The Indianapolis Colts will have to operate the rest of the Week 18 game against the Houston Texans without wide receiver Alec Pierce.
Pierce got himself ejected in the third quarter of the contest against the Texans. The good news is, the Colts aren't playing for anything, so it's not a huge deal.
Here's why Pierce was booted from the game.
Why Alec Pierce was ejected vs. Texans
Pierce was ejected for "contacting" an official, but it was a ridiculous ruling by the official who made it.
Based on the video of the incident, Pierce barely rubbed shoulders with the referee while he was arguing for a pass interference.
Alec Pierce got ejected for this??
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 4, 2026
These refs are embarrassing 🤦♂️pic.twitter.com/zqyAhvEyKO
Just ridiculous.
Hopefully the league feels the same and Pierce isn't fined for what was the most minimal contact with an official you will ever see.
With the ejection, Pierce finishes his 2025 campaign with career-highs in catches (47) and receiving yards (1,003), while also adding six touchdowns.
Pierce's career-best campaign comes at the perfect time, as he's set to hit free agency in 2026. Pierce should be rewarded handsomely.
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