| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 27 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Burt Morlando. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND10 (1Q: 14:40) Shannon Bryant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 1-15-IND05 (1Q: 14:33) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Griffin gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 2-2-IND18 (1Q: 14:02) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. Key block delivered by Hedgehog Herzog. |
| 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. 1-10-IND21 (1Q: 13:23) Jackie Griffin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| 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. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-IND21 (1Q: 12:58) Jackie Griffin ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Hedgehog Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-IND29 (1Q: 12:27) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Lincoln gained 30 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett and Strong are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 12:14) Jackie Griffin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dexter Strong, 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 run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-8-HOU35 (1Q: 11:36) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 11:12) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Marco Hodges for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Hodges gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 11:06) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU11 (1Q: 10:59) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 3-8-HOU09 (1Q: 10:18) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU09 (1Q: 10:10) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 10:02) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 56 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Marco Hodges. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 09:25) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-IND50 (1Q: 08:40) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brad Barnett for 6 yards to the IND30. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND30 (1Q: 08:05) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND19 (1Q: 07:36) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw into 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND19 (1Q: 07:29) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Stan Surcon defended the pass. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND19 (1Q: 07:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Barnett gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 07:19) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 07:08) Richie Lake kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Kunta Kinte Castanie returned the ball 18 yards to the IND36. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 06:43) Shannon Bryant ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-IND46 (1Q: 06:14) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND46 (1Q: 05:34) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-IND43 (1Q: 05:01) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C-Less Peters. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-IND43 (1Q: 04:51) Hugh Rogers punted 45 yards. J.J. Donovan called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 04:41) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Woody Wooden, assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU17 (1Q: 04:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Woody Wooden. Barnett gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 03:15) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 8 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: I 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. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-15-HOU33 (1Q: 03:08) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-25-HOU23 (1Q: 03:02) The Bulldozer Barber ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch. |
| 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. 2-21-HOU27 (1Q: 02:39) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Horace Busby for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Raymond Takemura. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 02:25) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Louie Caldwell, assisted by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU33 (1Q: 01:43) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU35 (1Q: 01:18) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Flash Gordon. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 00:45) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chad Pringley. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-IND49 (1Q: 00:22) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stan Wilkens, assisted by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Schrempf is blitzing. 3-4-IND46 (2Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Louie Caldwell, assisted by DT Horace Busby. |
| 4-3-IND45 (2Q: 14:36) Richie Lake punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 14:30) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 45 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 13:46) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. Emerson ran over Donovan Juckett to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 13:06) Jackie Griffin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU31 (2Q: 12:58) Jackie Griffin ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Key block delivered by Vernon Reno. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-HOU25 (2Q: 12:22) Walt Andrews sacked by DE Ronald Woodward for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Hedgehog Herzog. Indianapolis's Vernon Reno was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-HOU30 (2Q: 11:52) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-24-HOU35 (2Q: 11:42) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-24-HOU35 (2Q: 11:33) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 11:25) Brad Barnett ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles, assisted by ILB Detlef Schrempf. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU41 (2Q: 10:54) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano and assisted by OLB Bill Gordon. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU43 (2Q: 10:19) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU46 (2Q: 09:46) Richie Lake punted 32 yards. Jackie Griffin returned the kick 0 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Burt Morlando. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-IND22 (2Q: 09:38) Jackie Griffin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Monty Kratky. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 2-5-IND27 (2Q: 09:10) Walt Andrews sacked by DT Lamont Elliott for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Albert Emerson. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND22 (2Q: 08:43) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Lincoln gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-IND44 (2Q: 07:56) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE C.J. Butts for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Butts gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-IND48 (2Q: 07:13) Walt Andrews pass was dropped by RB Jackie Griffin. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. Wilcox is blitzing. 3-6-IND48 (2Q: 07:08) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Bryant gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU48 (2Q: 06:32) Hugh Rogers punted 37 yards. J.J. Donovan called for a fair catch at the HOU11. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 06:22) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 89 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 75 yards after the catch. Houston 13, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 06:22) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 06:02) Richie Lake kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 18 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Joey Boose. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (2Q: 05:37) Richie Lake kicked off 67 yards from the HOU25. Kunta Kinte Castanie returned the ball 10 yards to the IND18. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-IND18 (2Q: 05:04) Walt Andrews sacked by S Mace Mason for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Silverstein. |
| 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. 2-17-IND11 (2Q: 04:17) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Arnie Peters for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Peters gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 3-6-IND22 (2Q: 03:38) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kunta Kinte Castanie. DE Ronald Woodward blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-IND22 (2Q: 03:30) Hugh Rogers punted 47 yards. J.J. Donovan called for a fair catch at the HOU31. |
| 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-HOU31 (2Q: 03:22) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. Snyder gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU40 (2Q: 02:37) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Julio Ferrett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kendrick Stevenson to the HOU40. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 3-1-HOU40 (2Q: 02:00) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 60 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 21, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 01:42) Richie Lake kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 14 yards to the IND15. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| 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-IND15 (2Q: 01:36) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-IND17 (2Q: 01:09) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnie Peters. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-8-IND17 (2Q: 01:04) Walt Andrews pass was dropped by WR C-Less Peters. |
| 4-8-IND17 (2Q: 01:00) Hugh Rogers punted 59 yards. J.J. Donovan returned the kick 17 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Blaine Kirk. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:52) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND47 (2Q: 00:41) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf, assisted by DE Julio Ferrett. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-IND43 (2Q: 00:30) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Leonard Sherrill defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 3-6-IND43 (2Q: 00:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 7 yards. Tackled by S Woody Wooden. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND36 (2Q: 00:15) Darrin Borders attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Richie Lake kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 11 yards to the IND18. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| 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. 1-10-IND18 (2Q: 00:03) Walt Andrews dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Marco Hodges. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 14:29) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford, assisted by OLB Tiny Tinoisamoa. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU33 (3Q: 14:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill. Houston's Darren Coles was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU39 (3Q: 13:19) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 0 yards. Tackled by S Woody Wooden, assisted by OLB Bill Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-HOU39 (3Q: 12:38) Richie Lake punted 44 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick 1 yard to the IND18. Tackled by Michael Whitley. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 12:31) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. DE Ronald Woodward blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-IND18 (3Q: 12:25) Walt Andrews scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-IND24 (3Q: 11:45) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Castanie gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-IND32 (3Q: 10:59) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Arnie Peters for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. |
| 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. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 10:23) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. Lincoln gained 1 yard after the catch. Indianapolis's Clay Lincoln was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU47 (3Q: 09:48) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR C-Less Peters for 47 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 24, Indianapolis 9 |
| (3Q: 09:48) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Houston 24, Indianapolis 10 |
| (3Q: 09:34) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:34) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by CB Stan Surcon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:06) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 08:24) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Da Man Diaz. |
| 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-HOU31 (3Q: 07:55) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 20 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon. Rader gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-IND49 (3Q: 07:22) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-HOU41 (3Q: 07:12) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. DE Joey Medrano drove right through Raymond Takemura to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Denehey is blitzing. 2-20-HOU41 (3Q: 07:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 42 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. Lemke gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 1-10-IND17 (3Q: 06:26) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. ILB Ethan Schrempf knocked down Kendrick Stevenson to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-IND15 (3Q: 05:45) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Joey Medrano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-8-IND15 (3Q: 05:35) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 6 yards after the catch. Houston's Tracy Wagner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Houston 30, Indianapolis 10 |
| (3Q: 05:35) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 31, Indianapolis 10 |
| (3Q: 05:29) Richie Lake kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 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-IND20 (3Q: 05:29) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dexter Strong. Gibson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-2-IND28 (3Q: 05:02) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Castanie gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND40 (3Q: 04:31) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND40 (3Q: 03:51) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR C-Less Peters for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND49 (3Q: 03:13) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Arnie Peters for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tank Wilson. Peters 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 02:45) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-IND40 (3Q: 02:40) Jackie Griffin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by S Donovan Juckett. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. Prewett is blitzing. 2-14-IND46 (3Q: 02:03) Walt Andrews pass was intended for WR Arnie Peters and was intercepted by S Mace Mason at the IND50. Tackled by Arnie Peters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 01:54) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Gordon. Houston's Kendrick Stevenson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-IND47 (3Q: 01:14) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chad Pringley. |
| 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. 3-5-IND45 (3Q: 00:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tiny Tinoisamoa. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schrempf is blitzing. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 00:31) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by OLB Bill Gordon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-IND39 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Casey Rindfleisch defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-11-IND39 (4Q: 14:50) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. S Leonard Sherrill knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-11-IND39 (4Q: 14:41) Richie Lake punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four 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-IND20 (4Q: 14:35) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Bryant gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND22 (4Q: 13:48) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR C-Less Peters for 7 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 3-1-IND29 (4Q: 13:08) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Arnie Peters for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-IND35 (4Q: 12:40) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND35 (4Q: 12:08) Walt Andrews pass completed to FB Blaine Kirk for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Kirk gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND42 (4Q: 11:42) Jackie Griffin ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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: 11:14) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kunta Kinte Castanie. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 11:10) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-HOU46 (4Q: 11:06) Walt Andrews scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 10:36) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Arnie Peters for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Peters gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-HOU24 (4Q: 10:02) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Herzog ran over D.J. Juckett to set up the play. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU18 (4Q: 09:22) Walt Andrews pass was dropped by WR C-Less Peters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-4-HOU18 (4Q: 09:16) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Arnie Peters for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Moss. Peters gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 09:00) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE C-More Butts for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU06 (4Q: 08:39) Walt Andrews pass was intended for WR Arnie Peters and was intercepted by ILB Crusher Wilcox at the HOU02. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by C-Less Peters. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-HOU15 (4Q: 08:29) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Leonard Sherrill defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU15 (4Q: 08:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU23 (4Q: 07:48) Anytime Barnett ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| 4-3-HOU22 (4Q: 07:02) Richie Lake punted 35 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick -2 yards to the IND41. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| 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. Prewett and Strong are blitzing. 1-10-IND41 (4Q: 06:53) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Kunta Kinte Castanie for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| 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. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 06:31) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Bryant. 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-HOU42 (4Q: 06:25) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU43 (4Q: 06:03) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DE Oscar Battle drove right through Albert Emerson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 4-11-HOU43 (4Q: 05:57) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Shapiro. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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 run. 1-10-HOU43 (4Q: 05:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU44 (4Q: 05:26) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 37 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND19 (4Q: 04:41) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. ILB Chad Pringley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tinoisamoa is blitzing. 2-10-IND19 (4Q: 04:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-IND24 (4Q: 04:33) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby, assisted by ILB Detlef Schrempf. |
| 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 pass. 3-5-IND14 (4Q: 03:46) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tinoisamoa. |
| 4-2-IND11 (4Q: 03:02) Darrin Borders attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, Indianapolis 10 |
| (4Q: 02:55) Richie Lake kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Leonard Sherrill returned the ball 15 yards to the IND19. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| 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-IND19 (4Q: 02:45) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Bryant. CB Joey Boose defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND19 (4Q: 02:40) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Rusty Shapiro for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Shapiro gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 3-2-IND27 (4Q: 02:06) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DT Keith Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-12-IND17 (4Q: 02:00) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Shapiro. ILB Raymond Wilcox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND17 (4Q: 01:51) The Bulldozer Barber ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| 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. 2-3-IND10 (4Q: 01:07) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-IND08 (4Q: 00:20) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Julio Ferrett. OLB Bill Gordon knocked down Kelly Madera to break up the play. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 34, Indianapolis Colts 10 |