2016 Regular season · Week 6 · NRG Stadium · Sunday Night
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The Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts 26–23 at home at NRG Stadium in overtime in Week 6 of the 2016 regular season on October 16, 2016. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 6 to need overtime.
The result moved the Texans to 4–2 and dropped the Colts to 2–4. The Colts finished 2016 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Texans finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Houston Texans won 16–10 on December 20, 2015. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 22–17 on December 11, 2016.
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 23–6 after meeting No. 29 since 2002 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.