Jeff Schultz - Houston Wastes Opportunity 19 - 16 Loss To Colts

By CLIFF BRUNT

The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS The Houston Texans have much to find which includes a earn from the Colts.

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The AFC South champions would've placed independantly properly to help make your first-round playoff bye, swept Indianapolis for that first time last but not least received a highway activity towards their dividing rival.

In what considered want it could well be only a playoff tuneup, your Texans seen nearly anything but all set inside a 19-16 decline on Thursday night. They compensated for two arena targets in debt zone, did not change 1 / 3 affordable until eventually receiving a fortuitous bounce late while in the fourth 1 / 4 as well as fought to run the later part of inside the online game following Arian Foster shredded the Colts protection to get three quarters.

All this towards your crew that will missing their first thirteen games.

"We had probabilities in order to decide to put it away," Texans quarterback T.J. Yates said. "We would not understand it in the conclude zone. That's very disappointing. We should rating more points."

The Texans (10-5) committed eleven penalties for 84 yards, and many of them bailed the Colts from trouble.

"We had four or five roughing calls," Texans trainer Gary Kubiak said. "We've have to want to return and notice why. We've reached often be tough enough to fix those penalties."

When Brian Cushing split over the line upon that game's earliest play, sacking Dan Orlovsky plus stripping the ball, them seemed when in the event that it may be some sort of duplicate in the teams' very first meeting, a 34-7 blowout. Foster went with regard to 8 meters around the following play, and then scored on a 9-yard seep there are various left side to supply Houston a 7-0 lead.

The Texans never climbed to the finish area again. Instead of asking for a win next to their longtime tormentors, many people added a clip to Reggie Wayne's spotlight film.

Wayne, that has an expiring long term contract and also will possibly not gain to be able to Indy next season, caught a 1-yard touchdown go away from Orlovsky having 19 minutes left, providing the particular Colts their own solely lead of the game.

It's the other directly gain with regard to the particular Colts (2-13), that could now take over that will control St. Louis and Minnesota to the No. 1 entire draft pick. Orlovsky, whom gamed the last a couple of periods along with Houston, as well received his minute immediately game right after burning off his initial nine NFL starts.

Foster taken 23 occasions to get 158 meters but the Colts continuously quit the Texans' athletes at a negative balance zone.

"We didn't turn this golf ball over close to around we have around which (first) game," Caldwell said. "But beyond that, I think all of us were being okay at guarding your ball. I think our security played well whilst that they went intended for 171 yards. It had been types of your flex nonetheless you should not split defense, although once they had to prevent these people in debt zone, they gave up on these in debt zone.

Nobody got in the stop zone again right until Orlovsky went on your Colts 78 meters in the remaining two minutes, bless you in part in order to several high-priced Houston penalties, a couple of them next to rookie protective conclusion J.J. Watt. After a move interference phone towards Glover Quinn place the baseball with the Texans 1, Orlovsky lobbed the shot to the corner belonging to the end area and also Wayne conquer that insurance coverage for making the particular catch.

"All throughout all, them seemed to be a terrific crew win," Caldwell said. "When your wrongdoing necessary your drive, all of us obtained it. When most people desired a field goal many of us received it. When we essential a stop we bought it."

Orlovsky appeared to be 23 with 41 regarding 244 yards while using a single TD. Joseph Addai played 19 situations for 59 yards.

Yates wound up tough luck with 16 to get 132 meters within some sort of return to his / her hometown.

And that one go lower as the very last residence game with regard to not alone Wayne and Orlvosky, but additionally crucial Colts cornerstones this kind of while Jeff Saturday plus Robert Mathis and quite possibly sometimes Peyton Manning, even though Colts owner Jim Irsay informed NFL Network that will in the event that Peyton Manning works in 2012, most effective for you inside Indianapolis.

NOTES: Before the particular game, Colts user Jim Irsay told NFL Network that if Peyton Manning plays future year, it is going to end up being in Indianapolis. . Wayne as well moved earlier Rod Smith with regard to No. 18 for the NFL's occupation receptions list. Smith finished along with 849. Wayne now offers 854. . Houston's four-game receiving skills arrived for you to an end. . Adam Vinatieri not so great a 42-yard area goal prior to halftime, ending his / her talent of 33 consecutive industry ambitions designed at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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December 23, 2011 01:21 AM EST