NFL fans debate whether Texans kicker made crucial extra point in win over Colts

The Houston Texans pulled disconnected a four-point triumph implicit the Indianapolis Colts connected Sunday, 20-16, arsenic fans debated whether kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn successfully made an other point.

The statement started aft Texans wide receiver Nico Collins ran the shot 7 yards for a touchdown successful the 4th quarter. Fairbairn came into the crippled to effort the other point. He kicked the shot and appeared arsenic though helium whitethorn person missed it wide left.

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Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (15) celebrates with Tommy Townsend aft making a tract extremity against the Indianapolis Colts during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

However, NFL officials said the footwear was good. It sparked a statement connected societal media implicit whether the officials made the close call.

CBS’ rules expert Gene Steratore explained that Fairbairn’s footwear went implicit the extracurricular borderline of the upright. The footwear couldn’t beryllium reviewed, according to NFL rules.

Houston picked up the important constituent and was capable to clasp disconnected the Colts the remainder of the mode for the win.

C.J. Stroud made his archetypal commencement since being taken retired with a concussion. He was 22-of-35 with 276 passing yards, an interception and 2 sacks.

Houston Texans' Nico Collins (12) celebrates aft scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, successful Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Texans moving backmost Nick Chubb had a touchdown to spell on with 34 rushing yards. Woody Marks led Houston with 64 rushing yards.

Collins had 5 catches for 98 yards to spell on with his rushing touchdown.

Colts backmost Daniel Jones, who was playing with a breached fibula, was 14-of-27 with 201 passing yards and 2 touchdown passes. His touchdown passes went to Alec Pierce and Tyler Warren.

Pierce led Indianapolis with 4 catches for 78 yards. Warren had 3 catches for 22 yards.

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Houston’s triumph tightened the AFC South divisional race. The Jacksonville Jaguars jumped the Colts for archetypal spot successful the part aft a triumph implicit the Tennessee Titans and the Texans beryllium close down some Jacksonville and Indianapolis.

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