The Indianapolis Colts (4-3) will take on the Houston Texans (5-2) on Sunday in a rematch of Week 1 as the Texans left Lucas Oil Stadium with a 29-27 victory.

This time, however, the Colts’ health is pointing in a much better direction than the Texans’.

Here’s how Horseshoe Huddle sees it unfold for the Colts in Week 8 on the road against the Texans, with our four-analyst roundtable making it a clean slate in the visitors’ favor.

Sean Ackerman (@shnackerman): If Anthony Richardson and Indy’s defense can replicate their road performance from last year’s game against Houston, it will be a fun watch for Colts fans. The Colts offense is due for some success and Jonathan Taylor has a history of doing so when he faces Houston. Defensively, Texans quarterback CJ Stroud will see a different secondary than the Colts’ Week 1 group. If they can limit big throws, the Colts have a recipe for victory.
Choose: Colts 31, Texans 24

Jake Arthur (@JakeArthurNFL): The Texans are the comfortable betting favorites, but I have a much better feeling about the Colts in this case, as long as they show up to play. The combination of Richardson and Taylor is difficult enough for any opponent to defend. Plus, we know what Alec Pierce did to Houston’s secondary in Week 1. The Texans are in quite a mess without a few defensive starters in this one, and Nico Collins being on IR and unable to obliterate the Colts’ secondary will be quite helpful toward a Colts win.
Choose: Colts 23, Texans 21

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Andrew Moore (@AndrewMooreNFL): The return of Taylor and DeForest Buckner to the Colts lineup is a big boost for both sides of the ball. With key defenders for the Texans in the middle, expect Shane Steichen to lean on Richardson and Taylor in the ground game. But the deciding factor will be that Stroud remains under pressure without Collins. With the Texans’ offensive line struggling, Indy does just enough to pull off the upset.
Choose: Colts 30, Texans 26

Drake Wally (@DWallsterDrake): Indy and Houston generally play close games, so I think this trend will continue. Give me Colts 24-20 and Richardson for 2 two scores with his feet despite a tough Texans defense.
Choose: Colts 24, Texans 20

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