The Houston Texans open the season this Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis, facing the hated Colts. If you're getting a weird feeling that something important is about to happen, that's because, for the last two seasons, the results of the Texans' trip to Indianapolis have had significant ramifications. In 2022, the...
The Houston Texans open the season this Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis, facing the hated Colts. If you're getting a weird feeling that something important is about to happen, that's because, for the last two seasons, the results of the Texans' trip to Indianapolis have had significant ramifications.
In 2022, the Texans and Colts faced off in Week 18 in Indy, and the improbable 32-31 Texans victory meant the Texans were slotted second in the NFL Draft the next spring's pick which wound up becoming C.J. Stroud. Kind of important. Then last season, Stroud himself led the Texans into Indy in Week 18 with a playoff spot on the line. Again, the Texans emerged victorious, 23-19.
Now, here comes the 2024 season, and the Texans have Super Bowl aspirations. Meanwhile, the Colts, while a few rungs below the Texans on the power ranking ladder, are no slouches themselves. It's not Wet 18, like the last two seasons, it's the season opener, but it's the most important game on the Texans' schedule, in my opinion.
Win this game, Texans, and that's an early step up in defending your AFC South crown. The Colts are the second best team in the division, and a win in their place gives the Texans a nice bump in win probability in the division race.
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