The Indianapolis Colts still haven't won a Week 1 game since 2013 as the Houston Texans post a 29-27 victory Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Anthony Richardson completes 9-of-19 passes for 212 yards, 2 long touchdowns and 1 interception. He also runs for 56 yards and a score.
Jonathan Taylor carries 16 times for 48 yards and a TD. Alec Pierce has 3 catches for 125 yards and a TD.
Houston's C.J. Stroud passes for 234 yards and 2 TDs to Stefon Diggs.
Joe Mixon carries 30 times for 159 yards as Houston racks up 212 rushing yards.
Time of possession: Texans 40 minutes, the Colts 20.
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Anthony Richardson burrows into the end zone from 3 yards on 4th down. AR has a 58-yard completion to Alec Pierce on the drive. Texans 29, Colts 27
C.J. Stroud hits Stefon Diggs for the second time today, this time from 2 yards on 4th down. Houston has been dominant running the ball in the second half (33 carries, 195 yards for the game). Texans 29, Colts 20
Anthony Richardson hits Ashton Dulin over the middle, and Dulin completes the 54-yard touchdown. Spencer Shrader kicks the PAT. Texans 22, Colts 20
Joe Mixon runs it in from 3 yards. He has 21 carries for 119 yards. Houston had first-and-goal after a Colts holding penalty wiped out an interception. Texans 22, Colts 13
Houston is at the Colts 9 with a first down. Joe Mixon is up to 115 rushing yards. The Colts run 4 plays in the third quarter but cut their deficit to 15-13.
Jonathan Taylor goes 5 yards with ease, one play after the blocked punt. He has 13 carries for 42 yards. The 2-point conversion fails. Texans 15, Colts 13
Segun Olubi practically takes the ball off Tommy Townsend's foot, and Trevor Denbow recovers at Houston's 5.
Ka'imi Fairbairn is 3-of-3 today, this time from 51 yards. Texans 15, Colts 7
Colts cornerback JuJu Brents almost had his first career interception.
In a confusing end to the first half, the Texans drive into Colts territory but the clock runs out on them. It may have saved the Colts a few points.
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud hit Dalton Schultz at the Colts 38 in the closing seconds, then Stroud rushed to the line of scrimmage to spike the ball.
Officials reviewed the play because the Colts believed the pass to Schultz was incomplete. They ruled that that pass was complete, and that 15 seconds remained, rather than 5.
Colts coach Shane Steichen took a timeout to complain, and the referee apologized "for the confusion," resetting the clock at 5 seconds. He also gave the Colts back their timeout.
However, because the review came following the initial Schultz reception, the clock was running when play resumed. The Texans may not have realized that.
Instead of setting up for a long field goal, Stroud hurriedly threw an incomplete pass, but time expired. Houston's Ka'imi Fairbairn made 50- and 51-yard field goals in the first half.
C.J. Stroud is 12-of-17 for 149 yards and a touchdown to Stefon Diggs. The Colts have sacked him 3 times.
Anthony Richardson is 6-of-12 for 93 yards, with 4 carries for 43 yards. He has passed for a touchdown and an interception.
Calen Bullock dives for the pickoff as Kylen Granson slips on his pattern, and Houston takes over at its 8. Earlier in the drive, Anthony Richardson overthrows a wide-open Adonai Mitchell for what would've been a touchdown.
DeForest Buckner gets to C.J. Stroud, the Colts' third sack of the game, forcing Houston's first punt. The Colts take over at their 33.
The Texans get into Colts territory on a 57-yard pass to Nico Collins. Three plays later, C.J. Stroud hits Stefon Diggs, who scores his first TD for Houston. The Colts stop the 2-point conversion try. Texans 12, Colts 7
This one is from 50 yards. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards. Colts 7, Texans 6
After slipping on the new surface, Anthony Richardson gathers himself and hits Alec Pierce in stride at the goal line for a touchdown. Colts 7, Texans 3
Ka'imi Fairbairn makes a 51-yard field goal. The Texans covert on 4th down early in the drive. Texans 3, Colts 0
Anthony Richardson overthrows Adonai Mitchell on a 4th-down pass. The Texans take over at their 46. Colts 0, Texans 0
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Colts injuries Week 1 vs. Texans
Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) and kicker Matt Gay (hernia) are out. Rookie kicker Spencer Shrader is in. The Texans are missing backup defensive back M.J. Stewart (knee). Here's the full list of Colts and Texans inactives .
When do Colts play Texans in Week 1?
1 p.m. ET, Sept. 8, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
What channel are Colts on in Week 1?
TV : CBS, Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), and Tiki Barber and Jason McCourty (analysts)
Radio : 93.5, 97.1, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Rick Venturi (analysis) and Larra Overton (sideline reporting)
Streaming : Fubo (free trial) , SiriusXM Channels 228, 813
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Colts betting odds in Week 1
via BetMGM
Favorite : Texans by 3 points
Over/under : 49 total points
Moneyline : Texans -160, Colts +130
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Colts tickets vs. Texans in Week 1
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Will the roof be open for the Colts game?
The roof and north end zone window of Lucas Oil Stadium will be open. Here's the Colts' record when they play in the elements at home .
Colts are winless in Week 1 since 2013
The Colts beat the Oakland Raiders 21-17 in the 2013 season opener. Andrew Luck led the Colts and Tyrelle Pryor was Oakland's QB. Here's what's happened since:
2023 : Jaguars, 31-21
2022 : Texans, 20-20 (tie)
2021 : Seahawks, 28-16
2020 : Jaguars, 27-20
2019 : Chargers, 30-24
2018 : Bengals, 34-23
2017 : Rams, 46-9
2016 : Lions, 39-35
2015 : Bills, 27-14
2014 : Broncos, 31-24
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