The Indianapolis Colts could snag a win against the Houston Texans if any of these bold predictions come true.
are still in the driver's seat in the AFC South with an opportunity to make a statement win against the Houston Texans this weekend. The Colts have let their divisional lead slip to just one game, with the Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars slowly catching up.
The Colts will face both teams twice over the next six weeks, which makes for a roller coaster final stretch. First, the Colts must find a way to do something they haven't done at Lucas Oil since 2021: beat the Texans.Nov 9, 2025; Berlin, Germany; Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor scores the winning touchdown in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons during the NFL Berlin Game at Olympic Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Imagesis in the MVP talks, you would think the Colts were giving him the rock at least 20-25 times a game. That hasn't been the case. Taylor has reached 20 carries only three times this season, and he's surpassed 30 just once . If the Colts want to stop their slide from the top of the conference, they need to give the ball to a player they can depend on, which is where Taylor steps in.In three of his eight career games against Houston, Taylor has reached 30 carries. When the Colts need a win, Taylor is the man to feed. He's had considerable success against the Texans, but the Colts will need him to step up again in Week 13.' fibula issue, it makes sense for the Colts to lean on the run game, especially in a divisional matchup.Oct 12, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Imagesrushes at fullback. Since his first four carries, Steichen has yet to dial up another rushing play for the rookie. Warren punched in a goal-to-go situation for six against the Los Angeles Rams all the way back in Week 4, so he's due for another look against a formidable defensive line.Warren hasn't scored a touchdown in general since Week 7, but after last week's red zone fiasco in the second half, I think Steichen will try to keep it simple and feed the biggest target on the team.3. C.J. Stroud Ends With Two Turnovers Nov 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Stroud suffered a brutal concussion against the Denver Broncos at the beginning of the month, but he'll make his long-awaited return against the Colts this weekend. When you look at Stroud's performance on the road this year, it's not great, aside from one stellar four-touchdown performance against the Baltimore Ravens. In his three other road games, Stroud has thrown for four interceptions and two touchdowns. That includes a divisional clash against the Jaguars in Week 3 when he threw two picks., Stroud hasn't faced this type of defense in a rowdy Lucas Oil Stadium. If there's even the slightest miscommunication, Indy's defense must pounce on the opportunity to give their offense good field position and take Stroud off the field.Sean Ackerman is the co-Deputy Editor of Indianapolis Colts on SI. Ackerman, a graduate of Western Kentucky University, majored in broadcasting. He's in his third year covering the NFL.
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