Houston Texans key play: Indianapolis Colts' long pass play helps set up winning field goal
The Texans' defense needed a stop to ensure a win, but a chunk pass play by the Colts helped change the complexion of Indianapolis' final possession.
In a pivotal moment during Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. celebrated after stripping quarterback Daniel Jones of the ball, turning a crucial two-and-ten situation into a potential game-changing moment. With 1 minute, 43 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 16-17 in favor of the Texans, the sequence unfolded as follows: a first-down incompletion led to Daniel Jones finding Laquon Treadwell for a 20-yard gain.
The Colts found themselves in Texans territory, but the Texans' defense, led by Anderson, made an inexplicable decision by not calling a timeout after Treadwell's first-down run, allowing precious seconds to tick away. This allowed Jonathan Taylor to secure the touchdown and the Texans had a chance to respond with a 53-yard field goal by Spencer Shrader with 16 seconds left on the clock.
Had the Texans capitalized on their defensive stop or managed to preserve more time, they might have avoided a 0-3 start in their season.
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