Overview

• Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has led the Houston Texans to their first winning season since 2019 and they are now one win away from reaching the playoffs.
• The Texans can secure a postseason spot with a win in the regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts, who are also playoff hopefuls.
• The winner of the Houston-Indianapolis game could also capture the AFC South title and get a home playoff game if the Jacksonville Jaguars lose their game against the Tennessee Titans.
• Stroud, who recently returned from a concussion, was 24 of 32 for 213 yards in his last game, leading his team to a turnover-free performance.
• Indianapolis, currently holding the AFC's final wild-card spot, will rely on backup quarterback Gardner Minshew due to a season-ending injury to rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson.