Lovie Smith plays to win in Texans' finale, but will that save his job?

Texans coach Lovie Smith plays to win in finale, but will that save his job?

Texans coach Lovie Smith exits the field with son Miles Smith, his linebackers coach, after Houston's 32-31 victory over the Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.INDIANAPOLIS — Lovie Smith and his son, Miles, exited the field tunnel smiling. Bedlam erupted behind them. A palpable uncertainty awaits them.

“We’re not trying to get the No. 1, No. 2 picks and all that,” said nickel safety Tavierre Thomas, whose two-year, $4 million contract expires this offseason. “We’re trying to win as players. So that’s what we wanted to do. That’s what we went out and did.” The mistake-prone Colts entered the weekend with a substantial hold on the most turnovers in the NFL and a third-string quarterback, Sam Ehlinger, who threw two costly interceptions Sunday, including one Texans defensive end Jonathan Greenard returned for a 39-yard touchdown. Such tendencies were favorable for Smith’s scheme, which thrives on turnovers, and the Texans ended the season within the NFL’s top five with 27.

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