Stefon Diggs caught two touchdown passes and Joe Mixon rushed for 159 yards and another score to help the Houston Texans close out a 29-27 victory at Indianapolis. Houston won its second straight road game in the series for the first time in franchise history.
Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon tackles Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon runs to the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts , Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis.
The Texans, meanwhile, leaned heavily on Mixon’s 30 carries to wear down a defense that spent 40 minutes on the field. Ka’imi Fairbairn also made three field goals from 50 or more yards. Just three plays after Fairbairn opened the scoring with a 51-yard field goal, Richardson launched a perfect 60-yard TD pass to a wide-open Alex Pierce for a 7-3 lead.
The Colts then capitalized on a blocked punt with Jonathan Taylor’s 5-yard TD run, but a failed 2-point conversion left Indy in a 15-13 hole.
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