The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts meet in the second part of ESPN’s Saturday NFL doubleheader. The winner of this game will clinch a postseason spot, while the loser will be eliminated from playoff contention. The winner can also win the AFC South if the Jacksonville Jaguars lose or tie against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
There is no ManningCast for this game or the first game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. Peyton and Eli Manning will be back next week for ESPN’s game during Wild Card Weekend.
Kickoff for the Texans-Colts is set for 8:15 p.m. ET, and the game will be on ABC and ESPN.
Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts Announcers for Saturday
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Lisa Salters will have the broadcast on ABC and ESPN. Buck and Aikman are finishing their 22nd season together in a broadcast booth — a record-breaking season after surpassing the legendary pair of Pat Summerall and John Madden.
Buck, who started his broadcasting career in minor league baseball, called 24 World Series and 22 MLB All-Star games while at FOX. His father, Jack, called Monday Night Football on the radio from 1978–1984 and 1987–1995.
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Aikman was the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft out of UCLA by the Dallas Cowboys. He was the starting quarterback when the Cowboys became the first team to win three Super Bowls in four years. Aikman was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
Salters, who joined ESPN in 2000, has been the MNF sideline reporter since 2012. She is also a sideline reporter during the NBA season for ABC and ESPN. Salters worked for ABC News from 1995 to 2000 before joining ESPN.
ESPN’s Playoff Coverage
ESPN will broadcast a Wild Card game on Monday night this season for the third straight year. In the previous two seasons, the game has featured a No. 4 seed playing a No. 5 seed.
Additionally, ESPN will have a Divisional Round game this season for the first time in the network’s history. The game will be played on Jan. 20 or 21. Additionally, following the 2026 and 2030 seasons, ESPN and ABC will air the Super Bowl.
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