Studs and duds from Colts’ 20-17 loss to Texans

Who stood out in Week 12?

The Indianapolis Colts (6-5) fell short on Thursday night losing to the Houston Texans (7-4) at NRG Stadium by a score of 20-17.

It was an ugly battle throughout, and there wasn’t much to be excited about from the Colts’ point of view, especially when it comes to the offensive side of the ball.

While the defense only gave up 20 points, they did allow some uncharacteristically long plays to the Texans. Some Colts were solid while others had a poor performance.

Here are the studs and duds from the divisional loss in Week 12:

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STUD: CB Kenny Moore

Yes, Moore was beaten by Texans wide receiver Will Fuller on a 51-yard bomb in the fourth quarter. But outside of that, the third-year cornerback continued his strong play.

Moore added another interception to his totals on the season—his second—and made an impact at the line of scrimmage. He continued to be used as a nickel blitzer as well. The Colts secondary struggled mightily in this game and while Moore did have a big play allowed, he also made an impact elsewhere.