Live updates recap: Texans seal a Week 1 win vs divisional rival Colts

Observe alongside for stay updates because the Houston Texans tackle the Indianapolis Colts in its season opener.

Texans 29 Colts 27

Finish of sport

Joe Mixon was Houston’s most impactful offensive participant Sunday, and he had a nine-yard run on third and quick to seal the sport. He completed with 30 carries for 159 yards.

4th quarter, 2:14

The Colts deliver it again to at least one possession after Richardson powered his manner into the tip zone on 4th & Objective. Alec Pierce made one other large play towards security Jimmie Ward. The 57-yard catch arrange Indianapolis within the pink zone, which is the Colts’ third 50-plus yard play of the sport.

4th quarter, 4:42

Houston takes a threat on 4th & Objective and goes for it. Stroud discovered Diggs for his second landing of the sport. On prime of taking a two possession lead, Houston wasted 7.5 minutes of clock within the course of. Indianapolis now has to discover a option to rating twice with lower than 5 minutes left.

4th quarter, 12:12

Indy rapidly responds with a 54-yard landing cross to receiver Ashton Dulin. Richardson barely overthrew rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell a couple of performs prior for what would’ve been a 70-yard landing. Mitchell burned his former teammate at Georgia in rookie cornerback Kamari Lassiter, who was referred to as for unlawful contact on the play.

4th quarter, 13:41

What was a Stroud interception was referred to as again by a defensive holding name, and now maintain a 22-13 lead after Joe Mixon’s first speeding landing as a Texan. The operating again has 119 speeding yards and a landing and has made operating lanes for himself each time he lowers his shoulder right into a defender.

third quarter, 5:40

The Colts’ protection had an enormous sack on third down then blocked Houston’s punt on the next play. That arrange a simple Jonathan Taylor landing, however they couldn’t tie it after a failed two-point conversion. Indianapolis’ picks up some momentum regardless of shedding by two after stifling Stroud and the Texans’ offense.

third quarter, 10:55

C.J. Stroud underneath threw Tank Dell on what would’ve been a landing earlier within the drive, however the Texans nonetheless turned it into factors with a Ka’imi Fairbairn area purpose.

Halftime

Houston had the chance to tack on three factors, however the teaching employees despatched the offense again on the sphere after a play was being reviewed. DeMeco Ryans took blame for not realizing, and now Houston retains its 5-point lead after having the possibility to increase the margin to a landing and two-point conversion.

2nd quarter, 2:39

Rookie security Calen Bullock intercepted Anthony Richardson within the pink zone. Bullock impressed a number of instances throughout the Texans’ preseason video games and capitalized off a nasty Richardson throw. The timing was essential as effectively, because the Colts had a very good probability to take the main heading into halftime. Now Stroud will get to steer Houston to at least one ultimate drive earlier than the half.

2nd quarter, 12:22

C.J. Stroud felt the strain whereas slinging a 55-yard cross to Nico Collins. The 6-foot-4 receiver caught the catch whereas double-teamed, getting Houston squarely into the pink zone. Stroud then discovered Diggs on a slant route for the workforce’s first landing of the season. An ideal instance of how harmful this Texans receiving core is, all three receivers have been concerned early.

Group went for the two-point conversion and failed.

1st quarter, 5:12

Anthony Richardson breaks the sport open with a 60-yard landing to Alec Pierce. Pierce bought behind each safeties, who barley missed the ball within the air. Thus far Richardson has performed cool underneath strain and located methods to reap the benefits of the Texans protection.