The Indianapolis Colts are headed back home to open divisional play against the Houston Texans, and both teams are walking into this one with the kind of urgency that comes with an 0-2 start. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Colts listed as 2.5-point underdogs, with the money line at +124 and the over/under set at 45.5.
For Indianapolis, the trip to Kansas City ended in another gut punch. The Colts came out with a strong opening drive, but what followed was a back-and-forth fight that exposed the same defensive issues again.
The game went to overtime, and after a fortunate reversal on a fumble call, the Colts briefly had life. Patrick Mahomes shut that door by leading a quick march down the field for the winning field goal.
Houston’s last outing told a different story, but the result was just as damaging. The Texans hosted the Bengals in their second home game to start the season, and C.J.
Stroud was asked to throw it 55 times without a touchdown. After a slow start in 2025, the Texans have shown they can still pop offensively - they scored 31 against the Bills - but against Cincinnati they were held to just 6 points and never really recovered after falling behind early.
That’s what makes this matchup feel so heavy. It’s not just another early-season divisional game.
It’s a chance for one of these teams to stop the slide before things get much worse. An 0-2 start is rough.
An 0-3 start can start looking like a hole that’s too deep to climb out of.
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Colts Fans Wont Love What Mahomes Said After That Overtime Call
The Colts left Kansas City with a 33-30 overtime loss that will linger, and not just because Harrison Butker ended it with a final field goal. The game swung on a crucial fumble call against Indianapolis that was overturned after replay review, a ruling that changed the tone of the night and gave the Chiefs a break they needed as Patrick Mahomes kept the offense moving.
Mahomes certainly noticed the break, and he did not try to hide how much it helped. After the game, he addressed the reversal with relief and a little humor, a reaction that Colts fans probably wont appreciate given how much that sequence shaped the outcome. On the field, he was sharp enough to capitalize, finishing 32 of 47 for 382 yards and three touchdowns to help Kansas City escape with the win. [Read more 🡒]
Mahomes Weighed In On The Colts Call Everyone Is Arguing About
The overtime sequence between the Chiefs and Colts had enough drama on its own, but Patrick Mahomes added another layer afterward by weighing in on the officiating decision that had plenty of people talking. The Chiefs quarterback said he was relieved the play was not ruled a fumble against Kansas City, knowing full well how quickly a controversial call can take over the conversation once fans get on social media.
Mahomes also pointed to the bigger issue any time a game ends with a disputed judgment call: teams still have to settle it on the field. For the Colts, that leaves the frustration of a heated moment hanging around longer than they would like, especially in a game that turned on a decision everyone seemed to have an opinion about. [Read more 🡒]
Colts Were Nearly Burned By A Brutal Overtime Rules Mistake
The Colts came dangerously close to turning a routine overtime coin toss into a self-inflicted mess before the extra period even began. Captain Cam Bynum initially said defer, a choice that is not available in overtime, and the moment briefly gave Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs a chance to press their case with the referee before the situation was sorted out.
In the end, the ref went back to Bynum to clarify the decision, and the Colts settled on starting on defense, which meant kicking off to begin overtime. Mahomes later acknowledged he was trying to take advantage of the miscue, a small but telling reminder that in the NFL, even the rules at the coin toss can become part of the strategy. [Read more 🡒]