Colts recover another late fumble, beat Texans 27-20
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal (14) makes a catch under pressure from Houston Texans free safety Eric Murray (23) in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard made his final punch count Sunday. Bobby Okereke recovered the skittering ball in the end zone for the Colts' second win in three weeks over the Texans — in almost the exact same way. Watson answered by marching the Texans to the Colts 21. Sanchez punted in that week's game, a loss to Tennessee.
Camp Texans Day 4: Jordan Akins makes tremendous catches during training
HOUSTON - Sunday marked day four of Texans training camp and the second day in full pads. Tight end Jordan Akins made a couple of tremendous catches, including a one-handed grab. Three things to knowToday was a scheduled rest/off day for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver Will Fuller, cornerback Johnathan Joseph and offensive lineman Matt Kalil. Wide receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter is the only player remaining on the active/physically unable to perform list. 12: Thats the number of rushing touchdowns the Texans had in 2018.
J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins placed on active/physically unable to perform list
Getty ImagesHOUSTON - With training camp set to begin this week and the teams first practice slated for Thursday morning, the Houston Texans made several roster moves. The team placed wide receivers DeAndre Carter and DeAndre Hopkins and defensive end J.J. Watt on the active/physically unable to perform list. Both Hopkins and Watt are expected to return sometime during training camp and be ready for the season opener Monday night, Sept. 9, at New Orleans. Watt played in all 16 games last season, while Hopkins has only one game in his six-year NFL career. The team also placed rookie tight end Kahale Warring and defensive tackle Walter Palmore on the active/non-football injury list.