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

"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."

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

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.

The Houston Texans can ride their league-best defense to a playoff berth, based on their game against the Buffalo Bills.

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The Texans got over .500 for the first time this season as their defense shut down the Bills' offense for Houston's third straight victory.

Davis Mills delivered in his third straight start for the Houston Texans, drawing strong comments from a local icon and fellow QB

The Houston Texans showed why they have the best defense in the NFL, holding off Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for a 23-19 win Thursday night. Houston sacked Allen eight times, forced three takeaways, a fumble and two interceptions, largely thanks to the efforts of Calen Bullock, Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter.

With a win over the Texans, the Colts would improve to 9-3 on the season. According to Pro Football Focus, at that point, the Colts' playoff chances would sit at 90% -- or make them a near lock. But on the flip side, a loss to Houston and the Colts fall to 8-4, with their playoff chances at 56%.