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Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt says rookie Drake Maye is progressing, but Jacoby Brissett is still the starter.

By MICHAEL MAROT INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud made all the right calls in the biggest game of his NFL career to help the Texans secure a playoff spot. Stroud threw for 264 yards and two scores, Devin Singletary scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard TD run with 6:20 to play and the Texans came up with a late stop for a 23-19 victory over Indianapolis on Jan. 7. “Everybody’s fighting till that last play, that’s what it’s about,” coach DeMeco Ryans said ...

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At 9-7, the Colts are focused on this game, but they're also pleased that they're even in this position to begin with.

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Mills sustained a concusssion in New England's win over Denver on Christmas Eve.

Jacobs has missed the past two games and Mayer didn't play at Kansas City. Several players were limited — DE Maxx Crosby (knee), DE Malcolm Koonce (ribs), LT Kolton Miller (shoulder), C Andre James (ankle) and T Jermaine Eluemunor (knee). Crosby has been a regular on the injury report, but he hasn't missed a game.

Find out what is being said in Indianapolis ahead of Saturday's game against the Colts

Jefferson, who has missed two months with a hamstring injury, with be eligible to play when Minnesota returns from its bye.