Houston Chronicle · Sep 18, 2023
Good, bad, ugly: Colts' backups too much for Texans to handle
Gardner Minshew #10 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Houston, Texas.Injury issues weren't a valid excuse for the Houston Texans this week, as they were overmatched by an Indianapolis Colts team playing without its starting quarterback and Pro Bowl running back. Here are the biggest takeaways from the Texans' 31-20 loss in Sunday's home opener at NRG Stadium.
The good
While the Texans' offense was one-dimensional, their passing attack provided reason for optimism.
