A FAST START for Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts threatened to turn this week’s match-up into another Thursday Night Football blowout but the Texans fought back thanks to another five-star performance from JJ Watt.
The Colts jumped into a a 24-0 first-quarter lead despite having to settle for a 27-yard Adam Vinatieri field goal on their first possession. That’s because kicker/punter Pat McAfee recovered his third onside kick of the season.
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The Texans once again failed to defend against TY Hilton and he now has 611 yards and six touchdowns in five career games against the Texans.
The Colts wideout finished the game with a career-high 223 yards and a touchdown.
Indeed, his 33-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter was a critical response, breaking up a 21-3 run that had pulled the Texans to within six points.
Houston wouldn’t go away though and JJ Watt recovered a botched snap to score his third touchdown of the season – more than Calvin Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Reggie Bush, LeSean McCoy and many, many more – to make it 33-28 with plenty of time still on the clock.
However, thanks to two fumbles in the Texans’ final two drives, the Colts survived to improve to 4-2, taking sole possession of the AFC South from Houston who fell to 3-3.
Indianapolis have now won 10 straight games against division rivals and four straight against the Texans.
Texans comeback falls just short despite another JJ Watt touchdown
A FAST START for Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts threatened to turn this week’s match-up into another Thursday Night Football blowout but the Texans fought back thanks to another five-star performance from JJ Watt.
The Colts jumped into a a 24-0 first-quarter lead despite having to settle for a 27-yard Adam Vinatieri field goal on their first possession. That’s because kicker/punter Pat McAfee recovered his third onside kick of the season.
The Texans once again failed to defend against TY Hilton and he now has 611 yards and six touchdowns in five career games against the Texans.
The Colts wideout finished the game with a career-high 223 yards and a touchdown.
Indeed, his 33-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter was a critical response, breaking up a 21-3 run that had pulled the Texans to within six points.
Houston wouldn’t go away though and JJ Watt recovered a botched snap to score his third touchdown of the season – more than Calvin Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Reggie Bush, LeSean McCoy and many, many more – to make it 33-28 with plenty of time still on the clock.
However, thanks to two fumbles in the Texans’ final two drives, the Colts survived to improve to 4-2, taking sole possession of the AFC South from Houston who fell to 3-3.
Indianapolis have now won 10 straight games against division rivals and four straight against the Texans.
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