Texans win 38-30 over Colts, clinch No. 5 seed in AFC playoffs

— The playoff-bound Houston Texans got their starters some rest on Sunday and the backups helped them get another win.
Jan 4, 2026, 11:49 pm - AP
OpenSpreadTotalML
Indianapolis ColtsColtsIND
(8-9)
(8-9, 2-6 Away)
o40.5
-110
+9.5
-110
o37.5
-112
+390
Houston TexansTexansHOU
(12-5)
(12-5, 7-2 Home)
-9.5
-110
-9.5
-110
u37.5
-108
-520
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Houston Texans
Field Goal
12:05 - 1st
0
IND
3
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 37 yards, 2:55
Indianapolis Colts
Touchdown
10:36 - 1st
7
IND
3
HOU
Alec Pierce 66 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)
3 plays, 69 yards, 1:29
Houston Texans
Field Goal
6:36 - 1st
7
IND
6
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 48 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 31 yards, 4:00
Indianapolis Colts
Field Goal
0:34 - 1st
10
IND
6
HOU
Blake Grupe 50 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 44 yards, 6:02
2nd Quarter
Houston Texans
Touchdown
9:34 - 2nd
10
IND
13
HOU
Jayden Higgins 11 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
11 plays, 82 yards, 6:00
Houston Texans
Touchdown
8:32 - 2nd
10
IND
20
HOU
C.J. Stroud 2 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
1 play, 2 yards, 0:06
Indianapolis Colts
Touchdown
1:25 - 2nd
17
IND
20
HOU
Alec Pierce 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)
8 plays, 92 yards, 2:34
Houston Texans
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
17
IND
23
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 29 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 59 yards, 1:25
3rd Quarter
Indianapolis Colts
Touchdown
13:05 - 3rd
24
IND
23
HOU
Riley Leonard 1 Yd Rush (Blake Grupe Kick)
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:55
Houston Texans
Field Goal
6:53 - 3rd
24
IND
26
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 3:26
Indianapolis Colts
Field Goal
1:42 - 3rd
27
IND
26
HOU
Blake Grupe 39 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 44 yards, 5:11
4th Quarter
Houston Texans
Field Goal
11:15 - 4th
27
IND
29
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 44 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:13
Indianapolis Colts
Field Goal
2:39 - 4th
30
IND
29
HOU
Blake Grupe 22 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 61 yards, 8:36
Houston Texans
Field Goal
0:12 - 4th
30
IND
32
HOU
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:27
Houston Texans
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
30
IND
38
HOU
Tommy Togiai 17 Yd Fumble Recovery
1 play, -8 yards, 0:12
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