Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–24 at home at Reliant Stadium in Week 16 of the 2006 regular season on December 24, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Texans to 5–10 and dropped the Colts to 11–4. The Colts finished 2006 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XLI. The Texans finished 2006 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 43–24 on September 17, 2006. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 30–24 on September 23, 2007. The teams split their two 2006 meetings.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Colts lead the series 9–1 after meeting No. 10 since 2002 Full series history
Chicago's quarterback sits at Green Bay with an eye on next week, Washington gets its top receiver back but loses Stefon Diggs and three safeties, and Tennessee's rookie plays through a sore back.
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
