USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 13 showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans

The Texans' defense has continued to take control of opposing scoring units to emerge as one of the best collective talents in the league, their offense has remained afloat with Davis Mills taking the helm for an injured C.J. Stroud, and now has a real chance to make some noise in the AFC playoff picture if they can keep the momentum rolling.

"Picking up where we left off," Texans wide receiver Nico Collins said of Stroud returning to the lead of the QB rotation in Wednesday's practice. "Going out there and being himself. He looked good out there. Excited to get back."

After missing three games with a concussion, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has not yet been cleared to play against Indianapolis.

The Houston Texans have six more games to cement their legacy as the seventh team ever to make the playoffs after going 0-3… the last team being the 2018 Houston Texans. According to CBS Sports, “since the NFL schedule was expanded to 17 games in 2021, NO team has lost their first three games and rebounded to make the postseason.”

Thursday night’s NFL game between the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills was a rough and tumble affair, featuring injuries aplenty – including to one of the officials.

Down 9-3 late in the first half, Mills found an open Christian Kirk from 2 yards out for an easy score.

The Houston Texans' star wideout will have a big challenge on his hands vs. the Indianapolis Colts in the form of Sauce Gardner.