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Texans Fall 21-7 Against Indianapolis - Game Recap
Marlon Mack scampered through the Houston defense for 148 yards as Indianapolis handed the Texans a 21-7 defeat on Saturday at NRG Stadium.
Indianapolis won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 48.5.
Marlon Mack rushed for 148 yards, while Andrew Luck added 29 yards in the win. T.Y. Hilton and Dontrelle Inman added 85 and 53 receiving yards respectively.
Deshaun Watson rushed for 76 yards for Houston, while Lamar Miller added 18 yards. Deshaun Watson threw for 235 yards for the Texans, while receivers Keke Coutee and Lamar Miller had 110 and 63 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by Indianapolis 422-322 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-20 by the Colts.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 31:14-28:46, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.