Texans Beat Colts 29-17 To Clinch AFC South For 2nd Straight Year

Kirk Cousins, Leonard Hankerson

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (12) congratulates wide receiver Leonard Hankerson after a 54-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Knowshon Moreno

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno leaps into the air to celebrate his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kirk Cousins

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins looks for an open receiver in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Tony Gonzalez, Julio Jones

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) celebrates with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) after Jones scored a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)

Jamarca Sanford, Steven Jackson

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, left, runs for an 8-yard gain as Minnesota Vikings strong safety Jamarca Sanford gives chase during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Julio Jones

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a touchdown catch against New York Giants cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)

Eli Manning

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Joe Flacco

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco walks off the field with his head down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Evan Royster

Washington Redskins running back Evan Royster (22) breaks away on a 4-yard touchdown run against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Philip Rivers

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Danny Amendola, Brandon Gibson

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola, right, is congratulated by teammate Brandon Gibson after catching a 6-yard touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Mark Ingram, E.J. Biggers

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (28) carries as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback E.J. Biggers (31) tries to tackle in the first half of an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Steven Jackson

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson runs up the middle for a 9-yard gain during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The gain put Jackson over 10,000 yards in his career. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Chris Hope, Victor Cruz (

Atlanta Falcons strong safety Chris Hope (24) hits New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)

Owen Daniels, Joe Lefeged, Ricardo Mathews

Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels, bottom, loses his helmet as he is tackled by a group of Indianapolis Colts, including Joe Lefeged (35) and Ricardo Mathews, top right, in the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Mike Williams, Jabari Greer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) reaches for a pass in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer (33) in the first half of an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Mark Ingram, Mason Foste

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (28) carries as Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Mason Foster (59) and strong safety Mark Barron (24) cover in the first half of an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Stephen Burton, Janoris Jenkins

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stephen Burton, left, is sent flying by St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins after catching a pass for a 5-yard gain during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Joel Dreessen, Ed Reed

Denver Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen pulls in a pass under pressure from Baltimore Ravens free safety Ed Reed during the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Knowshon Moreno

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno runs in to the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Vick Ballard, Glover Quin, Darryl Sharpton

Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard (33) rushes for a gain as Houston Texans' Glover Quin (29) and Darryl Sharpton (51) pursue in the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

Andrew Luck

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Dwayne Allen in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

James Jones, Jermichael Finley

Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones (89) celebrates his touchdown reception with teammate Jermichael Finley (88) in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Blair Walsh, Chris Kluwe

Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) and teammate Chris Kluwe watch as Walsh's 53-yard field goal is good during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Leonard Hankerson

Washington Redskins wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (85) runs free to the end zone on a 2-yard touchdown catch against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy

DELETES REFERENCE TO BEARS WINNING -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) talks with head coach Mike McCarthy in the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Adrian Peterson, Kendall Langford

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, left, runs for a 13-yard gain as St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Kendall Langford defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Reggie Bush, Russell Allen

Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush (22) runs as Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Russell Allen (50) holds on to his leg during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alfred Morris

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris celebrates after scoring on a 3-yard touchdown run against the Cleveland Browns in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Eric Decker, Cary Williams

Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker pulls in a touchdown pass as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Cary Williams looks on during the second half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Randall Cobb, D.J. Moore

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) is tackled by Chicago Bears cornerback D.J. Moore (30) in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Eli Manning

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) speaks to Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Bryan Braman, Johnathan Joseph

Houston Texans linebacker Bryan Braman (50) celebrates with Johnathan Joseph, left, after blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Kevin Williams, Sam Bradford

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, right, and Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams reach for a ball fumbled by Bradford during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Vikings' Chad Greenway recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Lance Moore

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore (16) pulls in a touchdown pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Ahmad Black (43) covers in the first half of an NFL football game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Bryan Braman

Houston Texans linebacker Bryan Braman (50) celebrates on the bench after blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

Jared Allen, Everson Griffen

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, right, is congratulated by teammate Jared Allen after intercepting a pass and running it back 29 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Matt Ryan

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) works during the first half of an NFL football game against New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Adrian Peterson

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) breaks free for an 82-yard touchdown run during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Brandon Marshall

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) celebrates after scoring on a pass reception in the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Brandon Marshall

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) scores on a 15-yard pass reception in the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Joe Haden, Pierre Garcon

Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden (23) breaks up a pass intended for Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Alex Green, Kelvin Hayden, D.J. Moore

Green Bay Packers running back Alex Green (20) is tackled by Chicago Bears cornerbacks D.J. Moore and Kelvin Hayden, top left, in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Arian Foster, Pat Angerer, Dwight Freeney, Darius Butler

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) turns up field as Indianapolis Colts' Pat Angerer (51) leaps over Dwight Freeney (93) in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Houston. Indianapolis Colts' Darius Butler (20) looks on. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Christian Ponder

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder spikes the ball after scoring on a 5-yard run during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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