The Indianapolis Colts visit the Houston Texans for NFL Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Listen to the live radio broadcast or watch the live stream HERE (IND) and HERE (HOU), or watch the live stream HERE.
Not many expected Houston to begin the season 2-5. The offense has been ineffective and unable to produce under quarterback Matt Schaub, who threw nine interceptions, including four returned for touchdowns.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak is set to give Case Keenum his second NFL start on Sunday. The ex-University of Houston signal caller, who completed 15 of 25 passes for 271 yards and a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs, now has a chance to prove whether he's the Texans' quarterback of the future.
"I've got to make decisions I think are best for the football team right now," Kubiak said, via ESPN. "The decision I made was based on what I saw take place last week with Case and him taking advantage of an opportunity. I want to see him move forward."
Keenum's job isn't made easier with Pro Bowl running back Arian Foster's status listed as questionable for Sunday with a hamstring injury. Backup Ben Tate has a rib injury but is expected to play.
Despite Houston's struggles, the Colts (5-2) aren't underestimating their AFC South division rival.
"There's a saying - to be the champ, you got to beat the champ. They're the champ," Colts linebacker Robert Mathis said. "In order to get it back, we've just got to go down there and handle our business. I've been a part of some division championship teams. They're focused and they want it, it's just a matter of taking care of business."
Indianapolis spoiled Peyton Manning's return to Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 20 and dealt the future Hall of Famer a 39-33 loss. The Colts are confident behind second year pro Andrew Luck, who's completed 60.7 percent of his passes for 1,574 yards, 10 touchdowns and just three interceptions.
Although Houston's offense is struggling, Luck will have a difficult time with Houston's stingy defense, which ranks No. 1 in total defense.
