Week 17, 2026

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 67 degrees, fair, calm.
Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Darrin Borders kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 14 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Michael Whitley.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND27 (1Q: 14:37) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Blaine Kirk. S Harold Mason defended the pass.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-IND27 (1Q: 14:30) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Kirk. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 13:55) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. CB Andy Inthapany defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 13:51) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gibson gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-8-HOU08 (1Q: 13:12) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU05 (1Q: 12:43) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 6, Houston 0
(1Q: 12:43) Extra point by Kendrick Witt was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0
(1Q: 12:36) Kendrick Witt kicked off 64 yards from the IND30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Reuben Madigan.
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. Tinoisamoa and Moseley are blitzing.
1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 12:05) Leon Kell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU33 (1Q: 11:55) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Hughes. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-HOU23 (1Q: 11:45) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 17 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Walters gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
3-3-HOU40 (1Q: 11:12) Leon Kell pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Madera gained 26 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
1-10-IND29 (1Q: 10:24) Leon Kell pass completed to TE Reggie Freeman for 17 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. Freeman gained 3 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND12 (1Q: 09:57) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Snyder gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
2-6-IND08 (1Q: 09:16) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa.
Houston: Pro 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.
3-5-IND07 (1Q: 08:34) Leon Kell pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. OLB Rich Hughes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-IND07 (1Q: 08:27) Darrin Borders attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 7, Houston 3
(1Q: 08:20) Darrin Borders kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 21 yards to the IND34. Tackled by Earl Rader.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND34 (1Q: 07:54) Preston Evers ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Schultz, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-IND39 (1Q: 07:18) Preston Evers ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Herzog ran over Raymond Wilcox to set up the play.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing.
1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 06:46) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-HOU46 (1Q: 06:15) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small.
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.
3-1-HOU40 (1Q: 05:44) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Lyle gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 04:57) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. Evers gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis's Tyrell Osgood was hurt on the play.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU18 (1Q: 04:24) Ellis Lyle ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HOU16 (1Q: 03:45) Preston Evers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DE Dennis Poteat.
4-1-HOU14 (1Q: 03:03) Kendrick Witt attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 3
(1Q: 02:58) Kendrick Witt kicked off 56 yards from the IND30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Junior Gibson.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 02:33) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen. Houston's Brad Barnett 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 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU46 (1Q: 01:49) Brad Barnett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa.
Houston: Single-Back 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. Denehey and Moseley are blitzing.
3-13-HOU43 (1Q: 01:16) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 14 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens.
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-IND43 (1Q: 00:35) Leon Kell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Julio Ferrett defended the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-IND43 (1Q: 00:28) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
3-5-IND38 (1Q: 00:02) Leon Kell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB John Tinoisamoa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
4-5-IND38 (2Q: 15:00) Richie Lake punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND20 (2Q: 14:53) Preston Evers ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing.
2-4-IND26 (2Q: 14:12) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: 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-IND31 (2Q: 13:27) Preston Evers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Harold Mason. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-IND29 (2Q: 13:21) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-IND32 (2Q: 12:48) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. O'Donnell gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND44 (2Q: 12:16) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Poteat.
Indianapolis: 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.
2-7-IND47 (2Q: 11:33) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-HOU47 (2Q: 11:03) Ellis Lyle ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 10:27) Preston Evers ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany.
Indianapolis: Strong 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-HOU44 (2Q: 09:42) Preston Evers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-HOU37 (2Q: 09:05) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Burton. DE Dennis Poteat 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
4-3-HOU37 (2Q: 08:59) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Karl Nevicosi for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Nevicosi gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing.
1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 08:24) Preston Evers ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU22 (2Q: 07:44) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. Evers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing.
1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 06:57) Preston Evers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU14 (2Q: 06:18) Preston Evers ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox.
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.
3-1-HOU08 (2Q: 05:36) Ellis Lyle ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-2-HOU02 (2Q: 05:10) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Kirk.
Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 04:35) Ellis Lyle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Indianapolis 16, Houston 3
(2Q: 04:35) Extra point by Kendrick Witt was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 3
(2Q: 04:28) Kendrick Witt kicked off 60 yards from the IND30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Ethan Wooden.
Houston: Strong 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-HOU38 (2Q: 03:56) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by CB Leonard Sherrill. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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. Tinoisamoa and Moseley are blitzing.
1-10-IND45 (2Q: 03:35) Leon Kell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB John Tinoisamoa blocked the pass.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-IND45 (2Q: 03:25) Leon Kell pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens, assisted by S Ethan Wooden.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-IND42 (2Q: 03:04) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Wooden, assisted by DT Horace Busby. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: 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.
1-10-IND29 (2Q: 02:42) Leon Kell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Pro 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.
2-10-IND29 (2Q: 02:36) Leon Kell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Rich Hughes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Pro 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.
3-10-IND29 (2Q: 02:26) Leon Kell scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Sherrill.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND18 (2Q: 02:09) Leon Kell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-IND18 (2Q: 02:03) Leon Kell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Stan Wilkens defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-IND18 (2Q: 01:57) Leon Kell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley.
4-6-IND14 (2Q: 01:39) Darrin Borders attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, Houston 6
(2Q: 01:32) Darrin Borders kicked off 47 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 13 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Brad Barnett.
Indianapolis: I 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-IND36 (2Q: 01:24) Preston Evers ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S J.J. Donovan. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Pro 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.
2-3-IND43 (2Q: 00:48) Ellis Lyle ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog.
Indianapolis called a time out.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilcox is blitzing.
1-10-IND46 (2Q: 00:40) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to RB Ellis Lyle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis called a time out.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU50 (2Q: 00:32) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Junior Gibson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-HOU50 (2Q: 00:28) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Shapiro. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-HOU50 (2Q: 00:24) Marco Baxter punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU05 (2Q: 00:16) Leon Kell dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Kendrick Witt kicked off 78 yards from the IND30. Touchback.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
2-4-HOU26 (3Q: 14:30) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 71 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moseley is blitzing.
1-3-IND03 (3Q: 13:52) Leon Kell pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Barnett gained 3 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 17, Houston 12
(3Q: 13:52) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Indianapolis 17, Houston 13
(3Q: 13:42) Darrin Borders kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 14 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Michael Whitley.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND24 (3Q: 13:18) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-IND28 (3Q: 12:40) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-IND31 (3Q: 12:05) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Burton. CB Trevor Canas knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-IND31 (3Q: 11:56) Marco Baxter punted 51 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Jermaine Burton.
Houston: Weak 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-HOU26 (3Q: 11:48) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Ferro, assisted by OLB Herb Denehey. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU36 (3Q: 11:23) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-HOU45 (3Q: 10:38) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 09:54) Joey Crawford ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa, assisted by S Tony Brody.
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.
2-11-HOU47 (3Q: 09:24) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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.
3-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:43) Leon Kell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. Indianapolis's Horace Busby was hurt on the play.
4-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:33) Richie Lake punted and it was blocked by Joey Medrano. IND John Tinoisamoa recovered the ball at the HOU34 and returned the ball 4 yards.
Indianapolis: 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.
1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 08:25) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Oscar Battle drove right through Vernon Reno to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HOU30 (3Q: 08:19) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-HOU21 (3Q: 07:38) Ellis Lyle ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing.
1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 06:56) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Poteat, assisted by CB Fred Lemons.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HOU14 (3Q: 06:25) Peter Brinsfield sacked by DT Wendell Giefeke and DE Trevor Hawthorne for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nate Tanuvasa.
Indianapolis: Single-Back 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.
3-14-HOU20 (3Q: 05:58) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. ILB Raymond Wilcox defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-HOU20 (3Q: 05:49) Kendrick Witt attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Indianapolis 20, Houston 13
(3Q: 05:42) Kendrick Witt kicked off 71 yards from the IND30. Touchback.
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-HOU20 (3Q: 05:42) Joey Crawford ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 05:06) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa, assisted by S Ethan Wooden. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner.
Houston: 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.
1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 04:41) Leon Kell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kelly Madera. OLB Rich Hughes blocked the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-HOU32 (3Q: 04:31) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: I 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.
1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 03:55) Kurt Snyder ran a reverse around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Janssen, assisted by OLB John Tinoisamoa. Key block delivered by Kelly Madera.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND44 (3Q: 03:12) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Alex McDaniel, assisted by ILB Chad Pringley. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-IND39 (3Q: 02:28) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-IND37 (3Q: 01:45) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Qualizza. Key block delivered by Reggie Freeman.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wooden is blitzing.
1-10-IND31 (3Q: 01:05) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-IND35 (3Q: 00:28) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-IND33 (4Q: 15:00) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-IND17 (4Q: 14:34) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tony Brody.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
1-1-IND01 (4Q: 13:47) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf.
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. Tinoisamoa, Schrempf and Wilkens are blitzing.
2-1-IND01 (4Q: 13:04) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Indianapolis 20, Houston 19
(4Q: 13:04) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 20, Indianapolis 20
(4Q: 12:56) Darrin Borders kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND20 (4Q: 12:56) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-IND16 (4Q: 12:27) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-IND18 (4Q: 11:51) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to TE Karl Nevicosi for 25 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Nevicosi gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND43 (4Q: 11:10) Ellis Lyle ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
2-12-IND41 (4Q: 10:25) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. DE Oscar Battle defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
3-12-IND41 (4Q: 10:17) Preston Evers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee.
4-6-IND47 (4Q: 09:48) Marco Baxter punted 36 yards. Andy Inthapany returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU28. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU09 (4Q: 09:40) Leon Kell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. CB Bo Kemp defended the pass.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tinoisamoa is blitzing.
2-10-HOU09 (4Q: 09:34) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Hughes, assisted by ILB Mel Qualizza.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-HOU12 (4Q: 09:01) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by S Gene Moseley. Rader gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 08:37) Leon Kell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. S Stan Wilkens defended the pass.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU24 (4Q: 08:30) Leon Kell pass was dropped by RB Michael Whitley.
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.
3-10-HOU24 (4Q: 08:26) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa.
4-7-HOU27 (4Q: 08:03) Richie Lake punted 42 yards. Rusty Shapiro called for a fair catch at the IND31.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND31 (4Q: 07:55) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Blaine Kirk for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. Kirk gained 16 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 07:26) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to FB Blaine Kirk for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 07:00) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fazande is blitzing.
1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 06:31) Preston Evers ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Nate Tanuvasa.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-HOU11 (4Q: 05:56) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier.
Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 05:30) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU07 (4Q: 04:47) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-HOU07 (4Q: 04:02) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke.
4-7-HOU07 (4Q: 03:38) Kendrick Witt attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 23, Houston 20
(4Q: 03:33) Kendrick Witt kicked off 50 yards from the IND30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Jermaine Burton.
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. Denehey is blitzing.
1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 03:26) Leon Kell pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND43 (4Q: 02:59) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-15-IND48 (4Q: 02:59) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by DT Carl Pierce.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-IND45 (4Q: 02:24) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Pierce.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-IND41 (4Q: 02:06) Leon Kell pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 14 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND27 (4Q: 01:58) Leon Kell pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-IND27 (4Q: 01:51) Leon Kell pass was dropped by RB Brad Barnett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-IND27 (4Q: 01:46) Leon Kell scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Kemp.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-IND14 (4Q: 01:26) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alex McDaniel, assisted by DT Carl Pierce. DT Carl Pierce knocked down Kendrick Stevenson to break up the play.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-IND14 (4Q: 01:10) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Ethan Wooden.
(4Q: 01:10) Houston called a time out.
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. Schrempf is blitzing.
3-6-IND10 (4Q: 00:59) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Arnold Crews. Crews ran over Rich Hughes to set up the play.
Houston: Pro 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.
1-3-IND03 (4Q: 00:51) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. Houston 26, Indianapolis 23
(4Q: 00:51) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 27, Indianapolis 23
(4Q: 00:43) Darrin Borders kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 18 yards to the IND34. Tackled by Jackie Barber.
Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND34 (4Q: 00:33) Peter Brinsfield pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Craig O'Donnell. The quarterback threw away from the 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.
2-10-IND34 (4Q: 00:23) Peter Brinsfield pass completed to WR Craig O'Donnell for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by CB Dean Barber. O'Donnell gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis called a time out.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:14) Peter Brinsfield pass was dropped by WR Junior Gibson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:04) Peter Brinsfield pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jermaine Burton. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Houston Texans 27, Indianapolis Colts 23