Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, injury report and stats

The new-look Houston Texans take a trip in Week 1 to face the Indianapolis Colts, who have QB Anthony Richardson back healthy after he played in just four games as a rookie.

The Texans surprised much of the NFL last season when then-rookie CJ Stroud hit the ground running and led the team to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth. The team then brought in some big names this offseason as they signed DE Danielle Hunter and traded for WR Stefon Diggs and RB Joe Mixon.

Indianapolis will look forward to a full season with Richardson under center. The fourth-overall pick in the 2023 draft completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 577 yards and a 3-1 TD-INT ratio while rushing for 136 yards and four TDs.

How to watch Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts, TV channel and streaming

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts will be broadcast on CBS, which can be viewed through linear or cable TV and streamed through live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV and FuboTV.

Streaming will also be available on NFL+, which requires a paid subscription.

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts start time, date and venue

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts is scheduled to start at 1 PM ET/12 PM CT on Sunday, September 8 with the game taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts injury report

Houston Texans: DE Will Anderson Jr. - ankle, questionable; CB Kris Boyd - leg, questionable; TE Dalton Keene - knee, out; OT Jaylon Thomas - undisclosed, out; G LaDarius Henderson - foot, out; LB Christian Harris - calf, out; S Brandon Hill - leg, out; DE Dylan Horton - illness, out; DT Kurt Hinish - undisclosed, out; RB Jawhar Jordan - undisclosed, out; TE Teagan Quitoriano - calf, out

Indianapolis Colts: WR Josh Downs - ankle, questionable; K Matt Gay - groin, questionable; RB Trey Sermon - hamstring, questionable; CB JuJu Brents - nose, questionable; G Tanor Bortolini - toe, questionable; LB Cameron McGrone - undisclosed, out; TE Jelani Woods - tow, out; WR Juwann Winfree - undisclosed, out; DE Samson Ebukam - Achilles, out

Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts stats

• Colts QB Anthony Richardson completed 6/10 passes for 56 yards while rushing for two TDs in Week 2 against the Texans last season, but he left the game - which the Colts won 31-20 - early due to an injury.
• Texans QB CJ Stroud completed 30/47 passes for 384 yards and two TD in the Week 2 loss to the Colts, and he completed 20/26 passes for 264 yards and two TDs in the 23-19 win over Indianapolis in Week 18 of last season.
• The Colts finished 10th in points scored per game last season with 23.3 on average, but they finished 28th in points allowed with 24.4 per game.
• Houston finished 13th with 22.2 points scored per game and 11th with 20.8 points allowed per game.
• Indianapolis' first-round pick in the 2024 draft, DE Laiatu Latu from UCLA, had 23.5 sacks in 25 games over his last two seasons of College Football.
• Texans offseason acquisition Stefon Diggs has reached 1,000 yards in each of the last six seasons.

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