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Indianapolis Falls 29-27 to Texans - Recap
Houston got a 159-yard performance from Joe Mixon as a key part of its 29-27 victory over the Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Houston did not, however, defeat the Colts against the spread, which closed at -3.0 at most sportsbooks. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 48.5.
Joe Mixon rushed for 159 yards, while Tank Dell added 19 yards in the win. Nico Collins and Tank Dell added 117 and 40 receiving yards respectively.
Anthony Richardson rushed for 56 yards for Indianapolis, while Jonathan Taylor added 48 yards. Anthony Richardson threw for 212 yards for the Colts, while receivers Alec Pierce and Ashton Dulin had 125 and 54 yards respectively.
Indianapolis was outgained by Houston 417-303 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-14 by the Texans.
Indianapolis lost the time of possession battle 40:00-20:00, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Houston heads into a Week 2 battle against the Bears. Indianapolis, meanwhile, will have their next action against Green Bay.