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Colts Kick Late FG to Win
Colts kick late field goal to pull out 19-17 win over Texans.
In brief
Colts kick late field goal to pull out 19-17 win over Texans. Colts secure 19-17 victory over Texans with a late field goal after Texans botched kickoff and clock management. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Colts Kick Late FG
Colts kicker Spencer Shrader, who injured his groin in pregame warmups, ended up playing the part of hero.
Final Score 19-17
The Colts are now 1-2, while the Texans fell to 0-3 for the second consecutive season.
Game Progression
The Colts led 13-7 at halftime and 16-7 midway through the fourth quarter before the Texans rallied.
Texans' Mistake
The Texans botched the kickoff, with Ka’imi Fairbairn kicking it into the end zone.
Clock Management
DeMeco Ryans botched clock management, failing to use his first timeout after Jonathan Taylor’s run left more than a minute on the clock.
Final Play
Stroud’s Hail Mary throw on the final play was both short and out of bounds.
The main idea
Colts secure 19-17 victory over Texans with a late field goal after Texans botched kickoff and clock management.
