ALWAYS A TIGHT GAME AT HOME
Fans certainly get their money's worth at Texans home games. Houston is undefeated at NRG stadium and all the games have gone down to the wire.
Contact your Texans ticket representative, and maybe even your cardiologist!
This was another nail-biter, to say the least. The Texans knocked off Indy 23-20 to gain a season series sweep for only the second time in franchise history, and pad their lead in the AFC South.
PICK TURNED INTO SIX WAS A BIG MOMENT
A Jalen Pitre pick gave the Texans a first and goal, right before halftime. C.J. Stroud immediately found Tank Dell for a go-ahead touchdown.
After pushing the lead to two scores twice in the second half, the Texans had their lead trimmed to a field goal margin. Driving in the fourth quarter, they fumbled. A scoop-and-score was called back and the Texans locked down the win form there.
For a moment, it felt like a Rosencopter reprise. But this bunch is different. Even when DeMeco Ryans' Texans make an error, they don't blink. They find a way to remedy the situation.
C.J. Stroud had his best game in three weeks. And Joe Mixon went over the century mark for the 3rd consecutive game. That's the first time that's happened in his career. Four of his five games have been 100-yarders with a TD – first time in NFL history that's happened.
View the best photos from the Week 8 matchup between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.
BIG PICTURE STUFF
But let's focus on the big picture. On a day in which the Jags and Titans both lost, the Texans pushed themselves to a 'two-plus-the-tiebreaker' game lead in the division.
And before your local media picks this one apart – and no one is saying there isn't plenty to improve upon – take a look at the rest of the league.
Teams like the Jets, Ravens and Dolphins would have loved to find a way to win today.
The Texans did.
And it happened against the squad that's given them more trouble than any other – the Colts.
Now comes a short week and a big assignment. The road team in these Thursday night situations is always at a bigger disadvantage than usual.
Someone in the press box dared to call this a trap game. What!? They have a hall-of-famer at quarterback and weapons galore. Get ready for a New York brawl.
Ok, it's really New Jersey. But you get the point. Buckle up for a big night in the Big Apple.
