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January 4, 2026 β’ NRG Stadium, Houston
NFL PREVIEW β’ January 4, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Indianapolis Colts (8-9) takes on Houston Texans (12-5) at NRG Stadium, Houston.
Indianapolis Colts
Visiting Side
Record
8-9
Houston Texans
Home Side
Record
12-5
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IND
|
10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
|
HOU
|
6 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 38 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
12:05
Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:36
Alec Pierce 66 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)
Score
6:36
Ka'imi Fairbairn 48 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:34
Blake Grupe 50 Yd Field Goal
Score
9:34
Jayden Higgins 11 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
Score
8:32
C.J. Stroud 2 Yd Rush (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
Score
1:25
Alec Pierce 8 Yd pass from Riley Leonard (Blake Grupe Kick)
Score
0:00
Ka'imi Fairbairn 29 Yd Field Goal
Score
13:05
Riley Leonard 1 Yd Rush (Blake Grupe Kick)
Score
6:53
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
Score
1:42
Blake Grupe 39 Yd Field Goal
Score
11:15
Ka'imi Fairbairn 44 Yd Field Goal
Score
2:39
Blake Grupe 22 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:12
Ka'imi Fairbairn 43 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:00
Tommy Togiai 17 Yd Fumble Recovery
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
69%
Indianapolis Colts
VS
31%
Houston Texans
Projected Score
IND 27
-
HOU 24
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 5 categories
- Indianapolis Colts scoring offense has an edge over Houston Texans defense.
- Indianapolis Colts aerial attack exposes Houston Texans secondary.
- Indianapolis Colts controls the trenches in the run game.
Indianapolis Colts
STAT
Houston Texans
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Houston Texans plays on familiar turf at NRG Stadium, Houston.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Indianapolis Colts Could Win
Indianapolis Colts scoring offense has an edge over Houston Texans defense.
Why Houston Texans Could Win
Houston Texans will need to rely on their defense to create opportunities.
Deciding Factor
Indianapolis Colts aerial attack exposes Houston Texans secondary.
Game Details
NRG Stadium, Houston
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
71,133
Closing Odds
Line: HOU -9.5 | O/U: 37.5
Team Leaders
Indianapolis Colts Leaders
Daniel Jones
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Ulysses Bentley IV
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Deion Burks
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Houston Texans Leaders
Graham Mertz
Passing Ldr β’ QB
British Brooks
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Lewis Bond
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Indianapolis Colts (46.2%)
Houston Texans (53.8%)
Total Submissions: 0 circles
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