Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin (L) catches the ball against New England Patriots' Patrick Chung. (Photo : Getty Images)
AFC South frontrunners Houston Texans (6-7) and Indianapolis Colts (6-7) will battle for the right of the division's sole leadership as the two teams meet at the Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, December 20 for a crucial Week 15 matchup in the 2015 NFL season.
This is the second meeting between these two teams this season with the first one going in the way of the Colts, 27-20, during Week 5 at the NRG Stadium.
Houston is coming off a 27-6 beating in the hands of the New England Patriots also at their home stadium last Sunday, as per the Boston Herald.
Quarterback Brian Hoyer got hit with five sacks without touchdowns and interception, leaving the contest with still nine minutes left in the game clock to be evaluated for concussions, thus he is doubtful for this game against the Colts.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis was blown out by the Jacksonville Jaguars, 51-16, at the EverBank Field also last Sunday, via ABC News.
Signal caller Matt Hasselbeck started for the Colts as Andrew Luck is still nursing abdomen and kidney issues.
While both squads' starting quarterbacks are not available, the Texans are projected to prevail in this hard-fought game.
Prediction: Texans win, 28-24.
Houston Texans starting lineup
Offense: Yates (QB), Blue (RB), Prosch (FB), Hopkins (WR1), Washington (WR2), Fiedorowicz (TE), D. Brown (LT), Su'a-Filo (LG), Jones (C), Brooks (RG), Newton (RT)
Defense: Watt (DE), Wilfork (NT), Crick (DE), Mercilus (OLB), Cushing (ILB), McKinney (ILB), Clowney (OLB), Johnson (CB1), Joseph (CB2), Demps (SS), Hal (FS)
Indianapolis Colts starting lineup
Offense: Hasselbeck (QB), Gore (RB), Doyle (FB), Hilton (WR1), Johnson (WR2), Fleener (TE), Reitz (LT), Mewhort (LG), Harrison (C), Thornton (RG), Good (RT)
Defense: Langford (DE), Parry (NT), Winn (DT), Mathis (OLB), Jackson (ILB), Moore (ILB), Walden (OLB), Toler (CB1), Davis (CB2), Adams (SS), Lowery (FS)
