'It's A Playoff Game!' Joe Buck, Troy Aikman To Call Texans vs. Colts in Week 18

As Week 18 approaches, it's not just the fans of the Texans and Colts that are excited about the game. The broadcast team is fired up too.

The Texans and Colts are preparing for what's basically the first AFC playoff game of the season. The top three teams in the AFC South are tied at 9-7 with one game left. It's more than likely that the winner on Sunday will make the playoffs while the loser will head home and watch from the couch.

That fact is not something lost on the fans ... or the broadcasters. For the first time this season, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be calling a Colts game, as they're normally on the call for ESPN's "Monday Night Football" - which Indianapolis did not appear on this season.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew (10) talks with Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

As if we needed more excitement to an already dramatic backdrop for a game, the broadcast duo of Buck and Aikman never disappoints.

As of Tuesday, the Texans are favored by just 1.5 points for the important matchup. From a betting standpoint, that's a pretty close call, and both teams are in the minus for the money line. 

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Both players have contributed greatly - along with an improved offensive line and defensive front - to the success this season. The next step? A playoff appearance.