| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 65 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. The Sheriff Sherrill returned the ball 23 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Troy Norton. |
| 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. 1-10-IND22 (1Q: 14:39) Preston Evers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Bob Barker. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND28 (1Q: 13:59) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 3-4-IND28 (1Q: 13:52) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| 4-1-IND31 (1Q: 13:22) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. Jackie Barber called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| 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-HOU25 (1Q: 13:14) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. S Leonard Sherrill defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU25 (1Q: 13:09) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland, assisted by DE Joey Medrano. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU31 (1Q: 12:48) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland, assisted by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| 4-4-HOU31 (1Q: 12:10) Richie Lake punted 31 yards. Jackie Griffin called for a fair catch at the IND38. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND38 (1Q: 11:59) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leslie Bullock. S Harold Mason simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND38 (1Q: 11:55) Preston Evers ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-IND47 (1Q: 11:25) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Kirk gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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 run. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 11:01) Joel Grzybowski pass was intended for WR Toby Castanie and was intercepted by CB Andy Inthapany at the HOU24. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Toby Castanie. |
| 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-HOU43 (1Q: 10:53) Brad Barnett ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins, assisted by S Leonard Sherrill. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU41 (1Q: 10:12) Norm Sinclair pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Madera gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 3-10-HOU43 (1Q: 09:34) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Woody Wooden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-IND47 (1Q: 08:48) Anytime Barnett ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Da Man Diaz. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND42 (1Q: 08:17) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-IND42 (1Q: 07:39) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by DE Dixon Garrett. |
| 4-3-IND40 (1Q: 07:04) Richie Lake punted 31 yards. Jackie Griffin called for a fair catch at the IND09. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett, Wilcox and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-IND09 (1Q: 06:54) Preston Evers ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| 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. Prewett, Wilson and Mason are blitzing. 2-7-IND12 (1Q: 06:32) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND16 (1Q: 05:58) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND27 (1Q: 05:30) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-IND27 (1Q: 05:23) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 73 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. Indianapolis 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:23) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:02) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 67 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 36 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Jackie Griffin. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 04:40) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Kurt Snyder to the HOU44. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU44 (1Q: 04:03) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 25 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon. Madera gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Denehey is blitzing. 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 03:15) Norm Sinclair pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND29 (1Q: 02:40) Norm Sinclair pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Carrubba. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-1-IND22 (1Q: 02:08) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Wiggins are blitzing. 1-10-IND16 (1Q: 01:34) Nobby Sinclair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darian Wolfe. OLB Warhorse Eichhorst blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND16 (1Q: 01:27) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by OLB Bill Gordon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst, Schrempf and Reed are blitzing. 3-6-IND12 (1Q: 00:58) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Darian Wolfe for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles, assisted by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| 4-2-IND08 (1Q: 00:21) Darrin Borders attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 00:14) Richie Lake kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 25 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Joey Boose. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND38 (2Q: 15:00) Presto Evers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Norman Barker. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-HOU46 (2Q: 14:52) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. Evers gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-8-HOU44 (2Q: 14:14) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. OLB Alvin Swann defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU44 (2Q: 14:06) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Castanie gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 13:35) Preston Evers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-9-HOU31 (2Q: 13:06) Big Grzybowski pass was intended for WR Tito McBeal and was intercepted by S Harold Mason at the HOU18. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Tito McBeal. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 12:57) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. DE Dixon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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-HOU27 (2Q: 12:50) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S The Sheriff Sherrill. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 12:05) Norm Sinclair pass was intended for WR Carlton Robinson and was intercepted by S Wally Reed at the HOU45. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Norm Sinclair. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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-HOU16 (2Q: 11:52) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU14 (2Q: 11:25) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU19 (2Q: 11:15) Big Grzybowski pass completed to WR George Castanie for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 3-6-HOU12 (2Q: 10:36) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU17 (2Q: 10:30) Joel Grzybowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Blaine Kirk. |
| 4-11-HOU17 (2Q: 10:21) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:16) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:16) Norm Sinclair pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 9 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU29 (2Q: 09:42) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Darian Wolfe for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. |
| 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-HOU43 (2Q: 08:55) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Denehey. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU47 (2Q: 08:10) Jamal Lemke ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. DE Dixon Garrett knocked down Ernest Occean to break up the play. |
| 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. Reed is blitzing. 3-3-HOU50 (2Q: 07:41) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Darian Wolfe for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf. Wolfe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-IND38 (2Q: 06:58) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by CB Max Cousin. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst and Reed are blitzing. 2-8-IND36 (2Q: 06:21) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 05:46) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. DE Dixon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-10-IND24 (2Q: 05:39) Jamal Lemke ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst, assisted by ILB Detlef Schrempf. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-IND22 (2Q: 05:12) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon, assisted by CB Kenneth Giles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND14 (2Q: 04:24) Nobby Sinclair scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Joe Carrubba. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-IND13 (2Q: 03:54) Norm Sinclair pass was dropped by WR Long Ball Lemke. |
| 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. 3-9-IND13 (2Q: 03:48) Norm Sinclair pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Max Cousin. |
| 4-5-IND09 (2Q: 03:27) Darrin Borders attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Richie Lake kicked off 50 yards from the HOU30. The Sheriff Sherrill returned the ball 27 yards to the IND47. Tackled by Joey Crawford. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND29 (2Q: 02:58) Big Grzybowski pass completed to RB Presto Evers for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. |
| 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. 2-10-IND29 (2Q: 02:29) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Presto Evers for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND33 (2Q: 02:00) Big Grzybowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-IND33 (2Q: 01:51) Darrell Shepherd punted 57 yards. Jackie Barber returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU14. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU07 (2Q: 01:42) Nobby Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darian Wolfe. S Ed Reed knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU07 (2Q: 01:32) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by CB The Man Surcon, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-7-HOU10 (2Q: 00:44) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-1-HOU16 (2Q: 00:34) Richie Lake punted 31 yards. Jackie Griffin called for a fair catch at the HOU47. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 00:24) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by S Norman Barker. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU45 (2Q: 00:14) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito McBeal. S Harold Mason defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU45 (2Q: 00:05) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Captain Kirk. S Donovan Juckett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 00:01) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, Houston 6 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 70 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 31 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Leslie Bullock. Houston's Kurt Snyder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 14:43) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing. 2-7-HOU34 (3Q: 14:02) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU36 (3Q: 13:38) Brad Barnett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Denehey. |
| 4-1-HOU40 (3Q: 13:08) Richie Lake punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND13. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND13 (3Q: 13:00) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 2-3-IND20 (3Q: 12:16) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by CB Joey Boose. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 3-1-IND22 (3Q: 11:34) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by DT Lamont Elliott. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-IND24 (3Q: 11:08) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Blaine Kirk. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-IND24 (3Q: 11:02) Presto Evers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by OLB Tank Wilson. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-IND30 (3Q: 10:39) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Castanie. CB Andy Inthapany defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-IND30 (3Q: 10:32) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Jackie Barber returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Joe Carrubba. |
| 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-HOU28 (3Q: 10:25) Norm Sinclair pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU31 (3Q: 10:00) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by DE Dixon Garrett. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU35 (3Q: 09:14) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. Lemke gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 08:45) Norm Sinclair pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND48 (3Q: 08:10) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-IND43 (3Q: 08:02) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Reed are blitzing. 1-10-IND38 (3Q: 07:17) Norm Sinclair pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill. Barber gained 11 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND25 (3Q: 06:33) Norm Sinclair pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis's Kenneth Giles was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey and Reed are blitzing. 2-10-IND25 (3Q: 06:24) Norm Sinclair sacked by DE Dixon Garrett for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon and Reed are blitzing. 3-18-IND33 (3Q: 05:37) Norm Sinclair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. ILB Ethan Schrempf defended the pass. |
| 4-18-IND33 (3Q: 05:31) Darrin Borders attempted a 50 yard field goal and it was blocked by Flash Gordon. HOU Nobby Sinclair recovered the ball at the IND45. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 1-10-IND45 (3Q: 05:26) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Castanie gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:48) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Castanie gained 2 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 04:22) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 03:43) Big Grzybowski pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Castanie gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (3Q: 02:58) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Vernon Reno. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU03 (3Q: 02:20) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Stephen Kluge. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU03 (3Q: 02:16) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 19, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 02:16) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 20, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 02:09) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 56 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Joe Carrubba. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 01:41) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Darian Wolfe for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Horace Busby. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-IND49 (3Q: 00:58) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland, assisted by CB Butch Cassidy. Key block delivered by Kelly Madera. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schrempf is blitzing. 1-10-IND35 (3Q: 00:37) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Ed Reed. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 2-11-IND36 (4Q: 15:00) Norm Sinclair pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland. Crawford gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-IND29 (4Q: 14:17) Norm Sinclair pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins. Crawford gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND24 (4Q: 13:31) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-IND20 (4Q: 12:47) Norm Sinclair pass completed to WR Darian Wolfe for 18 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wolfe gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing. 1-2-IND02 (4Q: 12:05) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Horace Busby. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-IND01 (4Q: 11:22) Norm Sinclair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-1-IND01 (4Q: 11:18) The Bulldozer Barber ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. Indianapolis 20, Houston 12 |
| (4Q: 11:18) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Indianapolis 20, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 11:08) Richie Lake kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. George Castanie returned the ball 26 yards to the IND38. Tackled by The Bulldozer Barber. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 1-10-IND38 (4Q: 10:34) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilson are blitzing. 2-7-IND41 (4Q: 09:48) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott, assisted by OLB Sherman Wilson. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 3-6-IND42 (4Q: 09:12) Big Grzybowski pass was intended for WR Toby Castanie and was intercepted by ILB Raymond Wilcox at the IND45. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Blaine Kirk. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND39 (4Q: 09:04) Jackie Barber ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S The Sheriff Sherrill. |
| 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. 2-11-IND40 (4Q: 08:42) Nobby Sinclair pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Max Cousin, assisted by OLB Gus Strickland. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey is blitzing. 3-7-IND36 (4Q: 08:01) Norm Sinclair pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Max Cousin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-IND33 (4Q: 07:35) Darrin Borders attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 07:29) Richie Lake kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 20 yards to the IND27. Tackled by The Bulldozer Barber. Indianapolis's Toby Castanie was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND27 (4Q: 07:02) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. Griffin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 2-2-IND35 (4Q: 06:16) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| 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. 1-10-IND39 (4Q: 05:28) Big Grzybowski pass completed to TE Captain Kirk for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-4-IND45 (4Q: 04:40) Big Grzybowski pass completed to TE Leland Flannery for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 03:56) Presto Evers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU46 (4Q: 03:11) Presto Evers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU46 (4Q: 02:25) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tito McBeal. DE Lance Garrison drove right through Sammy Meier to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:18) Preston Evers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. |
| (4Q: 02:18) Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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 run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-4-HOU35 (4Q: 02:06) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Vegas Reno. Reno ran over Harold Mason to set up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 02:00) Joel Grzybowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Preston Evers. DE Terrell Fulkerson blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Swann and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 01:54) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| (4Q: 01:54) Houston called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prewett is blitzing. 3-6-HOU22 (4Q: 01:43) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Norman Barker. |
| (4Q: 01:43) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-HOU22 (4Q: 01:31) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 23, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 01:23) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 56 yards from the IND30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Joe Carrubba. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:13) Norm Sinclair scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst and assisted by CB Stan Surcon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-IND48 (4Q: 00:54) Nobby Sinclair sacked by DE Dixon Garrett for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Buckner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Dixon Garrett on the HOU48. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Prewett, Wilcox and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:44) Big Grzybowski dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 23, Houston Texans 16 |