Colts 10-6 @ Texans 11-5
3:35 CDT on ESPN NRG Stadium in Houston
A Division matchup in the playoffs sounds like fun especially when it’s a tiebreaker. I believe the Luck-Watson rivalry will be a great one as the years go on and this is a great start . Houston started out 1-3 while the Colts started out 1-5 this matchup obviously seemed unlikely and but know comes a battle of two strong defenses. The problem for the Texans is can their offensive line protect Deshaun Watson against this feisty Colts front 7 ?The Colts are arguably the hottest team in the league right now winning 9 of the last 10 and Frank Reich should be the front runner for Coach Of The Year.Andrew Luck is looking like the best version of himself we’ve seen and with this new and improved offensive line who the offense has reached new heights. The key to this game for Houston is slowing down TY Hilton. In games at NRG Stadium TY averages 5.8 catches. 133 yards and 1 touchdown and in two games against Houston this season has 13 catches for 314 yards.. Houston also has to get Hopkins the ball as much as possible due to injuries he seems to be their only playmaker and with the Colts strong run defense Lamar Miller could be taken out of the game. The key for the Colts is forcing Watson to find other options and put the pressure on them to succeed in the playoffs. Houston who is missing wide receivers Will Fuller and Demaryius Thomas must hope someone can step up and take the pressure off Hopkins. I like Indy in this one they’re hot right now and I feel like that’ll continue.
Colts- 23 Texans- 21
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