While the Houston Texans' sights are on winning their first Super Bowl title, it's never too early to look at the NFL draft. and they struck gold.

The SportsLine Projection Model is high on the road team. It has the Colts covering the spread in 57% of simulations and winning outright in 34% to bring value as +455 underdogs. The model has the Over hitting in 65% of simulations.

The misfortune of the Washington Commanders and New York Giants will pay off for the Houston Texans, who now know where the picks from those teams will fall in the 2026 NFL draft.

Houston’s full 2026 schedule is not out yet, but their opponents are known for next year now that the season is over. The Texans will play eight home games and nine road games. Houston will hope it can improve its offense over the offseason before it takes on this second-place schedule, because its defense is already one of the game’s best.

Stroud finished his day against the Colts completing 14 of 23 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown, capping off his 2025 campaign with just over 3,000 yards passing, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions through the 15 games he appeared in.

Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is so low-key, he set the NFL single-season record for field goals and had no idea until reporters told him in the locker room after the game.

Riley completed 18-of-29 passes for 145 yards and an interception on Dec. 7 in a loss to Jacksonville after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending injury. The Colts then signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers, who started three games, all losses.

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