Some questions are best left unasked. When the Indianapolis Colts take on the Houston Texans in Week 18, Indy fans should expect to get Houston's best. After all, while Indianapolis sadly doesn't have anything to play for, the Texans might.
Houston has a chance to win the AFC South still, but only if the Jacksonville Jaguars lose to the Tennessee Titans. If that happens, both teams will finish 12-5, but the Texans will hold the tie-break in terms of division record. That means Houston must defeat Indianapolis.
So, when one reporter asked Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans ahead of Week 18 if the Texans would play their starters, Ryans had to be taken aback.