Overview
- Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
- Indianapolis, eliminated from playoff contention, turns to sixth-round rookie Riley Leonard after Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury and a brief Philip Rivers return.
- Houston’s pass rush ranks fifth with 46 sacks, creating a difficult debut setting for the rookie behind an injury-hit Colts line.
- DraftKings lists the Texans as 10.5-point favorites with a 38.5 total, while the SportsLine model projects Houston 28–20 and shows value on the Colts to cover.
- Colts running back Jonathan Taylor enters 47 yards behind Buffalo’s James Cook for the league rushing lead.