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Colts lose to Texans 20-16, Gardner suffers calf injury
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The Texans gashed the Colts' secondary after Sauce Gardner exited with a calf injury in the first quarter, and the duo of Woody Marks and Nick Chubb made some clutch runs when it mattered most to finish off their division foe.
A referee’s explanation on the controversial call against Kenny Moore II only raised more Indianapolis Colts fans’ eyebrows.
A controversial pass interference penalty on Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II led to the Texans' go-ahead touchdown.
The Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars are tied up atop the division at 8-4, while the Texans linger right behind them at 7-5. Those two in Indianapolis and Jacksonville play each other next weekend, so a loss is bound to creep up for one of the two as Houston faces off against the Kansas City Chiefs to keep the win streak alive.
Houston picked up its fourth-straight win to remain hot, and its defense played a key role down the stretch. After the Texans needed just one yard for a first down, the Colts earned two consecutive stops on third and fourth down to get the ball back with five minutes remaining.
Alec Pierce shines for the Indianapolis Colts with explosive plays and growing chemistry with quarterback Daniel Jones.
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Colts player listed among 'most important' players over final games
One Colts player was mentioned among the NFL's "most important" players over the final six games of the season.
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Texans defender shares key to slowing Colts' offense in Week 13 game
However, despite remaining competitive throughout the contest, the Chiefs fell to Dallas 31-28, dropping back to .500 at 6-6 and remaining outside the AFC playoff picture. The loss led to a painfully honest admission from star quarterback Patrick Mahomes about where Kansas City currently stands.