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Texans Beat Colts in Roller Coaster Game

The Houston Texans grabbed a close win against the Indianapolis Colts to start the season.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for a teammate during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for a teammate during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are heading home happy after a 29-27 win against the Indianapolis Colts in the team's Week 1 game at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Texans were led by their offensive newcomers in running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Mixon had 30 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown while Diggs made six grabs for 33 yards and two scores.

READ MORE: Texans' Stefon Diggs Scores Second TD vs. Colts

The game came down to the final two minutes, but the Texans got the last laugh after wide receiver Nico Collins caught a 12-yard pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud to ice the game.

Stroud looked sharp in his 2024 debut, completing 24 of his 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Collins

For the Colts, Anthony Richardson threw two touchdowns in his return to the field after a shoulder injury from a year ago.

The win puts the Texans on the right foot going into the season. Their next game comes on Sunday Night Football in Week 2 against No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Kickoff is set for 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC and Peacock.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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