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Barry Werner

A year later, Texans topple Colts again for different stakes

The Houston Texans were in a position to earn the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft on Jan. 8, 2023.

However, a late touchdown and Lovie Smith’s decision to go for a two-point conversion gave the Texans a win and dropped them to the second spot in the selection process.

A year later. the Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 23-19, to earn an AFC playoff berth.

The player who directed the Houston offense brilliantly? C.J. Stroud, who Houston took with that second pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

Almost the same time, next year, and the Colts still rue the Texans.

Scoring

Quarter Time Tm Detail HOU IND
1 11:17 Texans Brandin Cooks 11 yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) 7 0
9:40 Texans Ka’imi Fairbairn 37 yard field goal 10 0
3:56 Colts Michael Pittman Jr. 1 yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Chase McLaughlin kick) 10 7
2 10:30 Texans Jonathan Greenard 39 yard interception return (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) 17 7
3 6:40 Colts Zack Moss 15 yard rush (Chase McLaughlin kick) 17 14
3:51 Texans Jordan Akins 19 yard pass from Davis Mills (Ka’imi Fairbairn kick) 24 14
0:52 Colts Rodney McLeod 27 yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick) 24 21
4 10:30 Colts Mo Alie-Cox 4 yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Chase McLaughlin kick) 24 28
3:33 Colts Chase McLaughlin 54 yard field goal 24 31
0:50 Texans Jordan Akins 28 yard pass from Davis Mills (Jordan Akins pass from Davis Mills) 32 31
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