The Indianapolis Colts escaped New England with a win to improve to 6-7 on the season, keeping their playoff hopes alive.
But what else happened around the AFC South in Week 13? Let’s take a look.
Houston would face the Jaguars on the road and left Jacksonville with a 23-20 win following a late touchdown by the Jaguars.
After the late Jacksonville touchdown, the Texans got the ball back with 3:31 left in the game but never gave the ball back to the Jaguars, picking up the needed first downs and running out the clocks.
The usual one-two punch of Joe Mixon on the ground and Nico Collins through the air was again a powerful combo for the Houston offense. Mixon would rush for 101 yards, and Collins caught eight passes for 119 yards. CJ Stroud, meanwhile, was 22-of-34 passing for 242 yards and a score.
However, the score and outcome of this game isn’t what will be talked about. Instead it was the late hit by linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair on quarterback Trevor Lawrence as he sliding and giving himself up. The hit would knock Lawrence out of the game and Al-Shaair was ejected.
The Titans, after beating Houston last week, would fall back to earth in Week 13, losing at Washington 42-19.
Falling behind 21-0 quickly, forced the Titans to become one-dimensional, as they handed the ball off only nine times, and resulted in Will Levis throwing the ball 37 times. He would complete just 18 of those passes but for 212 yards and two touchdowns, but that imbalanced attack isn’t going to be a recipe for success most weeks.
The Washington offense, as the 42 points indicate, would do pretty much whatever they wanted, with quarterback Jayden Daniels putting together a very efficient performance while Brian Robinson rushed for 103 yards.
In Week 14, the Colts will be on their bye week while the Titans are at home taking on the Jaguars, with Houston at home against Miami.
AFC South Standings
Houston 8-5
Indianapolis 6-7
Tennessee 3-9
Jacksonville 2-10