Week 13 featured an AFC South showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans and it did not disappoint.

After some excellent back and forth action between these two competitive teams the Texans found themselves down by 6, 26-20, with one minute to go at the Colts four-yard-line.

Just when you thought Deshaun Watson was going to work some of his magic and get the Texans into the end zone, the Texans botch the snap. The loose ball gets recovered by the Colts and the game is over.

This play is very symbolic for how the Texans season has gone thus far in 2020.

The Texans opened the season with the most difficult schedule in football, playing the Chiefs, Ravens, and Steelers. Since then, they have gotten unlucky breaks and haven't been able to stay competitive in the AFC.

To make things even more of an uphill battle for the Texans, Will Fuller was suspended for the remainder of the season only two-days after the team released Kenny Stills.

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The Texans are an unfortunate disaster. It's a shame that Deshaun Watson's incredible season isn't being acknowledged because of their lack of team success.

The Colts on the other hand, move to 8-4 and are now tied with the Titans for the division lead.

The Colts defense has been elite all year, creating matchup problems in the secondary because of their depth and versatility. Offensive line success has also kept Philip Rivers safe in the pocket which is vital when you have a 38-year old quarterback.

The Colts running and receiving game seems to finally be hitting their stride. With good coaching and health, the Colts could be one of the most dangerous teams in the AFC.

Many AFC teams not want to play the Colts come playoff time in the middle of January.