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Brandin Cooks - Catches three passes Cooks caught three of six targets for 38 yards and rushed once for 16 yards in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Colts.

Impact Cooks led the Texans in targets and receiving yards, but he still wasn't very productive on a day quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills split time and managed just 94 passing yards between them. The wideout added a little extra value with his team-long rush, but he'll nonetheless strive for a more successful team and individual performance in Week 14 versus the Seahawks.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor's two-TD day helps Colts rout woeful Texans 31-0

Jonathan Taylor ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts rolled to an easy 31-0 win over the hapless Houston Texans on Sunday

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans vs. Colts fourth quarter recap: Indianapolis gets the sweep and shutout 31-0 The Indianapolis Colts took care of the Houston Texans en route to securing their 31st win over their AFC South foes in Week 13.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Kamu Grugier-Hill sets team record in tackles Kamu Grugier-Hill set a new franchise record in single-game tackles for the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against th...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Houston Texans and Partners award $400,000 to 15 local nonprofits through Inspire Change Grant Fund On Giving Tuesday, the Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Miller Lite awarded $400,000 through the Inspire Ch...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

HIGHLIGHT ' Tyrod Taylor Cannot Escape Al-Quadin Muhammad On Huge Sack Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor cannot escape Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad on huge sack.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • COLTS.COM

Photos: Indianapolis Colts face the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium The Indianapolis Colts travel to Houston to take on the Texans in a bid to rise above .500, NRG Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM

HIGHLIGHT ' Colt's Defense Swarm Pharaoh Brown On fumble Recovery Indianapolis Colt's defense swarm Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown on fumble recovery.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • COLTS.COM

Texans vs. Colts ' Week 13 The Houston Texans are taking on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13 of the 2021 NFL Season.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Kenny Moore immediately picks off Tyrod Taylor on opening drive of game  Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore immediately picks off Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor on the opening drive of the game.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

Colt's D swarm Pharaoh Brown on fumble recovery Indianapolis Colt's defense swarm Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown on fumble recovery.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM

HIGHLIGHT ' Kenny Moore II Intercepts Tyrod Taylor Indianapolis Colts defensive back Kenny Moore II intercepts the Tyrod Taylor pass vs. Houston Texans

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • COLTS.COM

Young playmakers, draft needs & a big 'What if?' ' Dear Drew Drew Dougherty of Texans TV answered fan questions about the 2022 NFL Draft, rookies WR Nico Collins and TE Brevin Jordan, and changing a pl...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Texans LB Zach Cunningham out against the Colts for disciplinary reasons Houston Texans linebacker Zach Cunningham is inactive against the Indianapolis Colts for disciplinary reasons.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Jordan Akins - Inactive Sunday Akins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact With Akins still the odd man out, the Texans' Week 13 tight end options will be Pharaoh Brown, Brevin Jordan and Antony Auclair.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LIVE BLOG, Colts vs Texans Week 13 The Colts are in Houston to face the Texans for their second-to-last AFC South game of the 2021 season. Follow along with writer JJ Stankevi...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • COLTS.COM

Jonathan Greenard - Active for Week 13 Greenard (foot) is active for Sunday's contest against the Colts, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

Impact Greenard was a limited participant at practice throughout the week, but he will be available for Week 13. The defensive end played through his injury last week and totaled two tackles (one solo), a sack and a forced fumble.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rex Burkhead - Added work likely Sunday Burkhead is on track to see added work out of the Texans' backfield Sunday against the Colts with David Johnson (illness/thigh) inactive.

Impact Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston previously suggested given Johnson's status that the Texans would turn to Burkhead as their primary back Sunday, with Royce Freeman also in the mix and Jaylen Samuels on hand in reserve. With that in mind, Burkhead, who shared work with Johnson last weekend, merits lineup consideration from those looking for Week 13 running back help due to injuries and/or byes.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Conley - Active for Week 13 Conley (illness) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact Conley is out there if you need him Sunday, but even with Danny Amendola (knee) on IR, he profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, with Brandin Cooks still the best bet among Houston's wideouts to garner enough volume to merit lineup consideration.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brandin Cooks - Suits up Sunday Cooks (illness) listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact Good news for the Texans, with Cooks - easily the team's most productive pass catcher this season - available for the context after returning to a limited practice Friday. Through 11 games, Houston's top wideout has logged a 62/704/3 stat line on 92 targets and Cooks should remain QB Tyrod Taylor's top option Sunday against an Indianapolis defense that has allowed 26 passing scores and an average of 244.7 yards in the air through 12 contests.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Cunningham - Won't face Colts Cunningham (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Colts, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cunningham is being held out of the game for disciplinary reasons, though the exact details are unclear. His absence will leave a big void in the Texans' linebacker corps, as Cunningham has played 100 percent of defensive snaps in five games this season. He's also recorded at least eight tackles in each of his last three contests.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

David Johnson - Inactive Sunday Johnson (illness/thigh) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact With Johnson inactive, Rex Burkhead, Royce Freeman and Jaylen Samuels (elevated from the practice squad Saturday) are available to handle the Texans' Week 13 backfield duties. In that context, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston suggests that Burkhead will work as the team's primary back Sunday, with Freeman -- who started the season with Carolina -- poised to see his first touches on offense in a Houston uniform.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inactives ' Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts  The Houston Texans announce the inactives going into Week 13 vs. the Indianapolis Colts.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Houston Texans Cheerleaders 2021 My Cause, My Boots ' Off the Field HTC has proudly chosen to represent the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) as their “My Cause My Boots'' initiative to raise awareness for d...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM