Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts score, live updates, highlights: Start time, where to watch, stream
The Indianapolis Colts complete their season today with a visit to the Houston Texans in NFL Week 18 action. The Colts (8-8) are trying to stop a six-game losing streak, while the Texans (11-5) have won eight consecutive games and earned an AFC playoff berth. The visiting Texans beat the Colts 20-16 on Nov. 30.
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Colts 10, Texans 6, :34 left 1Q: Blake Grupe kicks a 50-yard field goal. Riley Leonard runs for 11 yards to extend the drive.
3:48 left 1Q: Rigoberto Sanchez hits Mo Alie-Cox for 16 yards and into Houston territory. Sanchez stays on the field after the fake and gets the snap as Houston has too many players on the field.
Colts 7, Texans 6, 6:36 left 1Q: Ka’imi Fairbairn makes a 48-yard field goal. An illegal lineman downfield wipes out a long Houston completion inside in the Indy 10.
Colts 7, Texans 3, 10:36 1Q: Riley Leonard hits a wide-open Alec Pierce for 66 yards.
Texans 3, Colts 0, 12:05 left 1Q: Ka’imi Fairbairn kicks a 51-yard field goal after Houston is pushed back by an intentional grounding call. Texas tight end Dalton Schultz has a great grab.
The Indianapolis Colts-Houston Texans game is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 4, at NRG Stadium in Houston.
TV: CBS, with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (analysis) and Evan Washburn (sideline reporting).
Streaming: Paramount+. Fans can download NFL+ in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
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- via BetMGM
- Favorite: Texans by 10.5 points
- Over/under: 39 total points
- Moneyline: Colts +450, Texans -625
- ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Texans a 69% chance to win.
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- Week 5: Colts 40, Las Vegas Raiders 6, box score, stats
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- Week 10: Colts 31, Atlanta Falcons 25, OT, box score, stats
- Week 11: Bye
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- Week 13: Houston Texans 20, Colts 16, box score, stats
- Week 14: Jacksonville Jaguars 36, Colts 19, box score, stats
- Week 15: Seattle Seahawks 18, Colts 16, box score, stats
- Week 16: San Francisco 49ers 48, Colts 27 box score, stats
- Week 17: Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Colts 17 box score, stats
- Week 18: Sun., Jan. 4, at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS
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