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Which team will see a stream come to an end on Sunday?
When the final whistle blows at NRG this Sunday, 1 team will continue a streak while another will mourn the end of theirs. In what has shaped up to look like the early season battle for the AFC South crown, the Indianapolis Colts bring their 2-game winning streak. The Houston Texans are riding a 5-game win streak against divisional opponents.
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Indianapolis has won four of their past five games after beginning the season 0-2. In the past 10 seasons (2014-23), nine teams have qualified for the postseason after starting 0-2, including Houston last year. They are one of five teams to hold opponents to 17-or-fewer points in at least four games this season, along with the Los Angeles Chargers (five), Pittsburgh (five), Denver (four) and Minnesota(four).
Houston has won five consecutive AFC divisional games since Week 15 of the 2023 season and is looking to win six consecutive games against AFC South opponents for the second time in franchise history (10 consecutive wins from 2015-16).
Other streaks heading our way this Sunday include Texans’ tailback Joe Mixon’s chance to run right into the record books:
Texans running back Joe Mixon has at least 100 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in three of his four games this season and with another such performance on Sunday, can become the first player in NFL history with 100 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in four of his first five games with a team.
If the Texans have managed to fix their offensive line woes, and Stroud can get on the stick early, the Colts will have to pick their poison: Either get run over by Mixon or torched by Stroud.
While the Colts are coming off a win against the seemingly rudderless Miami Dolphins, H-Town is lamenting the heartbreaking last minute loss to the Green Bay Packers. Line the ‘Fins and Pack up right now and Green Bay wins easily all day, every day.
QB ANTHONY RICHARDSON totaled 185 yards (129 pass, 56 rush) & had 0 INTs last week, 3rd-career game with 50+ rush yards. Aims for 3rd in row with 0 INTs. Is 3-0 in his past 3 starts. Totaled 268 yards (season-high 212 pass, 56 rush) & 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) with 101.2 rating in Week 1 meeting.
RB JONATHAN TAYLOR has 100+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his past 6, incl. each of past 3. Has TD in 9 of his past 10. Has 950 scrimmage yards (135.7 per game) & 9 TDs (8 rush, 1 rec.) in 7 career games vs. Hou., with TD in each game.
RB TYLER GOODSON rushed for 51 yards & 1st TD of season last week. Aims for 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards.
WR MICHAEL PITTMAN led team with 63 rec. yards in Week 7. Aims for...
