How to Watch Texans vs. Colts: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 2

Updated Sep. 17, 2023 1:12 p.m. ET

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The Indianapolis Colts are in action on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

With 17 points per game (third-worst) and 25.1 points allowed per game on defense (fifth-worst), the Colts played poorly on both sides of the ball last year. The Texans ranked second-worst in total offense (283.5 yards per game) and third-worst in total defense (379.5 yards per game allowed) last year.

See below as we dig deep into all of the details you need before this matchup begins, including how to watch on TV.

How to Watch Texans vs. Colts

When: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on FOX

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Colts vs. Texans: Head-to-Head

In the past five meetings, Indianapolis holds a 3-2 record against Houston.
In those games, the Texans have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
Houston has scored 17 fewer points than Indianapolis in their past five games.

Colts' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	Jacksonville	L 31-21	FOX
9/17/2023	at Houston	-	FOX
9/24/2023	at Baltimore	-	CBS
10/1/2023	Los Angeles	-	FOX
10/8/2023	Tennessee	-	CBS
10/15/2023	at Jacksonville	-	CBS
10/22/2023	Cleveland	-	CBS
10/29/2023	New Orleans	-	FOX
11/5/2023	at Carolina	-	CBS
11/12/2023	at New England	-	NFL Network
11/26/2023	Tampa Bay	-	CBS
12/3/2023	at Tennessee	-	CBS
12/10/2023	at Cincinnati	-	CBS
12/17/2023	Pittsburgh	-	-
12/24/2023	at Atlanta	-	FOX
12/31/2023	Las Vegas	-	CBS
1/7/2024	Houston	-	-

Colts 2022 Stats & Insights

The Colts compiled 311.6 yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 27th in the NFL. On defense, they ranked 15th, allowing 334 yards per contest.
Indianapolis totaled 201.9 passing yards per game offensively last year (23rd in NFL), and it surrendered 209.9 passing yards per game (11th) on defense.
The Colts put up 109.8 rushing yards per game offensively last season (23rd in NFL), and they surrendered 124.1 rushing yards per game (21st) on defense.
Indianapolis forced 21 total turnovers (19th in NFL) last season and turned it over 34 times (32nd in NFL) for a turnover margin of -13, the worst in the league.

Colts Key Players

Michael Pittman Jr. had 99 catches for 925 yards (57.8 per game) and four touchdowns in 16 games last year.
Isaiah McKenzie had 42 receptions for 423 yards (28.2 per game) and four touchdowns in 15 games for the Bills.
In 16 games a season ago, Alec Pierce had 41 receptions for 593 yards (37.1 per game) and two touchdowns.

Texans' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	at Baltimore	L 25-9	CBS
9/17/2023	Indianapolis	-	FOX
9/24/2023	at Jacksonville	-	FOX
10/1/2023	Pittsburgh	-	CBS
10/8/2023	at Atlanta	-	FOX
10/15/2023	New Orleans	-	FOX
10/29/2023	at Carolina	-	FOX
11/5/2023	Tampa Bay	-	CBS
11/12/2023	at Cincinnati	-	CBS
11/19/2023	Arizona	-	CBS
11/26/2023	Jacksonville	-	CBS
12/3/2023	Denver	-	CBS
12/10/2023	at New York	-	CBS
12/17/2023	at Tennessee	-	CBS
12/24/2023	Cleveland	-	CBS
12/31/2023	Tennessee	-	FOX
1/7/2024	at Indianapolis	-	-

Texans 2022 Stats & Insights

The Texans ranked second-worst in total offense (283.5 yards per game) and third-worst in total defense (379.5 yards per game allowed) last season.
Houston ranked 25th in pass offense (196.7 passing yards per game) and 10th in pass defense (209.3 passing yards allowed per game) last season.
It was a rough campaign for the Texans in terms of running the ball last season, as they ranked second-worst in rushing offense (86.8 rushing yards per game) and worst in rushing defense (170.2 rushing yards per game allowed).
Houston ranked 16th in the league with a -1 turnover margin last season after forcing 27 turnovers (fourth in the NFL) while committing 28 (31st in the NFL).

Texans Key Players

In 15 games last year, Davis Mills threw for 3,118 yards (207.9 yards per game) while posting 17 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and a 61% completion percentage.
As a runner, Devin Singletary compiled 819 rushing yards with five touchdowns for the Bills last year.
Dameon Pierce contributed to the offense by scampering for 939 yards (72.2 yards per game) and four touchdowns.