LIVE: Colts season ends with wild last-minute loss to Texans

The Indianapolis Colts finish their season against the Houston Texans. The Colts (4-11-1) have lost 6 games in a row, and the Texans (2-13-1) are in line to get the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

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Indianapolis lost its last 7 games, threw 20 interceptions, committed 34 turnovers and gave up 60 sacks for the season.

Zack Moss rushes for 114 yards, and a touchdown, and the Colts gain 196 yards on the ground.

Sam Ehlinger completes 23-of-35 passes for 209 yards, including touchdowns to Mo Alie-Cox and Michael Pittman Jr. He also is picked off twice, one returned for a TD.

Rodney McLeod returns an interception for a touchdown, and Zaire Franklin sets the franchise record for tackles in a season.

Davis Mills goes 22-of-38 for 298 yards, 3 TDs and 2 INTs. Jordan Akins has 2 TDs. Brandin Cooks has 5 catches for 106 yards. The Texans (3-13-1) will pick 2nd in the draft.

:50 left 4Q: Texans take the lead

Davis Mills throws a desperation 28-yard touchdown to Jordan Akins with 50 seconds left. Rodney Thomas II mis-times his jump on the interception. Mills hits Akins on the 2-point conversion. Texans 32, Colts 31

Zaire Franklin sacks Davis Mills forcing 4th-and-20 with 58 seconds left. Davis Mills hits Brandin Cooks for 30 yards to convert a 4th-and-12 play. Houston is at the Colts 17.

3:33 left 4Q: Colts add to their lead

Chase McLaughlin connects from 54 yards with room to spare. That's his season long and he's 30-of-36 for the season. Colts 31, Texans 24

10:30 left 4Q: Colts take their first lead of game

Sam Ehlinger hits Mo Alie-Cox from 4 yards. Colts 28, Texans 24

End of third quarter: Colts snare another interception

Rodney Thomas II camps under the pass. The Colts begin at their 42.

:52 left 3Q: Rodney McLeod has a pick-6

The Colts safety steps in front of the Davis Mills pass and brings it back 26 yards. Texans 24, Colts 21

3:51 left 3Q: Texans strike back

Davis Mills hits Jordan Akins for a 19-yard touchdown. The Texans had a 53-yard pass play on the drive. Mills has 198 passing yards. Texans 24, Colts 14

6:40 left 3Q: Zack Moss powers in a touchdown

The running back refuses to go down, and ends up with 15-yard touchdown. Moss has 85 rushing yards, and the Colts 155. Texans 17, Colts 14

11:51 left 3Q: Colts go for it, fail on downs

The Colts drive into the red zone but fail on a 4th-down pass. They decide to go for it after a Houston encroachment penalty while lined up for a field goal. Sam Ehlinger hits Parris Campbell for 39 yards on the drive.

Halftime: Texans 17, Colts 7

Sam Ehlinger is 12-of-16 for 89 yards and a touchdown to Michael Pittman Jr. He also has 2 interceptions, 1 returned for a Houston TD.

Zack Moss has a 34-yard run among his 47 yards. Deon Jackson has 80 total yards.

Davis Mills is 10-of-14 for 119 yards and a touchdown to Brandin Cooks (4 catches, 76 yards).

The Colts are minus-2 in turnover margin.

4:46 left 2Q: Sam Ehlinger throws another interception

Colts drive into the red zone, but a pass is deflected as he releases it, and Christian Kirksey snags it near the goal line. The Texans will start from their 20.

10:30 left 2Q: Texans get a pick-6

Sam Ehlinger, with a Texans player wrapped around his ankles, tosses a screen. Jonathan Greenard snags it and returns it 39 yards. Texans 17, Colts 7

10:41 left 2Q: Colts recover a fumble

Julian Blackmon scoops up the ball and returns it 34 yards to Indy's 42.

14:02 left 2Q: Colts suffer another sack

Sam Ehlinger gets sacked at the 2, forcing a Colts punt. That's 59 allowed for the season. Texans start from Indy's 46.

3:56 left 1Q: Colts drive for a touchdown

That's a rare opening-drive TD. Sam Ehlinger hits Michael Pittman Jr. from 2 yards. Key plays: Zack Moss has a 34-yard run, and the Colts convert a 4th-down play. Texans 10, Colts 7

9:40 left 1Q: Texans are already up 2 scores

Ka'imi Fairbairn hits from 37 yards. The Colts are behind by two scores before running an offensive play. Texans 10, Colts 0

11:11 left 1Q: Colts fumble away the kickoff return

Colts teammate Cameron McGrone accidently knocks the ball from Dallis Flowers' grasp, and Houston recovers.

11:17 left 1Q: Texans score in a hurry

That's their first opening drive touchdown in 9 games. Davis Mills hits Brandin Cooks from 11 yards. Drive goes for 75 yards. Texans 7, Colts 0

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Texans: QB Kyle Allen, WR Phillip Dorsett, Steven Nelson, Thomas Booker, OL Jimmy Morrissey, TE O.J. Howard

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