{"id":55534,"date":"2026-09-22T13:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-colts-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:02:48","slug":"texans-vs-colts-prediction-picks-odds-week-3","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-colts-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans vs Colts Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds: Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our <strong>Texans vs Colts prediction<\/strong> puts an offense that cannot finish against a defense that cannot stop anything. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read on this game, including where the value sits, updates on this page through the week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/teams\/houston-texans\/\">Houston Texans<\/a> threw the ball 56 times against Cincinnati, gained 374 yards and scored six points, going nought from four in the red zone. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/teams\/indianapolis-colts\/\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a> have conceded a 118.2 passer rating and 5.4 yards a carry. 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class=\"sqp\" id=\"sqp-houind\">\n<div class=\"sqp__wrap\">\n<span class=\"sqp__kick\">Week 3 &middot; Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Texans vs Colts: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\">Two editorial calls to sit alongside the live Signal numbers on this page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/HOU.png\" alt=\"Texans\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/IND.png\" alt=\"Colts\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Jonathan Taylor 1+ rushing touchdown\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Jonathan Taylor 1+ rushing touchdown<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Taylor has four rushing touchdowns in two games and carried 24 times at Kansas City. Houston have conceded two rushing scores and 3.9 a carry.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">4\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Dalton Schultz 60+ receiving yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Dalton Schultz 60+ receiving yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Schultz caught 12 of 14 targets for 140 yards against Cincinnati. Indianapolis have conceded 675 passing yards and four touchdown passes in two games.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">3\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Colts: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Houston move the ball and do not score. Indianapolis score and do not stop anybody. The table sets each attack against what the other defense has actually allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Texans attack against the Colts defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Texans offense<\/th><th>Colts allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>285.5<\/td><td>337.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>92.0<\/td><td>177.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>5.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>86.6<\/td><td>118.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>36.4%<\/td><td>36.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>44.4%<\/td><td>66.7%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Colts attack against the Texans defense<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Colts offense<\/th><th>Texans allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>179.5<\/td><td>252.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>110.5<\/td><td>85.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>79.8<\/td><td>117.4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>36.4%<\/td><td>33.3%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>83.3%<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p><em>Read these as a 2-game sample rather than settled form. Rates this early move a long way on one result.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four touchdowns from 94 passing attempts is the Houston season in one line. Indianapolis have allowed eight touchdowns and 354 rushing yards at 5.4 a carry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Colts injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C.J. Stroud completed 30 of 55 for 353 yards against Cincinnati without a touchdown or an interception, and Houston were nought from four in the red zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jonathan Taylor carried 24 times for 92 yards and two touchdowns at Kansas City, taking him to four rushing scores in two games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_START -->\n\n<style>\n.sq-ninj{border:1px solid #123f5c;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:#0a2540;color:#e8f0f7}\n.sq-ninj__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;background:#06182b;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__head span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:rgba(232,240,247,.6)}\n.sq-ninj__cols{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.sq-ninj__col{flex:1 1 260px;padding:14px 16px}\n.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:1px solid #123f5c}\n.sq-ninj__team{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}\n.sq-ninj__team img{width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain}\n.sq-ninj__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:13.5px}\n.sq-ninj__nm{flex:1;min-width:0;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}\n.sq-ninj__pos{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}\n.sq-ninj__inj{flex:0 0 auto;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);font-size:11px}\n.sq-ninj__st{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px}\n.sq-ninj__st--out{background:rgba(255,106,90,.16);color:#FF6A5A}\n.sq-ninj__st--doubt{background:rgba(255,194,75,.16);color:#FFC24B}\n.sq-ninj__st--ques{background:rgba(232,240,247,.1);color:rgba(232,240,247,.8)}\n.sq-ninj__st--lt{background:rgba(160,180,200,.14);color:rgba(232,240,247,.82);border:1px solid rgba(232,240,247,.18)}\n.sq-ninj__lt{margin-top:11px;padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}\n.sq-ninj__lt-h{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,240,247,.5);margin-bottom:3px}\n.sq-ninj__none{font-size:13px;color:rgba(232,240,247,.55);padding:4px 0}\n@media(max-width:520px){.sq-ninj__col+.sq-ninj__col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #123f5c}}\n<\/style><div class=\"sq-ninj\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__head\">Injury report &middot; Week 3<span>Official game-status report &mdash; updates through the week<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__cols\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/HOU.png\" alt=\"HOU\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Houston Texans<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Ali Gaye<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Dylan Horton<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Kayden McDonald<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DT<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Henry To&#8217;oTo&#8217;o<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">K.C. 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Montgomery<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Texans vs Colts is decided<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Houston&#8217;s red-zone record decides this. Nought from four against Cincinnati, 44.4% across the season, and four touchdowns from 94 passing attempts is not a rate that wins games however many yards it produces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indianapolis are the opposite. Eighty-three per cent of their own red-zone trips have ended in a score, and Jonathan Taylor has four rushing touchdowns already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nevertheless the Colts have conceded 675 passing yards and a 118.2 rating in two games. Houston will get chances; the question is whether they finish any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C.J. Stroud (HOU, QB):<\/strong> 353 yards from 55 attempts against Cincinnati, without a touchdown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dalton Schultz (HOU, TE):<\/strong> Twelve catches for 140 yards in Week 2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Taylor (IND, RB):<\/strong> Four rushing touchdowns in two games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Josh Downs (IND, WR):<\/strong> Seven catches for 72 yards at Kansas City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Texans vs Colts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 27 at Lucas Oil Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. CBS has the regional broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Texans vs Colts<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, September 27, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1:00 PM ET \/ 12:00 PM CT \/ 10:00 AM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>CBS<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>NFL+ \/ Paramount+<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 3, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Colts prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Texans vs Colts prediction<\/strong> is an Indianapolis win, 26-20. The Colts finish drives and Houston, so far, do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The live win probability and the model&#8217;s projected margin update on this page through the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 3 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (ET)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Thu 8:15 PM<\/td><td>Falcons @ Packers<\/td><td>Packers 23-10<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/falcons-vs-packers-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Panthers @ Browns<\/td><td>Panthers 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/panthers-vs-browns-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Steelers<\/td><td>Bengals 20-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-steelers-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td><strong>Texans @ Colts<\/strong><\/td><td>Colts 26-20<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Chiefs @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Chiefs 31-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/chiefs-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Chargers @ Bills<\/td><td>Bills 31-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/chargers-vs-bills-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Patriots @ Jaguars<\/td><td>Patriots 20-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/patriots-vs-jaguars-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Jets @ Lions<\/td><td>Lions 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/jets-vs-lions-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Seahawks @ Commanders<\/td><td>Seahawks 27-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/seahawks-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Titans @ Giants<\/td><td>Titans 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/titans-vs-giants-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:05 PM<\/td><td>Cardinals @ 49ers<\/td><td>49ers 30-13<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-49ers-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:05 PM<\/td><td>Vikings @ Buccaneers<\/td><td>Vikings 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-buccaneers-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:25 PM<\/td><td>Ravens @ Cowboys<\/td><td>Ravens 30-24<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/ravens-vs-cowboys-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:25 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ Saints<\/td><td>Raiders 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 8:20 PM<\/td><td>Rams @ Broncos<\/td><td>Rams 26-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/rams-vs-broncos-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 8:15 PM<\/td><td>Eagles @ Bears<\/td><td>Eagles 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/eagles-vs-bears-prediction-picks-odds-week-3\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every fixture in the round is covered across our <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/\">NFL hub<\/a>, and Signal rates every game on the <a href=\"\/us\/nfl\/picks\/\">NFL picks page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texans vs Colts FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houind-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favored to win, the Texans or the Colts?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Indianapolis, at home. Both are 1-1, but the Colts have scored six touchdowns to Houston&#8217;s four and convert 83% of their red-zone trips.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houind-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Texans vs Colts?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 27, at Lucas Oil Stadium.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houind-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why have Houston scored so little?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">They cannot finish drives. Nought from four in the red zone against Cincinnati, and four touchdowns from 94 passing attempts across two games.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-houind-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How did each side do in Week 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Houston lost 20-6 at home to Cincinnati. Indianapolis lost 33-30 at Kansas City.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>21+ | Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER | Signal probabilities and odds approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Texans vs Colts prediction puts an offense that cannot finish against a defense that cannot stop anything. Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read on this game, including where the value sits, updates on this page through the week. The Houston Texans threw the ball 56 times against Cincinnati, gained 374 yards and scored six points, going&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":394,"featured_media":55533,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"texans vs colts prediction","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Texans vs Colts Prediction, Picks & Odds: Week 3 | Squawka","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Our Texans vs Colts prediction, picks and odds for Week 3 at Lucas Oil. 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