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2009 Regular season · Week 9 · Lucas Oil Stadium

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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.

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Colts beat Texans 20–17 in 2009 Week 9

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans 20–17 at home at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 9 of the 2009 regular season on November 8, 2009. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Colts to 8–0 and dropped the Texans to 5–4. It was the Colts’ eighth straight win. The Texans finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Colts finished 2009 at 14–2 and lost Super Bowl XLIV.

In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 33–27 on November 16, 2008. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 35–27 on November 29, 2009.

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 14–1 after meeting No. 15 since 2002 Full series history

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