Quick take: Addai, Colts too much for Texans

Published: Sep 23, 2007 at 09:56 AM

It was over when ...
Immediately following a 74-yard punt return by Houston rookie Jacoby Jones that put the Texans on the Colts' 20 yard line, quarterback Matt Schaub threw an interception -- his second of the day -- to Colts LB Gary Brackett. The Colts followed with a five-play drive ending in a 28-yard Adam Vinatieri field goal that gave the Colts a comfortable 27-10 third quarter lead.

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Colts running back Joseph Addai continued to impress, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. On his first score, Addai made a spectacular play, jumping and flipping over a Texans defender into the endzone.

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The Colts continued to show off their impressive run defense, holding the Texans to 40 yards rushing.

Noteworthy
Texans WR Jerome Mathis returned the game's opening kickoff for an 84-yard touchdown. ... With Schaub's go-to receiver Andre Johnson sidelined, the Texans QB managed to spread the ball to ten different receivers. He finished the game 27-of-33 for 236 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

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