A battle between two of the NFL's most promising young quarterbacks lived up to its billing. The Houston Texans‘ C.J. Stroud and the Indianapolis Colts‘ Anthony Richardson had their lows in this Week 1 contest — a 29-27 win for the Texans — but their highs outweighed all else.
Stroud made three turnover-worthy plays but finished with a strong 78.2% adjusted completion percentage. Richardson, in his return to regular-season action following a season-ending injury in 2023, completed two of his 20-plus-yard pass attempts for 117 yards and a score but struggled some with accuracy.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
While Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce logged only four targets, he hauled in three of them — one a contested catch — for 125 yards and a touchdown.
The efficient day marked the second time Pierce has crossed the century mark in his young career.
BOX SCORE
| Texans | Colts | |
| Total points | 29 | 27 |
| Total offensive plays | 77 | 43 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.24 | 0.094 |
| Total net yards | 413 | 303 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.4 | 7 |
| Total first downs | 25 | 14 |
| Rushing first downs | 10 | 6 |
| Passing first downs | 13 | 7 |
| Penalty first downs | 2 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 57% | 50% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 29% | 20% |
| Possessions | 10 | 9 |
| Avg plays per drive | 8.3 | 5.4 |
| Avg yards per drive | 37.5 | 30.3 |
| Avg points per drive | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Red-zone possessions | 3 | 3 |
| Red-zone plays | 12 | 8 |
| Red-zone TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Red-zone FGs | 0 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 67% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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