# Houston Texans early season performance > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/houston-texans-early-season-performance > Updated: 2026-09-26T13:48:12.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. The Houston Texans fell to 0-3 following a 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. The game was decided in the final seconds when Colts kicker Spencer Shrader, despite playing through a groin injury sustained during pregame warmups, converted a 53-yard field goal with only 16 seconds remaining. Shrader also successfully converted four field goals during the contest, including a 58-yarder that matched his career record. Houston briefly held a 17-16 lead late in the fourth quarter after a 1-yard touchdown run by Woody Marks, but a subsequent kickoff into the end zone provided the Colts with favorable field position. Quarterback CJ Stroud finished the contest with 167 passing yards and one touchdown. Following the loss, Stroud expressed frustration regarding the team’s “lack of explosive plays and offensive rhythm.” The Texans' offensive struggles were compounded by the absence of wide receiver Nico Collins, who was sidelined with a hamstring injury. While the victory moves Indianapolis to 1-2 and snaps a nine-game losing streak for the Colts, the loss marks the second consecutive season the Texans have started 0-3. The Colts defense limited the Texans to 223 total yards and recorded three sacks against Stroud. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Indianapolis Colts defeat Houston Texans 19-17 to snap losing streak The Indianapolis Colts snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 19-17 victory over the Houston Texans, secured by a 53-yard field goal from Spencer Shrader in the final seconds. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houston-texans-and-indianapolis-colts-face-high-stakes-week-3-matchup ### 2026-09-23: Houston Texans face early season struggles and draft projections Following a 0-2 start and offensive line struggles, the Houston Texans have dropped in NFL power rankings and are projected to hold the No. 1 pick in a recent 2027 mock draft. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houston-texans-face-early-season-struggles-and-draft-projections --- Cite as: Houston Texans early season performance. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/houston-texans-early-season-performance