National Football League

12 thoughts from Colts' gritty win over Texans

Published Oct. 10, 2014 12:59 a.m. ET

Ross Jones

• J.J. Watt scored his third touchdown of the season, and it almost was a game changer. Starting in his second career game, Colts center Jonotthan Harrison snapped the ball before Luck had anticipated on a third down in the fourth quarter. The ball was scooped up by Watt and he rumbled into the end zone. The score, which cut Indy's lead to 33-28 with 10:36 left, was the latest display of Watt's relentless effort and motor. The man simply never takes a play off. The takeaway was the Texans' league-leading 14th of the season.