Prior to this week’s game, the Texans were tied with the Indianapolis Colts in the standings.
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It’s a huge win for the franchise, giving them a one-game lead in the division with two games to play. The Texans vs Colts game TV details and how to watch Colts vs Texans free live streaming is ahead. The Colts will now have to win the next two and hope things fall their way on the other side of the division to have any shot at the playoffs. Donte Moncrief led all Indy receivers with just five catches for 51 yards and a score.
He was a Browns first-round pick in 2012, a 28-year-old rookie who played professional baseball before attending Oklahoma State.
After halftime the game was flipped on its head, as the Steelers outscored Denver 21-0 in the second half to pull out a 34-27 victory.
Indianapolis Colts’ Adam Vinatieri (4) is congratulated by Andy Studebaker (59) after kicking a 29-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Indianapolis. The offense has sputtered as a result, producing only 190 yards against the Texans and failing to cross the 20-point threshold for the third consecutive week. No disrespect to them, but you question when you get a guy coming in.
Yates was 6 of 10 with 68 yards and one interception as he repeatedly tried to fight out of awful field position.
STILL HURTING: Despite Weeden’s solid game, Houston’s quarterback situation might have gotten worse.
“I’ve only been here a month, but I found out early in the week that we had never won here and I think guys were hungry”, Weeden said.
Fifteen weeks into the season, it has become clear that neither Houston nor Indy possess much in the way off offense. The Colts drove the ball easily, though only managed one touchdown and a field goal. On the next play, Dwight Lowery was flagged for a 22-yard pass interference penalty to push the Texans to the Indianapolis 22.
Should the Colts make the postseason Chuck Pagano isn’t even sure when they will have quarterback Andrew Luck back. While there’s been no announcement from the team about Peyton Manning’s status, his missing practice Friday after returning Wednesday has to be alarming.
And quarterback Brandon Weeden, Houston’s hero, might just have rescue his career. The Colts reported he left the game with a back injury after the full-frontal from Whitney Mercilus in the fourth quarter, but Hasselbeck said it was actually his jaw. “I’d love to. I wish I knew, but I don’t have anything to tell you”. Hasselbeck would return later in the quarter, however. We’ll see how it goes. I’ve got all the confidence in the world in these guys.
The Colts got the ball back at the 17-yard line with 1:52 to play, but on the very first snap Hasselbeck threw a deep interception which secured the victory for Houston.
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NOTES: Texans receiver Cecil Shorts III left early with a groin injury and isn’t expected to play next week….
