The Indianapolis Colts (6-5) were on the wrong side of a loss on Thursday night, falling to the Houston Texans (7-4) at NRG Stadium.

The Week 12 loss was their third in the last four games and will likely hold big playoff implications down the stretch of the season. The passing offense didn’t give much excitement throughout the game while the ground game was physical en route to 175 rushing yards.

The Colts now fall to second place in the division and one game behind the Texans with five games left. They are still in the hunt but will need to bounce back over the next few weeks.

Here’s how the Colts graded out in the loss:

Quarterback — Grade: D Jacoby Brissett didn't get much help from his receivers but he also didn't push the envelope.… Jacoby Brissett didn't get much help from his receivers but he also didn't push the envelope. He's a great deep passer but hasn't been nearly as aggressive this season. more

Running back — Grade: A 175 yards on the ground led by Jonathan Williams (26-104-1) and Nyheim Hines (9-51).

Wide Receiver — Grade: F A combined four receptions for 30 yards against a suspect secondary. Unacceptable.

Tight End — Grade: B Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle led the receiving efforts in the passing game.

Offensive Line — Grade: B All things considered, this unit wasn't bad. They paved the way for a big rushing game.

Defensive Line — Grade: C They were pretty stout against the run most of the but more from the pass rush… They were pretty stout against the run most of the but more from the pass rush would have been nice. more

Linebacker — Grade: B Darius Leonard had a solid game while Anthony Walker was up and down.

Cornerback — Grade: C Kenny Moore was solid for the most part, but this group gave up a lot of… Kenny Moore was solid for the most part, but this group gave up a lot of big plays. more

Safety — Grade: C Malik Hooker had a bad blown coverage that allowed a TD and the Texans had several… Malik Hooker had a bad blown coverage that allowed a TD and the Texans had several big plays. more

Special Teams — Grade: B Adam Vinatieri was perfect but the return game needs to improve.