The Houston Texans got it done on a short week. On Thursday night, the Texans defeated the rival Indianapolis Colts 20-17 to regain full control of the tight AFC South. With another win added to their win/loss column following a miserable defeat, Houston stands at 7-4 on the season.
The Texans offense failed to win the time of possession, first down and red zone scoring battles. However, they escaped with a win, in large part due to their 9.6 yards per play, more than doubling the Colts’ 4.7.
Let’s take a gander at the Texans’ offensive grades from the win.
Quarterback
It took some time, but Deshaun Watson pieced together a solid performance on Thursday night. The third-year quarterback went 19 of 30 for 298 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and a 104.6 passer rating while extending his prime time record to 5-2 in the win.
It was a tale of two halves for Watson. In the first, he threw 10 for 15 for 115 yards, one touchdown, an interception and an 84.3 passer rating. In the second, he ramped up his efforts to the tune of 9 for 15 for 160 yards, a touchdown and a 118.7 passer rating.
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Watson’s lows were low; his pick came on a poorly-read RPO while also missing easy first downs. However, once he got his rhythm going, his highs were just as high. Watson drilled clutch passes, tossed beautiful deep-bombs to Will Fuller, and, despite losing the time possession battle, pulled out a thrilling win.