The Indianapolis Colts are poised to engage in a gridiron fight with the Houston Texans.
The third divisional battle of the Indianapolis Colts is fast approaching, as they'll look to bounce back from a 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs when theyIt will be critical for the Colts to operate better than they have over the last three games with their offense, which has yielded 23.
7 points per game. This is uncharacteristic of their NFL-leading 31.0 points per game - they're also the only team to average over 30 per game. In short, the Colts can't lose this contest and fall to 8-4, or it will mark their third loss over the last four games.Local Radio coverage: Sunday's game can be heard in Indianapolis on 93.5 / 107.5 The Fan, 97.1 HANK and the Ascension St Vincent Radio Network - Matt Taylor , Rick Venturi , Larra Overton Oct 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones looks on before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images | Robert Goddin-Imagn Images It was reported that Jones is dealing with a fractured fibula, but will play through the pain against a Houston defense that is tied with the Colts for sixth in the NFL in sacks with 33.“Tough to say exactly when …”November 26, 2025 Taylor is the heartbeat of Shane Steichen's offense, but Jones is the orchestrator under center. This injury, regardless of severity, will likely hamper his throws, mobility, and ability to operate the offense. After the Colts had a complete pitfall offensively late in the game against the Chiefs, it spelled doom for their defense that had played great all game until late after it was completely gassed. It might have been because of Jones' fibula injury, but also due to Taylor being limited to under four yards per carry. Expect Jones and the offense to lean heavily on Taylor through the running game while also giving the QB easy reads and quick throw opportunities to limit how much he holds onto the football. Steichen must have a game plan intact to limit the impact of the deadly duo of Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter , or risk Jones either taking massive punishment, or getting hurt further. This will be an interesting game to watch. If the Colts take the victory, they'll stay atop the AFC South and continue as one of the best teams in the NFL. However, if the Texans steal this game on the road, the Colts might be indicating an early sign of sputtering during a brutal stretch to finish their regular season.Drake Walley is a co-deputy editor of Indianapolis Colts on SI. His works have also appeared on Bleacher Report, MSN, Yahoo, and SBNation. He also co-hosts the Horseshoe Huddle Podcast.
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