| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 59 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 12 yards to the IND13. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND13 (1Q: 14:39) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sutter gained 18 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Vince Sutter on the IND36. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-IND36 (1Q: 13:52) Vince Sutter ran inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osgood. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 13:13) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. O'Donnell gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 12:33) Ellis Lyle ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU24 (1Q: 11:53) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. Godfrey is blitzing. 3-4-HOU20 (1Q: 11:29) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Everett Schwartz for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Schwartz gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 11:02) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU11 (1Q: 10:55) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU09 (1Q: 10:24) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU09 (1Q: 10:16) Kevin Matthews attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:08) Kevin Matthews kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Ian Newsome. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU08 (1Q: 09:48) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 2-10-HOU08 (1Q: 09:20) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU08 (1Q: 09:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody, assisted by S Ethan Wooden. Barnett gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:48) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU24 (1Q: 08:14) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (1Q: 07:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Watkins. Organ gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 07:07) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU37 (1Q: 06:34) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Carl Pierce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Tinoisamoa and Watkins are blitzing. 3-11-HOU37 (1Q: 06:30) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. |
| 4-11-HOU37 (1Q: 06:21) Arnold Lavigne punted 54 yards. Julio Watkins returned the kick 7 yards to the IND16. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND16 (1Q: 06:10) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Parrott. Gibson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-IND28 (1Q: 05:43) Peter Brinsfield kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-IND29 (1Q: 05:05) Ellis Lyle ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 04:20) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Gibson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 03:48) Vince Sutter ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-3-HOU30 (1Q: 03:04) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 2-8-HOU35 (1Q: 02:58) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Sutter gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU31 (1Q: 02:33) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Lyle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-HOU30 (1Q: 01:53) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 01:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-HOU34 (1Q: 01:01) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Tomlin, assisted by S Tony Brody. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 00:26) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 20 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody, assisted by CB Julio Watkins. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-IND39 (2Q: 14:14) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome, assisted by ILB Jimmy Tomlin. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-IND30 (2Q: 13:29) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. CB Stan Surcon knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND30 (2Q: 13:23) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by DT Carl Pierce. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. 2-20-IND40 (2Q: 13:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-IND41 (2Q: 12:34) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Julio Ferrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-21-IND41 (2Q: 12:21) Arnold Lavigne punted 32 yards. Julio Watkins called for a fair catch at the IND09. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND09 (2Q: 12:13) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-IND17 (2Q: 11:30) Vince Sutter ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Parrott. Key block delivered by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND37 (2Q: 10:54) Vince Sutter ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU OLB Lewis Lee for 1 yard to the IND40. Tackled by Craig O'Donnell. |
| Houston: 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-IND40 (2Q: 10:44) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND34 (2Q: 10:05) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Julio Watkins defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND34 (2Q: 09:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 09:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Campbell, assisted by CB Paul Talley. Crawford gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-IND11 (2Q: 08:27) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. ILB Mel Qualizza defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa and Moseley are blitzing. 2-10-IND11 (2Q: 08:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden. Rivers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa and Moseley are blitzing. 3-6-IND07 (2Q: 07:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 07:37) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 07:30) Justin Chasser kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 19 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Brady Godfrey. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND30 (2Q: 07:03) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Morrison and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 06:28) Vince Sutter ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Indianapolis's Toby Castanie was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-9-IND46 (2Q: 05:44) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND45 (2Q: 04:58) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND45 (2Q: 04:46) Marco Baxter punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. Houston's Winfred Parrott was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Qualizza is blitzing. 1-10-HOU04 (2Q: 04:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. Snyder gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU12 (2Q: 04:05) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by ILB Jimmy Tomlin. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 3-4-HOU10 (2Q: 03:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 03:02) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Mercury Crawford and was intercepted by S Gene Moseley at the HOU38. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Mercury Crawford. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:54) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. S Harvey Reeves defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:46) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Canas and Barber are blitzing. 3-10-HOU34 (2Q: 02:37) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. O'Donnell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 02:21) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU11 (2Q: 02:11) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DT Clay Raymer blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU11 (2Q: 02:01) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Donnell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-HOU08 (2Q: 01:55) Kevin Matthews attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 01:47) Kevin Matthews kicked off 50 yards from the IND30. Tom Taves returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Ricardo McClurken. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU37 (2Q: 01:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 01:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barnett gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-IND45 (2Q: 01:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 37 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden. Rader gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-IND08 (2Q: 00:52) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by CB Paul Talley. Rivers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:52) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 2-3-IND03 (2Q: 00:44) Joey Crawford ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden. |
| (2Q: 00:44) Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND01 (2Q: 00:36) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Houston 13, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 00:36) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 14, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 00:28) Justin Chasser kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 23 yards to the IND35. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 1-10-IND35 (2Q: 00:20) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by S Tom Taves. McClurken gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 00:02) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.R. Leber. ILB Leo Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Godfrey and Canas are blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 00:01) Peter Brinsfield sacked by CB Trevor Canas for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 71 yards from the IND30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Junior Gibson. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 14:42) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU15 (3Q: 14:11) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Tomlin. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU17 (3Q: 13:26) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 3-12-HOU12 (3Q: 13:22) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Mercury Crawford. |
| 4-12-HOU12 (3Q: 13:13) Arnold Lavigne punted 45 yards. Julio Watkins returned the kick 2 yards to the IND45. Tackled by Joey Crawford. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 13:04) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-IND40 (3Q: 12:57) Vince Sutter ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-IND41 (3Q: 12:24) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Jermaine Burton for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Burton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND46 (3Q: 11:52) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Gibson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU50 (3Q: 11:11) Marco Baxter punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 11:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Mercury Crawford for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley, assisted by S Ethan Wooden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 10:21) Heath Brodie scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tomlin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 09:33) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Tomlin, assisted by S Ethan Wooden. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 09:10) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU47 (3Q: 08:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Rivers gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND41 (3Q: 07:57) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa, assisted by DT Horace Busby. Houston's Heath Brodie was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-IND43 (3Q: 07:25) Brandon Flowers pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walsh gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 06:40) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen, assisted by CB Paul Talley. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. Houston's Max Pullen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND22 (3Q: 06:10) Brandon Flowers pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND23 (3Q: 05:37) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. |
| 4-1-IND21 (3Q: 05:10) Justin Chasser attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Indianapolis 6 |
| (3Q: 05:03) Justin Chasser kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. J.R. Leber returned the ball 19 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Brad Barnett. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND22 (3Q: 04:38) Vince Sutter ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-IND18 (3Q: 04:10) Peter Brinsfield scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND22 (3Q: 03:25) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marco Hodges. ILB Leo Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND22 (3Q: 03:20) Marco Baxter punted 42 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU50. Tackled by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 03:12) Brandon Flowers pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome. Crawford gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND44 (3Q: 02:30) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Stan Surcon defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND44 (3Q: 02:19) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. CB Paul Talley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-IND44 (3Q: 02:14) Arnold Lavigne punted 36 yards. Julio Watkins returned the kick 2 yards to the IND10. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Julio Watkins at the IND10. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Urquiola is blitzing. 1-10-IND10 (3Q: 02:04) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND24 (3Q: 01:26) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. Gibson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND37 (3Q: 00:44) Vince Sutter ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-IND41 (4Q: 15:00) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. Gibson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 14:12) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 2-7-HOU50 (4Q: 13:36) Peter Brinsfield sacked by ILB Leo Murray for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo Knell. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-IND46 (4Q: 12:49) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 12:02) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR J.R. Leber for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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 (4Q: 11:34) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU36 (4Q: 10:49) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Woodward is blitzing. 4-4-HOU33 (4Q: 10:17) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 10:11) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce, assisted by S Gene Moseley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU34 (4Q: 09:32) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Matthew Marchand, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU35 (4Q: 08:46) Brandon Flowers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Crawford. OLB Terrell Campbell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU35 (4Q: 08:39) Arnold Lavigne punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND26. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND26 (4Q: 08:28) Ellis Lyle ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morrison and Morlando are blitzing. 2-8-IND28 (4Q: 07:53) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gilbert Gaudino. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Blaine Kirk for 3 yards to the IND25. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-11-IND25 (4Q: 07:11) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Hodges gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND39 (4Q: 06:31) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by S Burt Morlando. McClurken gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 05:57) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 19 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. O'Donnell gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taves is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 05:37) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 2-7-HOU28 (4Q: 05:16) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 3-7-HOU28 (4Q: 05:10) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by CB Dean Barber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-HOU28 (4Q: 04:50) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: 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-HOU25 (4Q: 04:41) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Newsome, assisted by S Tony Brody. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU32 (4Q: 03:56) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU34 (4Q: 03:10) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Marchand, assisted by S Gene Moseley. |
| 4-2-HOU33 (4Q: 02:22) Arnold Lavigne punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND14. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND14 (4Q: 02:13) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND26 (4Q: 02:06) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. S Tom Taves defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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-IND26 (4Q: 01:59) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-10-IND26 (4Q: 01:52) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Ronald Woodward blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-IND26 (4Q: 01:45) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 01:37) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND26 (4Q: 01:29) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Tomlin. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND25 (4Q: 01:22) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND23 (4Q: 01:11) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-IND33 (4Q: 01:02) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Tomlin, assisted by DE Julio Ferrett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-19-IND32 (4Q: 00:14) Brandon Flowers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 17, Indianapolis Colts 6 |