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Mark Lane

Texans coach Lovie Smith on fourth down decision vs. Colts: ‘Tie was better than a loss’

The Houston Texans were facing a fourth-and-3 from the Indianapolis Colts’ 49-yard line with 26 seconds left in overtime.

Rather than go for it on fourth down, coach Lovie Smith sent punter Cam Johnston and the punt unit on to boot the ball back to the Colts, who would end up getting pinned at their own 7-yard line and minimal time to get off their own game-winning field goal attempt.

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