Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton keep surprising Colts in AFC playoff race
After struggling early, Frank Reich and the Colts made adjustments to get the offense on track, ending Houston's nine-game winning streak.
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7-6, 2nd in AFC South
Luck: 'I'm having fun playing the game again' (0:39)
Week 14 takeaways: Danger zone for Redskins and Panthers?
Bad losses for Carolina and Washington have both teams nearly out of the playoff picture. NFL Nation dives into Week 14's lessons.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
The Colts now have a 32% chance to reach the playoffs, according to live FPI projections. Indianapolis started the day with just a 13% shot at the postseason.
Luck's 2 TD passes help end Texans' 9-game winning streak (1:11)
Colts snap Texans' 9-game winning streak with 24-21 win
Andrew Luck threw for 399 yards and two touchdowns and T.Y. Hilton had 199 receiving yards to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 24-21 road win over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon.
Luck throws 12-yard TD pass to Pascal (0:17)
Luck connects with Ebron for TD (0:17)
Hilton's big catch sets up Mack's TD (0:42)
Mike Wells ESPN Staff Writer
T.Y. Hilton continues to own the Texans in their stadium. He's up to 7 catches for 164 yards. This is the fourth time in just 7 trips to Houston that Hilton has topped 100 yards receiving against them.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
The Colts, up 17-7 at halftime, now have a 20% chance to reach the postseason, according to live projections from FPI. They entered the day with a 13% shot at the playoffs.
Mike Wells ESPN Staff Writer
Three straight three-and-out drives to start the game caused Colts coach Frank Reich to alter his offensive approach and go more up tempo in the second quarter. The result? The Colts ran off 17-straight points to take a 17-7 halftime lead over the Houston Texans. Andrew Luck was 12-of-16 for 223 yards and a touchdown in the second quarter alone.
Mike Wells ESPN Staff Writer
Colts WR Ryan Grant is headed out of the game with an injury. The Colts are already without Dontrelle Inman.
Mike Wells ESPN Staff Writer
To no surprise, Colts WR T.Y. Hilton (active) is active against the Houston Texans. Here are the inactives for the Colts: TE Mo Alie-Cox (calf), OL Ryan Kelly (knee), WR Dontrelle Inman (shoulder), DB Mike Mitchell (calf), DL Hassan Ridgeway, OL Le'Raven Clark, RB Jonathan Williams
Adam Vinatieri, Colts K
Adam Vinatieri speaks with Kevin Winter about his dance moves, Andrew Luck comparisons to Manning & Brady, and how he's now meeting rookies born after he started playing.
'Phenomenon' Andrew Luck, 'genius' Frank Reich a perfect match for Colts
The Colts QB and new coach hitting it off so quickly has fostered a sense of optimism throughout the franchise and fueled a surprising playoff push.
Mike Wells ESPN Staff Writer
The following players have been ruled by the Colts for Sunday's game at Houston: TE Mo Alie-Cox (calf), OL Ryan Kelly (knee), WR Dontrelle Inman (shoulder), DB Mike Mitchell (calf)
Texans are rolling on offense and defense (1:05)
Mike Wells ESPN Staff Writer
The Colts injury list is LONG and has a number of key players on it (again) Thursday. Did not practice: WR T.Y. Hilton (shoulder), TE Mo Alie-Cox (calf), TE Eric Ebron (back/illness), DL Margus Hunt (knee), WR Dontrelle inman (shoulder), OL Ryan Kelly (knee), S Mike Mitchell (calf), CB Nate Hairston (ankle), DB Chris Milton (hamstring), TE Erik Swoope (knee)
Frank Reich's 'aggressive' fourth-down style is part of analytical approach
The Colts' first-year coach isn't afraid to say he "took the risk for the big play and I was wrong" or bask in the glory of "great, good for our team."
NFL evaluators make picks on Week 14's best games
Who wins Colts-Texans, Ravens-Chiefs, Eagles-Cowboys, Rams-Bears and Vikings-Seahawks?
Predicting the NFL wild-card races
It's a muddled mess in both conferences, with 14 teams still in the mix. Here's an updated ranking of each wild-card contender's chances.
Top 10 rookies: Vander Esch climbs and Mayfield falls
The Cowboys' rookie linebacker has become a tackling machine lately while others like Phillip Lindsay have become pieces of big playoff pushes.
Andrew Luck has to rebound after hot streak ends in Jacksonville
The Colts might have to win their final four games to make the playoffs after their QB and the offense fell flat against the Jaguars.
Revisiting preseason concerns for all 32 NFL teams
Which problems identified in the summer came to fruition? Which were overblown? Analysis for every team, plus what comes next.
2018 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 323 | 259 |
| Indianapolis | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 349 | 300 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 251 | 254 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 212 | 273 |
2018 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards279.8
Rushing Yards102.5
Points For26.8
Points Against23.1
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2018 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(6) | Quenton Nelson | OG | Notre Dame |
| 2(4) | Darius Leonard | OLB | South Carolina State |
| 2(5) | Braden Smith | OG | Auburn |
| 2(20) | Kemoko Turay | DE | Rutgers |
| 2(32) | Tyquan Lewis | DE | Ohio State |
| 4(4) | Nyheim Hines | RB | North Carolina State |
| 5(22) | Daurice Fountain | WR | Northern Iowa |
| 5(32) | Jordan Wilkins | RB | Ole Miss |
| 6(11) | Deon Cain | WR | Clemson |
| 7(3) | Matthew Adams | ILB | Houston |
| 7(17) | Zaire Franklin | ILB | Syracuse |
