Gardner Minshew gets flamed by Colts fans for "bad throw" to Tyler Goodson with season on the line: "He is so garbage"

CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans secured their playoff berth after a thrilling 23-19 win over Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. With both teams' seasons on the line, Stroud outperformed Minshew and helped his team improve to 10-7 for the season and head to the playoffs.

The Texans quarterback delivered a stellar performance, completing 20 of 26 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns. Conversely, Minshew had a forgettable outing, completing only 13 of 24 passes for 141 yards. The Colts quarterback had the chance to be his team's hero with a game-winning drive. However, his erroneous pass late in the game encapsulated his performance.

With 1:06 left in the fourth quarter, the Colts' offense faced a 4th-and-1 at the Texans' 15-yard line. Running back Tyler Goodson ran a slant and was wide open, but Minshew threw a poor pass behind his teammate, and he couldn't haul it in.

The Texans ran the ball thrice before taking an intentional safety to leave a second on the clock. The Colts' desperation laterals yielded nothing, and their season was over.

Fans on social media flamed Gardner Minshew for his poor outing. They were especially miffed about his missed pass to Goodson that would have kept their final drive and season alive. Here are some of the comments from social media:

AFC Playoff Picture: Gardner Minshew's gaffe costs Colts division title

Indianapolis Colts QB Gardner Minshew

Gardner Minshew's poor pass not only cost the Indianapolis Colts a win on Saturday, but it also cost them the division title.

The Tennessee Titans pulled off a surprise 28-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at home and knocked them out of playoff contention. The Jaguars, who were 8-3 earlier this year, could have won the AFC South title with a win on the road against the 5-11 Titans. However, they failed to get the job done and finished the year 9-8.

Had the Colts beaten the Texans on Saturday, they would've ended their nine-year wait for a division title and a home playoff game. Instead, the drought will extend for another year. The Colts have the AFC South the most times since its inception in 2002.

However, since their last division title win in 2014, each of the three divisional rivals has won it at least twice. The AFC South is the most unpredictable division in its conference. The last three seasons have had three different winners. Recent history suggests the Colts will win it in 2024. However, it'll be Anthony Richardson's job, and not Minshew's, to lead Indianapolis to that elusive division title.