The Indianapolis Colts (8-3) host the Houston Texans (6-5) in NFL Week 13 action. It’s the first of two meetings between them in the closing weeks of the season. It has been a while since the Colts have played on Thanksgiving Day.

How often have the Colts played on Thanksgiving?2004, Colts 41, Lions 9: Peyton Manning passed for 6 touchdowns — 3 each to Marvin Harrison and Brandon Stokley — and Edgerrin James rushed for 105 yards.2007, Colts 31, Falcons 13: Peyton manning passed for 3 touchdowns and Joseph Addai rushed for 1 after Atlanta led by 10 points in the first quarter.2016, Steelers 28, Colts 7: Pittsburgh staked an early 14-point lead and cruised by Ben Roethlisberger’s 3 touchdown passes. Scott Tolzien was Indy’s QB that day, though Pat McAfee had a 35-yard completion on a fake punt.When was the last time the Colts played on Thanksgiving?

The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-7 on Nov. 24, 2016. Pittsburgh staked an early 14-point lead and cruised by Ben Roethlisberger’s 3 touchdown passes. Scott Tolzien was Indy’s QB that day, though Pat McAfee had a 35-yard completion on a fake punt.

NFL Thanksgiving games 2025Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, preview)Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m., CBS, Paramount+ (summary, preview)Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Universo (summary, preview)Who do the Colts play in NFL Week 13? Start time for Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans on Sunday, Nov. 30, in NFL Week 13

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Thurs., Nov. 27: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, preview)Thurs., Nov. 27: Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m., CBS, Paramount+ (summary, preview)Thurs., Nov. 27: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Universo (summary, preview)Fri., Nov. 28: Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m., Amazon Prime (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m., Fox (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m., CBS (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m., CBS (summary, preview)Sun., Nov. 30: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock, NBC Universo (summary, preview)Mon., Dec. 1: New York Giants at New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m., ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (summary, preview)

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Who has a bye in Week 13?

No teams have an NFL Week 13 bye.

Indianapolis Colts schedule 2025Week 1: Indianapolis Colts 33, Miami Dolphins 8, box score, statsWeek 2: Colts 29, Denver Broncos 28, box score, statsWeek 3: Colts 41, Tennessee Titans 20, box score, statsWeek 4: Los Angeles Rams 27, Colts 20, box score, statsWeek 5: Colts 40, Las Vegas Raiders 6, box score, statsWeek 6: Colts 31, Arizona Cardinals 27, box score, statsWeek 7: Colts 38, Los Angeles Chargers 24, box score, statsWeek 8: Colts 38, Tennessee Titans 14 box score, statsWeek 9: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Colts 20 box score, statsWeek 10: Colts 31, Atlanta Falcons 25, OT, box score, statsWeek 11: ByeWeek 12: Kansas City Chiefs 23, Colts 20, OT, box score, statsWeek 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 15: Sunday, Dec. 14, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., CBSWeek 16: Monday, Dec. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN‘s “Monday Night Football”Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., FoxWeek 18: Date TBD, at Houston Texans, time TBD, TBD

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