**COLTS – TEXANS IN-GAME UPDATES
FINAL SCORE - COLTS 30, TEXANS 17**
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FOURTH QUARTER (5:35 remaining)
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The Colts defense forces a three-and-out and has the ball at their own 27-yard line after the Texans' punt.
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FOURTH QUARTER (7:23 remaining)
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K-Adam Vinatieri adds another field goal to the Colts lead, this time connecting from 36 yards out. **COLTS 30, TEXANS 17
FOURTH QUARTER (12:22 remaining)
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The Texans cut into the Colts' lead as RB-Arian Foster scores on a six-yard touchdown run. **COLTS 27, TEXANS 17
FOURTH QUARTER (15:00 remaining)
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The third quarter ends with Houston driving near midfield. The final period will open with the Texans facing a 2nd-and-10 at their own 47-yard line.
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THIRD QUARTER (1:18 remaining)
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The Colts drive to the Houston one-yard line and tack a field goal onto their lead as K-Adam Vinatieri connects on a 23-yard field goal. **COLTS 27, TEXANS 10
THIRD QUARTER (7:40 remaining)
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The Texans answer the Colts touchdown with one of their own as QB-Matt Schaub hits WR-Andre Johnson for a 28-yard score. **COLTS 24, TEXANS 10
THIRD QUARTER (11:30 remaining)
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The Colts open the second half by marching down the field and adding to their lead. WR-Reggie Wayne caught a QB-Peyton Manning pass and then ran 15 yards into the end zone to cap off a 10-play, 70-yard drive. **COLTS 24, TEXANS 3
THIRD QUARTER (14:53 remaining)
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The Colts will start the second half with possession of the ball at their own 30-yard line.
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HALFTIME:
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A look at the Colts statistical leaders at halftime:
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PASSING:
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Manning 12-20 for 97 yards and one touchdown
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RUSHING:
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Hart 7-67 yards
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RECEIVING:
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Tamme 3-38 yards and one touchdown
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HALFTIME: COLTS 17, TEXANS 3
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The Colts force a Houston three-and-out and QB-Peyton Manning takes a knee after the Texans punt to run the clock out on the first half.
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SECOND QUARTER (0:53 remaining)
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K-Adam Vinatieri makes a 48-yard field goal as the Colts add to their lead. **COLTS 17, TEXANS 3
SECOND QUARTER (2:00 remaining)
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The Colts are driving as the two-minute warning stops the game. The Colts will have a 1st-and-10 at the Texans 30-yard line when play resumes. Earlier on the drive, the Colts converted a 4th-and-1 as RB-Donald Brown went between the left guard and tackle for a three-yard gain.
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SECOND QUARTER (5:52 remaining)
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The Colts force a Houston three-and-out and after the punt have the ball ath their own 34-yard line.
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SECOND QUARTER (7:14 remaining)
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The Colts drive stalls at midfield and after a punt, Houston takes possession at their own 16-yard line.
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SECOND QUARTER (12:00 remaining)
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The Texans get on the board as K-Neil Rackers makes a 53-yard field goal. The Texans had driven inside the Colts' 30-yard line, but LB-Clint Session sacked Houston QB-Matt Schaub to push the Texans back to the 35-yard line. **COLTS 14, TEXANS 3
SECOND QUARTER (14:44 remaining)
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DB-Kelvin Hayden stepped in front of Texans QB-Matt Schaub's first pass of the drive and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. **COLTS 14, TEXANS 0
SECOND QUARTER (15:00 remaining)
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The first quarter ends with the Colts preparing to punt the ball to Houston. The Colts got to the Texans' 41-yard line, but QB-Peyton Manning was sacked on third down, and the Colts will be forced to punt the ball on the first play of the second quarter.
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FIRST QUARTER (4:11 remaining)
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The Texans drive into Colts territory, but their fourth-down attempt is batted down, and the Colts take possession at their own 47-yard line.
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FIRST QUARTER (6:59 remaining)
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The Colts use big plays to drive down the field and take the early lead agains the Texans. RB-Mike Hart broke through for a 35-yard gain on the Colts' first play of the drive and then later QB-Peyton Manning hit TE-Jacob Tamme for a 26-yard gain. The two hooked up again for a two-yard touchdown pass to give the Colts a 7-0 lead. It was the first touchdown connection between the Manning and Tamme. **COLTS 7, TEXANS 0
FIRST QUARTER (11:03 remaining)
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The Colts force another Houston punt and will being their second possession at the their own 22-yard line.
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FIRST QUARTER (13:10 remaining)
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The Colts go three-and-out on their first offensive possession, and the Texans will start their second possession at their own 32-yard line.
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FIRST QUARTER (13:30 remaining)
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The Texans get one first down, but the Colts then force two incompletions and DE-Dwight Freeney sacks Texans' quarterback Matt Schaub on third down to force a punt. The Colts start their first possession at their own 40-yard line.
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FIRST QUARTER (15:00 remaining)
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Houston has won the toss and elected to receive the ball to begin the game. This is the first time this season that the Colts will start the game on defense. Peyton Manning and the offense had the ball first in the Colts first six games of the season.
**SCORING SUMMARY
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• 2-yard touchdown pass from QB-Peyton Manning to TE-Jacob Tamme (Drive summary: 7 plays, 78 yards, 4:04 seconds) COLTS 7, TEXANS 0• 25-yard interception return by DB-Kelvin Hayden COLTS 14, TEXANS 0
• 53-yard field goal by K-Neil Rackers (Drive summary: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:44 seconds) COLTS 14, TEXANS 3• 48-yard field goal by K-Adam Vinatieri (Drive summary: 13 plays, 36 yards, 4:59 seconds) COLTS 17, TEXANS 3• 15-yard touchdown pass from QB-Peyton Manning to WR-Reggie Wayne (Drive summary: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:30 seconds) COLTS 24, TEXANS 3• 28-yard touchdown pass from QB-Matt Schaub to WR-Andre Johnson (Drive summary: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:50 seconds) COLTS 24, TEXANS 10• 23-yard field goal by K-Adam Vinatieri (Drive summary: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:22 seconds) COLTS 27, TEXANS 10
• 6-yard rushing touchdown by RB-Arian Foster (Drive summary: 10 plays, 86 yards, 3:56 seconds) COLTS 27, TEXANS 17• 36-yard field goal by K-Adam Vinatieri (Drive summary: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:59 seconds) COLTS 30, TEXANS 17
PRE-GAMEKickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.
The following Colts are inactive and will not play today… RB-Joseph Addai, WR-Austin Collie, LB-Kavell Conner, DT-Antonio Johnson, DB-Jacob Lacey, OG-Jacques McClendon, DB-Jerraud Powers and DB-Bob Sanders.
