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Hilton's 2 scores lead Colts over Texans 20-14
HOUSTON (AP) An almost-empty bottle of purple Pedialyte sat in T.Y. Hilton's locker after Sunday's game, a tangible reminder that the receiver hasn't been feeling well this week.
While the children's illness remedy helped him feel better before the game, the best cure for his ailment came in the form of the Texans, a team he's had plenty of success against.
Hilton had 175 yards receiving with two touchdowns to help the Indianapolis Colts halt a three-game skid with a 20-14 win over a Houston team that struggled without Deshaun Watson.
Hilton continued his dominance against the Texans to allow the Colts (3-6) to avoid their first four-game losing streak under coach Chuck Pagano. He has 1,117 yards receiving and nine touchdowns in 11 games against Houston. He's been particularly good in Houston where he's caught seven of those touchdowns.
''It's just crazy,'' he said. ''Maybe I just love playing here.''
Hilton broke out of a tough three games where he'd managed just 61 yards receiving combined.
''It's hard and it can become frustrating. Great players want the ball,'' Pagano said. ''He's a guy that wants the football and we're doing everything we can to get the ball to our playmakers.''
Jacoby Brissett threw for 308 yards filling in for Andrew Luck, who was placed on injured reserve on Thursday and will miss the season after having shoulder surgery in January.
Watson's stellar season also ended that day when the rookie tore the anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees in practice.
Tom Savage, who was benched in the opener for Watson, couldn't move the offense for most of the game, but threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to get Houston within 20-14.
The Texans had a chance to win it late, but Savage was sacked by Jabaal Sheard and fumbled as time ran out to secure the victory.
''It's probably the most frustrating game of my life,'' Savage said. ''It's one of those deals where you just weren't making the throws. Guys were open and I'm not going to give you the politically correct answer and say blah, blah, blah and we can do better. I've got to make the throws.''
With Watson running the offense, the Texans (3-5) had set a franchise record by scoring 30 or more points in five straight games.
His development had given the team hope that they could finish strong and contend for a third straight postseason berth despite losing J.J. Watt to a season-ending injury for a second straight year.
On Sunday, with Watson relegated to an extra coach on the bench, this Houston offense sputtered.
Houston got a touchdown on a fumble return in the second quarter, but the offense didn't score until a 34-yard reception by DeAndre Hopkins with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter that made it 20-14.
It was the first touchdown pass for Savage, who made the fourth start of his career on Sunday. He finished 19 of 44 for 219 yards.
Hilton gave the Colts an early lead on Sunday when he hauled in a 45-yard touchdown reception on their first drive.
Houston's Ka'imi Fairbairn missed his first field goal of the season on a 39-yard attempt early in the second quarter.
Adam Vinatieri, who moved past Gary Anderson for second on the NFL's career scoring list on Sunday with 2,442 points, added a 22-yard field goal for the Colts to make it 10-0 in the second.
Houston got on the board near the end of the second quarter when Eddie Pleasant sacked Brissett and forced a fumble which Lamarr Houston returned 34 yards to cut the lead to 10-7 at halftime.
Hilton's second touchdown came when he took a short pass and dashed 80 yards for a touchdown to make it 17-7 in the third quarter. He jumped over Kareem Jackson to avoid his tackle and fell to the turf around the 32-yard line on the run. But Jackson didn't touch him , so Hilton got up and ran into the end zone with no Texan following him because they all thought he was down by contact.
Houston challenged the play, but it was upheld.
GRIFFIN INJURED: Houston TE Ryan Griffin sustained a concussion in the third quarter. It's his second concussion this season.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Former President George H.W. Bush was on the field for the coin toss as part of Houston's salute to service day honoring members of the military. The Texans also welcomed Houston Astros George Springer, Chris Devenski, Joe Musgrove and Tyler White on the field between the first and second quarters to honor them for winning the first World Series in franchise history last week. Springer, the MVP of the World Series, drew a huge round of applause when he hoisted the trophy above his head.
UP NEXT
Colts: Host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
Texans: Visit the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.
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T. Hilton
13 WR 175 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 5 RECs |
29
FPTS
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D. Hopkins
10 WR 86 ReYds, ReTD, 6 RECs |
14
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. BrissettĀ
7 QB
23 FPTS
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J. Brissett | 20/30 | 308 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
F. GoreĀ
23 RB
7 FPTS
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F. Gore | 17 | 51 | 0 | 16 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MackĀ
25 RB
2 FPTS
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M. Mack | 9 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrissettĀ
7 QB
23 FPTS
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J. Brissett | 2 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. HiltonĀ
13 WR
29 FPTS
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T. Hilton | 8 | 5 | 175 | 2 | 80 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoyleĀ
84 TE
6 FPTS
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J. Doyle | 9 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. GoreĀ
23 RB
7 FPTS
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F. Gore | 4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilliamsĀ
85 TE
2 FPTS
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B. Williams | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. RogersĀ
80 WR
1 FPTS
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C. Rogers | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MoncriefĀ
10 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Moncrief | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. AikenĀ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Aiken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. FarleyĀ
41 SS
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M. Farley | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MingoĀ
52 LB
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B. Mingo | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BosticĀ
57 ILB
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J. Bostic | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WoodsĀ
99 NT
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A. Woods | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. AndersonĀ
96 DE
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H. Anderson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SheardĀ
93 OLB
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J. Sheard | 3-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MelvinĀ
30 CB
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R. Melvin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HankinsĀ
95 DE
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J. Hankins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. DesirĀ
35 CB
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P. Desir | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HairstonĀ
27 CB
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N. Hairston | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MiltonĀ
28 DB
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C. Milton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. StewartĀ
90 DT
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G. Stewart | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ButlerĀ
20 FS
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D. Butler | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GeorgeĀ
59 ILB
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J. George | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WalkerĀ
50 LB
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A. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MorrisonĀ
44 ILB
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A. Morrison | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. RidgewayĀ
91 DT
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H. Ridgeway | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
A. VinatieriĀ
4 K
8 FPTS
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A. Vinatieri | 2/2 | 53 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. SanchezĀ
2 P
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R. Sanchez | 6 | 41.5 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Q. BrayĀ
11 WR
0 FPTS
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Q. Bray | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Q. BrayĀ 11 WR
0 FPTS
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Q. Bray | 3 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. SavageĀ
3 QB
12 FPTS
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T. Savage | 19/44 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. MillerĀ
26 RB
8 FPTS
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L. Miller | 10 | 57 | 0 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ForemanĀ
27 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Foreman | 11 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HopkinsĀ
10 WR
14 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 17 | 6 | 86 | 1 | 34 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. AndersonĀ
89 TE
4 FPTS
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S. Anderson | 6 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. MillerĀ
26 RB
8 FPTS
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L. Miller | 4 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. FullerĀ
15 WR
3 FPTS
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W. Fuller | 8 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. EllingtonĀ
12 WR
2 FPTS
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B. Ellington | 7 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ProschĀ
45 FB
0 FPTS
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J. Prosch | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ForemanĀ
27 RB
3 FPTS
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D. Foreman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. JohnsonĀ
30 CB
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K. Johnson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReaderĀ
98 NT
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D. Reader | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. ScarlettĀ
57 OLB
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B. Scarlett | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JosephĀ
24 CB
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J. Joseph | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HalĀ
29 FS
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A. Hal | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ClowneyĀ
90 OLB
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J. Clowney | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. PleasantĀ
35 DB
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E. Pleasant | 3-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GilchristĀ
21 SS
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M. Gilchrist | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. CunninghamĀ
41 ILB
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Z. Cunningham | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinneyĀ
55 ILB
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B. McKinney | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DunnĀ
92 DT
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B. Dunn | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JacksonĀ
25 CB
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K. Jackson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WatkinsĀ
91 DT
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C. Watkins | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DrummondĀ
23 FS
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K. Drummond | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JenkinsĀ
44 LB
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J. Jenkins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. EllingtonĀ
12 WR
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B. Ellington | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ThompsonĀ
14 WR
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C. Thompson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MooreĀ
43 SS
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C. Moore | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LechlerĀ
9 P
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S. Lechler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WeeksĀ
46 LS
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J. Weeks | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
K. FairbairnĀ
7 K
2 FPTS
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K. Fairbairn | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. LechlerĀ
9 P
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S. Lechler | 8 | 48.8 | 5 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
W. FullerĀ 15 WR
3 FPTS
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W. Fuller | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |