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Win and in is what is at stake Saturday night when a pair of 9-7 AFC South teams — the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts — square off in Indianapolis. The victor will clinch a spot in the postseason while the loser will see their 2023 campaign end with a thud.
The winner also has an outside shot at the AFC South division title, provided the Jacksonville Jaguars are upset on Sunday by the last place Tennessee Titans. Indianapolis emerged victorious in the first matchup of these two teams with a 31-20 road win in Houston all the way back in Week 2, a game they led 31-10 entering the fourth quarter.
Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, put together a nice box score performance in the loss (384 yards and two passing touchdowns on 30 of 47 passing), but Houston was unable to find much rhythm offensively until they were already down three touchdowns late in the third quarter.
Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, started this contest and threw for 56 yards on 6 of 10 passing while rushing for 35 yards and two scores on three carries before suffering a concussion. Veteran backup Gardner Minshew came off the bench to throw for 171 yards and a touchdown on 19 of 23 passing while Jonathan Taylor fill-in Zack Moss performed admirably, totaling 88 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Indianapolis out-rushed Houston by 74 yards (126-52), the worst margin in any game this season after racing out in front early.
How will the high stakes rematch play out in Week 18? We’ve got you covered.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Jan. 6 | Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
TV: ABC/ESPN | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Texans -1.5, O/U 47.5 (odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-01-06 14:28:54
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