NFL official standings at the end of the regular season

Texans Sweep Colts 23-20, Improve to 6-2, Lead AFC South

Oct 27, 2024, 08:15 PM

The Houston Texans defeated the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 in a closely contested AFC South matchup at NRG Stadium, improving to 6-2 and taking a two-game lead over the 4-4 Colts, which is effectively three games due to the tiebreaker. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 25 of 37 passes for 285 yards and one touchdown. The victory marks only the second time in the 23-year history of the rivalry that the Texans have swept the Colts. The Colts have now lost three straight games against the Texans. In the final seconds, Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson combined for a sack on Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who completed 10 of 32 passes for 175 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, and rushed six times for 45 yards with two fumbles. Will Anderson recovered the fumble to secure the win. The Colts' performance was hindered by penalties and turnovers, including two fumbles by Richardson.