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'Talk can't get it done': Houston Texans motivated to set tone with redemption against Indianapolis Colts

HOUSTON -- As the Houston Texans strolled into their locker room Tuesday, footage from Week 6 and 13 against the Indianapolis Colts from last season was playing on the TVs.

The footage is also rolling in the cafeteria to make the message clear: Don’t let what happened against the Colts -- a 31-3 loss in Week 6 and a 31-0 loss in Week 13 to be exact -- happen again.

It’s not the first time they've seen the replay.

Coach Lovie Smith has used the footage as a motivational tool heading into Sunday's season opener against the Colts (1 p.