Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud connects with tight end Foster Moreau for Houston's first touchdown of the game versus the Indianapolis Colts.

The Houston Texans dropped to 0-3 on the season after the Indianapolis Colts kicked a 53-yard field goal with 16 seconds left for a 19-17 victory.

The Houston Texans lost the Indianapolis Colts, 19-17, to start the 2026 season 0-3, just like C.J. Stroud and DeMeco Ryans' team did in 2025.

Daniel Jones overcame two lost fumbles to orchestrate a late go-ahead drive, while Indianapolis held C.J. Stroud to 167 passing yards to hand Houston an 0-3 start.

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Indianapolis Colts WR Keenan Allen caught six passes for 63 yards and one touchdown against the Houston Texans in Week 3. He was targeted nine times during the game. SOURCE: USAToday.com Why It Matters: Allen is in line for a bigger role with Alec Pierce sidelined and made the most of his opportunity this week.

Keenan Allen caught 6-of-9 targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Indianapolis’ Week 3 win over the Texans. His touchdown was the kind of touchdown Allen has been making for years, creating just enough space in front of a zone linebacker in the red zone for the catch-and-run score.