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Colts at Texans live stream: How to watch

By Matt Verderame

Dec 21, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Ravens 25-13. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Ravens 25-13. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Indianapolis Colts are banged up, but they are hoping to escape on Thursday night with a win. The Colts are traveling to take on the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, with the winner sitting in first place of the AFC South.

TV: CBS/NFLN
Time: 8:25 p.m. CST
Online: NFL.comBroadcasters: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
Mobile: Verizon Mobile (subscription required)

The major storyline is Indianapolis being without star quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck has taken a wicked beating throughout the season and is missing his second consecutive start with a right shoulder injury. There were rampant reports that Luck sustained a partially separated shoulder, although the team refutes that.

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With Luck on the shelf, the Colts are starting 40-year-old Matt Hasselbeck. The veteran started against and beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, throwing for 287 yards and a touchdown on 47 attempts. Hasselbeck was not incredible, but he proved capable. On the road against a terrific front seven, the Colts are hoping to get another passable performance from Hasselbeck and get to 3-2 on the year.

Houston is 1-3 and looks atrocious for the most part. The Texans have not been able to generate any offense at all, mostly because the quarterback situation is a mess. Brian Hoyer won the starting job in training camp but was yanked after only three quarters in Week 1, giving way for Ryan Mallett. Mallett has been nothing to write home about, posting a 1-2 record in three starts and looking rough against pressure.

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