The Indianapolis Colts’ playoff hopes were dashed on Sunday after a 23-19 loss to the Houston Texans. The Colts had a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but their fourth down pass attempt fell incomplete.
The Colts had a strong start to the game, taking an early 10-0 lead. However, the Texans responded with two touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 14-10 lead into halftime. The Colts then regained the lead in the third quarter, but the Texans scored nine unanswered points in the fourth quarter to take a 23-19 lead.
The Colts had one last chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter, but their fourth down pass attempt fell incomplete. The Texans then ran out the clock to secure the victory.
The loss was a crushing blow to the Colts’ playoff hopes. They had been in contention for a wild card spot, but this loss dropped them to 6-7 on the season and effectively ended their playoff chances.
It was a disappointing end to what had been a promising season for the Colts. They had started the season 5-2 and looked poised to make a run at the playoffs. However, they have since gone 1-5 and have been eliminated from playoff contention.
The loss was especially painful for Colts fans, as it was their fourth consecutive loss and their sixth loss in seven games. It was also a missed opportunity for quarterback Andrew Luck, who had been playing some of his best football of the season in recent weeks.
The Colts will now turn their attention to next season and will look to rebound from this disappointing finish. They have some pieces in place and will look to build on them in order to make a run at the playoffs in 2020.
