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Texans Win Eliminates Colts From 2025 Playoffs; What Derailed a Promising Season

On Saturday, the Houston Texans' 20-16 road win over the Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., clinched a playoff spot and eliminated the 8-7 Colts.
Following the trade-deadline moves, Indianapolis lost Daniel Jones, Giants quarterback, to a torn Achilles, Sauce Gardner, Jets cornerback, to injury, and then experienced a five-game skid.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud connected on 75- and 43-yard touchdowns to Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, while Houston's defense forced three-and-outs and sacked Justin Herbert twice.
As a result, Houston's win confirmed the Denver Broncos as AFC West champions without playing, and the Colts were eliminated from postseason contention, playing for nothing in Week 17.
Looking toward the offseason, the Houston Texans became the seventh team to reach the postseason after an 0-3 start and face the Colts, who must address front-office decisions and Daniel Jones's torn Achilles.

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