Official Texans @ Colts Game Thread, 1/8/2023

[Keith]

Colts receive. Parris Campbell goes 26 yards to the IND 43. Zack Moss then runs for 15. This is more like it. Ehlinger then fakes a handoff to Moss and finds Campbell by himself for 39 yards to the 8. Pass to Pittman in the endzone is incomplete. Beat Smith in coverage, Pitre late getting there. Pitre then gets a finger on the ball to deflect the third down opportunity.

24-yard field goal attempt is flagged for encroachment as Deculus jumps. Ball moves from the HOU 6 to the HOU 3. Colts HC Jeff Saturday then calls timeout as he decides to go for it on fourth down. Ehlinger then tries to throw to Jelani Woods at the goalline; ball hits fingertips but goes through them. King with the coverage. Turnover on downs.

Texans 17-7
11:51 3rd quarter

[Keith]

Vikings bench Kirk Cousins in the Bears game up 16-6. Thanks, I guess.

Texans takeover at their 3, couple plays to Ogunbowale get enough for a first down to the 15. Colts have an injured player down, Zaire Franklin. Texans punt.

Colts takeover at midfield. Greenard flagged for a facemask. Ehlinger scrambles to the HOU 22, and holding call on Harris gives them five more into the redzone. Zack Moss gets the handoff, and the Texans can't wrap him up on the 15-yd TD run.

Extra point is good.

Texans 17-14
6:40 3rd quarter

[Keith]

Touchback. Mills to Quitoriano for 52 yards to the IND 21. Mills then looks off Burkhead on 3rd and 8 and instead fires to Akins in the endzone. 19-yard touchdown pass. Extra point is good.

Texans 24-14
3:51 3rd

Bears down 13-23 under 3 to play in 3rd.

[Keith]

Colts go three-and-out and punt. The Texans take over at their own 19.

INTERCEPTION!

Mills throws the pick six to Rodney McLeod, Jr., returned 27 yards for the score. Extra point is good.

Texans 24-21
0:52 3rd

[Keith]

Mills gets right back on the field and... he throws another pick! Deep attempt for Moore is short and Thomas gets the ball at the IND 31, retuns it 11 yards.

Moss goes 11 yards up the middle. Pitre exits the field with an injury. Ehlinger to Pierce for 18, then back to Pittman for 23 to the Texans 8. Moss powers on the right side for 4. Ehlinger fires to Mo Allie-Cox for a leaping touchdown at the back of the endzone for a 4-yd TD catch.

Extra point is good. Colts finally take a lead.

24-28 Colts
10:30 4th quarter

Bears losing 26-13 with 9 min to play in their game.

[Keith]

Texans go three and out. Pitre left the game earlier for a concussion evaluation.

Punt is fumbled by Colts returner (and former Texan) Keke Coutee but picked up by a teammate.

Ehlinger connects with Alec Pierce for 11 yards to their own 38. Moss gets a couple 4-yd carries as he's up to 110 rushing yards so far. He then take his thrid straight carry 3 yards to the 50 and a first down. Ehlinger rolls left and finds Jackson for 11. Drive stalls, and Colts kick a 54-yard field goal.

24-31 Colts
3:33 left in the game

Bears now down 29-13, 3:39 remaining in that one.

[Keith]

Mills starts from the 17 and is incomplete on a short attempt under heavy pressue. Next attempt is complete to Akins for 8. Ogunbowale gets 3 on the ground for a first. Mills finds Amari Rodgers for 14 on a laser, and the offense moves quickly with time ticking. A 12-yard completion to Moore to the IND 46 brings up the 2-minute warning.

Drive appears to stumble, then on 4th and 12 Mills goes deep to Cooks, 30 yards to the IND 18! Play is reviewed and stands. 1:19 to play.

Mills appears to complete to Moore in the endzone for a one-handed touchdown, but ruled incompleet as the balls slips through his hands. 2nd down under pressure is thrown out. Mills is dropped for a sack when Franklin blitzes around right guard, 10 yard loss. Texans timeout.

4th & 20 from the IND 28 0:58 remaining. Mills escapes and amazingly goes through THomas' hands and into Akins for a touchdown.

Score is 30-31 Colts. Texans elect to go for two and the win. Use their final timeout. Bears have lost.

Complete to Akins for a successful conversion! OMG.

Texans 32-31
0:50 remaining