| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 58 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Freddie Lott kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. James Kidder returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Will Poole. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Conti and Flynn are blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 14:41) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Qualizza is blitzing. 1-10-IND41 (1Q: 14:24) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Bucky Ratini. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 13:48) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-IND36 (1Q: 13:39) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Chester Quinn for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-IND41 (1Q: 13:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by S Orlando Flynn. Waldteufel gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND30 (1Q: 12:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pritchett gained 14 yards after the catch. Houston 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 12:37) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 12:23) Todd Sievers kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Ike Owen returned the ball 13 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND29 (1Q: 11:53) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-IND36 (1Q: 11:24) Gary Blake ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND32 (1Q: 10:51) Reuben Nelson pass was dropped by TE Brandon Westbrook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND32 (1Q: 10:45) Marco Baxter punted 32 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith called for a fair catch at the HOU36. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 10:34) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by OLB Dana Fields at the HOU42. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 10:25) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. McClurken gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 09:46) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Harris Runyon. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 09:26) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow. Fields gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 09:02) Mike Ayodele ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. Houston 7, Indianapolis 6 |
| (1Q: 09:02) Extra point by Freddie Lott was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 7 |
| (1Q: 08:53) Freddie Lott kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. James Kidder returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Ike Owen. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU08 (1Q: 08:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Roy Dixon for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Phil Becker, assisted by OLB Deron Conti. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Conti and Schwartz are blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 07:38) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU17 (1Q: 07:13) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Marsh, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz and Copeland are blitzing. 3-11-HOU17 (1Q: 06:38) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Olin. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Flynn is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 06:10) Gerald Roberts ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn, assisted by DE Billy Olin. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU32 (1Q: 05:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Leavy. Garrison gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 04:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU46 (1Q: 04:17) Al Garrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 03:48) Gerald Roberts ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND49 (1Q: 03:20) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis, assisted by DT Isaac Marsh. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Conti and Qualizza are blitzing. 3-7-IND46 (1Q: 02:53) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Rick Hammond. |
| 4-7-IND46 (1Q: 02:50) Brady Kemp punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the IND02. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Beckwith are blitzing. 1-10-IND02 (1Q: 02:42) Gary Blake ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND12 (1Q: 02:04) Gary Blake ran around right end for 26 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. Key block delivered by George Foster. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND23 (1Q: 01:51) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 77 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McClurken gained 68 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 13, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 01:51) Extra point by Freddie Lott was good. Indianapolis 14, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 01:31) Freddie Lott kicked off 48 yards from the IND30. James Kidder returned the ball 33 yards to the IND45. Tackled by Will Poole. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Otis Stotts on the IND45. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND45 (1Q: 01:23) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman. Key block delivered by Walter Hastings. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 00:39) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by OLB Jumbo Zellweger. Key block delivered by Stephen Butler. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU25 (1Q: 00:16) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jumbo Zellweger, assisted by ILB Marc Fletcher. Blake gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 15:00) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU21 (2Q: 14:51) Reuben Nelson pass was intended for WR Ricardo McClurken and was intercepted by S Ty Dollar at the HOU03. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Grady Fields. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 14:41) Al Garrison ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Billy Olin. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU20 (2Q: 13:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Waldteufel gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:08) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Roy Dixon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 13:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. Garrison gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU31 (2Q: 12:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson. Waldteufel gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 12:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Hammond gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Conti is blitzing. 2-7-HOU40 (2Q: 11:22) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Flynn, assisted by DT Alan Ellis. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU40 (2Q: 10:53) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Gerald Roberts for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Roberts gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-HOU43 (2Q: 10:10) Brady Kemp punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND05. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND05 (2Q: 10:03) Reuben Nelson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-6-IND09 (2Q: 09:25) Reuben Nelson pass completed to FB Otis Stotts for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB Marc Fletcher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND16 (2Q: 08:49) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Grady Fields for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Powell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-IND21 (2Q: 08:12) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder, assisted by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND21 (2Q: 07:41) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND26 (2Q: 07:04) Gary Blake ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND28 (2Q: 06:27) Mike Ayodele ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Henderson is blitzing. 3-2-IND34 (2Q: 05:44) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brandon Westbrook. ILB E.J. Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-IND34 (2Q: 05:36) Marco Baxter punted 52 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU15. Tackled by Otis Stotts. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 05:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU10 (2Q: 05:21) Gerald Roberts ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz, assisted by OLB Deron Conti. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU13 (2Q: 04:34) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Conti is blitzing. 3-8-HOU17 (2Q: 03:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pritchett gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 03:23) Al Garrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Marsh, assisted by DE Billy Olin. Key block delivered by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Conti and Flynn are blitzing. 2-5-HOU43 (2Q: 02:44) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. ILB Mel Qualizza defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU43 (2Q: 02:40) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rick Hammond. |
| 4-5-HOU43 (2Q: 02:37) Brady Kemp punted 48 yards. Jake Carline returned the kick 0 yards to the IND09. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND09 (2Q: 02:29) Mike Ayodele ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND15 (2Q: 02:00) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Fletcher, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-IND14 (2Q: 01:20) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DE Alan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND14 (2Q: 01:16) Marco Baxter punted 46 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Ike Owen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:08) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Riddick Thune. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:01) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. CB Sammy Stevenson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 3-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:54) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE Billy Olin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU39 (2Q: 00:46) Brady Kemp punted 43 yards. Jake Carline called for a fair catch at the IND18. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND18 (2Q: 00:36) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DE Bryce Henry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chapman and Beckwith are blitzing. 2-10-IND18 (2Q: 00:28) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. Key block delivered by George Foster. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Stanley Schneider returned the ball 20 yards to the IND21. Tackled by Tommy Bennett. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zellweger and Fletcher are blitzing. 1-10-IND21 (3Q: 14:35) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Ricky Sampson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Sampson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND27 (3Q: 14:08) Reuben Nelson pass completed to TE Ricky Sampson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zellweger and Robinson are blitzing. 1-10-IND32 (3Q: 13:38) Reuben Nelson sacked by OLB Tommy Chapman and OLB Jumbo Zellweger for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmy Briggs. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-IND24 (3Q: 13:01) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 13 yards. Tackled by CB James Kidder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McClurken gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-23-IND19 (3Q: 12:55) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Winfred Dalton, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-IND20 (3Q: 12:09) Reuben Nelson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jake Carline. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-22-IND20 (3Q: 12:02) Marco Baxter punted 39 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith called for a fair catch at the HOU41. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 11:54) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU45 (3Q: 11:33) Gerald Roberts ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU48 (3Q: 10:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Varela. CB Phil Becker defended the pass. |
| 4-3-HOU48 (3Q: 10:52) Brady Kemp punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the IND06. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND06 (3Q: 10:43) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by ILB Marc Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-IND07 (3Q: 10:06) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Willie Pile. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-IND07 (3Q: 09:24) Gary Blake ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by CB James Kidder. |
| 4-7-IND09 (3Q: 08:51) Marco Baxter punted 42 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 9 yards to the IND42. Tackled by Will Poole. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND42 (3Q: 08:43) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Al Garrison. DE Robert Leavy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND42 (3Q: 08:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. Varela gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Qualizza is blitzing. 3-8-IND40 (3Q: 08:05) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Bart Varela. |
| 4-8-IND40 (3Q: 08:00) Brady Kemp punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 07:53) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND26 (3Q: 07:18) Mike Ayodele ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marc Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 3-3-IND27 (3Q: 06:33) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by S Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| 4-2-IND28 (3Q: 05:50) Marco Baxter punted 46 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Brandon Westbrook. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 05:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by S Will Poole. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Sammy Stevenson on the HOU37. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 05:31) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Travis Keith. Keith ran over Jumbo Zellweger to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU28 (3Q: 05:02) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. Key block delivered by Walter Hastings. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 04:29) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU25 (3Q: 03:42) Gary Blake ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. ILB Marc Fletcher crushed Tim Weimer to wreck the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU27 (3Q: 03:19) Reuben Nelson pass completed to RB Gary Blake for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU25 (3Q: 02:41) Freddie Lott attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 02:34) Freddie Lott kicked off 59 yards from the IND30. Al Garrison returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Ike Owen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Ike Owen for 7 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Marc Fletcher. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 02:27) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. Indianapolis's Walter Hastings was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU19 (3Q: 02:00) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Dalton. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU19 (3Q: 01:28) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| 4-1-HOU18 (3Q: 01:00) Freddie Lott attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 00:52) Freddie Lott kicked off 61 yards from the IND30. James Kidder returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Will Poole. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Conti is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 00:15) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Roberts. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (3Q: 00:12) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Gerald Roberts for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Conti, Flynn and Copeland are blitzing. 3-4-HOU45 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Stevenson, assisted by DE Billy Olin. Waldteufel gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 14:35) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Isaac Marsh for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-HOU38 (4Q: 14:02) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Qualizza is blitzing. 3-18-HOU44 (4Q: 13:25) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Riddick Thune. |
| 4-18-HOU44 (4Q: 13:15) Brady Kemp punted 42 yards. Jake Carline returned the kick 9 yards to the IND23. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 13:08) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-IND25 (4Q: 12:27) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by CB Tommy Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND41 (4Q: 12:06) Gary Blake ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND41 (4Q: 11:26) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel. Key block delivered by Walter Hastings. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND49 (4Q: 10:47) Reuben Nelson pass completed to FB Otis Stotts for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. Stotts gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 10:13) Reuben Nelson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Fields. OLB Tommy Chapman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 10:07) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by ILB E.J. Henderson. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU32 (4Q: 09:37) Reuben Nelson pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McClurken gained 11 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 26, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 09:37) Extra point by Freddie Lott was good. Indianapolis 27, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 09:22) Freddie Lott kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Al Garrison returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Ike Owen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 08:56) Gerald Roberts ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Monty Copeland. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND49 (4Q: 08:27) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. DE Robert Leavy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for a Face Mask. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Qualizza and Flynn are blitzing. 3-12-HOU46 (4Q: 08:19) Dwight Prior sacked by ILB Mel Qualizza for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Newton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-17-HOU41 (4Q: 08:00) Dwight Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roy Dixon. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 07:54) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zellweger is blitzing. 2-6-HOU37 (4Q: 07:07) Mike Ayodele ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by DE Bryce Henry. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 06:58) Gary Blake ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU19 (4Q: 06:14) Gary Blake ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Chapman, assisted by DE Alan McIntyre. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henderson is blitzing. 3-2-HOU12 (4Q: 05:31) Gary Blake ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 04:47) Otis Stotts ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chapman is blitzing. 2-9-HOU09 (4Q: 04:00) Mike Ayodele ran inside the left guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jimmy Briggs. Indianapolis 33, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 04:00) Extra point by Freddie Lott was good. Indianapolis 34, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 03:54) Freddie Lott kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. James Kidder returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Will Poole. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 03:48) Al Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Becker, assisted by DT Isaac Marsh. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU37 (4Q: 03:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU32 (4Q: 03:12) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Orlando Flynn defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU32 (4Q: 03:03) Dwight Prior scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. |
| 4-5-HOU38 (4Q: 02:17) Brady Kemp punted 36 yards. Ike Owen returned the kick -3 yards to the IND23. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND13 (4Q: 02:08) Mike Ayodele ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB E.J. Henderson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND13 (4Q: 02:00) Mike Ayodele ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marc Fletcher. Houston's Bennie Howe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-IND12 (4Q: 01:13) Gary Blake ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Maciel, assisted by ILB Marc Fletcher. |
| 4-8-IND15 (4Q: 00:28) Marco Baxter punted 41 yards. Willie Pile returned the kick 13 yards to the IND43. Tackled by Mike Ayodele. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 00:21) Dwight Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mack Waldteufel. DE Billy Olin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND43 (4Q: 00:15) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Will Poole, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-IND45 (4Q: 00:04) Dwight Prior pass completed to TE Bart Varela for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Wachter. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 34, Houston Texans 7 |