Indianapolis Colts Win Big in Season Opener

Colts Defeat Texans 20-3

Matt Ryan Leads Colts to Victory in First Game as Starting Quarterback

The Indianapolis Colts kicked off their 2022 season with a dominant 20-3 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Colts' defense held the Texans to just 216 total yards, while the offense was led by quarterback Matt Ryan, who threw for 243 yards and a touchdown.

The Colts' defense was dominant from the start, forcing three turnovers and sacking Texans quarterback Davis Mills four times. The Colts' offense struggled at times, but Ryan was able to make some big plays when he needed them.

The Colts' win is their first since Week 17 of the 2021 season. The Colts are now 1-0 on the season and will face the Jacksonville Jaguars next week.

Key Stats

* Matt Ryan: 243 passing yards, 1 touchdown * Jonathan Taylor: 16 carries, 64 rushing yards * Darius Leonard: 12 tackles, 2 sacks * Texans QB Davis Mills: 148 passing yards, 2 interceptions

Quotes from the Game

* "We played a great game today," Colts head coach Frank Reich said. "Our defense was dominant and our offense made some big plays when we needed them." * "I'm really happy with the way we played today," Colts quarterback Matt Ryan said. "We still have some things to work on, but we're going to keep getting better." * "We're disappointed with the way we played today," Texans head coach Lovie Smith said. "We made too many mistakes and we couldn't get anything going on offense."