OCTOBER 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
HOUSTON TEXANS 7-5 · 1ST IN AFC SOUTH
7-5 · 1ST IN AFC SOUTH
Next Game at Jaguars · Sun 6:00PM
HOU -4.0 TOTAL 43.5
Colts are now 9.5-point favorites over Texans in Week 6 The Colts are one of the biggest favorites of the week over the Texans.
Laremy Tunsil - Facing extended absence Tunsil had successful surgery on his thumb Thursday and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Tunsil was forced to undergo surgery after it was discovered that he had a fully torn UCL in his thumb. Given his timeline to return, a move formally placing him on injured reserve is likely to occur in the coming days. Geron Christian will likely take over at left tackle in Tunsil's absence.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Boomer Sooner in NFL: Quarterbacks Murray vs. Mayfield
Boomer SoonerOCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texans confident Geron Christian, Charlie Heck can hold forth as starting tackles The Houston Texans are going to have to rely on backups Geron Christian and Charlie Heck at their tackle spots against the Indianapolis Colt...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Colts vs. Texans picks, predictions for NFL Week 6 After a devastating overtime loss, the Indianapolis Colts return home to play the Houston Texans in an AFC South matchup.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
"A step in the right direction" for QB Davis Mills ' Daily Brew QB Davis Mills is looking to build off last week’s record-setting performance when the Texans face the Colts in Week 6.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Road Trip - Indianapolis, Indiana ' On Location Marc Vandermeer shares his take on the City of Indianapolis for Texans fans making the journey to the Texans-Colts matchup.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Rex Burkhead - Non-participant Thursday Burkhead (hip) did not practice Thursday.
Impact The running back returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant but was held out Thursday. The 31-year-old has served as the Texans fourth option in the backfield this season behind Mark Ingram, Phillip Lindsay and David Johnson. Burkhead has only one rush attempt and two catches across four games in 2021.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sluggish starts have Colts, Texans looking to change course
The Indianapolis Colts have been through this scenarioOCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Pierre-Louis - Won't play Sunday Pierre-Louis (hamstring) won't return for Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Impact Pierre-Louis was back at practice this week, but he'll miss at least one more game before he's officially activated from IR. Joe Thomas should continue to serve as a starter in Week 6.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pharaoh Brown - Resumes practicing Brown (shoulder) returned to practice Thursday.
Impact Brown sat out Wednesday's practice, so his return to the field Thursday -- albeit in a limited fashion -- bodes well for his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Colts. The tight end caught two of his four targets for 22 yards in the Texans' Week 5 loss to the Patriots, and he overall has compiled a modest 7-95-0 stat line through five contests.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Leonard: Colts vs. Texans, Week 6 Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard speaks with the media ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • COLTS.COM
T.Y. Hilton: Colts vs. Texans, Week 6 Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton speaks with the media ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • COLTS.COM
Kwity Paye: Colts vs. Texans, Week 6 Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye speaks with the media ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • COLTS.COM
Colts look to rebound, turn around season against Texans
The Indianapolis Colts understand the stakes SundayOCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Know Your Foe ' Indianapolis Colts, Week 6 Houston Texans Team Analyst John Harris shares his notes on the Indianapolis Colts.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Justin Reid says Texans are dissimilar to 2020 squad despite having the same record Houston Texans safety Justin Reid says that even though the club is 1-4, same as last year, the locker rooms are entirely different.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Transcripts: 10-13-2021 Press Conferences Houston Texans Head Coach David Culley and players spoke to the media.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Indy Week primer ' Daily Brew Voice of the Texans Marc Vandermeer gets you ready for the latest edition of the Texans-Colts Saga.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
Brevin Jordan - Clear of injury report Jordan (illness) isn't listed on the injury report Wednesday.
Impact Jordan was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Patriots due to an illness, but he's absent from the injury report a few days later. The rookie fifth-round pick is still looking to make his NFL debut for the Texans.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Deshaun Watson - Not practicing Wednesday Watson (not injury-related) didn't practice Wednesday.
Impact Heading into Week 6 action, Watson is once again expected to be a non-participant in practice and a healthy inactive on game day Sunday against the Colts. With Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) still on injured reserve, Davis Mills is line for another start at QB for the Texans this weekend.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Danny Amendola - Remains limited at practice Amendola (thigh) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Impact Amendola practiced last week in a limited fashion, but wound up inactive for Sunday's loss to the Patriots. However, coach David Culley noted Wednesday that the slot receiver is "making progress" and will hopefully be able to return to the lineup this weekend against the Colts, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports. Along with the possibility that Amendola could return to the mix versus Indianapolis, Nico Collins (shoulder) is also a candidate to resume action in Week 6 after being designated to return from IR on Wednesday.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pharaoh Brown - Nursing shoulder issue Brown didn't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.
Impact Brown apparently picked up the injury during Sunday's loss to the Patriots, when he caught two of four targets for 22 yards while playing 64 percent of the offensive snaps. The 27-year-old will likely need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to suit up this weekend.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hilton returns to Colts practice, could play against Texans
Indianapolis Colts receiver TOCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chris Reed: Colts vs. Texans, Week 6 Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Chris Reed speaks with the media ahead of the team's Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • COLTS.COM
