THE TEXANS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND

The win over the Colts puts the Texans in the playoffs

The Houston Texans are headed to the playoffs after beating the Colts 23-19.

Here are 11 observations from the win to send the team to the playoffs.

1. C.J. Stroud was electric in the game-winning drive. He’s the key to this turnaround for the Texans. He makes play after play after play for this team. He used his legs. He extended plays. He zipped the ball wherever it needed to go. Stroud is special, and he proved it again today.

2. Shane Steichen overthought it on fourth down. The Colts averaged over six yards