Houston hangs on to move within 1 game of AFC South lead
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The Texans beat the Colts on Sunday, which changed the AFC playoff odds dramatically. How much did Houston rise?
Update 2: Things have gotten even worse for the Colts, who are now the No. 6 team in the AFC thanks to wins from the Chargers and the Bills. All three teams have matching 8-4 records, and the Chargers slot in as the No. 5 team thanks to having the best conference record (7-2 for Los Angeles, 6-3 for Indianapolis, and 5-3 for Buffalo).
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn sparked a social media debate on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts as it looked like a crucial extra-point kick was not good.
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.
The Colts lost for the third time in four games. Their playoff odds are still good ... but not nearly as good as they were
Texans defensive back Jaylen Reed went down with a concerning injury that might have just ended his rookie campaign.
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.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor discusses the team's 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans. Clark Wade. More Videos