The Houston Texans nearly gave up the lead, but still found a way to come out on top against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Houston Texans are breathing a sigh of relief after a 23-20 win against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8 at NRG Stadium.
With just over three minutes left in the game, the Texans pitched the ball to running back Joe Mixon, who fumbled the pitch that was recovered by Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo.Odeyingbo didn't hear the whistle, so he moved up and ran the ball all the way to the Indianapolis end zone for what would have been the go-ahead score. However, upon review, it was determined that Mixon tackled Odeyingbo before he could go on his run, negating the touchdown.C.J.
With the victory, the Texans are 6-2 and have a two-game lead over the Colts in the AFC South standings. The Texans will now have a short week to prepare for Thursday Night Football on the road against the New York Jets.Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021.
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