The Texans can keep this game close if they can duplicate the Giants’ gameplan from Sunday night. The Colts gave up 186 yards rushing to the Giants, the problem for the Texans is that they don’t have comparable skill players to pull it off. Rookie RB Wali Lundy and Vernand Morency should get some yards if the line gives them a little running room. WRs Andre Johnson and Eric Moulds can beat the Colts’ DBs if the line gives David Carr some time.

Peyton Manning will light up a Texans’ secondary that allowed Donovan McNabb and the Eagles to throw for 311 yards. The Colts would like to establish a running game with Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai, but it won’t be essential to get the Colts a win here.

This game could be a little closer than most people think but the Colts will win.