Close, but no cigar.
The Indianapolis Colts lost the turnover battle in Sunday’s 23-20 defeat in Houston, plus the season-opener in September and last season’s finale for the AFC South crown in January.
Another critical giveaway in the final drive of the first half proved to be catastrophic as Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson forced his throw a tad late at the sticks, which allowed Texans’ safety Jalen Pitre to perfectly jump the route and pick it off. An outrageous play call, coupled with Richardson’s poor throwing decision led to Pitre’s interception, which ultimately gave the Texans (6-2) an opportunity to score a touchdown and take a 17-10 lead before halftime.