Colts Face Texans in Week 8 Matchup

The Indianapolis Colts will face the Houston Texans in a pivotal AFC South matchup on Sunday, with the Texans favored by 5.5 points. The Colts recently secured a narrow 16-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, marking their first win over .500 this season, while the Texans suffered a close 24-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers. C.J. Stroud had an off game for the Texans, completing only 10 of 21 passes for 86 yards, despite Joe Mixon contributing 115 rushing yards. Historically, the Colts have dominated the series against the Texans but have lost three of their last four encounters. The previous matchup this season saw the Texans edge out the Colts 29-27. As both teams vie for division supremacy, the outcome of this game could significantly impact their playoff aspirations.