.” The Colts should have found a kicker, and it’s unclear at this point if a search will start for another leg this week. What is puzzling is that the Colts didn’t bring in more competition for Blankenship this offseason. But the reality is that some kicks carry more weight. 1 thing the team wanted to find was consistency. Because Blankenship hasn’t given the Colts much reason to trust him. On two of his 50-yard attempts, Blankenship came up short, missing because his foot hit the ground before the ball. “We obviously had a lot of confidence,” Reich said after the game. Wins in the NFL mean too much. NFL kickers have made 82.8% of their 42-yard field goals over the last 10 years. Not with the game on his foot.

There were some bright spots, namely Jonathan Taylor rushing for 161 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, and Michael Pittman Jr. catching 9 receptions for ...

That was a potential touchdown catch that could’ve put all of the pressure on Houston early, as the Colts could’ve been up 10-0, and could’ve kept the throttle on—cruising to victory. It’s a catch that Dulin simply has to make (by being stronger with the football)—and the Colts were held to a field goal. It’s also fair to contemplate whether the Colts should still at least try. and Hines needed to step up in the passing game, and no one ever did consistently. Hilton is the sure answer many seem to think at this late stage of his playing career (and having battled through some injuries in recent seasons). The Colts haven’t had a consistently strong #2 wide receiver since veteran Reggie Wayne retired following the 2014 season. The same issues of a lack of leg strength and clutchness haven’t gone away since his rookie season in 2020. Yes, the Colts, out of loyalty to a kicker who was a team captain, future Hall of Famer, and instrumental in their franchise’s 2006 Super Bowl run, stuck with Vinatieri entirely too long during his extended (and eventual career-ending) slump. However, even prior to being placed on injured reserve in 2021, ‘Hot Rod’ didn’t necessarily inspire a ton of confidence among the Colts fanbase to be safely handed the job for this year. He handled the pressure well and was fearless in the pocket, but that needs cleaning up. Their current starter, Rodrigo ‘Hot Rod’ Blankenship, missed the majority of last season with a hip injury—but was brought back as the heavy favorite for 2022. There were some bright spots, namely Jonathan Taylor rushing for 161 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, and Michael Pittman Jr.

Rodrigo Blankenshank blew the game-winning kick because that was the only way this game could end. The Indianapolis Colts scored 20 points and the Houston ...

It wasn’t just him, and it wasn’t just the kicker. Afterward, Reich grabbed one of the Colts’ slogans – not the one about getting 1% better, But Speed also ran into the Houston punter in the end zone, giving the Texans a first down. Hell, half the time he didn’t even get to the rim. That was the biggest play in the Colts’ rally from 20-3 deficit to force overtime. Yeah, Kwity Paye had himself a nice game, and like Taylor and Pittman, he was drafted by GM Chris Ballard and coached by Frank Reich and supported by the rest of this coaching staff. With Matt Ryan, who was brought here to make the layups, as Ballard had said after last season, when he laid out one of his biggest issues with Carson Wentz, and by extension one of his basic expectations of Wentz’s replacement: Taylor, the reigning NFL rushing champion, began defense of that title with 161 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. Like, whose idea was it to start the season with that corps of receivers? This game, this godforsaken 20-20 tie, was two bad teams racing to the bottom and getting there at the same time. The Texans could do nothing with it, because it’s like I said: The Texans were bad, and the Texans were stupid. The Indianapolis Colts scored 20 points and the Houston Texans scored 20 points, which means nobody won.

Houston Texans cornerback Steven Nelson (21) breaks up a pass to Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (16) during the second half of an NFL football ...

“It’s obviously not the outcome you want, but it’s not a loss. I’m not not going to say I’m happy about it, but we did a lot of good and we’re going to keep building from it.” “As we look at the plays now, Rex got a chance to carry the ball more,” Smith said. I really feel like we’ve got a pretty good football team and I think we can win a lot of games if we play to our potential and execute and be consistent. I’ll have to watch the video a little bit, but when a guy comes clean like that on the backside, you kind of figure out maybe who the culprit was, but I didn’t see it. “It’s a long season ahead of us,” Mills said. They don’t want to lose coming out of the half down 20-3, so we’ve got to understand that when you’ve got someone on the run, we’ve got to finish them off, and we didn’t do that this evening.” We’ve got to just stay with it, and in the second half do a better job. The fourth quarter, we’ve got to shut the door as a defense. “They had to go a long distance for it, and that was our worst ball right there defensively was on that drive.” The Colts finished with 517 yards of total offense and 33 first downs, but they only had 208 yards and 11 first downs in the first half. We didn’t get it done, but a lot of bright spots.

Houston Texans coach Lovie Smith explains why he decided to punt rather than go for it on fourth down in overtime against the Indianapolis Colts.

“A lot of football left to go in the season.” The Colts’ rusher had 31 carries for 161 yards and a touchdown. “It’s a decision that you make.

The Colts tied for the first time since 1982, and the team left NRG Stadium trying to process neither winning nor losing – but also feeling confident with ...

"The effort across the board to me is encouraging," Ryan said. Taylor punched in a two-yard touchdown after Speed's takeaway to get the Colts within a score, and after a short Texans possession ended in a punt, Reich turned to his unanimous first-team AP All-Pro running back and let him go to work. There were plenty of mistakes throughout that game where we could've sealed it and we didn't." Earlier in the second quarter, the Colts drove to the Texans' two-yard line to set up a fourth and goal. But the Colts didn't view Blankenship's miss as some siloed-off event that solely determined the outcome of the game. "It's a great feeling to know how we could storm back with 10 or 11 minutes left," Hines said. This was all while the defense kept the score close enough – and then got the ball back to the offense when blitzing linebacker E.J. So ultimately that's a reflection on me, and I take ownership of that." "We got to be able to finish drives," head coach Reich said. I've got to find a way to make that completion." But the Colts' goal was to go 1-0 this week, head coach Frank Reich said, and that was not accomplished. They out-coached us and out-played us on that play."

In their 2022 regular season opener, the Texans and Colts headed into overtime tied 20-20 but neither team was able to secure the win.

A strip-sack on Mills resulted in the first turnover of the game for Houston. However, an incomplete pass and a tackle for loss on third-and-1 would force the Texans to decide between a punt or going for it on fourth-and-3 from the Colts 49-yard line. Four plays later, Taylor rushed for a two-yard touchdown and the Colts trailed by just one score, down 20-13. Houston extended its lead in the third quarter by a score of 13-3 with a 43-yard field goal to cap off the drive. Houston took a 20-3 lead in the third quarter. The Colts went on a 17-0 run in the final quarter to force the game into overtime. "We've just got to continue executing and doing our jobs in those situations so we can keep driving the football." A fourth-quarter rally by the Colts forced the game into overtime. The fourth quarter we've got to shut the door as a defense. When you've got someone on the run, when you've got your foot on their neck, you've got to be able to squeeze and just solidify the game. "To start the game off, you want to have a winner, you want to play well," Head Coach Lovie Smith said. In their 2022 regular season opener, the Texans and Colts headed into overtime tied 20-20 but neither team was able to secure the win.

Jonathan Taylor carried nine times for 70 yards to pace the Colts to erasing a 17-point fourth quarter deficit in Sunday's Week 1 20-20 tie with the Houston ...

"He's always the best player on the field. One game into 2022 – in which Taylor rushed 31 times for 161 yards with a touchdown – we already found another way. "Once we get in that rhythm of running the ball, it seems like JT only gets better as defenses get more tired. Only Minnesota's Dalvin Cook (seven carries, 46 yards) and Tennessee's Derrick Henry (five carries, 17 yards) carried the ball more in that specific situation than Taylor did _in one game. Taylor gained 49 yards on those four runs; no running back in the entire 2021 season gained more rushing yards while down by seven with under four minutes remaining. It conserves clock and gives them the best opportunity to pick up the kind of explosive gains that could get them back into the game.

INDIANAPOLIS – The bottom line obscures everything else: Indianapolis Colts 20, Houston Texans 20 in overtime. The Colts are a team with visions of winning ...

While the Colts left Houston with a tie and a share of the lead in the AFC South, their sloppy performance is a concern moving forward.

But for Reich and this team, the mistakes and errors need to be cleaned up and fixed by next Sunday. When putting this into perspective, the performance by the Colts is just one game in a very long and grueling 18-week journey. Ryan bounced back to finish the day 32-of-50 for 352 yards with a touchdown and an interception, staying cool and leading the Colts’ offense on their comeback. The Texans were not fooled, and Hines was stuffed for a loss, completely flipping the momentum of the game. Ryan’s inability to protect the ball cost the Colts in this one. The Colts’ poor performance is a reflection on him, and that is a really bad thing. For a team with deep playoff aspirations, to start the season looking like this is alarming. Instead, the Colts run a wildcat play with running back Nyheim Hines taking the snap, and Ryan split out wide. While it does not count as a loss, the Colts did not come away with a victory in Week 1 for the ninth consecutive season. Yet head coach Frank Reich was left to answer questions after the game about all the mistakes and missed opportunities his team squandered yet again. Other words that could be used to describe the game include bizarre, sloppy, or a roller coaster. And weird is only one way to describe the contest that ended in a 20-20 score in a half-empty NRG Stadium.

Here are the top photos from the Week 1 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans—a game that ended in a 20-20 tie. Colts Texans Football.

Texans](https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/09/indianapolis-colts-shaquille-leonard-injury-ruled-out-texans-nfl-week-1/) Texans: NFL experts make Week 1 picks](https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/09/indianapolis-colts-houston-texans-nfl-experts-week-1-picks/) [Colts remain strong favorites over Texans in Week 1](https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/09/nfl-colts-texans-updated-betting-odds-spread-week-1/) Texans: Final injury report for Week 1](https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/09/indianapolis-colts-hosuton-texans-final-injury-report-nfl-week-1/) Texans: Inactive players in Week 1](https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/11/indianapolis-colts-houston-texans-inactives-injuries-nfl-week-1/) Texans: RB Jonathan Taylor](https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/11/nfl-colts-texans-player-of-the-game-jonathan-taylor-week-1/)

Highlighting some of the numbers in the Indianapolis Colts' 20-20 tie with the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Hilton in Week 13 of 2020 (100). He also ran the ball 4 times for 12 yards (3.0 avg.). the New England Patriots (266). the Houston Texans. - He reached 3,000 rushing yards for his career, becoming the second-fastest player in franchise history (33 games) to reach the mark behind Edgerrin James (30 games) and only the 11th player in franchise history to reach the mark. the Green Bay Packers, and their first tie since moving to Indianapolis. the New York Jets. - He became the first Colts player to reach 100-plus receiving yards in Week 1 since Reggie Wayne (135) in 2012. the Washington Commanders. - He tied Marshall Faulk (33) for the third-most total touchdowns by a Colts player in their first three seasons. - He reached 73 games with 300-plus passing yards, passing Philip Rivers (73) for the fourth-most such games in NFL history. - He reached 60,000 passing yards for his career, becoming only the eighth player in NFL history to reach the mark and the second-fastest to get there (223 games) behind Drew Brees (215 games).

INDIANAPOLIS – The bottom line obscures everything else: Indianapolis Colts 20, Houston Texans 20 in overtime. The Colts are a team with visions of winning the ...

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It was Tyquan Lewis as the fifth defensive lineman while Dayo Odeyingbo saw just four snaps. CB Isaiah Rodgers didn't log a single defensive snap.

took 100% of the snaps in lieu of Shaquille Leonard, who was inactive. Analysis The game had shades of Week 18 in Duval before they scored 17 unanswered points to force overtime.

Facing a fourth-and-3 at midfield with 26 seconds remaining in overtime, Lovie Smith elected to punt the ball instead of playing for the win.

Howard](/players/o-j-howard/) to help build their lead. [via the Houston Chronicle](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Houston-Texans-Indianapolis-Colts-analysis-17434658.php). [Matt Ryan](https://www.nfl.com/players/matt-ryan/) and the Indy offense, with Taylor generating 161 rushing yards and a score on 31 attempts. The Texans got off to a hot start, with [Davis Mills](/players/davis-mills/) connecting on two touchdown passes to new tight end [O.J. "There's a lot of football left to go in the season. Facing a fourth-and-3 at midfield with 26 seconds remaining in overtime, Smith elected to punt the ball instead of playing for the win.

Though technically not a loss, the feeling around the game is similar. The Colts entered the matchup as heavy favorites and trailed for the majority of the ...

We’ve got to be sharp from the start.” But I am proud of how the defense stepped up there at the end and got the stop at least when we needed it to at least walk away with a tie.” It needs to be right from the start. We’ll take a look at it tomorrow, figure out what we need to do better, but we’ve got to find a way. We’ve got to take a look at the tape tomorrow and check, but like everywhere else in the game, it comes down to the little things, those details. But there was a lot of good, but we’ve got to finish drives. There has to be a sense of urgency to get that done. They’ve got incredibly strong beliefs in themselves and the guys around them, and that’s huge for us as a team. We’ve got to be able to finish drives. We got ourselves back in it, gave ourselves a chance at the end, and we didn’t convert. There was obviously a lot of plays in the game, so we’re not pointing to the missed field goal in overtime. The Colts entered the matchup as heavy favorites and trailed for the majority of the contest.

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Before you start saying “Well if Pierce makes the catch then this whole narrative is different” I want to say that the Colts had 3 other plays in that sequence, and that once again as last season, Reich got too cute on 4th down near the goal line, and the Colts once again left with their hands empty. The muffed punt by Nyheim Hines near the end of the fourth quarter could have easily costed the Colts the game had it not been for a game-saving play by Isiah Rodgers (Honestly Hines should at least get Rodgers a cool watch for that save). First of all, I just wanted to say how great it is to be covering the Colts once again, and how happy I am to be back with you, as writing for this page is among the most enjoyable things I do, and reading your comments and interacting with you makes it even greater.

The Colts came away with a tie in Houston that felt a lot more like a crushing loss. IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the ugly ...