Colts vs. Texans: Houston Grades, Notes & Quotes

October 9, 2015   ·   Brian McDonald   ·   Jump to comments

Each week is important when the regular season only has 16 games, but the Houston Texans desperately needed to pull out a victory against the Indianapolis Colts in their biggest game of the season so far.
However, with the help of two turnovers, 13 penalties and a surprisingly soft defense, the Texans didn't get that win and now fall into a pit of despair at 1-4.
On paper, the Texans defense looked like it would be their strength before the season started, especially against the run.
Well, you can crumple up that piece of paper and toss it into the trash because they got carved up by an aging running back, an aging wide receiver and a 40-year-old quarterback, who spent time in hospital this week.
Just a pathetic effort on defense from the Texans.
The AFC South still seems like a division that could be won with eight or nine wins, but the Texans will be lucky to reach half of that total playing like they have so far this season.
Unfortunately, it's time for...

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