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South Korea tops host nation France to win 3rd straight men's team archery gold

2024-07-30 03:38 Last Updated At:03:41

PARIS (AP) — A fired-up home crowd couldn't push France past the South Korean juggernaut in the Paris Olympics men’s team archery final.

The first set finished with a score of 57-all, but South Korea took the second 59-58 and the third 59-56 to win 5-1 overall on Monday at Les Invalides.

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South Korea's Je Deok Kim shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

PARIS (AP) — A fired-up home crowd couldn't push France past the South Korean juggernaut in the Paris Olympics men’s team archery final.

Italy's Mauro Nespoli shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Italy's Mauro Nespoli shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Mete Gazoz, right, Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against India at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Mete Gazoz, right, Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against India at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Baptiste Addis shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Baptiste Addis shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Teams France, South Korea, and Turkey celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Teams France, South Korea, and Turkey celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, right, Jean-Charles Valladont, left, and Baptiste Addis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, right, Jean-Charles Valladont, left, and Baptiste Addis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, left, Jean-Charles Valladont, center and Baptiste Addis, right, celebrate their win after a shoot out of the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, left, Jean-Charles Valladont, center and Baptiste Addis, right, celebrate their win after a shoot out of the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Mete Gazoz celebrate during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Mete Gazoz celebrate during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis shoots during the men's team bronze medal match competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis shoots during the men's team bronze medal match competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, Abdullah Yildirmis, center and Mete Gazoz gather during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, Abdullah Yildirmis, center and Mete Gazoz gather during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, and Je Deok Kim celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, and Je Deok Kim celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Gold medal winners, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Gold medal winners, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee, right, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, and South Korea's Woojin Kim, center celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee, right, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, and South Korea's Woojin Kim, center celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates winning during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates winning during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates with after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates with after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Kim Woo-jin, Kim Je-deok and Lee Woo-seok won the third straight team gold for South Korea.

French fans waved their flags feverishly throughout the final and brought the noise whenever one of their archers hit a 10. Even after things clearly were going South Korea’s way in the third set, the French fans remained engaged.

“While we were facing the French team, there was a lot of cheers from the audience," South Korea's Kim Woo-jin said through a translator. "That was the biggest challenge.”

Kim Woo-jin was on the past three winning teams but he has not claimed individual gold. He will compete for that on Aug. 4. He also will participate in the mixed team competition on Aug. 2.

“I think that some of my first initial goals are already met because those were my initial targets," he said. "And now I have my individual games left. But usually, the higher the goals, I think that usually, you have a lot of mistakes. So I will try to relieve my head of all of those goals and try to just focus with my heart.”

It was South Korea’s seventh team gold medal since the sport returned to the Olympics in 1972 – no other nation has won more than once in that span.

Turkey claimed bronze by defeating China 6-2. France and Turkey claimed their first medals since that 1972 return.

Turkey's Mete Gazoz added to his medal collection — he was the individual gold medalist in Tokyo.

After the loss, French fans cheered loudly when team members Baptiste Addis, Thomas Chirault and Jean-Charles Valladont stepped up to the podium with the Eiffel Tower standing in the distance.

“It’s true that we’re making history today," Chirault said through a translator. "We have the first silver medal for the men’s team. We had medals in individuals or for women, but this one, we didn’t have it. So now we’re opening the games and we hope to have others after. So we’re very proud to have opened this medal count, if you like, and we are confident. We really want to reproduce this success in the future.”

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South Korea's Je Deok Kim shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Je Deok Kim shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Italy's Mauro Nespoli shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Italy's Mauro Nespoli shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Mete Gazoz, right, Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against India at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Mete Gazoz, right, Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against India at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Baptiste Addis shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Baptiste Addis shoots during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Teams France, South Korea, and Turkey celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Teams France, South Korea, and Turkey celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, right, Jean-Charles Valladont, left, and Baptiste Addis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, right, Jean-Charles Valladont, left, and Baptiste Addis celebrate a win during the men's team quarterfinals Archery competition against Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, left, Jean-Charles Valladont, center and Baptiste Addis, right, celebrate their win after a shoot out of the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

France's Thomas Chirault, left, Jean-Charles Valladont, center and Baptiste Addis, right, celebrate their win after a shoot out of the men's team semifinals Archery competition against Turkey at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Mete Gazoz celebrate during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, and Turkey's Mete Gazoz celebrate during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis shoots during the men's team bronze medal match competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Abdullah Yildirmis shoots during the men's team bronze medal match competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, Abdullah Yildirmis, center and Mete Gazoz gather during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Turkey's Berkim Tumer, left, Abdullah Yildirmis, center and Mete Gazoz gather during the men's team bronze medal Archery competition against at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, and Je Deok Kim celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, and Je Deok Kim celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Silver medal winners, France's Baptiste Addis, left, Thomas Chirault, center and Jean-Charles Valladont, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Gold medal winners, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Gold medal winners, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, Woojin Kim, center, Wooseok Lee, right, celebrate during the men's team medal ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee, right, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, and South Korea's Woojin Kim, center celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee, right, South Korea's Je Deok Kim, left, and South Korea's Woojin Kim, center celebrate after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates winning during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates winning during the men's team semifinals Archery competition against China at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates with after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

South Korea's Wooseok Lee celebrates with after a win during the men's team gold medal match Archery competition against France at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon combine to lead Texans past Colts 29-27 in season opener

2024-09-09 05:56 Last Updated At:06:00

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston Texans invested heavily in the offseason in giving C.J. Stroud some additional scoring options.

It’s already paying big dividends.

Stefon Diggs caught two touchdown passes and Joe Mixon ran for 159 yards and another score in their Houston debuts to help the Texans close out a 29-27 victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

“It's everything for us,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said of his new tag-team tandem. “Those guys go out and make plays no matter what the situation is, like when you can count on those guys to make plays it's huge for our team, not just our offense but what they did for an entire team, providing the energy they did for our team, it's outstanding."

In some ways, it was more of the same for Houston (1-0).

C.J. Stroud was 24 of 32 with 234 yards and no turnovers as the defending AFC South champs won their ninth consecutive road game in division play — inside the same venue they clinched a playoff spot in Week 18 last season.

Still, Mixon, who was acquired in a trade from Cincinnati, and Diggs, who was acquired in a trade with Buffalo, gave Houston a more potent look.

Diggs caught six passes for 33 yards with two touchdowns — a 9-yard score to give Houston a 12-7 lead it never surrendered and a 2-yard TD reception on fourth-and-goal to essentially seal the victory with 4:42 to play.

Mixon carried a career-high 30 times, finished with his highest single-game rushing total since gaining a career-best 165 yards against Pittsburgh in November 2021 and scored on a 3-yard run early in the fourth quarter on the first play after a holding penalty erased a Colts interception.

“I’m just finally getting tapped into the player I know I am,” Mixon said. “The guys are encouraging me to make sure this thing is still up and going. I’m just glad I’m one of the forefront persons to really set the tone and let people know what it is like playing us.”

For the Colts (0-1), it was an all-too-familiar script.

They extended the NFL’s longest active opening day winless drought, three of the past four coming against division teams including a 20-20 tie at Houston in 2022.

And even though Anthony Richardson gave them a chance with two TD passes of more than 50 yards and a powerful 3-yard TD run with 2:14 to play, Indy’s weary defense couldn’t get the ball back to Richardson.

Houston's offense had the ball for 40 minutes.

“It’s going to be like this a lot, you know, there’s going to be a lot of one-score games,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. “We’ve got to find ways at the end, offensively and defensively, to make the plays in critical situations.”

But Mixon, Diggs, Stroud and Nico Collins simply wouldn’t allow it.

Collins had his third consecutive big game against the Colts, catching six passes for 117 yards including a 55-yarder that set up Diggs’ first score and Ka’imi Fairbairn made three field goals from 50 or more yards.

It was simply too much for the Colts, who took a 7-3 lead when Richardson and Alec Pierce hooked up on a 60-yard TD pass in the first quarter.

Diggs’ first score made it 12-7 and when Fairbairn started the second half with another field goal, the Texans' lead expanded to 15-7.

The Colts capitalized on a blocked punt with Jonathan Taylor’s 5-yard TD run, but a failed 2-point conversion left Indy in a 15-13 deficit.

Mixon responded with his TD run and after Richardson found Ashton Dulin on a 54-yard score, Diggs extended the lead to 29-20 with less than five minutes to play.

Richardson was 9 of 19 with 212 yards and one interception and ran six times for 56 yards. Taylor rushed 16 times for 48 yards and Pierce finished with three catches for 125 yards as the Colts came up short again.

Houston won despite an unusual finish to the first half, which may have cost it at least three points with officials stopping the clock to review Dalton Schultz's 7-yard reception after a spike.

When referee John Hussey announced it was a catch and the clock would be reset to 15 seconds, Steichen called a timeout. Before play resumed, Hussey “apologized for the confusion,” rescinded the timeout and enforced a 10-second runoff for the review to reset the clock at 5 seconds while starting it on his signal. But with the offense still on the field, Houston didn't get the ball snapped before time expired.

“It's on us on the sideline,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “We've got to be better.”

Indianapolis installed new turf during the offseason and both teams struggled to stay upright. Stroud slipped on two consecutive plays on the Texans first series and when Colts rookie Adonai Mitchell slipped on a screen pass in the first half, it messed up the timing. And Kylen Granson's bad footing led to Calen Bullock's interception at the Texans 8-yard line late in the first half.

Texans: Host Chicago next Sunday night.

Colts: Visit Green Bay next Sunday.

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Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (31) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (44) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (31) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (44) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs against Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs against Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) loses his helmet as he is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) loses his helmet as he is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) dives to the end zone against Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross (20) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) dives to the end zone against Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross (20) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) is tackled by Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) is tackled by Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) ts tackled by Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) ts tackled by Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) tackles Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) tackles Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) loses his helmet as he is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) loses his helmet as he is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs to the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs to the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) makes touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) makes touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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