TEXANS TEAM NOTES

THE TEXANS

• Converted 9-of-17 (53 pct.) third down tries on offense, marking the third game this season with a third-down rate of 50 percent or greater
• Finished the game with a 34:33 to 25:27 time of possession advantage, the team's second-highest mark of the season

SCORING PLAYS:

• 2nd Quarter – K Ka'imi Fairbairn connected on a 31-yard field goal attempt to conclude a 13-play, 62-yard drive (6:43), cutting the Colts lead to 10-3

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

• The following seven Texans players were inactive for the game: WR Danny Amendola, OL Justin Britt, WR Davion Davis, TE Brevin Jordan, DB Jimmy Moreland, DL Charles Omenihu, RB Scottie Phillips and QB Deshaun Watson
• The following Texans players were captains: RB David Johnson, DB Tremon Smith and LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
• The following Texans player did not play in the game: QB Jeff Driskel
• Houston called heads and lost the toss. Indianapolis deferred to the second half and the Texans chose to receive the opening kickoff

TEXANS PLAYER NOTES

TE JORDAN AKINS

• Recorded a season-high 41 receiving yards on four catches (10.3 avg.)

WR NICO COLLINS

• Made his second start of the season and caught four passes for 44 yards (11.0 avg.), the second-most receiving yards on the team

WR BRANDIN COOKS

• Led the team in catches (nine) and receiving yards (89), his fourth game of the season with 75-plus receiving yards

K KA'IMI FAIRBAIRN

• Connected on a 31-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, cutting the Texans deficit to 10-3

DL JONATHAN GREENARD

• Finished second on the team with six total tackles (five solo), the second-highest total of his career, and notched 2.0 sacks, marking the first multi-sack game of his career
• Sacked QB Carson Wentz for a loss of six yards in the first quarter for his third sack of the season
• Recorded his second sack of the game and fourth of the season against QBCarson Wentz in the third quarter for a loss of two yards

LB KAMU GRUGIER-HILL

• Led the team with seven total tackles (four solo)

RB MARK INGRAM II

• Led the team in carries (18) and rushing yards (73), averaging 4.1 yards per carry

P CAMERON JOHNSTON

• Punted five times for 212 yards (42.4 avg.), including a long of 55 yards and four punts inside the 20

RB PHILLIP LINDSAY

• Ran for 39 yards on seven carries (5.6 avg.) and caught two passes for 15 yards (7.5 avg.)
• Rushed for a 35-yard gain in the fourth quarter, his longest run since Week 8 of the 2020 season

QB DAVIS MILLS

• Completed 29-of-43 passes (67.4 percent) for 243 yards, two interceptions to earn a 62.5 passer rating

WR ANDRE ROBERTS

• Recorded a season-high 91 kick return yards on four returns (22.8 avg.)

DL DeMARCUS WALKER

• Finished with three total tackles (one solo), one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss

The Texans will travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals in Week 7 at State Farm Stadium next Sunday.

The next time you can see the Texans at NRG Stadium will be on October 31 as they host the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. Kickoff is set for noon CT. Click here for tickets.