Texans vs. Colts: Texans clinch playoff spot, 23-19 against Colts
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans are heading to the playoffs after a big win against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday!
Texans ended the game 23-19 against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium clinching their first playoff spot since 2019.
If the Jacksonville Jaguars lose to the Titans on Sunday, the Texans could win the AFC South.
First Quarter
The Colts scored early in the game, with a field goal kick getting on the scoreboard with three points.
However, the Texans wasted no time scoring a touchdown after quarterback C.J. Stroud passes 75 yards to Nico Collins on their first play.
The Houston team is now in the lead 7-3 in the first quarter.
Second Quarter
The Colts were unable to score heading into the second quarter and had to punt the ball back to the Texans.
FOX 26 Sports Director Will Kunkel comments the game appears to be going back and forth.
Texans start their first play in the second quarter on the 30-yard line.
The score stays at 7-3 as the Texans are unable to score during their possession of the ball and have to punt to the Colts.
Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew has an incomplete pass to Mo Alie-Cox. The team is unable to score and punts it to the Texans.
Nico Collins runs 29 yards to get the Texans 1st and goal with a chance of potentially being the first to score in the second quarter.
Texans score! Stroud passes to Andrew Beck who was wide open in the end zone! The score is now 14-3.
The Colts kick a field goal to bring the score to 14-6 at the end of the second quarter.
Third Quarter
Indianapolis tied the game up in the third quarter after a touchdown pass and a two-point conversion. The score is now 14-14.
The Texans have yet to score in the third quarter.
Colts kicker Matt Gay's 57-yard field goal kick was no good, and they were unable to take a lead. The score remains tied.
Texans take back the lead with a 51-yard field goal kick from Ka'imi Fairbairn, bringing the score up to 17-14.
Desmond King II from the Texans got a personal foul gaining the Colts 15 yards.
Texans leading at the end of the third quarter, 17-14.
Fourth Quarter
The Colts tie the game back up to start the last quarter of the game with a field goal. The score is now 17-17.
Texans with a touchdown bringing the score up to 23-17!
The Colts score two points and put the score at 23-19.