Indianapolis placed WR Alec Pierce (heel) on injured reserve and ruled out WR Ashton Dulin for a second straight game, further thinning a receiver room for the 0-2 Colts' rematch with Houston.

Indianapolis has lost nine straight games, the league's longest active streak, and has allowed 500-plus yards in each of its first two games, with local coverage framing Sunday's Houston rematch in stark terms.

Indianapolis signed veteran WR Darius Slayton and released an unofficial depth chart with Pierce, Laquon Treadwell and Slayton at receiver, shoring up a position group with uncertain availability.

Both the retractable roof and window at Lucas Oil Stadium will be open for Sunday's 1 p.m. kickoff against Houston; the Colts are 17-13 all-time in that configuration.

Indianapolis is already thin at receiver after placing Alec Pierce on injured reserve, and now loses another wideout for Sunday's home game.

Both AFC South rivals sit at 0-2, and Indianapolis is focused on fixing a missed-tackle problem before the loser drops to 0-3.

Indianapolis carries a nine-game losing streak, the longest active run in the NFL, and a defense that has allowed more than 500 yards in each of its first two games, into Sunday's home game against Houston.

Indianapolis added receiver Darius Slayton, reuniting him with former Giants teammate quarterback Daniel Jones, after Alec Pierce went down with an injury.

Indianapolis receiver Keenan Allen was charged September 16 with DUI-related misdemeanors after a blood-alcohol reading reported above .15, according to WISH-TV. An attorney conference is set for October 26; the club does not expect him to miss playing time while the case proceeds. Allen has not commented publicly.

Indianapolis is 0-2 with a 9-game losing streak, the NFL's longest active skid; the defense has allowed 500-plus yards in each of the first two games. Colts host Houston (also 0-2) Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indianapolis fell to Kansas City in overtime, extending the NFL's longest active losing streak to nine games; the Colts defense has allowed over 500 yards in each of the first two games. Colts Insider Kevin Bowen framed Sunday's home date with Houston as pivotal.

Indianapolis erased three separate deficits at Arrowhead before falling in overtime; Kansas City's Travis Kelce set an NFL record with his 39th career 100-yard game as the Colts dropped to 0-2.

Coach Shane Steichen addressed criticism of his overtime approach following Indianapolis' 33-30 loss to Kansas City, as the Colts search for their first win of the season.