Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen had his first big game with the team, while continuing his march through history.
The Indianapolis Colts got their first win of the 2026 season on Sunday, beating the Houston Texans 19-17 and snapping a nine-game losing streak that began last season.
Sunday's win also broke the Colts' five-game losing streak to Houston, which dated back to early 2023.
It was a total team effort, with the offense putting together five scoring drives, the defense smothering Houston's offense, and special teams turning in efficiency in the kicking game.
The "Crunching Numbers" series is a weekly segment that highlights milestones and achievements by the Colts and their individual players after each game. The following achievements by the Colts were provided postgame by Colts Communications, unless otherwise listed.
STAT LEADERS
- Passing: QB Daniel Jones (235 yards)
- Rushing: RB Jonathan Taylor (68 yards)
- Receiving: WR Josh Downs (77 yards)
- Tackles: CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (8)
- Sacks: DT Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT DeForest Buckner (1.5)
- Takeaways: N/A
- Kicking: K Spencer Shrader (4-of-4 FG [100%], 1-of-1 XP [100%])
- Punting: P Rigoberto Sanchez (1 punt, 47.0 net avg., 0 inside-20)
- Returns: WR Anthony Gould (1 kickoff, 32.0 avg.), WR Anthony Gould (2 punts, 12.5 avg.)
TEAM
- The last time the Colts won with a turnover margin of -3 or worse was Week 15 of 1999.
OFFENSE
- The Colts converted both of their fourth-down attempts for the second week in a row. It's the first time they've gone 100% in consecutive games (min. two attempts) since Weeks 4 and 5 of 2019.
Wide receiver Keenan Allen had 6 receptions (9 targets) for 63 yards (10.5 avg.) and 1 TD.
- It was his first touchdown as a member of the Colts.
- He passed Andre Johnson (1,062) for the 12th-most receptions in NFL history.
Tight end Tyler Warren had 9 receptions (10 targets) for 55 yards (6.1 avg.).
- He passed Coby Fleener (889) for the third-most receiving yards by a Colts tight end in their first two seasons.
DEFENSE
- The Colts' five forced three-and-outs were their most in a single game since Week 9 of 2025.
- The last time Indianapolis had two players (DeForest Buckner and Adetomiwa Adebawore) with at least 1.5 sacks was Week 15 of 2023.
- CJ Stroud's 40 passing yards through the first half were the second-fewest in his career through the first two quarters, and his fewest since Week 14 of 2023.
- Houston's 12 net yards of offense through the first quarter were the fewest for a Colts opponent in the first quarter since Week 9 of 2025.
- The Colts totaled three passes defensed in the first quarter for the first time since Week 17 of 2023.
Defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore had 3 tackles (1 for loss), 1.5 sacks, and 3 QB hits.
- It was his new single-game career high in sacks.
Cornerback Justin Walley had 3 tackles and 2 pass breakups.
- It was his new single-game career high in pass breakups.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker Spencer Shrader was 4-of-4 on field goal attempts (100%) and 1-of-1 on extra point attempts (100%).
- His 58-yard field goal before halftime tied his career long.
