Houston at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Houston Texans will visit the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in a National Football League game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Both teams enter the matchup at 0-2. Houston is 0-2, and Indianapolis is 0-2. The Texans are the visiting team, and the Colts are the home team. Both teams are seeking their first win of the season. Houston has lost to Buffalo and Cincinnati. Indianapolis has lost to Baltimore and Kansas City. Lucas Oil Stadium is in Indianapolis. Houston will look to earn its first victory. Indianapolis will look to earn its first victory.

Houston’s most recent previous result was Cincinnati 20 at Houston 6 on Sunday. Quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 30 of 55 passes for 353 yards and ran 3 times for 29 yards. Punter Kai Kroeger punted 5 times for 207 yards. Wide receiver Jaylin Noel ran once for 13 yards, caught 1 pass for 31 yards, returned 1 kickoff for 31 yards and returned 3 punts for 32 yards. Houston’s other previous result this season was Buffalo 36 at Houston 31. In that game, Stroud completed 26 of 38 passes for 274 yards, ran twice for 15 yards and threw 2 touchdowns.

Indianapolis’ most recent previous result was Indianapolis 30 at Kansas City 33 in overtime on Sunday. Quarterback Daniel Jones passed for 210 yards and 1 touchdown and ran 3 times for 10 yards. Running back Jonathan Taylor ran 24 times for 92 yards, caught 4 passes for 40 yards and scored 2 touchdowns. Wide receiver Deion Burks ran twice for 14 yards and made 1 tackle. Indianapolis’ other previous result this season was Baltimore 41 at Indianapolis 23. Jones passed for 166 yards and 1 touchdown and ran once for 4 yards in that game.

Stroud is a player to watch for Houston. Jones is a player to watch for Indianapolis. Houston’s next 10 games include Dallas at Houston, Houston at Tennessee, Houston at Jacksonville, N.Y. Giants at Houston, Houston at L.A. Chargers, Houston at Cleveland, Indianapolis at Houston, Baltimore at Houston, Houston at Pittsburgh and Houston at Washington. Indianapolis’ next 10 games include Indianapolis at Washington, Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, Tennessee at Indianapolis, Indianapolis at Minnesota, Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Dallas at Indianapolis, Miami at Indianapolis, Indianapolis at Houston, N.Y. Giants at Indianapolis and Indianapolis at Philadelphia. The Texans and Colts are scheduled to meet again later this season in Houston.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Indianapolis 34, Houston 22. Indianapolis has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under for the game is 42.5.