| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kendrick Witt kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Donny Willis returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Jermaine Burton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 14:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by CB Bo Kemp. Crawford gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Price is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 13:56) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by RB Brad Barnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (1Q: 13:49) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Damon Wooden for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| 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. Carlson is blitzing. 3-18-HOU31 (1Q: 13:06) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Carlson, assisted by S Ethan Wooden. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU49 (1Q: 12:35) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Vaughn. S Ethan Wooden defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 12:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-5-IND46 (1Q: 11:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp, assisted by CB Leonard Sherrill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-IND42 (1Q: 11:47) Arnold Lavigne punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 11:42) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Vince Sutter. CB Dean Barber defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND20 (1Q: 11:35) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. CB Donny Willis defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND20 (1Q: 11:25) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND20 (1Q: 11:15) Marco Baxter punted 36 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU49. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU34 (1Q: 11:07) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (1Q: 10:25) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Damon Wooden. |
| 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. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 3-8-HOU36 (1Q: 09:46) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp. |
| 4-3-HOU41 (1Q: 09:07) Arnold Lavigne punted and it was blocked by Damon Wooden. IND Fred Carlson recovered the ball at the HOU25. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 09:00) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Vince Sutter. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 2-10-HOU25 (1Q: 08:54) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Sutter gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU21 (1Q: 08:07) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU18 (1Q: 07:39) Kendrick Witt attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:34) Kendrick Witt kicked off 57 yards from the IND30. Donny Willis returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Paul Talley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 07:08) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by ILB Jimmy Tomlin. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-8-HOU32 (1Q: 06:35) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Price, assisted by S Ethan Wooden. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU36 (1Q: 06:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Crawford gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU38 (1Q: 05:29) Arnold Lavigne punted 44 yards. Everett Schwartz returned the kick 9 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Indianapolis: I 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-IND27 (1Q: 05:18) Ellis Lyle ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-IND28 (1Q: 04:51) Everett Schwartz ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-IND35 (1Q: 04:18) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| 4-1-IND36 (1Q: 03:51) Marco Baxter punted 47 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU17. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 03:44) Heath Brodie pass was intended for TE Kelly Madera and was intercepted by CB Stan Surcon at the HOU27. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 03:32) Vince Sutter ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-8-HOU12 (1Q: 02:47) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. Sutter gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (1Q: 02:17) Ellis Lyle ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 01:49) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 9, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:49) Extra point by Kendrick Witt was good. Indianapolis 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:40) Kendrick Witt kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Donny Willis returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Jermaine Burton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 01:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Crawford gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 00:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill. Vaughn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU47 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Tomlin, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. Crawford gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-IND49 (2Q: 14:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill, assisted by CB Paul Talley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Price and Surcon are blitzing. 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 14:10) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. CB Leonard Sherrill defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-IND42 (2Q: 14:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 13:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza, assisted by CB Leonard Sherrill. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND18 (2Q: 12:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill. Barnett gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-IND14 (2Q: 12:09) Joey Crawford ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett. |
| 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. 2-8-IND12 (2Q: 11:45) Jamal Rivers ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND06 (2Q: 11:04) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 11:04) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Indianapolis 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 10:58) Justin Chasser kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 19 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND29 (2Q: 10:38) Vince Sutter ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morrison is blitzing. 2-8-IND31 (2Q: 10:12) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 09:30) Vince Sutter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 2-6-IND43 (2Q: 08:55) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Ronald Woodward drove right through Vernon Reno to hurry the quarterback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-6-IND43 (2Q: 08:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gibson gained 2 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 08:20) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. O'Donnell gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 07:38) Vince Sutter ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 07:10) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU21 (2Q: 06:28) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU21 (2Q: 06:24) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 4-10-HOU26 (2Q: 06:24) Kendrick Witt attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 06:18) Kendrick Witt kicked off 77 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Carlson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 05:36) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce, assisted by CB Bo Kemp. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU46 (2Q: 05:05) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Alex McDaniel for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alvin Finley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Josh Buckner on the HOU40. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU40 (2Q: 04:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Snyder gained 56 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 13, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 04:19) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 14, Indianapolis 13 |
| (2Q: 04:05) Justin Chasser kicked off 48 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 17 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 03:36) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 6 yards. Battle ran right past Vernon Reno and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Murray is blitzing. 2-16-IND33 (2Q: 03:07) Vince Sutter ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Burt Morlando for 7 yards to the IND35. Tackled by Mitchell Maloney. |
| Houston: Strong 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-IND35 (2Q: 02:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-IND45 (2Q: 02:51) Heath Brodie scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-IND40 (2Q: 02:31) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by CB Stan Surcon at the IND28. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| 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. 1-10-IND36 (2Q: 02:23) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. OLB Lewis Lee defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-10-IND36 (2Q: 02:11) Ellis Lyle ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. Morrison is blitzing. 3-1-IND45 (2Q: 02:00) Ellis Lyle ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide 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-IND46 (2Q: 01:31) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DT Gabe Oliver blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND46 (2Q: 01:23) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Blaine Kirk. CB Donny Willis defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-IND46 (2Q: 01:14) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Morrison is blitzing. 3-15-IND41 (2Q: 01:14) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. OLB Vernon Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-15-IND41 (2Q: 01:05) Marco Baxter punted 46 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Aaron Giles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 00:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp. Organ gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 00:13) Jamal Rivers ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 18 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND36 (3Q: 14:38) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Burton. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-10-IND36 (3Q: 14:30) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 28 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Hodges gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 13:50) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. Gibson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 13:23) Ellis Lyle ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| 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 run. 2-7-HOU18 (3Q: 12:38) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Lee is blitzing. 3-7-HOU18 (3Q: 12:32) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo McClurken. ILB Leo Murray defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU18 (3Q: 12:27) Kendrick Witt attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 16, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 12:19) Kendrick Witt kicked off 66 yards from the IND30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Ricardo McClurken. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa and Moseley are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 12:00) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett, assisted by S Gene Moseley. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 2-7-HOU28 (3Q: 11:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Leonard Sherrill defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-HOU28 (3Q: 11:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Tinoisamoa and Moseley are blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 10:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jerame Englund for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU40 (3Q: 10:08) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Damon Wooden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU42 (3Q: 09:26) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Horace Busby for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Buckner. |
| 4-12-HOU34 (3Q: 08:49) Arnold Lavigne punted 46 yards. Everett Schwartz returned the kick 7 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 08:39) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. S Jerald Perkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lee and Godfrey are blitzing. 2-10-IND27 (3Q: 08:29) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Blaine Kirk for 23 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Kirk gained 16 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 07:51) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Vince Sutter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. Sutter gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Urquiola is blitzing. 2-7-HOU47 (3Q: 07:14) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marco Hodges. OLB Deion Urquiola drove right through Gilbert Gaudino to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (3Q: 07:08) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 06:41) Vince Sutter ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osgood. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-HOU25 (3Q: 06:12) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Aaron Giles for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 05:38) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. OLB Deion Urquiola defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU12 (3Q: 05:32) Ellis Lyle ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. Murray is blitzing. 3-6-HOU08 (3Q: 04:51) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. OLB Lewis Lee defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU08 (3Q: 04:47) Kendrick Witt attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 19, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 04:41) Kendrick Witt kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Junior Gibson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 04:06) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Derrick Vaughn. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU22 (3Q: 04:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden. Bondy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Carlson is blitzing. 3-3-HOU29 (3Q: 03:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 03:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody. |
| 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. 2-7-HOU37 (3Q: 02:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa, assisted by CB Bo Kemp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carlson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 01:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-IND28 (3Q: 01:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-4-IND22 (3Q: 00:29) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Lance Price hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND22 (3Q: 00:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-IND10 (4Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Carl Pierce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND10 (4Q: 14:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden, assisted by CB Leonard Sherrill. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-IND04 (4Q: 14:03) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Lance Price hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-IND04 (4Q: 13:58) Justin Chasser attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 19, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 13:53) Justin Chasser kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 13 yards to the IND11. Tackled by Tom Taves. Indianapolis's Everett Schwartz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morlando and Perkins are blitzing. 1-10-IND11 (4Q: 13:34) Vince Sutter ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. S Burt Morlando knocked down Henry Freeman to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-8-IND13 (4Q: 12:49) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-IND13 (4Q: 12:39) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-IND13 (4Q: 12:29) Marco Baxter punted 51 yards. William Bondy returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Jermaine Burton. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 12:20) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley flattened Lance Price to ensure the play's success. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 11:38) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-IND39 (4Q: 10:54) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa, assisted by S Stan Wilkens. Key block delivered by Derrick Vaughn. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND38 (4Q: 10:32) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alex McDaniel, assisted by S Gene Moseley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND35 (4Q: 10:02) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| 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. 3-2-IND30 (4Q: 09:38) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Terrell Campbell, assisted by ILB Jimmy Tomlin. |
| 4-1-IND29 (4Q: 09:02) Justin Chasser attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Indianapolis 19 |
| (4Q: 08:57) Justin Chasser kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 17 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND25 (4Q: 08:28) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND25 (4Q: 08:18) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Ricardo McClurken for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Indianapolis's Monty Kratky was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND36 (4Q: 07:40) Ellis Lyle ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Murray is blitzing. 2-10-IND36 (4Q: 07:03) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Hodges gained 7 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. 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 06:36) Peter Brinsfield pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ellis Lyle. DE Oscar Battle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-IND49 (4Q: 06:29) Vince Sutter ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU49 (4Q: 05:47) Peter Brinsfield scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 05:12) Vince Sutter ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DT Tyrell Murack for 7 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Marco Hodges. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 05:05) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Tomlin, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-9-HOU42 (4Q: 04:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU37 (4Q: 04:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp, assisted by CB Leonard Sherrill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU42 (4Q: 03:29) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND38 (4Q: 02:45) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody, assisted by ILB Jimmy Tomlin. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| (4Q: 02:45) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-3-IND31 (4Q: 02:36) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. Key block delivered by Derrick Vaughn. |
| (4Q: 02:36) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND27 (4Q: 02:26) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Carlson. |
| (4Q: 02:26) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Price is blitzing. 2-6-IND23 (4Q: 02:18) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND18 (4Q: 02:00) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND17 (4Q: 01:14) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-IND12 (4Q: 01:14) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred Carlson, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND11 (4Q: 00:30) Heath Brodie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 20, Indianapolis Colts 19 |