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Colts lead Texans 13-7 at halftime

At the halfway mark of the matchup, the Colts hold a narrow 13-7 advantage over the Texans. Following an early turnover, quarterback Daniel Jones engineered three consecutive scoring marches, highlighted by a six-yard scoring strike to Keenan Allen.

Spencer Shrader contributed field goals from 39 and 58 yards out alongside a successful extra point, despite managing a groin issue sustained during warmups. Jonathan Taylor has been bottled up on the ground with only 19 rushing yards, while Josh Downs has stepped up in the passing game by hauling in four receptions for 72 yards in place of the injured Alec Pierce.

On the other side, Houston managed a single lengthy touchdown possession spanning 12 plays and 68 yards, culminating in C.J. Stroud finding Fabian Moreau for a one-yard score.

Stroud finished the opening half completing six of eleven pass attempts for 40 yards, while David Montgomery was limited to 23 rushing yards on eight attempts. The Texans struggled to maintain offensive momentum, turning the ball over on downs once near the opponent's 31-yard line and punting on three separate occasions.

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